Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series)

Meet John Doe (1997)

Teri Hatcher: Lois Lane

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• Tempus : [TV Broadcast]  Though the Doe administration doesn't take power for a few months, I wanted to let the people know we're going to make the transition as painless as possible. I'm already working with President Garner on that.

  Lois Lane : Oh, God... it's started already.

  Tempus : My greatest hope is that the former supporters of President Garner will join with me in making this country great again.

  Clark Kent : Again?

  Lois Lane : Like back in the days of slavery.

  Tempus : ...in particular-- Superman. If you're listening, I want you to know that I hope we can find a place for you in the Doe administration. Once all citizens are working through the proper channels, especially well-meaning but lawless vigilantes such as yourself, well the world will be a safer and more ordered place. I hope you can understand that, and if you 'kent'-- I mean can't, we'll just have to figure out something else. That's all for today. Thank you.

  Lois Lane : [Turns off the TV]  Clark, he said your name.

  Clark Kent : I know.

  Lois Lane : I know this isn't our usual approach, but I say you go over there and kick his skinny butt.

  Clark Kent : I would love to, but you know Superman can't just go beat up the President Elect.

  Lois Lane : Why not?

  Clark Kent : Lois...

  Lois Lane : He's dangerous.

  Clark Kent : I know. He's also the most popular man in the country right now, elected by a landslide. We have to be very, very smart about this.

  Lois Lane : Tempus... President of the United States--what a nightmare.

  Clark Kent : Lois, I've been having--

  [interrupted by a distress call] 

  Clark Kent : There's a robbery goin' down right now. Do me a favor-- stay here, lock the doors, don't go anywhere.

  Lois Lane : Clark...

  Clark Kent : Honey, just--do it. I got a funny feeling...

• Lois Lane : It's totally understandable--the man tried to kill your wife, and considering I'm your wife, I'm not sorry you did.

  Clark Kent : No, that's not what I mean. I let him see my anger... my fear. It was stupid.

  Lois Lane : Your fear?

  Clark Kent : Lois, when I came outside and you weren't there...

  Lois Lane : What?

  Clark Kent : I've been having these dreams... Nightmares--about losing you.

  Lois Lane : Honey... they're just dreams.

  Clark Kent : Tempus is in them, and I started having them before all this started.

  Lois Lane : You were dreaming about Tempus *before* John Doe showed up?

  Clark Kent : I didn't realize it was him at first, until just recently, but he has always been there in the shadows.

  Lois Lane : Oh... you just turned that figure in your dreams into Tempus when he reemerged, that's all.

  Clark Kent : No, it was always him. Lois, if I ever lost you, I'd be losing myself.

  Lois Lane : I'm right here.

  Clark Kent : I know.

  Lois Lane : Make love to me, Clark.

  [They kiss] 

• Dr. Dussel : Yes, Tempus--fascinating case. Sociopath--totally thinks he's from the future. Arrested for bank robbery, brought here ranting about Superman; claims the Man of Steel has a secret identity and that he knows what it is.

  Lois Lane : He didn't happen to get specific?

  Dr. Dussel : No, he says the most outrageous things, but that's one bit of information he refuses to divulge. Don't ask me why--the mind of the paranoid delusional is a complex thing, indeed.

  Clark Kent : When did you first notice that he was missing?

  Dr. Dussel : Missing? Well he's not missing.

  Lois Lane : He's not?

  Dr. Dussel : No.

  [door unlocks, walks in] 

  Dr. Dussel : He's here.

  Lois Lane : He's here?

  Dr. Dussel : Yes, as a matter of fact we just finished a session about an hour ago. I have great hope; he finally seems to be responding to therapy.

  [all approach Tempus' cell] 

  Dr. Dussel : Tempus, you have visitors.

• Clark Kent : [At the Daily Planet sitting on the edge of Lois' desk]  Tempus set the whole thing up!

  Lois Lane : In less than twenty-four hours after the election, he's already insinuated himself this deeply into the system.

  Clark Kent : We have to bring him down before the inauguration--once he has access to the highest levels of government...

  Lois Lane : [holding her finger up to stop him]  I may have something.

  Clark Kent : What?

  Lois Lane : Last night, a homeless man was shot and killed.

  Clark Kent : Well how does that tie in?

  Lois Lane : His name was Terrence Rutherford, but here's what's interesting--in the last couple of days, there have been a lot of complaints against him for disturbing the peace. It seems he was in the streets, ranting against John Doe.

  Clark Kent : So Tempus hasn't gotten to everyone?

  Lois Lane : Exactly, but there's more. Witnesses claim he was saying, 'John Doe came in through the window.'

  Clark Kent : Sounds familiar.

  Lois Lane : Remember that inmate at the asylum? The one who was ranting?

  Clark Kent : He was saying that they went *out* the window.

  Lois Lane : I think there's a connection. We've got to talk to this inmate--find out exactly what he saw.

• Andrus : My name is Andrus. I'm from the future, and I need your help. My world is extraordinary, a true Utopia, the world your love made possible. If it weren't for you, there would be no Utopia. Men of peace, such as myself, wouldn't exist as leaders. Now both our worlds are in danger, yours and mine.

  Clark Kent : We'll do whatever we can to help.

  Andrus : Good. Will you come with me to the future, Superman? Help return Tempus to justice. Once Tempus is delivered to justice, your husband will return here, of course.

  Lois Lane : I'll be waiting.

  Clark Kent : [Clark leans in to kiss her cheek]  I love you, Lois.

  Lois Lane : I love you, too.

• Lois Lane : Clark?

  Clark Kent : Lois, I got your message. What's going on? Why are we here?

  Lois Lane : I needed to see you. I wanted a chance to say goodbye.

  Clark Kent : [Shocked]  Goodbye? What are you... Lois...

  [Starts running but isn't moving] 

  Clark Kent : Lois!

  [Changes into Superman still running but not moving] 

  Clark Kent : No!

  Lois Lane : [Reaches out her hand]  I'll always love you.

  Clark Kent : [Reaches for her hand but their fingers barely touch]  Lois! No!

  [a dark figure pulls Lois away] 

  Clark Kent : Lois! No!

  [Clark wakes up from his nightmare] 

• Clark Kent : [Wakes up in the middle of the night and finds Lois downstairs]  Honey? Honey do you know what time it is?

  Lois Lane : I couldn't sleep.

  Clark Kent : What are you doing?

  Lois Lane : Paperwork, insurance forms, bank signature cards. I thought filling out all these triplicate forms would put me right back to sleep but you know what? I kinda like it. I get a kick out of checking the 'married' box. Plus I never had a beneficiary before, you know in the event of death.

  Clark Kent : Honey you can do this later.

  [Starts kissing her ear] 

  Lois Lane : Well I'm just thinking about the future.

  Clark Kent : [Moves on to kissing her neck]  The future can wait. Come on, I'll help you get back to sleep. Or not...

  Lois Lane : [Enjoying his kisses]  You're probably right. The future's overrated anyway. It couldn't possibly get any better than this.

  Clark Kent : Uh-uh!

• Jimmy Olsen : Oh Lois, here's that book you wanted.

  Lois Lane : Oh thanks. Thanks Jimmy.

  Clark Kent : [Reads the title of the book]  'Do it Yourself Last Will and Testament'. Sweetheart, is there something you'd like to share?

  Lois Lane : No, just after redoing my insurance papers last night I realized I hadn't had a will made out.

  Clark Kent : That's because you don't need a will.

  Lois Lane : Well this year alone I have been shot at, strapped to explosives and electrocuted, if anyone needs a will made out it's me.

  [Clark closes his eyes and sees flashbacks of his nightmare and losing Lois] 

  Lois Lane : This really bothers you doesn't it?

  Clark Kent : Yeah.

  Lois Lane : Well Honey I know it's unpleasant but it's really just one of those things that you do like paying your taxes. I mean, it doesn't mean that I...

  Clark Kent : [Interrupted by a cry for help]  Somebody needs help.

• [Superman walks Tempus into the time window but then Tempus disappears] 

  Andrus : What? No, that was the replicant!

  Lois Lane : [Lois bursts into the room while secret service agents try to hold her back]  Superman!

  Superman : Lois! Get out! Get out now!

  Tempus : [Comes into the room]  Let her through, she should see this.

  Andrus : No, if he touches the window Superman is doomed!

  [Tempus touches the window and it starts to disappear] 

  Superman : Lois!

  Lois Lane : Clark!

  Superman : [Reaches for her]  Lois!

  Lois Lane : [Reaches for Clark while Tempus holds her back]  Clark!

  Superman : [Their fingertips touch but Lois falls back and the window floats away until it disappears]  Lois! No!

  Tempus : Well. Time to get on with the country's work.

  [laughs and leaves the room] 

  Lois Lane : Where is he? Where is he?

  [Grabs Andrus] 

  Lois Lane : Where is he? Where is he?

  Andrus : Gone.

  Lois Lane : What do you mean gone?

  Andrus : He traveled into time without the window. He's in eternity now.

  Lois Lane : Well you have to help me get him back!

  Andrus : I feel... strange. It's not unpleasant. Everything's changing. I no longer exist...

  [He disappears] 

  Lois Lane : [Looking distraught, calling out to where Clark disappeared]  Clark! Clark?

• Barrett : He doesn't sleep-- he just sits there all night with his eyes open, watching me.

  Clark Kent : How long has be been doing that?

  Barrett : Ever since they made the switch.

  Clark Kent : The switch?

  Barrett : One's a fake-- I don't think he's even human.

  Lois Lane : How do you know?

  Barrett : Well, I saw the whole thing-- the window appeared right there, just like he said it would.

  Lois Lane : Who said it would?

  Barrett : Tempus, and that other guy-- that peacekeeper. He's the one that made the switch.

  Clark Kent : Someone came back for Tempus.

  Lois Lane : [finishing his thought]  ... and Tempus busted loose.

  Barrett : But no one believes me-- they think I'm nuts, but I'm not nuts...

  [rips his shirt open to reveal a white undershirt with a red 'S' written on it] 

  Barrett : I'm Superman!