Smallville (TV Series)

Masquerade (2011)

Tom Welling: Clark Kent

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Quotes 

• Lois Lane : That's only a fraction of a centimeter. How would you be able to see that?

  Clark Kent : Micro vision.

  Lois Lane : "Micro" vision?

  Clark Kent : Well, it's my power. I can call it whatever I want.

• Lois Lane : Please tell me you didn't hop across the pond just for a gallon of milk.

  Clark Kent : What makes you think I'd be in England?

  Lois Lane : Oh, you know, 'cause I'm kind of staring at your face online.

• Clark Kent : You're upset and in no condition to go up against the darkness.

  Oliver Queen : And you're in a *better* condition?

  Clark Kent : Right now, I don't have a choice. Now, stay put.

  [waits until Clark is gone] 

  Oliver Queen : Like hell.

• Desaad : I was wondering when we would meet again.

  Clark Kent : What exactly are you, Desaad?

  Desaad : A prophet. A servant, loyal to a far greater power.

  Clark Kent : The darkness.

  Desaad : To Darkseid. When he last laid his eyes upon you, you wore your sin openly. You're much more self-assured now. More love in your heart than when you faced Godfrey. Stronger than when you faced Granny, as well. Sadly incorruptible. They, much like I, have been preparing for something... amazing.

  Clark Kent : And that's why the three of you have been burning Omega symbols in innocent people.

  Desaad : You act as though the marks weren't there to begin with... but I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise.

• Clark Kent : And I should be wearing a mask. Unfortunately, I've lived my entire life up until this point without needing one. That's why I've been so reluctant. I mean, this is the face that my parents raised. It's the face of the man that you love. And I don't want to deny who I am when I'm out there doing what I was born to do.

  Lois Lane : Then why bother with the jacket, Clark, the symbols?

  Clark Kent : When I'm out there in the red and blue, and I'm saving people, that's who I really am. And I know this is gonna sound weird, but it's not what I'm called that should define who I am. It's who I am that should define what I'm called. Clark Kent - it's... it's just a name. It's just a word. I am The Blur, and I've always has been.

• Lois Lane : Clark, you can't just whip out a new costume at work.

  Clark Kent : The Blur is not the disguise, Lois. Clark Kent will be the mask.

  Lois Lane : Okay. Okay, but the only way the glasses are ever going to work...

  Clark Kent : If I adjust my behavior when I use them. I know. The world needs to believe that Clark Kent is way too normal to be...

  Lois Lane : Super.

  Clark Kent : And even though we silenced Godfrey, we shutdown Granny's orphanage, and buried Desaad underneath Belle Reve, it's not the last time we've seen Darkseid. But I'll be ready...

  [puts on glasses] 

  Clark Kent : ...hiding in plain sight.

  Lois Lane : So you're willing to dial back the hometown hero and crank up the Average Joe?

  Clark Kent : If that what it takes to be the hero the people need, yes, Miss Lane, I am.

  Lois Lane : [Smiles]  Did you know that average fiancés let their ladies take them to cake tastings? You just have to act like you're miserable, though.

  Clark Kent : That shouldn't be a problem.

• Clark Kent : Looks like a serial killer.

  Bert Camp : [Mimics his voice]  "Looks like a serial killer." That is so you!

  Clark Kent : Is it?

  Bert Camp : You talk like a cop, you walk like a fireman. Heck, you beat us to most of our own crime scenes. You might as well put an "S" on your chest.

• Lois Lane : Look, Clark, I want to plan this wedding as much as I want to jump off of a building.

  Clark Kent : You know I'd catch you.

  Lois Lane : You're sweet. Now stop trying to dodge this bullet, speedy-pants. We've got a serious problem here. Tiny Lois has 37 possible guests on her side. Do you know how many tiny Clark has on his?

  Clark Kent : Just tiny Martha?

  Lois Lane : Tiny Martha is a sign of a much larger problem. Sandwiching your Superfriends into the same place as my dad's battalion is a recipe for disaster. All it takes is one wrong person recognizing the right face, and bam!

• Lois Lane : [Clark returns to the Planet from London]  That better be some pretty damn good milk, Smallville.

  Clark Kent : Smallville. I must be in trouble. How bad is it?

  Lois Lane : [showing him a video that's gone viral]  I didn't realize you were ready for your close-up. And that is just the beginning.

• Jeff Hage : [bumping into Clark]  You really need to watch where you're going, buddy.

  Lois Lane : Jeff.

  Jeff Hage : [realizing who it is]  I am so sorry, Mr. Kent.

  Clark Kent : You know, Jeff, um, it's my fault. I'll try to be more careful next time.

  Jeff Hage : You, uh... you probably should.

  Lois Lane : [kissing Clark on the cheek]  Good job, Mr. Kent.

• Clark Kent : From the look on your face, I guess you heard what happened at the crime scene, so if there's anything that you have to say.

  Lois Lane : Not me. Nope. I am a positive, supportive, independent woman. And I just wanna know what happened at the morgue.

  Clark Kent : The coroner couldn't make a connection between the bodies. It's a dead end.

  Lois Lane : [looking at crime scene photos]  Dead end? Seriously?

  Clark Kent : What else do you call it when you have zero leads?

  Lois Lane : A lie.

• Clark Kent : Forensics said it was all right to come by and follow up on the mass-grave story.

  Desaad : [offering a handshake, Clark notices his bloody gloves]  Sorry. I've just been so wrapped up in all of this, it was only a matter of time before I made a mistake.

  Clark Kent : Clark Kent, Daily Planet.

  Desaad : Blayne. Yeah, sorry about the mess. I've been working faster than usual. Hell to pay if the boss finds out I've been slacking off.

  Clark Kent : I'll try not to take too much of your time. Is there any word on the cause of death?

  Desaad : Yeah, she suffered a system-wide hemorrhage. Starting with the heart. You know, if they hadn't found the bodies all grouped together like that, I'd say natural causes, but...

  Clark Kent : There's nothing natural about it. Someone did this to these people. Makes you wonder what kind of a person could do such a thing.

  Desaad : My guess is... someone who's given in to his, or her, darkest urges. From the number of bodies, probably someone who really enjoys it, too.

  [Clark uses his microvision to spot three dots on the victim's hand] 

  Desaad : Did I miss something?

  Clark Kent : Did the rest of the bodies have this?

  Desaad : [taking a closer look]  I'll be damned. Nice eye.

  Clark Kent : If so, there might be a connection we can make between...

  Desaad : Ah. I'm the guilty one.

  [holding up his hand] 

  Desaad : Had a pen pop earlier while I was taking notes. Had you going for a second, huh? Sorry.

• Bert Camp : Have you seen that viral clip of the Blur from London? Because it was fuzzy, but it looks so much like you.

  Clark Kent : You know, I don't spend much time paying attention to what happens halfway around the world.

• Lois Lane : Drink it in, handsome. You know, roll it around in your mouth for a minute, and... tell me how you feel.

  Clark Kent : [wearing a red hood and sunglasses like Oliver's]  I feel like I can't believe that you did this to my jacket.

  Lois Lane : Well... keep in mind that it's a prototype, okay? And it's not any worse than machine-gun fire.

  Clark Kent : Uh, that's debatable. The hood's not gonna stay up during superspeed, and at night, I won't be able to see anything through these glasses.

  Lois Lane : Well, just use a bobby pin for the hood when you're super speeding, and... x-ray vision for the shades. Now stop giving me excuses and humor me.

• Clark Kent : I don't want to wear a mask.

  Lois Lane : You are going global now, which is... awesome, frankly. But you have spent more time in the shadows than you ever have in the spotlight. You are sticking your neck out farther than have before.

  Clark Kent : I'm not gonna stop saving people.

  Lois Lane : I can't believe you would think that I would want that. You know what, I know how important what you do is, not just to you, but to the whole world. Okay...

  [he yanks the red hood off] 

  Lois Lane : Do you remember who else didn't wanna wear a mask? Oliver.

  Clark Kent : Oliver made his own choice.

  Lois Lane : And whether you like it or not, you've made one, too. What is gonna happen if people start thinking that shirt-and-tie Clark has what it takes to save the day? Sooner or later, someone is gonna put two and two together.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, I appreciate your concern...

  Lois Lane : And I don't understand why you aren't more concerned. Oliver went from having two identities to one to none. And I will stand by you no matter what, okay? But is that really the life you want for yourself?

• Clark Kent : Look, I understand I got a little enthusiastic after the VRA shut down, but... Lois. The important thing is I made the save and I didn't get caught. At least not really.

  Lois Lane : Well, we were lucky this time.

  Clark Kent : [she hands him an article proof]  That was supposed to go out two days ago. Why do you still have this?

  Lois Lane : Because I realized we missed something before I sent it up there?

  Clark Kent : I spellchecked it twice.

  Lois Lane : You really don't see this? Clark.

  [circling his byline picture, which is right under the word "heroes"] 

  Lois Lane : The whole world is starting to wonder to wonder who the Blur is, and you are so close to the story that you might wind up finding yourself smack-dab in the middle of it. I think it's high time that we got you a new disguise.