Superman & Lois (TV Series)

A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events (2021)

Paul Jarrett: Perry White

Quotes 

• Clark Kent : You seen Lois?

  Ron Troupe : Her contact at the library called back about some guy who works at a hardware store.

  Clark Kent : [using his powers to look at their corkboard]  Henry Miller?

  Ron Troupe : Hmm.

  Lois Lane : [he hears her with his super-hearing]  You can't do this, Henry. They've done nothing wrong.

  Henry Miller : They don't belong here.

  [hearing an explosion and people screaming, Clark runs out] 

  Perry White : This isn't track and field, Kent!

• Perry White : This isn't a résumé. It's a cry for help.

  Clark Kent : Oh, well...

  [clumsily knocking items on the desk over] 

  Clark Kent : Oh, oh. Sorry. Uh, see, actually, I-I did some pretty top-notch reporting for my school paper.

  Perry White : Look, this is Metropolis. I need cub reporters, not, uh, lost puppies. You come find me when you got some real-world experience.

  Clark Kent : Oh, no, no, Mr. White. Mr. White, please, look. I-I'm a really quick learner. and I'll do whatever you ask. I just... I just need a chance.

  Perry White : Okay, there's no health insurance or overtime.

  Clark Kent : Not a problem.

  Perry White : And you have to pick up my dry cleaning every Thursday.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, absolutely. Yes, sir.

  Perry White : Okay, kid, you're hired. Now, try to keep up.

  Clark Kent : [as Perry leaves, indicating the items he knocked over]  Oh, okay. Do you want... should I... j-j...

  [following him out] 

  Clark Kent : Oh, yeah, it's...

• Perry White : Everyone in here, we're the most dependable friends the people of Metropolis have. You remember that.

  Clark Kent : Uh, yes, sir.

  Perry White : Stick with Lane. She'll show you the ropes.

  Clark Kent : Uh, Lane, sir?

  Lois Lane : Who told you to wear a tie?

  [he's dumbstruck upon seeing her] 

  Lois Lane : Let me guess, Lombard? Ignore him. Though, he can get box seats to the Meteors. You like baseball?

  Clark Kent : Uh, of course. I mean, who doesn't like America's pastime, Ms. Lane?

  Lois Lane : It's Lois. What'd you say your name was again?