Supergirl (TV Series)

Man of Steel (2018)

Abby Ross: Alien Student

Quotes 

• Ben Lockwood : Nativist. A term often used in a derogatory fashion to describe those who fear the other. Question for you. What's wrong with those who wish to protect their homes from the outsiders?

  Alien Student : Well, America is a country of immigrants.

  Ben Lockwood : Yes, but that's always been controversial. You see, in 1775, Benjamin Franklin himself writes of his own fears of immigrants, whom he warned "The immigrant will never adopt our language or customs any more than he can acquire our complexion."

  Alien Student : Franklin was talking about German immigrants back when America was still a British colony. I don't see how it applies to anything.

  Ben Lockwood : Oh, I can see why this, uh, point of view would be problematic, especially since we are talking about human immigrants; human immigrants who, in the past 200 years, made America great no matter what their complexion. But now, we welcome immigrants not only from outside our borders, but from beyond our atmosphere, so let me just ask you, how does the human worker compete? Anyone? How does the human worker compete against an alien who could lift two tons of steel over its head without even breaking a sweat? How does the human worker compete against an alien that can fly goods from one coast to the other, leaving our trucks to rust away in the sand?

  Another Student : [confused]  Sorry, professor, what page are we on?

  Ben Lockwood : Ben Franklin's fears have come to pass. The modern immigrant cannot assimilate, and it's not a question of desire, it's not a question of culture. It is a question of biology, and from that context...

  [an alien student, insulted, stands and leaves] 

  Ben Lockwood : From that context, I should be proud if you were to call me a nativist.

  Alien Student : This... isn't nativism. It's xenophobia.

  Ben Lockwood : Well, I can't say I'm surprised to hear that from someone with your complexion.

• Alien Student : Professor Lockwood? Did you follow me here?

  Ben Lockwood : Did you tattle on me, snowflake?

  Alien Student : What are you talking about?

  Ben Lockwood : What am I talking about? Okay, look, the complexion thing, I'm sorry. I apologize, but you had to get me fired? This is my job. This is my livelihood. I have a family!

  Alien Student : I didn't say anything. But I'm not surprised someone did.

  Ben Lockwood : Oh, "someone"! Oh, absolutely, because I was *so* out of line!

  Alien Student : Look at you. You're not okay.

  Ben Lockwood : Okay, I don't need your pity.

  Kara Danvers : [intervening]  Hey. Everything okay here?

• Ben Lockwood : You're not an alien. What are you doing here?

  Kara Danvers : What am I...? It's karaoke night. Let me ask you something. Should I do, uh... Beastie Boys? Do you think I could pull that off? It's either that or "Africa" by Toto.

  Ben Lockwood : That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about you're human and they are not, and they are dangerous.

  Kara Danvers : What do you mean by "they"?

  Ben Lockwood : The roaches. Oh, you don't know what I'm talking about? She does.

  Kara Danvers : We don't touch aliens. Actually, you know what? We don't touch anyone, so why don't you keep your hands to yourself and, uh, watch that mouth?

  Ben Lockwood : [sarcastic, as he leaves]  Got it, yeah. Earth traitor.

  Alien Student : Thanks for the backup.

  Kara Danvers : Yeah. Anytime.

  Alien Student : And for the record, definitely Beastie Boys.

  Kara Danvers : [through gritted teeth]  I knew it.