Superman & Lois (TV Series)

Holding the Wrench (2021)

Erik Valdez: Kyle Cushing

Quotes 

• Kyle Cushing : Ta-da!

  Sarah Cushing : You're being ridiculous.

  Kyle Cushing : I'm excited. Go on. Open it. That-that box ain't gonna open itself. Come on.

  [she flips the lid off in disinterest until she sees the contents inside] 

  Sarah Cushing : Sheet music?

  Kyle Cushing : From just about every musical ever! Okay, pick one, and let's get you warmed up. All right?

  Sarah Cushing : [he leaves and returns with his guitar]  Um. Dad... I-I can't.

  Kyle Cushing : [tuning the strings]  Oh, Sarah, come on, now, you're a great singer. You've been singing in choir for years.

  Sarah Cushing : Exactly. It's easier to perform with people. There's safety in numbers.

  Kyle Cushing : Fifth grade, you had that big solo in the Christmas pageant. You remember that? Now, you'd have killed that if you hadn't gotten food poisoning, I just know it.

  Sarah Cushing : I didn't get food poisoning.

  Kyle Cushing : Sarah.

  Sarah Cushing : Dad, it's fine whenever I'm with people. It's just whenever I'm by myself, it feels like I have this weight on my chest.

  Kyle Cushing : If that feeling of-of wanting to sing is greater than that fear of getting up there, well, then you gotta try it. I mean, the fear is just short pain. Regret, that... that lasts a lot longer.

• Kyle Cushing : What you, uh, what you working on there?

  Lana Lang Cushing : Um, just a list of small businesses in need. Edge has a new assistance program. I think it's gonna help a lot of people.

  Sarah Cushing : I thought you were just finding people for his, like, leadership thing.

  Lana Lang Cushing : I was, and now that Mr. Edge has all the people he needs for that program, he put me onto this project. I guess he's just trying to help as many people as possible achieve their best selves, whatever that means.

  Kyle Cushing : Look, if he ever decides to expand that program, I mean, I'm right here.

  Lana Lang Cushing : I know. Sorry, babe. The program is full. I wish I could've helped you.

• Leslie Larr : You're here to see Lana?

  Kyle Cushing : Uh... y-yeah. Our daughter has got this-this school thing she's auditioning for, and I snuck a recording of us practicing and her singing and me on guitar. Anyway, Lana is gonna love it.

  Leslie Larr : A man of many talents. It's why we were so disappointed you turned down our offer.

  Kyle Cushing : Beg your pardon?

  Leslie Larr : Just know that Mr. Edge is quite interested in you. I know he hopes you'll reconsider.

• Sarah Cushing : Mom, did you help out Mr. Kirker? Because Jess wants me to audition for this musical revue, and we haven't spoken since, like, the third grade.

  [seeing her parents' looks] 

  Sarah Cushing : What?

  Kyle Cushing : You used to love to perform.

  Lana Lang Cushing : You should definitely try out. You'd be so good. And it would give you something to do.

  Sarah Cushing : It's tonight, and I don't have time to prepare anything.

  Kyle Cushing : Well, look. Hey, I got the day off, right? And, uh, you know I got a guitar. You and me practice together, right?

  Sarah Cushing : [he pantomimes playing]  No, I get... no.

  Kyle Cushing : Well, look, at the end of the day, if-if you're not feeling it, then there's no pressure. But just a little pressure 'cause it would be fun.

• Kyle Cushing : [realizing he missed Sarah's audition]  I'm sorry, okay? I-I... look, I-I'd... I'd just gotten some bad news, uh, about a-a job opportunity, you know? And, um, I-I... I just... I felt like I needed to blow off some steam. The next thing you know, I-I, uh, I missed your audition, and, um, at that point, I was... I was so... look, I-I know. I know I messed up, and-and I promise you...

  Sarah Cushing : Don't! Just don't promise me anything. If you're gonna do whatever you're gonna do, just do it. That's fine. I just... I keep getting my hopes up and then just get disappointed. Again.

• Lana Lang Cushing : Hey, what's wrong? You seem upset.

  Kyle Cushing : Did you lie to me?

  Lana Lang Cushing : What?

  Kyle Cushing : Leslie Larr said Morgan Edge wanted me for that position. If Morgan Edge wants me, and I want the job, well, then what's the problem?

  Lana Lang Cushing : There's no position for you, Kyle.

  Kyle Cushing : That's not what Larr said.

  Lana Lang Cushing : Well, she doesn't know everything.

  Kyle Cushing : Come on, Lana. She's his right hand.

  Lana Lang Cushing : Edge doesn't think you're leadership material. Well, he respects you and everything you've done for him, which is why he didn't say anything to her.