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Superman II

The Richard Donner version


Scenes 341 - 343, "Honeymooners"



341 EXT. NIAGARA FALLS - DAY

A white, textured surface fills the SCREEN. CAMERA PULLS BACK SLOWLY: the surface consists of running water and ice. As PULLBACK CONTINUES it is revealed to be the magnificent Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls. CAMERA PANS AWAY to a typical motel of the area. A flashing neon sign coyly decorated, proclaims Honeymoon Haven. Several cars are parked outside decorated with crepe paper ribbons, tin cans, and "just married" signs. CAMERA PANS, PUSHES IN on a specific cottage.


342 INT. NIAGARA HONEYMOON COTTAGE - DAY

A garish honeymoon cottage, all velveteen and Formica, with heart-shaped cushions and other kinds of cloyingly distasteful romantic nonsense. A bedroom with a heart-shaped bed leads off. CLARK stands by the luggage in the center of the room, nervous, a sour expression on his face. LOIS explores the furnishings, spots a bottle of champagne on the TV with a little card, some flowers on the table, etc.

LOIS
"Complimentary champagne", a "Complimentary corsage..."

CLARK
Oh, sure. Everything's complimentary - until you get the bill. Of all the dumb assignments...

LOIS
Relax, Clark...

CLARK
I am perfectly relaxed...

LOIS
Then unclench your fist.
(he does)
Listen. We're reporters, right? We're here to get a story, right? So loosen up a little. Take my hand when we walk. Put your arm around me like the other husbands do. For instance, at the newlywed's dinner tonight...

CLARK
We're not going.

LOIS
Not going? That dinner could be the high point of our whole story!

CLARK
Lois, you saw that sign in the lobby...

LOIS
"Vibrators available on request?"

CLARK
(pause - shy)
The other one. The one about the... kissing contest tonight.

CLARK turns away, embarrassed. LOIS' face sets.

LOIS
So that's it.
(pause)
Come over here, Clark.
(pause)
Kiss me.

CLARK stares back at her, deeply troubled. LOIS advances on him with a sexy look.

LOIS
Come here, Clark...

CLARK
(defensively)
Look, I've kissed people before, Lois...

LOIS
(sultry)
I'll just bet you have. I know your type. The closet lover.

CLARK
(backing up)
Closets? I don't recall...

LOIS
Strip away all that shyness, that klutziness, that feeble indecision, and underneath beats the heart of a rampaging stud.

CLARK
Lois, please...

CLARK is pinned against the wall. LOIS brings her face up close to his.


343 EXTREME CLOSE-UP - CLARK AND LOIS

LOIS' mouth opens seductively. She looks up at CLARK who stares down, paralyzed.

LOIS
Lay one on me, Clark. Give it your best shot...

CLARK hesitates, then squeezes his eyes shut, gives LOIS a kiss. His total ineptitude is only matched by his suddenly growing enthusiasm which he desperately tries to cover up. They break. LOIS looks up at him, dazed.

LOIS
Wow...

CLARK
Was I... good?

LOIS
(softly)
I... think I'd like to go into the other room now... get into bed...
(smiles)
You know...

CLARK
(trembling)
Lois... you mean...

LOIS
That's right, Clark. I think I'm getting a headache.


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