Superman II (1980)

Susannah York: Lara

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• Lara : If you intend to live your life with a mortal, you must live *as* a mortal.

• Lara : [Lois Lane rennters the room to discover Superman talking with Lara]  Your father and I have to ancticipate your every question Kal-El, but this is one we'd hoped you'd not ask.

  Clark Kent : But I have to, because she is everything I want in life.

  Lara : And she, the one you have chosen, feels as much for you?

  Clark Kent : Yes.

  Lara : Then if it is what you wish. If you intend to live your life with a mortal, you must live as a mortal. You must become one of them.

  [a crystal chamber emerges] 

  Lara : This crystal chamber has harnessed the rays of the red sun of Krypton. Once exposed to these rays, all your great powers on Earth will disappear forever.

  [Superman turns towards the chamber] 

  Lara : But consider, once it is done there is no return. You will become an ordinary man. You will feel like an ordinary man. You can be hurt like an ordinary man.

  [Emerges from the projection] 

  Lara : Oh my son, are you sure?

  Clark Kent : Mother, I love her.

  [Superman enters the chamber to begin the depowering process, Lara watches him then vanishes] 

  Clark Kent : .