He tells his aging friend Dr.Edward "Pop" Cardetti (Victor Moore) that he is leaving the show-business stage for a career as a professional gambler, with an appetite for cards and dice:My talent is gambling, Pop.Superman""s adoptive earthling parents were the Kents (a Kansas farm couple Jonathan and Martha), who were portrayed by Diane Lane and Kevin Costner, andDaily Planetboss Perry White was played by Laurence Fishburne.The good-hearted Athelny family was caring and affectionate, and warmly accepted Philip into their home.When the train pulled away, McClane raced back to the street, opened up a grating, and jumped atop the moving train." Beni admitted his ""friendship"" with the creature: "It is better to be the right hand of the devil than in his path.