Superman & Lois (TV Series)
The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower (2021)
Emmanuelle Chriqui: Lana Lang Cushing
Quotes
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Clark Kent : [talking about their children] Really hard to know what they're thinking at this stage.
Lana Lang Cushing : Oh, god. Part of me wants to know, and the other part of me is terrified at what I might find out.
Clark Kent : Yeah. I miss having mom around to help with this sort of thing.
Lana Lang Cushing : She would be so happy to know you're finally home.
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Kyle Cushing : Couldn't we just sat in the wating room?
Lana Lang Cushing : What if somebody we know came in? They might ask questions.
Kyle Cushing : You know, if this is something you're so embarrassed about, then maybe we shouldn't be doing it anymore.
Lana Lang Cushing : We agreed, Kyle. This is important.
Kyle Cushing : It's been a year, Lana.
Lana Lang Cushing : Why does it feel like I'm the only one that's still worried about this?
Kyle Cushing : Will you stop with this again? You're not the only one worried about this.
Lana Lang Cushing : Well, you sure have a funny way of showing it.
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Lana Lang Cushing : Hey, honey.
Kyle Cushing : Hey, mija.
Lana Lang Cushing : How did it go with Dr. Lawrence?
Sarah Cushing : That's... between me and her.
Lana Lang Cushing : I just wanna make sure you're doing okay, that's all.
Sarah Cushing : Then stop asking me about it every ten seconds.
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Lana Lang Cushing : [at cheerleading practice] What is with the timing? Sarah!
Sarah Cushing : What?
Lana Lang Cushing : 14 other girls are working their butts off, and you're barely paying attention. What's going on?
Sarah Cushing : Relax, mom.
Lana Lang Cushing : Don't tell me to relax. This is important. What has gotten into you lately?
Sarah Cushing : You know what, mom? I quit. How about that?
Lana Lang Cushing : [calling after her as she leaves] Sarah, get back here. Sarah!
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Lana Lang Cushing : Do you wanna explain to me what happened back there?
Sarah Cushing : Isn't it obvious? I quit the team.
Lana Lang Cushing : Mm-hmm. You don't need to give me attitude.
Sarah Cushing : Well, you don't have to hover every single day.
Lana Lang Cushing : Look, I'm just trying to keep you safe.
Sarah Cushing : Because you think I'm gonna kill myself?
Lana Lang Cushing : Okay, this is not the appropriate place to be having this conversation.
Sarah Cushing : How many times do I have to tell you I'm fine? Can't you just trust that and back off?
Lana Lang Cushing : I know you're not telling me everything that happened.
Sarah Cushing : That's hilarious, coming from the most full-of-crap lady in all of Smallville.
Lana Lang Cushing : Okay, Sarah...
Sarah Cushing : No, you act like our family's so awesome when it's literally a dumpster fire.
Lana Lang Cushing : Enough.
Sarah Cushing : Dad sleeps on the couch every night. Sophie bullies all of the kids in her class, and you can't go to bed without taking a pill.
Sarah Cushing : I said that's enough! Look, grab your stuff. Let's go. Now!
Clark Kent : [coming in as they leave] Lana?
Lana Lang Cushing : Not now, Clark.
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Lana Lang Cushing : I hear Jordan's quite the football star.
Clark Kent : Oh, I think you mean Jonathan.
Lana Lang Cushing : No...
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Lana Lang Cushing : I heard about Sean.
Sarah Cushing : Nothing travels faster than Smallville gossip.
Lana Lang Cushing : Honey, I'm here if you want to talk about it.
Sarah Cushing : I'm fine.
Lana Lang Cushing : I just can't tell anymore. Ever since last summer, I have no idea if I might lose you forever.
Sarah Cushing : I'm okay, mom. I promise.
Lana Lang Cushing : Just, we used to be so close. And now, there's this distance. And when am I gonna know that you're really okay?
Sarah Cushing : 'Cause I'll tell you. I've been telling you the truth this whole time.
Lana Lang Cushing : Not about why it happened. Honey, you can quit cheer, and you can keep me at arm's distance if you want, but please, I need to know why it happened.
Sarah Cushing : I just felt trapped. By this town, by this family. Everything was getting so bad, and I just never saw myself escaping. It's like the only future that I saw for myself was... a life that I didn't want.
Lana Lang Cushing : You saw yourself turning into me.
Sarah Cushing : That's not what I meant.
Lana Lang Cushing : No, it's okay. It's true. I'm the most full-of-crap lady in Smallville. And most days, when I'm smiling, that's not how I feel inside. I feel lost.
Sarah Cushing : Why do you pretend?
Lana Lang Cushing : It's how I was raised. "Always smile at your neighbor". "Never let them see the hurt inside".
Sarah Cushing : I don't really think that's healthy.
Lana Lang Cushing : I think you're right. Do you know what kind of life would make you happy?
Sarah Cushing : I don't know. I guess I'm... figuring it out.
Lana Lang Cushing : Yeah, me, too. Come here.
[embracing]
Lana Lang Cushing : I love you so much.
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Lana Lang Cushing : Listen, Clark, about yesterday...
Clark Kent : Oh, no. No need to apologize.
Lana Lang Cushing : It's just, Sarah quit cheer out of nowhere and I suddenly feel like my whole family is falling apart. Can you walk?
Clark Kent : Uh, yeah.
[glancing back at his truck, then waving it off]
Clark Kent : Oh, I left my keys in the... it's Smallville.