Superman & Lois (TV Series)

Holding the Wrench (2021)

Elizabeth Tulloch: Lois Lane

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• Lois Lane : Are you out of your mind? You don't go snooping around some guy from another world's murder van!

  Jonathan Kent : I mean, I... I thought it was safe earlier.

  Clark Kent : Jonathan, nothing is as it seems with this kind of stuff.

• Lois Lane : [after Jon got trapped in Irons' RV]  I said I would go back in there with you. What were you thinking?

  Jonathan Kent : I-I just thought I'd look around.

  Lois Lane : Without me? Jonathan, what were you really doing in there?

  Jonathan Kent : Mom, even I knew how upset you were earlier about what we saw in there, and then that crazy hammer thing that he made, I thought that maybe I could go in there and I could... I could look for...

  Clark Kent : Whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on. You were looking for weapons?

  Jonathan Kent : Dad, you and Jordan basically *are* weapons. I am the only one in this house that is completely unarmed.

  Clark Kent : Jonathan, your mother and I will protect you.

  Jonathan Kent : Really?

  Clark Kent : Yes!

  Jonathan Kent : Because I was one second away from being dead, and Mom couldn't do anything, and you? You almost didn't even make it in time.

  Lois Lane : Jonathan, look at me. Look at me! I let you come with me because I trusted you. I trusted that you were responsible enough to know what's at stake, to know how dangerous this all is!

  Jonathan Kent : So, now... so now you-you don't trust me?

  Clark Kent : Okay, okay, let's calm... calm down.

  Lois Lane : You knew there was a risk! I know you did, and yet you went in anyway, alone, behind my back! What... to find weapons? You almost *DIED*, not because you were unarmed, because you were reckless and stupid! And if you had died, the only person that would've been to blame is yourself.

• Jonathan Kent : So John Henry is from... from another Earth?

  Lois Lane : Yeah, it's kind of confusing. Multiverse and parallel universes, each with its own Earth, et cetera, et cetera.

  Jonathan Kent : So on his Earth, are there, like, are there other versions of people from here?

  Lois Lane : Yeah. Sometimes.

  Jonathan Kent : [seeing pictures of Irons with his Lois]  Like you?

• Clark Kent : [after Lois yells at Jon]  Are you okay?

  Lois Lane : I'm fine, Clark.

  Clark Kent : Okay, okay. I'm... I'm gonna mark that as a no.

  Lois Lane : He could have been killed.

  Clark Kent : I know, I know. And-and it was scary, and... I don't know. Do you think maybe you were, like, a little harsh? Do you want to talk about what you saw in the RV earlier?

  Lois Lane : [irritably]  I said I'm fine, Clark.

  Clark Kent : Okay, okay, okay. Look, I... I know you can handle anything, but it is okay to ask for help. And I want to be that person for you always, but I also understand if I'm not right now. What about the woman you talked to before, your dad's friend?

  Lois Lane : Dr. Wiles.

  Clark Kent : Is she still at the DOD? Look, just think about it. I'm... I'm gonna check on Jonathan.

• Lois Lane : I don't really look back with regret. I reflect, or... but I don't usually regret, but this?

  Dr. Wiles : Is it possible you're, um, you're being too hard on yourself?

  Lois Lane : No. I was enraged. You have no idea the things that I said.

  Dr. Wiles : I read your articles, your critiques. Let's just say I know what your words are capable of.

  Lois Lane : I can go full scorched-earth, and if that is my intention, you deserve it. But this person didn't. I think that sometimes, words cut so deep that they forever change how you see a person. And I don't know how to fix this.

• Jonathan Kent : [looking at pictures of Natalie Irons]  Sorry I didn't get to meet you, sis. You seem really cool.

  Lois Lane : [he turns on a video file]  And we must defeat them if we are to save humanity, for that is what separates us from them: our humanity.

  [Jon sees Superman appear behind her] 

  Lois Lane : I love you both.

  [watching Clark kill her, he turns it off, mortified] 

• Jonathan Kent : [trapped in Irons' RV by its AI]  Mom, I'm not authorized! It's gonna kill me!

  Lois Lane : [banging on the door]  This is Lois Lane! He's my son!

  A.I. Device : Ten...

  Lois Lane : Stop the countdown!

  A.I. Device : Eight..

  Lois Lane : [frantically clicking her ELT]  Clark! Clark! Clark! Clark, the AI's gonna kill Jon!

  [whooshing out of the DOD, Clark arrives just in time to shield Jon from the gunfire] 

• Lois Lane : We'll figure this out. We've been in similar situations.

  Superman : Learning that the man who's trying to kill your husband is your other husband from another world? It kind of feels like new ground to me.

  Lois Lane : I meant the part about having to clean up the mess caused by an evil version of you.

  Superman : Lois, look at these articles. I mean, other than the suit, this guy was just like me right up until he started killing innocent people.

  Lois Lane : Clark, it doesn't matter. That's not you. And if John Henry wants to save humanity here, he has to accept that.

  Superman : You really think that's possible, knowing everything he's lost? His wife? His daughter, Natalie? Look, Lois, I can come home and we can talk about this right now.

  Lois Lane : Clark, no. I feel sorry for him, but that was his life on his Earth. He's here now and we need answers. Maybe I should go talk to him.

  Superman : No. No, not yet. I understand where he's coming from now. I think maybe I can get through to him.

  Lois Lane : I hope so. We need him to tell us how to save our world.

• Dr. Wiles : Lois, what a nice surprise. Thanks for waiting.

  Lois Lane : Thanks for seeing me on such short notice. I know it's been a while.

  Dr. Wiles : You know, when they were cadets, your dad kept my husband from getting kicked out of the academy... twice? My door is always open for you. So, what brings you in today?

  Lois Lane : We have been having some life changes, pretty major life changes. Don't get me wrong; life has always been complicated. I'm good at complicated, but today I kind of got blindsided and... just somehow felt like everything was slipping through my fingers. I lost my temper... and I am worried that if I can't pull it together, I'm at risk of hurting someone I really love more than I already have.

• Clark Kent : [hearing an ELT signal]  That's your dad. I've got to get to the DOD and question John Irons.

  Lois Lane : [kissing him goodbye]  I'll let you know what I find in the RV.

  Clark Kent : Okay.

  Lois Lane : Good luck.

  Clark Kent : [taking off into the sky]  Boys.

  Lois Lane : I'll be in the barn. You two stay out of trouble.

  Jonathan Kent : Mom, um, you think maybe I could come with you? I don't know, I feel like I wasn't much help fixing the truck, but I think I could help you.

  Lois Lane : Yeah, sure.

• Lois Lane : I know the last few weeks have been hard on us all. Bottom line, there's a lot going on. Morgan Edge, people suddenly getting powers, mystery guy trying to kill your dad. So we just wanted to check in and see how you were doing with all of it.

  Clark Kent : I talked to Coach Gaines. He's not happy, but he knows the three of us are taking a break from football. He just needs your uniforms back.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah, I'll go do it today. It's my last time in a high school locker room probably ever.

  Jonathan Kent : [offering a wrench]  Dad?

  Clark Kent : [aligning the grille on the family truck]  Uh, no, I'm good. Uh, can you just hold this?

  Jordan Kent : Yeah.

  Jonathan Kent : [Clark uses his heat vision to weld the grille back on]  Can I be excused, or...

  Lois Lane : We're not done talking. Listen, the stuff that we're dealing with would be a lot for anyone, so if you're stressed or worried, you need to tell us, okay?

• Jonathan Kent : Any idea what might be in here?

  Lois Lane : Not really, but your dad said it was lined with lead, so someone's hiding something.

  Jonathan Kent : [entering Irons' RV]  Classic creeper-mobile.

  Lois Lane : Exactly, so be careful.

  A.I. Device : Identification required. Identify yourself.

  Lois Lane : Uh, Lois Lane.

  A.I. Device : Voice authentication confirmed. Good morning, Lois.

  Lois Lane : How do you know my name?

  A.I. Device : You are one of my authorized users. How can I help you, Ms. Lane?

  Lois Lane : Um, what can you tell me about John Henry Irons?

  [with a hydraulic whir, the bed raises, revealing a surveillance station] 

  Lois Lane : Careful.

  Jonathan Kent : What is that?

  [seeing the setup] 

  Jonathan Kent : Whoa. That was easy.

• Lois Lane : I hope you find some solace.

  John Henry Irons : There's a lot I want to say, but you're not the woman I want to say it to. You just look like her, so I will leave you with... "Godspeed."

• Jonathan Kent : [watching Irons inspect his RV]  Guy tries to kill Dad, and now what, he's our... he's our houseguest?

  Jordan Kent : I really don't think Mom would let him stay here if he was dangerous.

  Jonathan Kent : After everything that she saw in that trailer, you really trust her judgment right now?

  Lois Lane : [entering behind him]  I guess I deserve that.

  [to Jordan] 

  Lois Lane : Give me a minute alone with your brother.

• Lois Lane : Look, I get how important it is to grieve the loss. I read all the books, all the websites. I'm just one of those people that copes better when there's more on my plate, not less. It helps me focus.

  Dr. Wiles : I just wonder, given the emotions you describe and the way you reacted to Jonathan, if you needed more time to process your grief.

  Lois Lane : I used my vacation days. I allowed myself the time.

  Dr. Wiles : Lois, why did you yell at Jonathan?

  Lois Lane : He put himself in danger.

  Dr. Wiles : That's why you lost control?

  Lois Lane : I told you, he scared me.

  Dr. Wiles : That's it? Nothing else?

  Lois Lane : [letting her emotions out]  What else do you want me to say? That he was only there because of me, and that if-if he... he had gotten hurt or worse, it would've been because of me? I can't lose another child because of me.

• Lois Lane : When you and your brother were about 18 months old, I got pregnant. And I ended up losing the baby, so it's really not something I... I talk about much. We were gonna name her Natalie.

  [Jon is surprised] 

  Lois Lane : Yeah, exactly. All this time I thought I was okay... and then just being reminded of the child that I lost and then almost losing you, I lost it, and I said some things I never should've said and that I didn't mean, but that's no excuse, and I never should've yelled at you like that, and I'm sorry, and I love you so much, and I hope you can forgive me.

  Jonathan Kent : [hugging her]  Mom, it's okay. I understand.

  Lois Lane : Promise me you will never go rogue on me like that again.

  Jonathan Kent : I just wanted to help.

  Lois Lane : Jon, if there's anyone in this family who gets what you're going through, it's me. I know what it's like to be in the orbit of someone who can juggle semi-trucks, and you want to help out. You want to save the world, and all you can do is just stand there holding the wrench. And I know the fear of being vulnerable, and I will teach you some ways to handle that. But right now, I just want you to know that we're on the same team. We are the extraordinary humans in a family of superpeople, and we have to stick together.

• Dr. Wiles : Is there a reason you haven't told me everything?

  Lois Lane : What do you mean?

  Dr. Wiles : I'm just wondering who you lashed out at, who you're worried won't look at you the same.

  Lois Lane : My son, Jonathan. You should get better chairs.

  Dr. Wiles : Lois, what happened today?

  Lois Lane : Jon did something stupid, and I got mad.

  Dr. Wiles : Want to talk about what he did?

  Lois Lane : He went out and got himself in trouble. Honestly, it's a miracle he's alive.

  Dr. Wiles : Sounds like whatever happened, it scared you.

  Lois Lane : [starting to cry]  You have no idea. It's like it's hard enough being a parent, raising them and caring for them, and then they get old enough and still a part of you is just out in the world, like your heart is just out there and anything can happen to it, and there's nothing you can do.

  Dr. Wiles : It sounds like you felt helpless, powerless.

  Lois Lane : Not like I have in a long time.

  Dr. Wiles : I'm sure. Probably not since your miscarriage.

  Lois Lane : You helped me a lot back then.

  Dr. Wiles : You only came the once.

  Lois Lane : With my job, it's kind of hard enough making time for my family, and... miscarriages are pretty common.

  Dr. Wiles : Common, yes, but they can also be traumatic. And as I recall, you already had a name picked out.

  Lois Lane : We were gonna name her after my grandmother, Natalie.

• General Sam Lane : Anyone not in a red cape, consider them armed and extremely dangerous.

  Lois Lane : [being led in]  Dad, what's going on?

• Lois Lane : You wanted to see me? Here I am.

  John Henry Irons : You should go, Lois.

  Lois Lane : I'm not going anywhere.

  John Henry Irons : Suit yourself.

  Lois Lane : [he moves to stab Superman]  John, I know about Natalie! I know what happened on your world, to you, and to your family.

  John Henry Irons : Then you know why I have to do this.

  Lois Lane : Please. Please, I see the anger in your eyes. It's covering something I can relate to: the torture that comes from wondering if you failed, if there was something you could've done to save them, but there wasn't. If there had been, you would've found it. They're gone, and it's not your fault, but it's not his fault, either.

  John Henry Irons : You don't know what's coming.

  Lois Lane : John, our worlds are different. Our Superman is good. He would never turn on us, ever.

  John Henry Irons : How can you know that?

  Lois Lane : I know. And if you kill him, an innocent man, a hero, what does that make you?

• Dr. Wiles : Lois, we respond to grief in many ways, but you have to realize, this...

  Lois Lane : Is this the part where you tell me the miscarriage wasn't my fault? Because... the guilt that I feel is real. I never stopped working.

  Dr. Wiles : Work, exercising, having sex, lifting something heavy, that's not why you lost your child.

  Lois Lane : You don't know that.

  Dr. Wiles : The majority of miscarriages are caused by a genetic issue.

  Lois Lane : Yeah, I know, but...

  Dr. Wiles : Lois, you have control of your life in a way most don't, but the things you can't control, you have to learn to accept them and let them go. Your miscarriage wasn't because of something you did or didn't do. It was something that happened to you.

  Lois Lane : [letting herself cry]  I was so excited to meet her.

  Dr. Wiles : I wish there was a shortcut, but you have to allow yourself to go through the grieving process, no matter how much time it takes, because when you don't...

  Lois Lane : Yeah, I know. I saw what can happen when you don't.