Supergirl (TV Series)

Back from the Future - Part One (2020)

Jon Cryer: Lex Luthor

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Quotes 

• Lex Luthor : This was supposed to be a puff piece. Why did I just get Frost/Nixoned by a Boy Scout? Since I have been on this Earth, I have done nothing but protect and serve. Judging me for the crimes of another Earth's Lex, well, that's not fair, now, is it?

  Kara Danvers : I'm gonna find out what you're doing at the DEO.

  Lex Luthor : [laughing in amusement]  So much moxie! Let me make myself clear. If young Woodward decided to proceed with his Lexposé, it will prove very, very dangerous for his health, off the record.

  [turning on her tape recorder] 

  Lex Luthor : Have a nice day. Kara Danvers is Supergirl.

  Kara Danvers : [taking it back]  Give that back.

  [she crumples it in frustration] 

• Lex Luthor : Lena. Just the Luthor I was hoping to find.

  Lena Luthor : Did you look for me in my office? Where I said I would be, working on Non Nocere, waiting for you.

  Lex Luthor : Ooh, right, sorry. Something came up.

  Lena Luthor : This new universe has shifted the frequency of Q-waves. I'm back at square one. I needed your help.

  Lex Luthor : I understand, but we have bigger problems, like Leviathan. You undersold them, sweet Lena.

  Querl Dox : He's right. Leviathan is the greatest threat of our time.

  Lena Luthor : Brainy.

  Lex Luthor : Agent Dox is assisting me with a project.

  Lena Luthor : You know he's friends with Supergirl, right?

  Querl Dox : There's no need for concern. Since I removed my personality inhibitors, I run on logic only. My calculations tell me that, at this time, Lex Luthor is on the right side of history.

  Lena Luthor : Can you promise me no one will get hurt?

  Querl Dox : I promise no one will be harmed.

• Lex Luthor : Kara Danvers? How did I get so lucky that CatCo would send their Pulitzer winner to cover the unveiling of my little trinket?

  Kara Danvers : We are the lucky ones, Mr. Luthor.

  Lex Luthor : And who is this new cub reporter?

  William Dey : William Dey.

  Lex Luthor : Mmm.

  William Dey : I covered your Kaznian victory for the Times of London.

  Lex Luthor : I remember that piece. You called me fat.

  William Dey : I believe it was "bloated ego", and in reference to your victory parade.

  Lex Luthor : Oh, yes! That was a good parade.

• Lex Luthor : Shame Supergirl couldn't make it. I bet your editor would have loved a twofer.

  Kara Danvers : Ah.

  Lex Luthor : Say, she's a friend of yours, isn't she, Ms. Danvers? I mean, how would Supergirl feel about these action figures? Two heroes saving the world.

  Kara Danvers : You know what? I am more interested in how you feel, sir.

  Lex Luthor : Uh, in a word, valiant.

• William Dey : Mr. Luthor, is it true you plan to develop Shelley Island as an energy source?

  Lex Luthor : This planet is in an energy crisis. I'm just trying to do my part.

  William Dey : Is that why you attempted to take over Rogers Engineering? You wanted to get into biomechanics, but Russell Rogers refused to sell, and he disappeared. You don't know what happened to him, do you?

  Lex Luthor : No. And this has been a delight. I have a very busy day.

  [offering one of his action figures] 

  Lex Luthor : Why don't you take one of these, on the house? Uh, Ms. Danvers, a quick word, please?

  Kara Danvers : Yes. I'll be right back.

• Lex Luthor : You're welcome for the breakout, by the way.

  Toyman : You know, I figured I would save my thanks until after I heard your proposition.

  Lex Luthor : Hmm. That's a bold stance from a guy who got himself arrested, what, 16 hours after coming here from another Earth? So I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

  Toyman : Aw, that's very kind of you. And since you know so much about me, why don't you tell me who the hell you are?

  Lex Luthor : The name's Lex Luthor.

  Toyman : That's a weird name.

  Lex Luthor : No weirder than Toyman. That was your father's name, wasn't it? You need to think bigger. Like your dad. He was gonna be the biggest toymaker of all time. Just moved into virtual reality, but his partner stole his patent, right?

  Toyman : Right, and then he snapped. People say he went on a rampage. I say that they had it coming. And then he killed himself.

  Lex Luthor : Wouldn't you like to show them how wrong they were?

  Toyman : That's what I was doing.

  Lex Luthor : What you were doing was getting caught. But with my resources, you could make the Schott name synonymous with genius and chaos instead of failure and "who?". I have something for you.

  Toyman : [taking a pamphlet]  The National City Toy Convention.

  Lex Luthor : And, as a bonus, I believe an old friend of yours, Chester Dunholtz, will be there. Well, it has been a pleasure doing business with you, Winslow. Oh, and one more thing. Whatever you do, make it splashy. If we're gonna build you a legacy, it's gonna need to survive well into the future.

• Lex Luthor : The recent fusing of the universes might have shifted what Andrea Rojas knows about Leviathan. If there was some way of finding out...

  Lena Luthor : You want me to talk to Andrea? It won't do any good. She's not gonna tell me anything. We're not friends.

  Lex Luthor : The Lena I know wouldn't let a little thing like friendship get in the way of saving the world. And as a thank-you, I can guarantee you a source of Q-waves by the end of tomorrow. Well, if you will excuse me, I have to get my beauty sleep; they're unveiling my new action figure at National City ToyCon tomorrow. I anticipate many photo ops.

• Lex Luthor : Not a bad picture of you.

  Querl Dox : I don't understand. In every simulation I ran, we always apprehended Toyman. He never got away.

  Lex Luthor : What I don't understand is why you're here and the Legion ship is not.

  Querl Dox : Director Danvers thought it would be safer to secure the ship at a government black site three miles south of the National City border.

  Lex Luthor : Thank you. And once I get there, how do I access what the ship knows about Leviathan?

  Querl Dox : There is a panel on the right quadrant. You have Winn Schott's DNA from his hair. That's all you'll need. Now, our mission is over. Call off Toyman.

  Lex Luthor : Does he look like my personal attack dog? He's underground. Toyboy is smarter than we gave him credit for.

  Querl Dox : Toyman *will* strike again.

  Lex Luthor : Then get out there with your little do-good crew and take care of it.

• Lex Luthor : [giving his action figure a once-over]  There are so many. I expect it to be a collector's item.