Justice League Unlimited (TV Series)

Clash (2005)

Clancy Brown: Lex Luthor

Quotes 

• Superman : [after Captain Marvel quits the League, believing they don't act like heroes]  He's right.

  Batman : They set you up, Clark.

  Superman : Does it really make a difference? After all, I...

  [realizing what Batman said] 

  Superman : They?

  Batman : They.

  Lex Luthor : [cut to his penthouse]  The plan worked better than I'd hoped. All I wanted was for Superman to destroy the energy source. But battling Captain Marvel? Demolishing Lexor City while those media morons filmed every horrific moment? It was more than I ever could have hoped for. Everything's going to plan.

  [passing a drink to Amanda Waller] 

  Lex Luthor : And we're just getting started.

• Lex Luthor : It's the most ambitious project I've ever been a part of. A fully functional city to house those most in need. Just think of it, ladies and gentlemen, 30,000 people who never again have to worry about a roof over their heads, about a safe, clean environment for their children. 30,000 people...

  [getting choked up] 

  Lex Luthor : I'm sorry. But this... this is truly the greatest day of my life.

  Superman : I never knew you had such a sentimental streak, Lex.

  Lex Luthor : Oh, there's so much about me you don't know, Superman.

• Phil O'Bannon : America is a nation of second chances. And no one embodies that concept more than tonight's guest, once viewed as, shall we say, a less than admirable member of our society.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Oh, much less, I'm afraid.

  Phil O'Bannon : Lex Luthor has transformed himself into a respected and admired presidential candidate, and we're delighted to welcome him to "The O'Bannon Agenda".

  Lex Luthor : Thank you, Phil. But I'm not here tonight as a campaigner. I'm here to talk about something far bigger than mere politics.

  Phil O'Bannon : And that would be?

  Lex Luthor : My newest project: Lexor City. A fully functional urban paradise built for low-income Americans in search of that second chance you were just talking about.

  Phil O'Bannon : Let's be straight here, Lex. There are people out there right now rollin' their eyes. They're sayin' that Lex Luthor hasn't changed, that he can't be trusted.

  Lex Luthor : Heh. Can't say I blame them. But people can change. Take Hawkgirl, for instance.

  Phil O'Bannon : You take her.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Now, Phil...

  Captain Marvel : Hey, what you watchin'?

  Superman : Shh.

  Lex Luthor : My point is, yes, she betrayed the Justice League; yes, as a consequence of her actions, the Thanagarians almost destroyed our planet, but seeing as how the League has welcomed her back into the fold, they've apparently forgiven her and offered her a second chance.

  Phil O'Bannon : They've taken a lot of heat for that decision.

  Lex Luthor : Maybe they're being naive. Some might say dangerously so. Or maybe they just want to give her a chance to redeem herself. According to Captain Marvel, they're giving me the same benefit of the doubt. And believe me, I intend to make the most of it.

• Lex Luthor : You don't understand.

  Superman : [pushing him away]  Out of my way, Lex. I don't know what's down there, but...

  Captain Marvel : Hey, guys, guys. Let's take it easy, okay?

  Lex Luthor : Captain Marvel, thank heaven you're here. He just won't listen. He...

  Superman : You don't have x-ray vision. I do. There's some sort of device buried beneath us, and I'm shutting it down.

  Lex Luthor : [trying to stop him]  No! If you touch it, it could go off.

  Captain Marvel : Go off?

  Superman : So you admit you put a bomb under this city?

  Lex Luthor : Not a bomb. An experimental fusion engine. It'll supply nearly free energy to everyone who lives here.

  Captain Marvel : See?

  Superman : Then why the lead shielding?

  Lex Luthor : It's for your protection. The engine creates energy through controlled fusion of kryptonite molecules.

  Captain Marvel : See?

  Superman : And why didn't you tell me this?

  Lex Luthor : Maybe... maybe I was afraid you wouldn't believe me.

  Captain Marvel : Let's call the Atom or Steel to check the device over, see if what Luthor says is true.

  Lex Luthor : At least someone here is keeping a cool head.