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✍️ Original author: oyveyo

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v/KikeOfTheDay · by u/oyveyo

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In the Niagara Falls rescue scene from Superman II (1980/1981), after Superman saves a boy who has fallen over the railing, two female bystanders exchange dialogue where one says, “Oh what a nice man!” and the other replies, “Of course, He’s Jewish you know.”

This line is widely interpreted by fans and critics as a meta-reference to the Jewish heritage of Superman’s original creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The scene appears in both the Richard Lester theatrical cut and the Richard Donner Cut, though it is often noted that the audio is more distinct in the latter. The moment has become a notable piece of trivia, highlighting the character’s deep-rooted cultural origins despite his Kryptonian identity.

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