Smallville (TV Series)

Fanatic (2006)

Tom Welling: Clark Kent

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• Chloe Sullivan : So, I know you didn't come by this late at night just to drop off this press release. What happened?

  Clark Kent : Well, how far do you want to cross this friendship boundary?

  Chloe Sullivan : [laughs]  Since when did we have boundaries?

  [seeing how awkward Clark feels] 

  Chloe Sullivan : All right, why don't you just leave out the details?

  Clark Kent : Well... everything was fine between Lana and I when I was human. I mean, it was great.

  Chloe Sullivan : Okay, Clark...

  Clark Kent : But now that I have my abilities back, it's like our... sex life has been on hiatus.

  Chloe Sullivan : Oh! Uh... I know I'm gonna regret asking this question, but, um... why?

  Clark Kent : 'Cause it just takes some time for me to adjust my abilities to new... situations.

  Chloe Sullivan : Wow. Uh... awkward factor eight. Um... so, basically what you're saying is that... you're afraid that in the heat of the moment, you might... please don't make me finish this sentence, Clark.

  Clark Kent : [nods]  Well, see, that's the thing. I'm not sure what would happen. I mean, if I couldn't control myself...

  Chloe Sullivan : Okay, you know what, Clark? Right there? That's something that can never been unseen.

  Clark Kent : It's not funny.

  Chloe Sullivan : No, you're right, it's not. It's just that this conversation definitely cements me as your Krypto-hag. Look, Clark, you can shake my hand without crushing it, right? And you don't exactly incinerate everyone you look at with your heat vision thing, so... it's pretty much the same thing, right? I mean metaphorically. But you didn't need me to tell you allthis, so what gives?

  Clark Kent : I think I got used to lying to Lana when we were friends. Now it's different.

  Chloe Sullivan : Yeah. You know, Clark, I mean, I'm playing my best zone defense, but I think you're in denial territory about what Lana knows. I mean, she's studying astronomy. The meteors, the fact that the undead topic comes up daily.

  Clark Kent : Well, I can't just tell her. It's too risky.

  Chloe Sullivan : Okay, fine, Clark, then don't tell her about it. But your game needs to switch from defense to offense, because sooner or later, Lana's gonna start asking all the wrong people all the right questions.

• Clark Kent : Dad, are you sure this guy knows what he's doing?

  Jonathan Kent : Clark, Sosnick helped Jack win five elections. I'm sure he knows more about this stuff than we do.

  Lois Lane : If you ask me, I think he's trying to turn you into a Luthor.

  March Sosnick : Is there a problem?

  Lois Lane : Yeah, I was just wondering if you've ever actually met the Kents. You see, the reason somebody is gonna vote for Mr. Kent is because they relate to him. And who is gonna believe that he supports local farmers when he looks like some big business blowhard - no offense, Mr. Kent - who wants to buy them out?

  March Sosnick : Well, that's called bridging the demo gap, dear.

  Lois Lane : Oh, and does bridging the gap also include misquoting your candidate?

  Jonathan Kent : [reading the front page of a newspaper]  Wait a minute, it says "Jonathan Kent is quoted as saying 'It is possible to serve corporate interests and maintain the the public welfare'"? I never said that.

  March Sosnick : I did.

  Jonathan Kent : You did?

  March Sosnick : Yes. Look, this whole "John boy" thing, don't get me wrong, you're very good at it; may win over cowpokes, but there's a healthy pull of voters out there that are more familiar with venti lattes than they are with digging post holes.

  Jonathan Kent : What I really need here is somebody who... cares about what I believe in more than they care about winning a race. I'm sorry, but you gotta go, Sosnick. You're fired.

  March Sosnick : [handing a folder to Jonathan]  Pack it up, guys.

  Lois Lane : [as Sosnick and his team leave]  Not that that didn't totally rock, Mr. Kent, but I have no idea how you're gonna find a replacement so quickly.

  Jonathan Kent : I do.

  Lois Lane : [Jonathan hands the folder to her]  Oh, me? Um... what do I know about being a campaign manager?

  Jonathan Kent : What do I know about being a state senator?

• Lex Luthor : Clark, I heard what happened. I just want to make sure your father's okay.

  Clark Kent : Trust me, this is about as close to my father as you want to get right now.