Smallville (TV Series)

Cool (2001)

Michael Rosenbaum: Lex Luthor

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• Lex Luthor : [Clark notices Lana sitting by herself]  You know, she's free tomorrow night. Hey, Clark. This is the perfect time for you to ask her out.

  Clark Kent : She's got a boyfriend, Lex.

  Lex Luthor : A high-school boyfriend isn't a husband, he's an obstacle. And I bet if you ask Lana to go with you to the Radiohead concert in Metropolis tomorrow, she'll say yes.

  Clark Kent : And if she says yes?

  Lex Luthor : [taking them out of his coat pocket]  I'll give you the tickets.

  Clark Kent : [suspicious]  Why are you doing this?

  Lex Luthor : You're like the younger brother I never had. I figured someone should benefit from my experience.

  Clark Kent : I can't just ask her out.

  Lex Luthor : The hardest thing in the world is telling the girl you love that you like her. I'll raise the bet. You ask her in the next 60 seconds, you get the tickets and I'll throw in a round-trip limo ride.

  [looking at his watch] 

  Lex Luthor : Starting now.

• Lex Luthor : In my experience there's no such thing as too much information.

• Martha Kent : So you would give us the latest farming equipment and technology?

  Jonathan Kent : All in exchange for our independence.

  Lex Luthor : My influence would be minimal, but existing, yeah. It's a partnership.

  Jonathan Kent : We could get a loan.

  Lex Luthor : Or you could allow me to help you get to the point where you never need someone like me again.

  Martha Kent : I'll admit, it looks generous.

  Lex Luthor : It is.

  Jonathan Kent : Which begs the question what does Lex Luthor get out of all this?

  Lex Luthor : I believe there's profit to be made. I'm not exactly in the charity business.

  Jonathan Kent : Like father, like son.

  Lex Luthor : Take some time to think about it. I'm sure you'll see the benefits outweigh your other options.

• Lex Luthor : Your farm's drowning in debt; we both know it. All I'm trying to do is offer you a hand, but you keep slapping it away.

  Jonathan Kent : I learned a long time ago, from a man much smarter than myself, that you need to solve your own problems.

  Lex Luthor : Your father lived in different times, and he had his share of help. Seems government subsidies carried him through a number of lean years.

  Martha Kent : Where did you get these?

  Lex Luthor : It's a matter of public record. I'm making a business offer; I had to do my due diligence.

  Jonathan Kent : Why are you so interested in our family, Lex?

  Lex Luthor : Your son brought me back from the dead, Mr. Kent. When he reached in and pulled me out, he gave me a new life. Your father put his family's future over his own pride. Are you willing to do that?

• Lex Luthor : Morning. I heard you took out a bank loan today.

  Jonathan Kent : Did you?

  Lex Luthor : After our conversation the other night, I was, frankly, surprised. You despise me that much?

  Jonathan Kent : Believe it or not, Lex, some things actually have nothing to do with you. I decided to bet on my family.

  Lex Luthor : You're betting with Clark's future. I'm just trying to ensure it.

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, well, so am I.

  Lex Luthor : With the bank? They'll kill you with interest while waiting for you to fail.

  Jonathan Kent : At least with the bank, I know where I stand.

  Lex Luthor : I know you don't believe me, but I genuinely want to help you. When you change your mind, my offer still stands.

• Lex Luthor : Welcome. I'm delighted you decided to come.

  Martha Kent : Your house is very...

  Lex Luthor : Large?

  Jonathan Kent : To put it mildly.

  Lex Luthor : The word "restraint" doesn't exist in my father's vocabulary.

  Martha Kent : I'm sorry, are we early?

  [Lex doesn't respond; Jonathan realizes why they're there] 

  Jonathan Kent : I think we should go.

  Martha Kent : Wait, wait, Jonathan. Just because no one else came...

  Jonathan Kent : That is if anyone else was even invited.

  Martha Kent : Oh, I don't think Lex would...

  Lex Luthor : Actually, I would. I did. But only because I knew you wouldn't have come otherwise. I know your farm's in trouble, Mr. Kent. Small town.

  Jonathan Kent : So you thought you would just take advantage of my family's problem?

  Lex Luthor : No. I thought I could help.

• Martha Kent : What brings you out here in the middle of the day?

  Lex Luthor : Ah, those artichokes of yours. I need about 30 of 'em if you got 'em.

  Martha Kent : 30? That's a lot of artichokes.

  Lex Luthor : I'm hosting a dinner tomorrow night for the local farming community. Just an informal talk about some financial options. A lot of farms in town are having money trouble.

  Martha Kent : Most people aren't looking for more loans.

  Lex Luthor : I'm offering my role as an investor. Help people modernize and expand. This town once grew 20% of the corn in the state. Smallville was a heavy hitter. It just lost the drive to stay competitive.

  Martha Kent : Or its connections.

  Lex Luthor : If this town ever had connections, they wouldn't have named it Smallville.

• Lex Luthor : That's a great exhibit. I caught it in St. Petersburg.

  Lana Lang : Whitney and I are going to Metropolis tomorrow. I thought we'd check it out.

  Lex Luthor : Ah, trying to give the quarterback some culture?

  Lana Lang : It was his idea.

  Lex Luthor : He figures one afternoon at the museum, he's off the hook for six months.

  Lana Lang : For someone who wants people to keep an open mind, you're pretty quick to judge.

  Lex Luthor : What can I say? I just think you're with the wrong guy.

• Lex Luthor : Your husband hasn't exactly made his feelings about me a secret. But I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on my proposal, even if you're not interested.

  Martha Kent : Jonathan doesn't hate you. It's just, your family's track record hasn't been the best in this town.

  Lex Luthor : Tell him I intend to change that.

• Lex Luthor : [narrowly avoiding the blade of the chainsaw in Martha's hands]  I come in peace.

  Martha Kent : I'm so sorry. I didn't hear you.

  Lex Luthor : I'm just glad you weren't welding.

• Lex Luthor : A high school boyfriend isn't a husband. He's an obstacle.