Superman: The Man Of Steel Part 10

INT. DAILY PLANET LOBBY.

A statuesque WOMAN (#2) dressed in a long skirt and conservative blouse enters. Her body is that of an athlete. Her legs are to die for. Her skin's like porcelain and her thick jet black wavy hair cascades down her shoulders to the middle of her back.

She approaches the RECEPTIONIST (#3) who looks up, startled. RECEPTIONIST #3 (startled) Can I help you?

WOMAN #2.

I'm here to see Clark Kent.

A man walks by in the background staring at her.

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INT. CITY ROOM.

CAT.

Hmmmm. More Kansas farm boys?

LOIS.

Cat likes 'em big. It must be all the corn.

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INT. OPENING HALLWAY - OPENING ELEVATOR.

The doors open. Everyone in the elevator is at shoulder height to mystery woman. She exits and they stare. As she walks down the hall and a man carrying a computer monitor sees her, drops it, and it shatters on the floor.

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INT. CITY ROOM.

PERRY WHITE sticks his face out of his office. PERRY (loud) KENT!.

CLARK gets up and heads for PERRY's office.

CAT.

Why are you so hard on Clark, Lois?

RON.

She's jealous because she's LOIS LANE: ACE REPORTER and the story of the century, the coming of SUPERMAN, was swooped right out from underneath her while she was there; by the new guy, the country guy. The n.o.body who went to college at Hicksville University in Kansas. The n.o.body who never had a professional gig in his life and not only does he manage to sneak a story pa.s.s the great and powerful Lois Lane, he manages to win a Carlin Award in the process...

(slowly) On his first... time... out.

(Beat, to LOIS) Green doesn't become you, Lois.

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INT. DAILY PLANET SECURITY BOOTH.

The WOMAN's image is on a wall of monitors. Five GUARDS are watching her. One signals and two more join them.

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INT. CITY ROOM.

LOIS.

(Rant) You want to know what it is? This guy is a Boy Scout. He doesn't smoke. He doesn't drink. He doesn't swear. He calls his parents everyday. If I had to talk to my father everyday I'd kill myself. He's honest. He's trustworthy.

He's moral. Every friend he's got he's had since high school and that just isn't normal. The guy says grace before his meals, eats his vegetables first and drinks milk. And that ridiculous hat! Who wears a fedora?

(Beat) For Christ's sake, has anyone ever seen him use the bathroom?

They stare at her like she's a madwoman.

JIMMY.

I saw him help old lady Hayworth across the street to Berardo's Delicatessen yesterday.

LOIS.

That is exactly what I mean. Everybody knows old lady Hayworth is a cranky b.i.t.c.h.

(Searching for words) He's like some kind of by-the-book moral, excellent worker, great writer, seven-year-old in the body of a linebacker virgin.

RON.

That's it. You're crazy. I hope your medical is paid for.

LOIS.

(Standing to exit) No. There is something else to this guy. Things about him we couldn't imagine.

n.o.body eats that much apple pie. I can't put my finger on it but you'll know when I do. Kent is full of surprises.

She turns and is eye level at the chest of the mystery WOMAN. CAMERA cuts to a FULL SHOT of the both of them and the woman (5'11" wearing four inch heels) towering over the 5'7" LOIS.

WOMAN #2.

I was told I could find Clark Kent here.

The WOMAN speaks in a very distinct accent (similar to Greek). Everyone is speechless.

WOMAN #2.

Clark Kent. He's a reporter.

More staring.

WOMAN #2.

This is the City Room, isn't it?

PERRY's door open and he and CLARK exit. CLARK sees his guest.

CLARK.

(Excited) Diana!

He hugs her. LOIS stares at them both in disbelief.

WOMAN #2 from here on will be known as DIANA.

DIANA.

I thought I was in the wrong place.

CLARK.

Did you have any trouble getting into town?

DIANA.

I'm okay. I have a pretty good sense of direction.

CLARK.

(To everyone) Everyone, this is an old friend, Diana.

(Introductions) This is Ron Troupe. Cat Grant our society columnist. Jimmy Olsen our favorite photographer. And this is Lois Lane.

DIANA.

Clark's told me a lot about you, Miss Lane.

LOIS.

Oh really...

CLARK.

Let me get my things and we can go. Have a seat.

CLARK leaves and DIANA sits in his chair. Everyone hovers around her.

LOIS.

So Diana...?

DIANA.

Just... Diana.

LOIS.

What is it you do?

DIANA.

I'm an ancient history liaison for Marston University in Boston.

LOIS.

Is that so?

DIANA.

Mostly Greek history and cultures.

LOIS.

Are you from Smallville?

DIANA.

(Laughing, leans and whispers) Do I look like I'm from Smallville?

CLARK returns.

CLARK.

I'm ready.

DIANA gets up and joins him.

DIANA.

It was a pleasure meeting you all.

RON.

Likewise.

CLARK and DIANA exit. PERRY enters in time to see them leaving.