Smallville (TV Series)

Recruit (2005)

Tom Welling: Clark Kent

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• [last lines] 

  Chloe Sullivan : You just have to promise me one thing: Once you're everybody's all-American, you will still remember your old high school buddy. And you'll still say hi to me on campus and stuff.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, well, I'm not going to Met U.

  Chloe Sullivan : What? What happened? Did another school swoop down and give you the keys to the kingdom?

  Clark Kent : I'm not playing football anymore. I turned down my scholarship.

  Chloe Sullivan : Let me get this straight. You were offered a full ride with crown wheels to play the game that you love, and you said, "Thanks, but not thanks"?

  Clark Kent : I don't know. I'm just not sure that football's my calling.

  Chloe Sullivan : [pauses]  I'm proud of you, Clark.

  Clark Kent : You're proud of me? Why?

  Chloe Sullivan : I just have a feeling that you're destined to do a lot more in this world than just score touchdowns.

  Clark Kent : Chloe, you've been saying a lot of weird things to me lately. What makes you think I'm destined to do anything?

  Chloe Sullivan : [smiles subtly]  Just a hunch.

• Clark Kent : So what're you gonna do? Are you gonna go stay with Chloe?

  Lois Lane : They've got a tiny one-bedroom apartment. I can't do that to them. It's fine, really, I'm just gonna check into a motel and when the money runs out, I can always sleep in my car. The backseat's not too bad if you bend your knees and avoid the drive train and then, you know, if I have to sell my car for food, that's okay too. I've always dreamed of being a hobo, riding the rails, cooking beans over roadside fires...

  Clark Kent : If you want, I guess you can stay with us.

  Lois Lane : You're a lifesaver! God, am I in need of a hot shower! Don't worry, Smallville. I'll try to keep it under a half hour.

  Clark Kent : What just happened?

• Clark Kent : I thought I told you to wait outside.

  Lois Lane : I don't do good with waiting. Especially when I'm awaiting trial.

• Lois Lane : Knock, knock. You should think about putting up a door or something. I don't know, maybe it's a city thing, but where I come from, we like to have a little privacy.

  Clark Kent : Lois, who would've thought I'd be relieved to hear your voice?

• Jonathan Kent : I realize I already gave you my blessing on this, Clark, and I don't want to lie to you. This whole thing makes me feel uneasy.

  Clark Kent : Dad, we've been watching Met U football games since I can remember. Now they're knocking on my door.

  Jonathan Kent : I know that, and I'm proud of you for it.

  Clark Kent : Then why can't I have a shot at what every other high school kid dreams of?

  Jonathan Kent : Because you're not like every other high school kid, Clark.

  Clark Kent : On that field, I am. I'm not even using my abilities and I can be the new starting quarterback for the Metropolis Bulldogs.

  Jonathan Kent : There's gonna be millions of eyes on you. You're gonna be under a magnifying glass.

  Clark Kent : I have pulled it off before.

  Jonathan Kent : Clark, Met U is not like Smallville High. It's... it's a much bigger stage. There's gonna be much bigger problems.

  Clark Kent : You always told me not to walk away from something just because it's a challenge. Dad, I can do this.

  Jonathan Kent : I know that you can handle it. I also know you'll behave yourself this weekend. Stay clear of the beer kegs.

  Clark Kent : Don't worry, alcohol can't affect me, remember?

  Jonathan Kent : That's not the point. You're still underage. Look, son, I just don't want you to get booted out before you get in, all right?

  Clark Kent : Okay.

  Jonathan Kent : Now, there's one more thing. This is... it's very important. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Have a great time.

• Jonathan Kent : Who would have thought? Geoff Johns always seemed like a nice kid.

  Clark Kent : I know. If I take this football scholarship, I'm gonna be in the same situation as Geoff. I'm gonna have to lie on every physical, rig every test. I'm gonna have to do anything I can to protect my secret. I want to believe that I could go out there and play football like any normal college kid, but the fact is I have powers that no other athlete has. Coop was right; it's not fair that Geoff was out there on that field, just like it's not fair when I'm out there competing. So I've decided to give up football.

  Martha Kent : [temporarily stunned]  Clark... I know how difficult it is to give up something you love.

  Jonathan Kent : But this decision you've made, son, shows integrity well beyond your years.

  Clark Kent : Then why don't I feel good about it?

  [Jonathan glances down at an invoice on the table] 

  Jonathan Kent : Look at me, Clark. If you have your heart set on going to Met U, or any other school, somehow, some way, your mother and I will make sure that you get to go. Is that understood?

  Clark Kent : [smiles]  Yeah.