Man of Steel (2013)

Diane Lane: Martha Kent

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• Martha Kent : [about Jonathan]  He always believed you were meant for greater things, and that when the day came, your shoulders would be able to bear the weight.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, I just wish he could have been here to see it finally happen.

  Martha Kent : He saw it, Clark, believe me.

• Martha Kent : What are you going to do when you're not saving the world? Have you given any thought to that?

  Clark Kent : I have, actually.

  [Clark chuckles] 

  Clark Kent : I gotta find a job where I can keep my ear to the ground. Where people won't look twice when I want to go somewhere dangerous and start asking questions.

• Martha Kent : Sweetie. How can I help you if you won't let me in?

  Clark Kent - age 9 : The world's too big, Mom.

  Martha Kent : Then make it small. Just, um, focus on my voice. Pretend it's an island out in the ocean. Can you see it?

  Clark Kent - age 9 : I see it.

  Martha Kent : Then swim towards it, honey.

  Clark Kent - age 9 : [comes out from the room]  What's wrong with me, Mom?

  Martha Kent : Clark.

• General Zod : Where is the Codex?

  Martha Kent : Go to hell!