ALEXANDER SALKIND
PRESENTS
SUPERBOY
"LEX LUTHOR... SENTENCED TO DEATH!"
By
Fred Freiberger
PROD. #0029
August 21, 1989 (F.R.)
AN ALEXANDER AND
ILYA SALKIND PRODUCTION
"LEX LUTHOR... SENTENCED TO DEATH!"
TEASER
FADE IN:
(Replay the exciting and dramatic scenes from Part One, including the cliff hanger where the Superboy gun "blasts" Superboy, and he's wheeled into an emergency room to find out he will never walk again.)
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
INT. HOSPITAL EMERGENCY FLOOR - DAY
Superboy lies on the gurney. DOCTORS and NURSES are working on Superboy, CAMERA PULLING BACK to observe the action.
PROFESSOR PETERSON
pacing outside the Operating Room. He looks up at the clock. It shows four o'clock. A DOCTOR comes out of the operating room. He's weary, as he removes his surgical mask. Peterson looks at him inquiringly.
DOCTOR
(shakes his head)
He's still alive Professor...
PETERSON
But...
DOCTOR
...he'll never walk again.
CLOSE ON A SEXY NIGHTGOWN
in Luthor's hands.
LUTHOR'S VOICE
You haven't put this on...
The CAMERA PULLS BACK to reveal we are inside a rich penthouse apartment. Luthor is holding the night gown in front of Lana.
LUTHOR
It's our honeymoon, Lana. This is
our wedding night.
Lana moves closer to Luthor, she grabs the night gown and rips it to shreds.
LANA
This is what I think of our
honeymoon. Look what you did to
Superboy. You've crippled him for life!
Luthor looks away, a moment of real sadness fills his face.
LUTHOR
Yes... I can't tell you how sorry I
am about that.
(beat)
I never intended for him to live...
Lana moves to the window, looking out over the vast city.
LANA
How can you have so much hatred in
you , Luthor?
Luthor moves to Lana, tries to stroke her hair.
LUTHOR
I don't hate you, Lana.
LANA
(trying to find some
understanding)
You've never had anything but hate
in you, Luthor... why?
Luthor moves to the window, looking away.
LUTHOR
(remembering)
There was a time once... long ago.
I was a little boy and my parents
gave me a puppy. A cuddly little puppy.
(beat)
I loved that little puppy. I
really did...
Lana looks to Luthor, puzzled to be hearing this from him.
LANA
What happened to that puppy?
LUTHOR
(cold)
I broke it's neck.
LANA
(horrified)
Why? You said you loved it.
LUTHOR
I did. That's the reason I had to kill it.
(beat)
It was causing me to show weakness.
Lana is repulsed by this, she turns her head away.
LANA
I feel so sorry for you, Luthor...
LUTHOR
No... it is you I feel sorry for,
my dear. Now, I will give you
another chance to change into
something nice...
Luthor moves to Lana, grabs her and forces a kiss on her lips. Lana pushes away, spitting in disgust.
LUTHOR
Now... I have some business to tend
to. I have a plan for Superboy.
And I must go out and pick up part
of that plan.
Luthor leaves, locking the door behind him. Lana moves to the large window, pressing up against it. Closing her eyes.
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON A HEART MONITOR
and we see the bleep, bleep, bleep on the machine. The camera pans over to a hospital bed where Superboy is resting with his eyes closed.
ON A PAIR OF SHOES
slowly walking into the room.
CLOSE ON SUPERBOY
as a hand touches Superboy's shoulder, his eyes open.
PETERSON
Superboy... can you hear me?
SUPERBOY
(weakly)
Professor Peterson...
PETERSON
How do you feel, Superboy?
SUPERBOY
Considering the circumstances...
terrible.
They tell me I'm never going to
walk again. Can you believe it? I
could once fly... and now I can't
even walk.
PETERSON
You believe what the doctors told
you Superboy? I'm not going to
accept what they say.
SUPERBOY
But they're some of the best
doctors in to country. And look
at me. I can hardly move. And my
powers are mostly gone. How am I
going to find Lana and help her
without my full powers?
PETERSON
This is what I'm hearing from
Superboy? You're giving up?
SUPERBOY
(depressed)
My legs... I can't even feel them.
What good am I going to be to the
world if I can't walk?
PETERSON
I'm getting you out of here
tomorrow and taking you to my
rehabilitation center. I'm going
to work with you.
SUPERBOY
But are you going to be able to
make me walk again? Are you going
to be able to get my full powers back?
There is a long beat here as Peterson looks out towards the window.
PETERSON
We're going to try...
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON A GIRL'S LEG IN A BIKINI
the camera pulls back to reveal that we are inside Clark's dorm and Andy McCalister is sitting at a desk interviewing about a half dozen co-eds dressed in bathing suits.
ANDY
(looking a blonde up and down)
Not bad... no bad. Could we drop
a couple of pounds around the
thighs, though?
(beat)
But the tan's nice.
Andy hands her a sheet of paper.
ANDY
Fill this out. Leave a number
where I can reach you during the
nights. Late.
The girl takes the paper and leaves as another girl moves forward. The phone rings and Andy snaps it up.
ANDY
(into phone)
McCalister Productions. Andy
McCalister, producer, writer,
director... key grip. Can I help you?
INTERCUT WITH SUPERBOY IN HIS HOSPITAL BED
SUPERBOY
What?
ANDY
Clarko. Best buddy. Where have
you been? And how's Lana?
SUPERBOY
She's... okay for now. Listen, I...
ANDY
(shouting to a girl)
Got a big name on the phone here...
(back to phone)
Yo, Clark...
SUPERBOY
Andy, what are you doing?
ANDY
I'm casting for this movie I'm writing.
SUPERBOY
You're what?
ANDY
Yeah, it's great. Haven't really
got all the financing put together
yet... but I met this girl. Her
dad's got a lot of money. I think
I can pull some bucks out of her,
provided I give her some kind of
part in the movie.
(whisper)
She's a little on the heavy side,
but you shoot her from the right
angles, put here behind a lot of
foliage and you'll never know.
(beat: conspiratorially)
Clark... you should get down here.
Lot of nice looking babes.
SUPERBOY
I really don't have time to listen
to all this. I've got something
important that you have to do for me.
A beautiful girl moves to Andy's desk, laying down a photo of herself.
ANDY
(looking a picture;
then to girl)
Nice... you roller skate too, huh?
(back to phone)
Listen, Clark... I think I can
swing you a position on the film...
SUPERBOY
(very serious)
Andy... I'm gonna be away for
awhile. Now this is very
important. You have to cover for
me. A couple of weeks, at least...
Let them know down at the Shuster Harold.
ANDY
Ahh... I get it. Lana's okay so I
guess you and her are going off
somewhere for a couple of weeks to
get to know each other a little better, huh?
SUPERBOY
That's not it, but I just can't
tell you what it's about right now.
ANDY
Okay, okay. I get it. Mum is the
word. Her parents call looking for
her. She's studying. In the library.
(beat)
Hey, did you hear about Superboy...
Man, he's supposed to be in some
hospital somewhere. They're not
saying too much about it. Do you
know anything?
SUPERBOY
No, I haven't been able to find out too much...
ANDY
Hey, well if you do. Let me know
where he's at. Might have a small
cameo for him.
(beat; then)
Ah... and I'd like to send him a
get well card... also.
SUPERBOY
Yeah, I'll do that. And thanks a lot Andy.
Andy hangs up the phone and looks up at another girl applicant.
ANDY
You don't happen to have a younger
sister, do you...?
CUT TO:
INSIDE THE SRIP JOINT - NIGHT
dark, smokey not a place you'd want to bring your mother. There is a sexy girl stripping on stage.
This is Darla, punked out, blonde and green hair. Hard looking, tough. And very attractive for 23 years old. She bumps and grinds to the music, taking off what she can.
ON LUTHOR
standing in the corner watching. He's wearing a hat.
DARLA
Finishes, puts on a coat and moves off the stage.
CLOSE ON A CIGARETTE
as Darla brings it to her mouth. Before she can light it, a match is struck and moves into shot, lighting for her.
LEX LUTHOR
turns and faces he girl.
LUTHOR
I've been watching you...
DARLA
Why?
LUTHOR
Because I want to hire you.
DARLA
I do a lot of things... but not for money.
Luthor pulls out a wad of money. Peeling off ten one hundred dollar bills.
LUTHOR'S VOICE
People will do anything for
money... you just have to meet
their price.
DARLA
(cold)
You've just met mine.
They get up and leave the club.
INSIDE LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT
Lana is sitting on the couch depressed, staring towards the window. Luthor moves into the room holding a glass of champagne.
LUTHOR
This is a time for celebration, Lana...
LANA
I'll drink champagne over your dead body.
LUTHOR
I like that.
The phone rings. Luthor snaps it up.
INTERCUT WITH DARLA DRESSED IN A NURSE'S UNIFORM
She's at a pay phone in a hospital corridor.
DARLA
It's all set...
LUTHOR
How nice. I wish I could be there
to see it.
(mad)
But now, my new face is known...
thanks to Superboy.
DARLA
You really let that guy get under
your skin, don't you Lex.
LUTHOR
(beat)
No more than I have to.
Then he hangs up the phone.
INSIDE SUPERBOY'S HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT
Superboy is on the bed... there is a TV on in the background.
Darla enters carrying a tray which has a VCR tape on it.
DARLA
How are we tonight?
She moves to the TV and slips in the VCR punching the play button.
DARLA
takes some things, then moves out of the room.
ON THE TV
as a picture appears. It shows Lana inside the suite and struggling with Luthor. He holds her arms and addresses the video camera.
LUTHOR
I presume I have your attention,
Superboy. You no doubt know who I
am. But you do not know where I
am. But I can tell you that Lana
and I are on our honeymoon... in a
very romantic place...
SUPERBOY'S EYES
are riveted on the TV screen.
THE TV SCREEN
and Luthor kisses a struggling Lana, hard on the lips.
LUTHOR
Are you enjoying our honeymoon as
much as we are, Superboy?
SUPERBOY
is in a rage. Total frustration. He struggles to get out of bed. Falters. It's killing him...
LUTHOR
Look't how pretty she looks,
Superboy. They say a woman never
looks as pretty as she does on her
honeymoon...
Luthor laughs louder still.
Superboy manages to tobble out of the bed to the floor. He tries to get to his feet, but can't.
SUPERBOY
(rage)
Damn you... Luthor!
ON TV SCREEN
Luthor continues to hold a struggling Lana. She shouts at the camera.
LANA
I hate him, Superboy. I despise
him! I'll never give in to him!
LUTHOR
Oh, isn't she just the feisty one.
Playing hard to get...
Luthor pulls Lana closer to him, pressing up against her, trying to kiss her again. The scene is very macabre...
LUTHOR
(looking directly at screen)
We just wanted to share this with
you, Superboy. Let you know how
happy and well we both are. And
we're very sorry you can't walk.
But maybe you can crawl... maybe
you're crawling right now...
(beat; mad)
You're nothing, Superboy! You're
useless and I have your girl! And
there is nothing you can do to ever
get her back...
Luthor laughs, going into an almost maniacal rage, as we move in on the frustrated and agonized face of Superboy. He grabs a glass and throws it at the screen, busting it in a spray of sparks.
FADE OUT.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
SUPERBOY'S HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY
Professor Peterson is helping Superboy into a wheelchair.
SUPERBOY
The state police haven't been able
to find anything, either?
PETERSON
They've called in the FBI... and
they're following up every lead they can.
SUPERBOY
(frustrated)
We've got to find Lana. I've got
to get my powers back...
(to Peterson)
What if we can't do it? What if
I'm this way for the rest of my life?
PETERSON
Superboy... I've never heard you
like this. I'm here to help you.
I'm here to find a way to get you
out of this... but if our therapy
is to work... you've got to pull
yourself together.
(beat)
Now, I want you to meet somebody.
I want you to talk to him...
ON A BLACK MAN IN A WHEELCHAIR
wheeling into the room. This is Wally. He spots Superboy getting into the wheel chair.
WALLY
Hey, I tell ya... the nurses told
me. The doctors told me... and I
see it and I still don't believe it.
PETERSON
Superboy, this is Wally Jones.
He's kind of an expert on... well,
these kinds of injuries.
Wally is wheeling himself around the room like no tomorrow.
WALLY
Use to drive a big rig. A bridge
washed out in a thunder storm along
route 61... almost six years ago.
I may not be too fast on my feet...
but I do get around okay.
SUPERBOY
I can see that.
WALLY
They tell me you're going into
re-hab right away. Good choice.
I did it.
Wally stops his chair, grabs a couple of crutches from the back, and hoists himself up, "walking" pretty good.
WALLY
After the accident, I woke up flat
on my back... the doctors told me
I'd never be able to get out of bed.
Wally moves to a small fridge in the room. Opens the door and grabs a can of soda. Pops the top and chugs it down.
WALLY
Six months later I was in the
chair. Six months after that I was
playing basketball. Center, 'cause
I'm kinda short.
Wally laughs, moves to Superboy.
WALLY
You got a good doctor here,
Superboy. You work hard. You're
gonna do it.
SUPERBOY
Looking at you gives me a lot more
hope than I had five minutes ago.
WALLY
Okay. Just promise me one thing.
SUPERBOY
Name it.
WALLY
When you're flyin' again. You take
me for a ride?
SUPERBOY
You got it.
Peterson wheels Superboy out as Wally gives him the thumbs up sign...
IN THE CORRIDOR - DAY
As Peterson wheels Superboy out of the front doors of the hospital.
A SWARM OF REPORTERS
surround Superboy as he's wheeled to a van.
REPORTERS
Superboy... one question, please...
ON A TV SCREEN
the reporters surrounding Superboy and Peterson.
LANA
(her heart breaking)
Oh... Superboy...
There is the sound of the lick on the door being activated and Luthor and Darla walk in. Darla still is wearing her nurse's uniform.
Luthor moves to the TV and smiles as he sees Superboy.
LUTHOR
Isn't that nice. You get to visit
with your old boyfriend.
(looks real close at the TV screen;
pressing his face to the glass)
Is that a sad face I see on the boy
of steel? Is he not happy?
Lana hits the TV remote and the picture flashes off.
LANA
You're sick
(re; Darla)
And who's that tramp you're with?
Darla bristles, Luthor moves between them.
LUTHOR
This is our new friend, Darla.
She's very nice...
(Luthor's strokes Darla's hair)
Very nice. And she likes to play a
lot more games than you do Lana.
LANA
Well, she's just your type, Lex.
(beat)
She's breathing...
Darla fumes, moves to Lana.
DARLA
You're pushing the wrong girl, kid.
LANA
Oh... have we established the fact
that you are a "girl?"
Darla slaps Lana. Lana does nothing for a beat... then she back hands Darla, sending her reeling back. Then Lana uses karate moves, kicks Darla in the stomach.
Darla "street" fight hard and both go after each other, rolling onto the floor.
LUTHOR
Watches all this calmly. Smiling. He likes it...
LUTHOR
C'mon, girls... all work and no
play makes for a very dull time.
Luthor moves to the girls and pulls them apart.
LUTHOR
There now... both of you have
gotten to know each other a little
better. And, isn't that cozy...
seein' as we're all going to live
together from now on.
Lana and Darla "hissing" at each other like King Cobras.
LUTHOR
Please... the two of you will just
have to learn to get along. I
mean, coffee in the morning with
the two of you carrying on like
this is going to give me headache.
Lana moves to the couch. Sits. More pissed and angry than anything else.
LUTHOR
(looking Darla up and down)
Look't that. Your nurse's uniform
is all wrinkled. We'll have to get
it pressed...
(beat)
I mean, how can we go out and do
what we have to do with you looking
like that Darla?
Luthor brings out a large gun, looking like a mini-version of the missile launcher that blasted Superboy.
LUTHOR
(to Lana)
Y'see, Darla and I have some
business to take care of. Fun
business. A little present for Superboy...
(re; gun)
And this portable version of the
Superboy gun I had Eckworth
Industries design for me before my
untimely resignation... shall come
in very handy indeed.
He laughs as he leaves with Darla and locks the door behind him. The CAMERA MOVES IN on Lana and...
She cries silently to herself...
CUT TO:
MONTAGE SEQUENCE
the following are a series of dramatic sequences, showing Superboy trying to rehabilitate himself... get back some of his powers that have weakened and to walk again. Throughout the whole montage we will play intense music a la the "Rocky Theme."
SUPERBOY WORKS OUT IN A WHIRLPOOL
Professor Peterson watching and making notes on a chart.
SUPERBOY WORKS OUT WITH WEIGHTS
Superboy's legs swing uselessly as he works out...
PETERSON HELPING SUPERBOY OUT OF A WHEEL CHAIR
Superboy manages a few haltering steps, then falls to the ground. Peterson wants to help Superboy back into the wheel chair, but Superboy waves him off.
CUT TO:
INSIDE A TV STUDIO - DAY
a news broadcast is in progress. Suddenly a huge explosion and we see:
A DOOR OF THE STUDIO
being blown off. Luthor and Darla enter, Luthor carrying the portable Superboy gun.
LUTHOR
I hate to make an interruption.
But I need a few minutes of your time.
Luthor moves past the startled workers and over to the news desk.
LUTHOR
(to a newscaster)
Please step aside...
Luthor and Darla get behind the news desk. Luthor addresses the TV cameras.
LUTHOR
Superboy... this is your friend,
Lex Luthor. I just wanted to send
you greetings. Tell you that I am
fine and I hope everything is well
with you...
(beat)
I was going to send you a letter,
Superboy... but I think this is
much more personal. Don't you?
CUT TO:
INSIDE THE REHABILITATION CENTER - NIGHT
Professor Peterson has just finished applying electrodes to Superboy's legs. They are watching a TV showing the news report.
LUTHOR
(on TV)
Lana is fine. And she sends you her best.
SUPERBOY
Look't him. Torments me like this.
Luthor is running rampant while I'm
sitting here useless.
PETERSON
We're making progress, Superboy.
SUPERBOY
Progress is not good enough. I've
got to get to him. Find out where
Luthor is hiding...
Peterson turns off the TV. Superboy reacts. Looking at the TV.
SUPERBOY
Wait a moment. The tape.
(realization)
That's it. The tape.
PETERSON
What are you talking about?
SUPERBOY
Luthor's tape. The video tape
Luthor made.
PETERSON
What about it?
SUPERBOY
The sounds on it. It was taken in
a high-rise. That's the only thing
we know... but there were sounds in it.
PETERSON
What are you getting at, Superboy?
SUPERBOY
With my full super-hearing I could
pick up some of the outside sounds
recorded on the tape... and
possibly locate the area of the
city where it was taken.
PETERSON
Brilliant. But your senses are
still weakened.
SUPERBOY
(determined)
That's why we have to get them
back. I want to try the wood again.
Peterson moves to a counter. Sets up a piece of wood. Nods to Superboy.
SUPERBOY
as he uses his heat vision to try and ignite the wood.
THE WOOD
doesn't flame. Superboy and Peterson both disappointed. Peterson pins a sheet of paper to the wood.
PETERSON
Try this.
SUPERBOY
uses his heat-vision.
THE PAPER
bursts into flame!
WIDER
Peterson and Superboy exchange smiles of triumph.
PETERSON
We're getting there...
SUPERBOY
I don't want to stop. I want to
keep going. I've got to beat this
and get all my powers back...
CUT TO:
ANOTHER MONTAGE SEQUENCE
of various "hearing" tests that Professor Peterson is performing on Superboy.
SUPERBOY WITH HEADPHONES ON
and Peterson turning up volume... Superboy indicating when he can hear the sound...
PROFESSOR PETERSON
blowing into a dog whistle. Superboy with his back to him. He raises his hand every time Peterson blows...
IN A ROOM
Superboy standing with is back to Peterson. The professor is holding a pin.
PETERSON
Okay, Superboy... tell me when you
hear the pin drop.
Peterson drops the pin and it lands on the floor.
SUPERBOY
Now.
PETERSON
(smiling)
Right, Superboy. You heard it...
We dissolve to a couple more shots of Superboy's "work-out" and then we...
CUT TO:
IN A REHABILITATION ROOM - DAY
and Superboy is there, and a video machine and monitor and a couple of speakers and other electronic equipment. They are running the video tape and again... forward.
Freeze... re-wind. Forward, etc. All the while, Superboy is listening intently.
SUPERBOY
Wait. Go back...
The tape does, and Superboy listens very carefully...
SUPERBOY
I can hear it. Outside the window.
Construction equipment.
PETERSON
What direction?
SUPERBOY
Coming from the North east corner.
Peterson goes over a map, making some calculations.
PETERSON
A construction sight. There's a
building going up on fifth and La Brea.
(checking the map)
And there's a high-rise apartment
building to the south.
SUPERBOY
That's it...
(beat)
Now, let's get to work!
CUT TO:
INSIDE LUTHOR'S HIGH-RISE - NIGHT
This is the entrance to the penthouse. Not the room where Lana is kept. Luthor and Darla are sitting at a table, drinking from a bottle of champagne. There is a huge mound of jewels on the table.
LUTHOR
(counting)
One for you... one for me... one
for you... one for me...
DARLA
I don't like her, Lex. And I don't
think she's that pretty.
LUTHOR
Darla... Darla. Such pretty
grievances... you should really
give Lana a chance...
The doorbell rings.
LUTHOR
A visitor? At this time of night.
Darla moves to the door and opens it to reveal:
SUPERBOY
sitting in his wheel chair. She is shocked.
DARLA
Uhhhh!
SUPERBOY
I'm looking for Lex Luthor...
Superboy wheels himself into the room.
LUTHOR
is shocked to see Superboy, but he keeps his cool and stands.
LUTHOR
Superboy...
SUPERBOY
I'm making a citizen's arrest, Luthor.
LUTHOR
(keeping cool)
My, my... and look't you. A
regular "Ironside."
(beat)
I watch all the re-runs.
DARLA
moves to the front door... she slips out.
SUPERBOY AND LUTHOR
facing each other down. A little awkward for them...
LUTHOR
You look rather good, Superboy.
Have you been out in the sun?
Superboy says nothing.
SUPERBOY
You murdered Warren Eckworth... and
then took his face.
LUTHOR
That I did, Superboy. That I did.
SUPERBOY
And Leo. Your friend...
LUTHOR
I have no friends. I never did and
I never will.
SUPERBOY
(controlled rage)
If you did anything to harm Lana...
LUTHOR
I love her. Why would I hurt her?
SUPERBOY
Where is she?
LUTHOR
More importantly...
(brings out gun)
You're a fool to come here without
your powers. But I guess love does
strange things, doesn't it Superboy.
SUPERBOY
That it does, Luthor.
(pulls back blanket
to show microphone)
But I really came here to get your
confession on tape.
LUTHOR
Too bad you'll never be able to use
it, Superboy.
Luthor brings up the gun and aims. He fires!
THE BLAST
smashes into Superboy and he's blasted out the window.
LUTHOR'S VOICE
Goodbye Superboy...
EXT. BUILDING - NIGHT
as Superboy tumbles through the air, heading towards the ground. Then, he smiles and in full control of his powers, he reverses and dramatically flies upward.
INTERIOR LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT
as Lex is almost at the door, on his way out. Superboy appears in the smashed window.
SUPERBOY
Oh, Lex...
Lex turns, aghast, then fumbles at the door to escape. Superboy is on him in a flash... he grabs a cord that works some curtains. Ties Luthor up with them at super-speed.
SUPERBOY
Not bad for "half-a man," huh?
Superboy scans the penthouse and stops when he "sees" something behind a wall.
HIS X-RAY VISION
showing Lana in the room.
ON THE WALL
and Superboy smashes right through the wall, moving in.
INSIDE THE ROOM
Lana reacts as she sees Superboy walking towards her. She rushes into his arms, tears flowing. They can say nothing... they just embrace and hold each other tightly, as we...
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON A NEWSPAPER HEADLINE
showing Luthor and a headline that says "Lex Luthor to die in electric chair tomorrow."
ANDY'S VOICE
I can't believe it. This Luthor
guy actually pulled strings and
legal maneuvers to get his
electrocution pushed up.
The CAMERA PULLS BACK to reveal we are inside Clark and Andy's room. Lana is there.
CLARK
(reflective)
It's a sad day... for everyone.
LANA
I hate to see anybody
electrocuted... but if there was
ever a person that deserved it...
CLARK
I know, Lana... it's hard to think
about. We grew up with Lex...
ANDY
Man, it's weird alright...
The three have a reflective moment here, no one really relishing the idea of Luthor's death...
LANA
I don't feel very good tonight at all...
Clark reaches over and takes Lana's hand. Instinctively holds it and she says nothing.
CUT TO:
DRAMATIC ON ELECTROCUTION CHAMBER - NIGHT
Luthor is lead in... a PRIEST, wearing a hat, walks beside him. The WARDEN and TWO PRISON GUARDS present.
WARDEN
Anything you'd like to say before...
LUTHOR
(indicating Priest)
A few words...
The warden nods and the guards step back to give Luthor his moment with the man of the cloth.
CLOSE ON LUTHOR AND PRIEST
as they whisper, as though the Priest is giving the benediction, we notice the priest slips Luthor a pill.
LUTHOR
Bless me father... for I have sinned.
We see the "Priest" is really Darla in disguise. She smiles at Luthor, then nods to the warden and moves out of the room...
ON LUTHOR
as he turns and looks at the electric chair. The two guards and the Warden move to his side. Take his arms. Lead him to the chair. Now Luthor begins to lose it. He stops...
LUTHOR
No, please... I don't want to die!
Please don't kill me...
Luthor drops to his knees, beginning to sob uncontrollably. Grabbing at the ground, clawing...
LUTHOR
Oh, God... no! I'm afraid to die!
Please don't kill me!
During this we see Luthor slip the pill into his mouth and swallow it. The guards drag Luthor to the chair and strap him in as he struggles...
LUTHOR
(crying like a baby)
Please... please...
The guards nod to...
THE WARDEN
and he pulls the switch...
ON LUTHOR
The juice is turned on, but instead of Luthor "frying," Lex is "charged" by thousands of volts surging through his body!
THE GUARDS AND WARDEN
react to this...
LUTHOR
begins to glow with an electric aura. He effortlessly breaks the restraints... the guards start towards him, but...
LUTHOR'S HANDS
emit electrical charges that strike the guards and Warden like lightening bolts, knocking them to the ground.
ON THE PRISON WALL
Luthor directs some of his "electrical bolts" at the wall and blasts a hole open, exposing the landscape outside.
Luthor calmly walks through to the outside. Alarms are going off and people are running off in a panic.
OUTSIDE THE PRISON - DAY
An incredible RED FERRARI is there, Darla in the driver's seat. She is still dressed in the priest garb, but her hair is down and hat is off. She opens the passenger door for Lex... he carefully gets into the car, trying not to touch anything.
LUTHOR
Don't touch me... at least for a
few hours until this wears off...
Darla starts the car, the engine humming nicely.
DARLA
You like the car?
LUTHOR
I like everything about today...
Luthor settles back as Darla guns the car and squeals down the road...
ON SOME GUARDS
running into shot, guard dogs on leashes. They fire their guns at the departing Ferrari, as we...
FADE OUT.
THE END
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