Superman & Lois (TV Series)

Haywire (2021)

Adam Rayner: Morgan Edge

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• Lois Lane : Look, I'm kind of bored with the whole "faux-British accent, billionaire at a football game trying to fit in" con job.

  Morgan Edge : I can assure you, my accent is genuine. I was raised in...

  Lois Lane : Oh, my god, who cares?

• Lois Lane : Let's just lay it out on the table. First, you changed my story. Then you sent some goon who almost killed Sharon Powell. Now you have your minion threatening my career? Let me tell you how this goes. You sue me, I countersue. Your records get opened up in discovery, and that doesn't end well for you or your brand name.

  Morgan Edge : My, my. You have thought this all through.

  Lois Lane : Why Smallville? There's other towns, other mines. Why are you going to all this trouble?

  Morgan Edge : That's curious. I was about to ask you the same question. World-renowned journalist, short-listed for the Pulitzer twice. And you move here with your unemployed husband and two adolescent boys. Seems like there must be something here that's very important to you. Maybe I'll find out what that is.

  Lois Lane : Is that a threat?

  Morgan Edge : Well, I could offer you your old job back, on the condition you play by the rules, but let's be honest, you'll never work at the Daily Planet again. You're past your prime, playing a high-stakes game with a losing hand. You should fold while you still can.

  Lois Lane : Actually, I have one more ace to play. I'm bringing it with me to the town assembly. Maybe we can talk more then. For now, I'm done with you, unless this creepshow has anything to add.

  [Edge's assistant Leslie stays silent] 

  Lois Lane : I didn't think so.

• Kyle Cushing : Hey, I've been telling everybody that when this proposal goes through that we can revamp the field; you know, put up a new scoreboard. I mean, draw the big crowds like when I used to play. Yeah. Oh, another fun fact about these grandstands; they've been around since, what, '48, Mayor? Something like that?

  Mayor George Dean : I think so, yeah.

  Kyle Cushing : That cheer coach is my wife, Lana. Yeah, she, uh... she also works at your bank. Big fan of all the changes you made, by the way.

  Morgan Edge : She's an employee of mine?

  Kyle Cushing : Yes, sir.

  Morgan Edge : Then I insist you join us for dinner.

  Kyle Cushing : That's, uh... that's not a bad idea.

• Morgan Edge : Ms. Lane. Have you come to take a tour of our facilities?

  Lois Lane : Yeah, after what happened in New Carthage, I would rather not follow you into a dark tunnel.

  Morgan Edge : Whatever could you be insinuating?

• Morgan Edge : I understand you're one of mine. You work at my bank.

  Lana Lang Cushing : Ah, yes. Well, you know, with all due respect, I've been there since before your company acquired the branch.

  Morgan Edge : And do you find the work satisfying?

  Lana Lang Cushing : I got into finance to help people, and lately, it feels like the only people I'm helping are the shareholders.

  Morgan Edge : Banking can be a harsh business and, uh... limiting to someone with your potential. I glanced at your file. Graduated magna cum laude from Stanhope College. Wide variety of clubs, extracurriculars, travel plans. You could've done anything you wanted, and yet you chose to come back here where your options were... somewhat limited.

  Lana Lang Cushing : Smallville's home. I like it here.

  Morgan Edge : Certainly. Perhaps you can find something more worthy of your unique gifts. If you want to make a real impact, I can be a resource. I pride myself in helping people achieve their best selves.