Smallville (TV Series)

Hothead (2001)

Annette O'Toole: Martha Kent

Quotes 

• Martha Kent : Principal Kwan's gonna be in the hospital 'til over the weekend.

  Clark Kent : Is he gonna be all right?

  Martha Kent : He's got some burns and suffered smoke inhalation, but he's gonna be okay.

  Jonathan Kent : Anybody see you, son?

  Clark Kent : Nobody saw me, dad. I told the paramedics that I wrapped my hands in my jacket before I pulled him out.

  Martha Kent : Lucky you were there.

  Clark Kent : [pointedly to Jonathan]  Well, I kind of missed my ride.

• Martha Kent : Clark hasn't been able to do anything normal his whole life. No play groups, no Little League. All because we were afraid he might hurt somebody. He's a teenager now. Let's give him a shot.

  Jonathan Kent : His gifts come with responsibilities.

  Martha Kent : This isn't about his gifts, it's about his judgment. You're telling Clark that you don't believe in him.

  Jonathan Kent : Of course I believe in him. Wh-What if he makes a mistake, and somebody suspects the truth? I mean, I do not want anyone coming on this farm and taking our son away from us.

  Martha Kent : Well, if we don't start trusting him, nobody's gonna have to take him away. He's gonna leave all by himself.

• Jonathan Kent : [about Clark's desire to play football]  How did he get to be so stubborn?

  Martha Kent : [sarcastic]  Gee, I don't know.

  Jonathan Kent : Hey, wait a minute. I was not like that when I was his age.

  Martha Kent : No, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run away one summer and try out for the Metropolis Sharks.

  Jonathan Kent : Since when did you go and join the other side?

• Clark Kent : So you're taking dad's side?

  Martha Kent : No, Clark, I'm not. I told him he's being unreasonable.

  Clark Kent : Thanks.

  Martha Kent : Well, I'm not saying you're entirely innocent here, either. If you wanna make your own decisions, you need to be prepared to live with your mistakes.

  Clark Kent : You trust me, don't you?

  Martha Kent : I want to, Clark. So does your dad. Just give him a chance.

• Martha Kent : Smallville's resident cynic have a change of heart?

  Chloe Sullivan : Well, I decided to put my personal politics aside to support my friends.

  Martha Kent : [pointedly to Jonathan]  Yes, we're trying the same philosophy.

  Jonathan Kent : Where's Clark?

  Chloe Sullivan : I don't know. I was supposed to meet him before the game, but he didn't show. I thought he was with you guys.

• Martha Kent : Heading out to the pep rally?

  Clark Kent : How do I look?

  Martha Kent : As handsome as your father.

  Clark Kent : You don't have to do this, mom.

  Martha Kent : Do what?

  Clark Kent : Play Kent family peacekeeper.

  Martha Kent : Well, if the Kent men weren't so stubborn, I wouldn't have to.