Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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[tense music plays] You being honest with me, Poppy? My name is Poppy Nozawa, and I am here to see my daughter Luna Nozawa. Yes, ma’am. I heard you. Well, then I don’t understand what the problem is. She’s an inmate at this prison. She has to be here. No, she’s not. Well, then where is she? Where is Luna? [soft music plays] [Luna sniffles] Talking about this is clearly upsetting you.
No, I’m not upset.
The tears kinda give you away. No, this is gratitude. I’m so grateful for you, Bill. What you did for me, saving me– When I think about it, I just… I get overwhelmed. If it weren’t for you, I’d still be fighting for my life back in prison. You don’t have to be thrilled about the changes happening at Forrester, Steffy, but you did agree to them. Have I given you a reason to think I don’t? I just said I like Zende’s designs. And you implied that he has more reason to be here than I do
because he’s a Forrester.
I didn’t say that. It’s what you wanted me to hear. Okay, this arrangement isn’t gonna work if you read into every word coming out of my mouth. Well, I’m not.
No?
No. I’m just setting a boundary, one that you need to respect. And what’s that? Whether you like it or not, Carter runs Forrester now. Nothing and no one is going to undermine his authority. I’m not a saleswoman. No. You’re an artist. Each fragrance I create is a unique experience, a silent language… …like the one we speak now. Tu comprends? Oui. Carter’s running Forrester differently. Everybody contributes gives input, feels valued. I mean, the next big idea could come from anywhere, from this office to the mailroom. We treat everybody with respect. It doesn’t matter what their last name is. Even me? Yes. But Carter’s in charge, and you don’t want me to forget that. Steffy, my family and I have been under your thumb for ages, but times have changed.
Because of Carter.
Yes. Because of Carter. Your appeal, the… way you capture attention… there’s something about you, Daphne, and it’s not just your alluring fragrances. Alluring. Moi? Very. [heavy music plays] Luna’s not here in this prison? That’s correct. [chuckles] No, no. Okay. That’s not correct because I’ve seen her here in this room. So either bring her to me, or tell me where she is. Where is Luna? Answer me! I never wanted any of this. It wasn’t an accident, Luna. No. An accident I can live with. But not this. I never wanted to hurt anyone, but I did. I-I turned into a monster. What I did to Tom and Hollis and to Steffy… that’s my cousin’s wife. Could you be my daughter? Carter robbed my family of the business we created.
You can look at it like that.
The way it happened? Or you can focus on what he’s doing to improve it. You mean look at it your way. I thought you wanted to help. I’m here for my family legacy. To protect my investments. Oh, okay. ‘Cause it just seems like you’re complaining about the leadership. Well, I’m president, aren’t I? Aren’t I part of the leadership? I don’t know, are you? Do you even wanna be? Am I not allowed to have an opinion here? I’m not gonna keep quiet about this coup. Ooh. You’re still angry. Damn right, I am. Well, then what are you even doing here, Steffy? Why did you come back to Forrester Creations? I’m sorry. Ha ha. Sorry. Um…you’re very special, and what-what-what you have, Daphne, is very special, and your fragrances, they’re extraordinary, and I want to put them in the marketplace as soon as possible. Mm. In a hurry. Yeah, I’m…extremely motivated. Hmm. And, um… and I think our partnership will generate a lot of excitement.
I feel it already.
So do I. And, uh, we should capitalize on that, we should. A brand as exclusive as yours, it doesn’t need to wait for the right retail season. No, we can launch right away. A man of taste and action. I’m eager to get down to business. Down to business, indeed. Is-is Luna hurt? Is she in the infirmary?
No, ma’am. Nothing like that.
Well, then, like what? Okay. I don’t understand why you’re making this so difficult. Okay? Was she released? Was she transferred? What the hell is going on? Luna Nozawa is still in the prison system, but she’s no longer an inmate at this facility. Okay, so was she transferred to another prison? I can only tell you that she’s still incarcerated. Well, then, where? Please. Please tell me where.
Bill: You mentioned Steffy. You don’t usually do that. No, I don’t. You obviously regret what you did to her. More than I can say. It’s hard to talk about. Harder than Tom and Hollis? Steffy begged me to let her go. She told me to think about her family and her kids. Did you? Not then. But ever since, yeah. I think about them all the time and what their lives would be like if Finn didn’t find Steffy in time. Those poor, innocent kids. I mean, I-I kidnapped their mom. And I knew how much Finn loves Steffy, and I didn’t care. That’s how far gone I was, Bill. I mean, I could have ruined Finn’s life. He’s the only person in my whole family who ever gave a damn about me. [moody music plays] I need to know the truth. Well, I’m not surprised that you aren’t exactly supportive of the changes here at Forrester. Not all of them. Though I don’t like working in this office and having conversations like this. With me? I’ve never hidden my opinion about this takeover,
and I’m not going to.
And yet you agreed to work here. Obviously, you have an issue with that. I actually think you might be the one with the issue. Well, can you blame me? My grandfather built this company from the ground up. This was his dream. This was all of his hard work, and he entrusted it to me and my father, and you and Carter ripped it out of our hands. You deceived us. So, yes, I’m gonna tell it like it is. Oh, so there’s no reason for me to question your motives then? I’ve been very clear about those too. Right. Uh, to protect your legacy and investment. Yes. Oh, is that the real reason, or is there more to it? [edgy music plays] Um, let me show you what I have in mind. I’d love to know what’s in that handsome head of yours. Well, as-as you know, uh, fragrances, they traditionally launch during the holidays. That’s a prime sales window, even for the…
highest end fragrances.
Mmm. And, uh…but you–you, you’re in a whole nother universe. The Daphne Rose brand generates sales, regardless of the season, and the numbers suggest your strength in the marketplace– I mean, no one can touch you. Tell me more, s’il vous plait. Well, I-I’ve put together some projections, and, uh, the faster we launch, the bigger the numbers. And…look, waiting for the next retail season, it can impact your… Yeah. Wouldn’t want that. Well, take a look. [soft music plays] It’s not like she just wandered off. This is a prison. So she’s being held somewhere. All right, fine. If you can’t tell me,
then find me someone who can.
I assure you, ma’am– If you wanna assure me, then let me see my daughter. Hey, I want a straight answer, and I want it now. What have you done with my daughter? Where is Luna? Sorry. I’m not at liberty to say. [stammers]
Luna: I’m horrified by all of it. Every terrible thing I did. But you’re most ashamed of going after Steffy. Listen, I know that I took two lives and I– I…I can’t even begin to comprehend that. And as awful as that is, I didn’t really know them. But I know Steffy. She’s family. And she’s always been so kind and supportive to me, at work and as a relative. And I turned on her. She confronted me and I– [sniffling] You panicked. It’s like all the rage and resentment inside me just kept pouring out. All the years of fear and anger and frustration. I– I don’t know. It’s like I truly became a different person. It didn’t matter that Steffy has a son with Finn. I adore Hayes, but… in that moment, I couldn’t see Steffy as a wife or a mother. She was just another person standing in the way of me and everything that I’ve always wanted. It was all falling apart, and I was desperate. There was no family ties strong enough to stop me. [tense music plays] Power’s made you paranoid, Hope. Well, you can’t be too careful, especially when it comes to someone who’s called me a thief and a criminal. Facts. You and Carter took something that didn’t belong to you. You can act like you have the moral high ground here, Steffy, but you really don’t, not after all of the years of everything you’ve put me through, both personally and professionally. So of course I am wary of you. I would be a fool not to be. Wow. You really aren’t giving up. No. Not until I get a real answer. I really don’t have anything to say, Hope. Well, the truth would be nice. I mean, it’s just the two of us here. Carter’s not present. You don’t have to put on a show. He already gave you the job, Steffy, so… why’d you take it? What’s really going on with you? [whimsical music plays] [exhales] I, um… I had marketing look at your placement in the luxury brand arena, and your recognition scores– they’re off the charts.
Mm-hmm.
Joining Daphne Rose with the House of Forrester, that… increases your impact exponentially. [small laugh] A good pairing. We are. Our–our brands are. We are very… Compatible. Yeah. Well, I-I was gonna say– well, I– I can act–I can-I can show you. Let me just, um…[murmurs] Am I distracting you, Carter? W–uh… it’s-it’s the scent. It’s, uh, ha ha– I’m losing my… my train of thought. It’s… it’s overwhelming. It’s very… powerful. Like you can get lost in the woman wearing it? In that moment, I forgot everything. I forgot who I am. How much I love Finn. You were that close? We were. I mean, we didn’t really see each other much, but I knew that he cared. I couldn’t really depend on anyone in my family, but my cousin Finn was always there for me. I mean, pretty much the only happy memories from my childhood include him. And…I destroyed that. If he ever sees me again, he’s never gonna be able to look at me the same. [tense music plays]
Finn: I need to know the truth.
Poppy: Finn, just stop. -Stop asking these questions. -No. I’m not gonna let it go. I am just as shocked as you are that Tom is not Luna’s father.
Finn: I have a right to know, and you need to tell me if I am Luna’s father.
Poppy: Luna is not your daughter. Did you see Steffy before she left? I don’t know what you’re asking. I’m asking if you know where my wife is.
Poppy: There’s no reason for you to be questioning Luna’s paternity, because you are not her father. [timer beeps] [beeping]
Finn: Was it just me, or was there someone else?
Poppy: Okay, yes, there were others because I was young and I was single and I was with you just once.
Finn: Well, then, I need to know if I am Luna’s father. [echoing] Father…father… [intense music plays] There’s two lines. It’s positive. Poppy lied to me. It’s me. I’m the father. Luna’s my daughter. [intense music escalates]
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