“The nerve of them.” Stern continued, tapping his chest proudly. “They want to accuse me of slander? Me? They run tabloid trash. I run organizations that report the news.” Stern’s face grew grim and he pointed to the door. “You may want to close the door, Perry.”
“What seems to be going on, Mr. Stern?” Perry asked, walking toward the door to close it.
Stern waited for the door to close and then took his seat, leaning back in the leather seat with a frown. “The Daily Planet is being sued.”
One of the things I love about this chapter is the opening interplay between Perry and Franklin Stern. It reminds me of the fantastic scene they shared in the first season. Most folks are not aware of just how incredible it was to have two such accomplished actors working together like that. It is a pity Lane Smith and James Earl Jones did not have more screen time together. They made it look easy!
Hey Morgana
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Yeah, I absolutely
loved the exchange between these two at the end of HoL and really wish we could have gotten more on screen time from them. These legends played off one another so well. I'm so glad you liked this bit I tried to show Franklin Stern and Perry's underlying friendship here and am glad it came across.
Chapter 8 is up for everyone. Thanks for reading and hope you all enjoy!
