Diner Owner Quotes in Superman II (1980)

Clark Kent: [Sees that General Zod has taken over the world] Here? When?

Diner Owner: When? Where the hell have you been? On a Desert Island?

Superman: [after seeing Zod on TV] Here? When?

Diner Owner: When? Where the hell have you been, mac, on a desert island?

[Back at the diner, Rocky has just finished his plate of Steak and Eggs. Clark returns]

Rocky: [to Ron, the owner] Hey, Ron?

Diner Owner: Yeah?

Rocky: Gimme another plate of this garbage.

Waitress: Garbage? That's my number-one special, Rocky.

Rocky: All right, eh? Gimme some more coffee too, will ya?

Clark Kent: Gee, that's funny. I've never seen garbage eat garbage before.

[Rocky then notices Clark, unaware that Clark's Krypton powers are fully restored. The patrons fall silent]

Clark Kent: Um, excuse me, sir. I think you're sitting in my favorite seat.

Rocky: [dares Clark] Well, come and get it, four-eyes.

[Clark slowly make his way towards the end of the counter]

Diner Owner: Now, cool it, Rocky. Take it easy, will ya? I just had this joint fixed. It cost me a fortune.

[Rocky shoves Ron's face back, then stands up right at Clark; Dishes and silverware clatter. Rocky slugs him hard, but then breaks his right hand badly in the process, as Clark gets his revenge. Rocky groans in pain]

Rocky: [groans] Oh, God!

[Clark spins Rocky around the greasy spoon till the seat moves up higher. He then lifts Rocky up and sits on the plate of Steak and Eggs, splattering it over the counter]

Clark Kent: [to Ron and Annie, the waitress] This order's to go.

[Clark shoves a screaming Rocky across the counter, destroying property items. Rocky eventually lands on and wrecks a pinball machine, knocked unconscious]

Clark Kent: [to Ron] I'm, uh... terribly sorry about all the damage, sir.

[hands Ron the money for repairs]

Clark Kent: Oh, I've been, uh... uh, working out.