Sam Wanamaker: David Warfield
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David Warfield : I said I'd get you to run one of our papers yourself... and I meant it.
[Shows the office door of "Lacy Warfield, Publisher"]
David Warfield : Congratulations, Miss Publisher.
Lacy Warfield : Thank you, daddy, that was very nice.
David Warfield : Step into your office.
Lacy Warfield : Where'd this come from?
David Warfield : Oh, that somebody brought it in. We bought it cheap.
[Lois has arrived and she is confronting Mr. Warfield and Lacy]
Lois Lane : Okay... This time you have both gone too far. You can print this stupid rag without Lois Lane.
[Lois slams the newspaper at Mr. Warfield. But turn back is the red cape of Superman hold by Lacy]
Lois Lane : And you certainly have no right to this.
[Lois storms out of the office and leaves]
Lacy Warfield : Lois, I'm sorry.
David Warfield : Oh, let her go, darling. I mean she's useless. And while you're at it, fire that Clark Kent. He hasn't been around. He hasn't even telephoned.
Lacy Warfield : I know, I'm worried about him.
David Warfield : Oh, kitten... didn't we have our little talk about personal involvement with the help? Now that you're the publisher...
Lacy Warfield : Daddy.
David Warfield : Yes, darling.
Lacy Warfield : Stuff it!
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Lacy Warfield : I think we've got to tone down these headlines a bit.
David Warfield : Tone down our headlines? Lacy, that's all the common man reads.
Lacy Warfield : Well, we could do with a little less sensationalism.
David Warfield : Less sensational papers go broke. I thought I taught you long ago that the business of newspapers is business.
Lacy Warfield : No, daddy, our business is journalism. We can't continue to be so irresponsible. Otherwise, we're going to lead everyone into a disaster.
David Warfield : Oh, don't be overdramatic, young lady. What kind of disaster could we possibly help bring about?
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[a couple of janitors are removing the "Warfield Publications" sign from the Daily Planet marbled mural, as Perry White takes back ownership of the newspaper; the entire staff in the lobby applauds as Lois Lane, alongside Jimmy Olsen, kisses White on the cheek]
Lois Lane : Are you sure you know what you're doing, Mr. White?
Perry White : Well...
Lois Lane : Uh... ahem, here comes Mr. Warfield
Jimmy Olsen : Uh-oh.
David Warfield : [turns angry] You better have a good explanation, White, or else you'll be talking to your lawyers from jail!
Perry White : You know, I'm not a tycoon. I'm just an old reporter, but I've read enough in my own newspaper over the years about hostile takeovers of big companies, and you, Mr. Warfield, must have been asleep at the wheel, because I've managed to convince the bankers of this city that our Daily Planet should be treated like a natural resource, protected from predators. So I convinced them to loan me the money. I bought up all the outstanding shares, and you, Mr. Warfield, are now a minority shareholder.
[the staff applauds as Warfield is in disbelief]
Perry White : All right, everyone. Back to work!
Jimmy Olsen : Way to tell 'em, Chief!
Lois Lane : [laughs] Yay!
[to Warfield]
Lois Lane : Well, I'm sorry. You win some and you lose some.
Jimmy Olsen : [hands Warfield a stack of the newly reborn Daily Planet newspapers with the top headline, "We're Back!"] Now, this is what I call a newspaper. Complements of the Daily Planet.
Lois Lane : Have a nice day!
