Smallville (TV Series)

Beacon (2011)

Annette O'Toole: Martha Kent

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• Clark Kent : I want to be the man that you made that suit for.

  Martha Kent : Clark, you don't need a suit the be the world's hero.

  Clark Kent : Well, when I saw those people willing to defend me, it was inspiring. It got me to thinking that, in order for The Blur to be a true beacon of hope, maybe people need to see my face, too. I've been to the future, and I saw the hero that I will become to save the city. But I also saw me - I mean... Clark Kent - disguised behind glasses and a bad haircut.

  Martha Kent : Well, I'm sure you still looked very handsome.

  Clark Kent : Mom, I don't see how I can treat Clark Kent as a disguise. I mean, you and Dad raised me to be who I am right now - the real Clark Kent.

  Martha Kent : What's real is your strength and integrity and compassion. As long as you remain honest to those things, it doesn't matter what you wear or what name you go by, because... you'll always be my son.

  Clark Kent : So, you're saying that I should become that hero and step into the light?

  Martha Kent : Clark, you *are* the light.

• Chloe Sullivan : You know, who would have thought there would have been a day when heroes need this much protection?

  Martha Kent : It's nothing new. A long time ago, Jonathan and I realized Clark wasn't just our blessing. Someday we'd have to share him with the world. Protecting him suddenly became a much bigger responsibility.

  Chloe Sullivan : That explains why the Red Queen eventually entered the game.

  Martha Kent : I've been watching you, too. I know you took over where Waller left off, but why did you leave Clark's side in the first place?

  Chloe Sullivan : Same reason you did. It turns out there's a very fine line between being protective and being *overprotective*.

  Martha Kent : We both needed to leave for Clark to stand up on his own. But maybe we stepped away too far.

  Chloe Sullivan : Mrs. Kent, I never stopped watching his back.

  Martha Kent : Clark needs you as much as the world needs him. You're part of this family, Chloe.

  Chloe Sullivan : You know, growing up, I never really had much of a mother figure to look up to - until I met you. You really taught me what it meant to take care of the people that I love.

  Martha Kent : And as Clark's oldest friend, I can't think of anyone better to watch over him.

• Clark Kent : Mom, people are upset. They're getting violent.

  Martha Kent : Clark, if you don't let me do this, there will never be a day where you can come out of hiding. People need someone to believe in.

  Clark Kent : I'm not gonna let you sacrifice yourself.

  Martha Kent : Your father and I made a pact many years ago. We knew protecting you would always be dangerous, but we vowed to do it, even if it cost us our lives. I'm willing to sacrifice the same thing your father did.

  Clark Kent : But I'm not gonna to let you go on a suicide mission for me. And the person who did this to you is still out there, and I'm gonna find them. I'm not ready to say goodbye to you, too.

• Lionel Luthor : So, Senator Martha Kent. I assume Clark told you about his journey through the looking glass.

  Martha Kent : And he just called me about yours. You don't belong here.

  Lionel Luthor : That's strange, coming from you. Where does your son belong? Certainly not here.

  Martha Kent : Well, on this side of the mirror, Clark is a force of good. And if you try to hurt him, I will destroy you.

• Lionel Luthor : This is your home, Alexander. You'll be safe here. You always remember, son - a Luthor's home is his castle.

  Martha Kent : But this really isn't *your* home, Lionel, is it?

• Lionel Luthor : I find you very attractive, Martha. I understand... why I had such strong feelings for you.

  [laughing] 

  Lionel Luthor : I loved to give you presents. There was a wristwatch. You remember?

  Martha Kent : Lionel and I had nothing to hide.

  Lionel Luthor : Engraved. "To Martha, with deep affection." Did you share that with your husband?

  Martha Kent : Stay away from Clark. You may have used him in your world to kill Lex, but you won't use him in this one.

• Martha Kent : I see you've been baking again.

  Lois Lane : Well, yeah. I'm getting a little better. And I thought, because of what you've been through this morning, you know, you could use a little homespun sweetness.

  Martha Kent : Aww, that's very thoughtful, Lois.

• Lois Lane : I also compiled a list of the top ten possible shooters. Ray Sacks, Bruno Mannheim, they're all in there. And, yeah.

  Martha Kent : [seeing she's nervously trying to get everything perfect]  Lois.

  Lois Lane : Yeah?

  Martha Kent : Don't worry. I've been impressed with you for years.

• Martha Kent : This is for you.

  Lois Lane : Really?

  [opening the box, she finds a golden necklace] 

  Martha Kent : When I first came into this house, I was the city girl, and Jonathan's mom was... particular. I didn't think I'd ever measure up to everything she'd been for him his whole life. But on our wedding day, she gave me that necklace, and said the thing she couldn't measure was Jonathan's happiness since he'd met me. But more importantly... you are a perfect fit for Clark. You inspire him.

  Lois Lane : I wish that I could inspire him a little right now. He just... he's losing hope. And I need to reach more people, but all of my journalistic jump shots keep getting blocked.

  Martha Kent : Did you know Perry White started out fighting for his causes as an outsider? He didn't think much of the conventional media, so he printed pamphlets out of a storage unit.

  Lois Lane : Storage unit? That is so low-rent and so rebel.

• Clark Kent : Why didn't you tell me you were in town? I could have protected you.

  Martha Kent : I had to protect you, Clark. The whole state is watching. It's not safe for you or your friends to get caught in the spotlight.

  Clark Kent : So you stepped into the spotlight, and look what happened. Somebody shot you.

  Martha Kent : They shot a senator, to frighten people from going to the polls. I-I have to get back out there and encourage people to stand up for what they believe in.

  Clark Kent : So more of them can get hurt?

• Martha Kent : These are difficult times. With heroes being painted as criminals, it's easy to lose hope. But if we don't speak up now, then when?

  [shouts of agreement] 

  Martha Kent : My father always said "life only asks of you what you can handle." Sometimes we can't do it on our own. That's why we need to join together in this crusade like a family. So that our united strength shines through the darkness like a beacon.

  [cheers] 

  Martha Kent : Inspiring others to find their voices. None of us is born to hate. We're taught to. That's why we need heroes, to remind us that we are all meant to fight for truth and justice. To take a stand against fear and hate. To go to the polls tomorrow and vote down the VRA!

  [among the crowd's cheers, a "vote down the VRA" chant begins] 

  Martha Kent : Vote down the VRA! Vote down the VRA!

  Lois Lane : [watching on TV with Clark]  See? There's stil hope.