Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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NOTE: As of November, 2024, CBS no longer puts in the character names, nor do they separate out each line. We may edit them if we ever get time…this will take extensive editing. Sorry!
[edgy music plays] I’m serious. Bring me back as Forrester’s president, and I’ll play nice. You’ll play nice. Hmm. Well, Steffy, it’s an interesting offer. You’d answer to us? [stiffly] Mm-hmm. Even my mom? Yes. I can’t wait for the lawyers to sort this out. I need to be here to protect my family legacy and my investments. So…do we have a deal? Steffy has a plan, of course. I don’t know what it is. But I’m assuming it’s to get control of the company, right? From the inside? She hasn’t asked for your help, right?
No. You think she will?
I don’t know.
She hasn’t told us much.
What do we know? Steffy’s shrewd, she can’t be intimidated, and she will try to get the company away from Hope and Carter. First things first. She has to get back to work. Hey, don’t mess with that. I’m sorry. It’s just a little uncomfortable. Yeah. I believe you–Department of Corrections might not. That’s another reason why I’m glad I’m serving my time here instead of jail. Accommodations are nicer. Rules are just as strict. Yeah. I’m not gonna cause any trouble here, Bill. I promise. You’re such a generous man. Tough, but fair. It’s one of the reasons why I wanted you to be my dad. ♪ ♪ Are you certain these labels are correct? This organ is from Tom Starr. Yes, but it wasn’t viable for transplant, so it’s being donated to research. Thank you, April. I’ll take it from here. Dr. Finnegan, I have to ask. What do you want with this man’s liver? [edgy music plays] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [soft instrumentals] I’m not your father, Luna. That was a lie. A trick. But everyone believed it for a while. And I wanted to, more than anything. Even though you knew it wasn’t the truth. Bill, that was the happiest time of my life. I mean, you treated me so well, it didn’t matter to me. I felt like your daughter. But you’re not. And we all know that. And what we’re doing here now doesn’t change it. Do you understand? I’m helping you. But Tom Starr… the man you murdered… was the only father you’ll ever have. ♪ ♪ Doctor, you asked me to find this donation. It’s an unusual request. I know. Well, you mentioned needing answers. You think Tom Starr’s liver could help you get them? Where I need to start. I’d like to help if I can. I respect your work so much. I appreciate that. And this. This could answer a question that’s been haunting me for years. Steffy’s at Forrester right now trying to convince Hope and Carter to let her back in.
They could use her.
Why? Because Brooke’s not doing her job as CEO? Brooke is a solid executive, but nobody knows our company or its clients the way Steffy does. Right. And hopefully she can use that to her advantage. Because if they don’t trust her, her plan’s not gonna work. My mother is CEO, so you wouldn’t have the same power that you did before. Well, it’s not an ideal situation, but I’m willing to make the most of it. To protect your investment at the company. I’ll accept being president. And you would be willing to answer to us. Look, I don’t wanna be the CEO who lost her family company, watched it implode. My grandfather and my father already made their mark and… there’s still so much I-I want to accomplish. What happens now is gonna be part of my legacy. So, yes…I’m willing to answer to you. Do we have a deal? [lightly edgy music plays] ♪ ♪ [mellow instrumentals] I wanna hear how you did it again. Bill, is this really what you wanna talk about? You’re the one who brought up the dad thing. To thank you for accepting me and let you know how much it meant to me. And that’s all well and good, but it’s a little more complicated than that, Luna. Kay. Um… well, you wanted a paternity test, and looking back, that’s when everything started to spiral out of control. My Aunt Li got involved. She didn’t buy it. She insisted we do another test because she thought your mother was up to something. But I was two steps ahead of everyone. I bought a fake test result on the dark web and when no one was looking, I switched the results. And no one saw. I mean no one, not even my Aunt Li, the big-time doctor. And when the results came back positive, you accepted it, no questions asked. The real surprise was seeing how happy you were. But it was a fabrication, a lie. Well, there’s no point in lying now. Or ever again. You got it? No more secrets, no more lies. Tom Starr is your father. April, I’m not trying to be cryptic. To be honest with you, I don’t know what this man’s tissue’s gonna tell me. But it’s important to you. Yeah. Could be. Well, then I’m glad I could help. You have. There’s just one more thing. I would like you to retrieve a blood sample for me. I can look up the storage number. Well, if it’s stored at the hospital, then I can find it by patient name. Hmm. Should still be there. Well, then it’s no problem, Dr. Finnegan. What was the name? Nozawa. Luna Nozawa. Steffy will do everything she can to get this company back in our hands. If she can get back into the company, yes. Yeah, convincing Carter is one thing, but the way that Brooke and Hope feel about her… Not a lot of trust there. No, but she knew this was gonna be an uphill battle, and she’s ready for it. Well, she’s definitely gonna be catching them off-guard.
That’s for sure.
Ha. She is the last person they’d expect to see at the door. Oh, my God, I wish I could text her right now, but… But no, but you can’t text her. She’s setting a trap right now. What are you doing texting people? It’s gonna take a lot more than that. Brooke, Hope, Carter– they’re all smart people. And wary. It’s gonna take a lot to fool them. Mm-hmm. But if anyone can do it, it’s Steffy. Forrester’s not the same company you left. Not a family business anymore. No. That mom and pop attitude served you well for a long time, but…we’re doing something new. And it’s working. We’re implementing the ideas that you and your father vetoed.
Hope for the Future is back.
CARTER: And we’re expanding the luxury brand…might even be creating a fragrance with the top nose of Paris. Wow. Seems like everything’s falling into place. I’d say so. We just needed the naysayers to stop holding us back. About that. I’ve actually had time to think about your expansion plan. I’m beginning to see its merits and possibilities. Oh. Now you’re all for it. I’m for helping Forrester compete. Just like that. As president, my primary function would be to help Carter implement his ideas. Especially with this new fragrance line. You wanna put our name on the bottle, shouldn’t you have a Forrester backing it? Ivy has jewelry. Zende is working with Hope. You say that the buyers are with you, but I’m sure they have questions, unspoken concerns. Bring me back and I guarantee you no one will be asking how the Forresters feel about this takeover. ♪ ♪ There’s so much damage surrounding your paternity. I did that. The idea of Tom Starr being my father just pushed me over the edge. I lost it, and I hate knowing that I did all those terrible things.
You killed him.
I know.
And I’m haunted by it.
You should be. You didn’t have to have a relationship with him. You’re an adult. But he wanted to get to know me. He wanted to be a part of my life. And he’d been writing my mom letters for years, but, what, he shows up at Il Giardino at the worst time. I was so happy finally having the stable, normal family that I’ve always wanted. And you embraced me. Y-you made me feel safe and cared for. And my deadbeat father wanted to ruin all of that. It just–it-it triggered my worst fears, okay, o-of being humiliated and abandoned, and I– I just panicked. I’m telling you, it was truly like an out-of-body experience. A lot of people have those fears, Luna. They don’t commit murder. What I did was awful, and… I’m paying for it. But I’m telling you, Bill, I’m not a danger to society. I’m a changed woman. [phone chimes] I see that you’re working on it.
I do.
I’m not gonna disappoint you. Okay? You’ve given me a second chance, and I’m not gonna waste it. [soft, uneasy music plays] ♪ ♪ LUNA: I did what I had to do, starting with the fake paternity test and dealing with that loser biological father. I mean, who knows if he even is my dad. There were so many candidates. -Then why kill him if he– -Because he believed it. He was convinced. I couldn’t afford for him to come forward and bring questions into Bill’s mind. Is Tom Starr really your father, Luna? Brooke and Hope will be skeptical. Yep. This is gonna be Carter’s decision. They won’t take Steffy back if Brooke doesn’t agree. Yeah. We all know where her loyalty lies. Look, if she cares about Forrester at all, she’ll see the benefit of having Steffy there. Dad, honestly, I don’t know what she cares about anymore other than enabling her thieving daughter or maybe being a CEO of a very successful fashion house. She jumped on that pretty quick, didn’t she? She came over here telling me it’s all for me, it’s all for us. Well, I’m not buying any of that. I don’t know what they’re trying to do over there, but you know what, she’s on the wrong ship. ‘Cause when this is all over, there’s not gonna be a spot for her anymore. Well, this is quite the whiplash. I still hate what you did. That hasn’t changed. But you still wanna work with us. Well, I’m a realist. You know that about me. I’m not about rosy projections or wishful thinking. That is true. Look, my grandfather and my father said that they’re not gonna step foot in this building. They can rail on about retribution and lawsuits, but I need to look out for the good of the company and my family’s financial future. So I am willing to swallow my pride to make sure this company doesn’t tank. Nothing is tanking–it’s quite the opposite, actually. And I’ll make sure it stays that way. If Carter makes you president. Yes. Steffy, I appreciate your offer and your reasoning. I didn’t want your family to leave. I asked you all to stay on. So is that a yes? We need time to talk. We’ll get back to you soon. Luna, I wanna be really clear about what’s happening here. I’m giving you a chance to improve yourself. But what you did by faking that paternity test and… well beyond that… so crossed a line. Now listen to me. And any ideas you have, any goal of becoming a Spencer– that isn’t gonna happen. [clattering] Dr. Finnegan, the blood sample and everything else you requested. Was it stored properly? According to the paperwork, it’s still viable. There is some information about the donor, Luna Nozawa. Hmm. I think this will provide even more. What about Tom Starr’s liver? We’re certain it’s still viable?
Not as a transplant.
But it could yield reliable genetic results.
Yeah…
Excellent. Thank you, April. Now I have everything I need to determine if Tom Starr was Luna’s father. So what are you thinking, Carter?
Not sure what to think.
Same here. I mean, it’s a ploy, right? It has to be. Steffy wanting to come back to the company? Agreeing to take orders from us? Surprising, but she does have a point.
About her investments?
About her legacy. Mm. Well, that wasn’t a factor when she walked out with Eric and Ridge. Well, maybe she’s been hearing the buzz around here, around the jewelry line, Daphne Rose being spotted in the building. So you think she regrets leaving? Well, I think that’s clear. I just can’t decide if she really wants to help us. I think we need to be cautious. I agree. There’s a lot on the line. And right now, the only people I’m sure I can trust are in this room. We should have heard from Steffy by now, right? Maybe they’re working out a deal. Or they shut her down and she’s afraid to tell us.
TAYLOR: Steffy.
RIDGE: Steffy.
Hey, did you talk to Carter?
BOTH: What’d he say? I spoke to Hope. I spoke to Carter. Brooke was there too. Well, they must have been shocked to see you. Yeah, shocked and suspicious. I told you they’d be on their guard. Well, I was prepared for that. I told them that I was angry and hurt and I hated what they did to Dad and Granddad, but I-I hate to see Forrester go under, so I…I offered to come back. In what capacity?
President.
Not CEO? That isn’t… No. There’s no way Brooke would give me that position. Look, I said I would do everything in my power to help them out, I would implement their ideas, and I would answer to them if I have to.
You really said that?
They’re traitors. They’re not stupid. They know you. Well, I didn’t pretend to be anything else–I kept it real. A Forrester on the executive team–it gives them legitimacy. It puts the buyers at ease. It keeps the company strong and stable. It’s an asset to our company. I’m not about to walk away and destroy it.
That does sound like you.
So? What’d they say? They-they gonna take you back?
Not yet.
But they didn’t say no. Well, I think they need some time to think it over, but… I got the impression they’re leaning toward yes. I think there’s a chance that this could work out. And once I’m in there and they welcome me back, I can set my plan in motion. They’ll be so busy keeping an eye on me, they’ll never know what hit ’em. While she may have made a good pitch, it does beg the question… why is Steffy being so accommodating and accepting? Hope and Carter did this to us, and I’m gonna make them pay for stealing our company. It’s only a matter of time before Forrester Creations is ours again.
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