Younger (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 11 - Secrets & Liza - full transcript

Empirical is about to launch a new book and the author, a rambunctious man comes to select the people who will be playing certain characters at the launching. And he chooses Liza to play the main female character. Liza is still vague to Caitlin about her job and as result Caitlin refuses to go to school. Liza is also hounding Thad to come clean to Kelsey but he doesn't. He goes to see her and runs into Caitlin who inadvertently tells him what she's been hiding.

Ugh, Kelsey's really
gonna marry this creep?

Oh, God, I hope not.

He better tell her the truth.

Otherwise, I have to.
I can't lie to her.

All you do is lie to her.

I only lie about my past,
not her entire future.

Oh, Caitlin's a block away.

That's her.

And I've decided I'm gonna tell
her the truth about my job.

Oh, not this again.

You just can't. You
can't tell her anything.



I'm tired of all the secrets, Maggie.

Yeah, well, look, I'm
tired of skinny jeans,

but you just, you know,
take a deep breath

and hang in there.

- Hello.
- Sweetie!

- Hi.
- Yeah, don't act so surprised.

You're fully cyber tracking me.

Yeah, well, so is the government.

- But I love you more.
- Oh.

Mmm, baby.

I hate that I have to leave
the minute you get here,

but I really got to get to work.

Yeah, which is...

Can we have dinner tonight?



I'd really like to talk.

I'll explain everything.

Okay.

Good. I'm so happy you're home.

Yeah.

Hey, email me your course list.

I'm not taking chemistry, Mom.

Ugh, you can major in whatever you want,

just get those pre-med
courses under your belt.

Yeah, but the problem is,
pre-med courses are hard.

Yeah, well, you know what?
So is living in your car.

Come on. Come sit over here.
I'll tell you about it.

- Oh, Maggie.
- Thank you.

- Hi.
- Bye, you guys.

- Bye, Mom.
- See you tonight.

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Oh, how nice of you to join us.

Perhaps you forgot we're releasing
"Crown of Kings"

tomorrow night?

Wha... are you kidding?

I can't wait to find out
the ending to the series.

Do you know? Does Charles know?

Of course not. No one knows.

Bookstores nationwide are on
an embargo until midnight.

Diana... hi.

Do you think there should be...

Here. You need to stay hydrated.

Yeah. Are we all set for the release?

- Liza?
- Oh, we're on it.

I've messengered every press pass,

secured a backup generator,

and I've triple-confirmed
with the mayor's office

about our Times Square permits.

Okay, good.

That's fine.

We will be fine.

Wow, Charles looks like
he can barely breathe.

That's because he knows this is

our most profitable franchise.

"Crown of Kings"
basically carries the entire company.

It does?

Well, nobody likes to say so,

but if Edward L.L. Moore ever
jumped to another publisher

or stopped writing,
it would be the end of Empirical.

That is why he gets everything he wants,

including personal approval
over all of the actors

who portray his characters
in the Times Square event.

I've got the room all set
up for the casting session.

I assume you're following
Edward L.L. Moore

snack protocol?

Uh... I'm not sure.

Marcona almonds, dried sour cherries,

and Orbit gum in peppermint flavor,

not spearmint, not
smooth mint, peppermint.

He's in the elevator.

He's in the elevator. Get the snacks.

Snacks.

- Teddy.
- Charles.

Welcome home to Empirical.

- Diana.
- Ahh, mwah!

Oh, what a lovely reception.

- Oh!
- Oh, I'm sorry.

- Did I...
- No, no.

Definitely didn't run over my foot.

Let's we proceed to the conference room.

Oh, my, look at that.

Oh, that's lovely, and this...

So... so exciting.

Yes, yes, excellent.

You'll make a fine Ethrami King.

Thank you.

What fun seeing my
characters in the flesh.

Just think what fun it will be
for your fans in Times Square.

Are you ready to pick
your Princess Pam Pam?

Ah, yes, the best for last,

my princess of the Highlands.

Okay, this is Virginia,
and as you see by her résumé,

she has experience as
both an actor and a model.

And when you're ready, Virginia,

you scan the battlefields
and the wreckage wrought

by your lightning bolts,
and you declare...

Beware the wrath of the sky.

Beware the wrath of the sky.

I'm so sorry to interrupt.

I'm just dropping off these
refreshments for Mr. Moore.

Here you are, sir.

That's her.

That's my Princess Pam Pam.

Chateau Soixante.

Oh, my favorite.

Yes, we had it flown in from
the Loire Valley just for you.

Because at Empirical,
we know it's the details that matter,

the small but crucial details.

My God. She walks like a lyric poem.

Here's our Princess Pam Pam.

Raise your glasses, everyone.

A toast.

To me?

Krozzen! Eye-ay! Urt yarb!

Which in the language
of the Kronians means...

Health, gold, and sex.

Diana is fluent in Kronish.

Flur dar ben-mallak.

Oh, your accent is perfect.

That's just another detail
you'll get only at Empirical.

The last page of the entire series

is actually written in Kronish,

except for the final sentence.

Really?

You wouldn't care to
elaborate, would you?

Afraid not.

No one can know the ending,
unless, of course,

you would like to hear it, Princess?

What, the ending to the entire series?

Of course I would.

Are you sure?

If I tell you, I'll have to eat you.

Oh, well, then maybe...

Oh, my.

Now I'll have to eat you.

I can't believe you know the ending to
"Crown of Kings."

I can't believe he's
talking about eating me,

and my bosses are just
laughing along like it's 1960.

See,
it doesn't matter what decade you're in.

The biggest moneymakers
get to misbehave.

Hey, sweetie.

Would you rather sleep or have
homemade blueberry muffins

and talk before I go to work?

Are you serious?

Sorry.

Tell Caitlin I'll see her late tonight.

Beware the wrath of the sky.

I will.

_

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- Is any of that real?
- It's all real.

Diana convinced Harry
Winston to build that crown

exactly how it's
described in the series.

That crown was on "GMA"
and "TODAY" today.

That crown is trending.

Donald Trump wants to wear the crown;
tell him no.

Okay.

Amy Schumer wants to wear the crown;
tell her yes.

And make sure you insist
on getting a photograph

of us together.

- On it.
- Okay, wait.

Is it true that Edward L.L. Moore

told you the ending?

Yeah, it was his way
of flirting with me.

Oh, you have to tell me.

The second I'm legally
allowed to, I will.

Okay, I don't have to tell
me who gets the crown,

but you have to tell me who dies.

Somebody important?
Somebody important always dies.

I can't say or I'll be
trading my bridesmaid dress

for an orange jumpsuit.

You love having your little
inside scoop, don't you?

Believe me, I don't.

I hate keeping secrets from my friends.

Code red;
your Princess Pam Pam costume was sent

to your home address in Brooklyn.

You've got to race
over there and get it.

Well, how am I supposed to get
back to Times Square in time?

By going quickly.

Okay.

Oh, sorry, bye.

Bye.

Thad.

- What are you doing here?
- Oh, hi.

I had a meeting in Midtown.

I just wanted to give
my fiancée a kiss.

Aww.

Is Liza around?

Oh, she had to go home
to grab something.

She has the biggest secret
and will not tell me.

She said that? Is she home right now?

Why are you so interested in Liza?

I'm not.

I mean, she's your friend and all that,

but other than that, zero interest.

Okay, I... I wanted to talk to her

about honeymoon destinations.

And I was trying to surprise you.

Oh, honey.

That's the sweetest thing ever.

- Yeah.
- Here's what we'll do.

I'll tell her about my dream honeymoon,

then she'll tell you, and then
I'll act really, really excited.

Sound good?

Sounds great.

St. Barts.

Hi, Diana.

Don't go to Brooklyn.
They found your costume here.

Oh, I'm sorry. I can't hear you.

What about Brooklyn?

Don't go to Brooklyn.

Take the two to Brooklyn?

- Don't.
- I won't.

- I take the L.
- Just get back here.

Hey, hey, you mind if I piggyback in?

I'm here to see Liza Miller.

Oh, that's my mom. She's not home.

Sorry, that's your mom?

Liza Miller is your mother?

Oh, God.

Please don't tell me
you're her new boyfriend.

_

- Ooh, you look nice.
- Thanks.

I'm going to an absinthe
tasting at Maison Premiere.

I'd invite you, but they card.

It's okay. I'm waiting for Mom anyway.

Her job has, like, mental hours.

Yes, it does.

Is that all you're gonna tell me?

I'll tell you this.

Everything she's doing,
she's doing for you.

'Night, hon.

Good night.

That's the costume?

Well, yeah, it may be tiny,
but at least it's fur.

I really appreciate this.

This is above and beyond.

It's... here.

Thank you.

Pam Pam, Pam Pam, Pam Pam, Pam Pam...

Ah, there's my princess.

You look perfect, my dear,
absolutely delicious.

Oh, thank you.

But why don't you have a spear?

I want to see you gripping a long,
powerful spear.

But, uh, Princess Pam Pam
summons the power of the sky.

She doesn't need a spear.

In fact, she might prefer that
men held their own spears.

Hello, everyone.

It's time to find out which lucky fans

will get to wear the Crown of Kings

with Edward L.L. Moore himself.

And don't forget about
who's waiting in the wings,

our celebrity superfans: Seth Meyers...

Ice-T...

Hey, crown my ass.

Misty Copeland, and Diane Rehm.

You know, it's so nice to be at an event

without Terry Gross here
hogging the spotlight.

Actually, she's on her way.

She had a late dinner
with Michelle Obama.

Oh.

Princess,
may I escort you to my heated trailer?

Oh, actually, I need to find
the little princesses' room.

Ah, yes, of course.

Excuse me.

Mom?

Caitlin.

Yeah, I tracked you here.

I want to see what
your big secret job is.

- Uh.
- Princess Pam Pam.

Yeah, can I?

Thanks.

Here you go.

Beware the wrath of the sky.

Oh, my God; you're a costume
character in Times Square?

Just for today.

You do this for me,
to put me through school?

I know. I'm so sorry.
The costume's too...

No, don't be sorry.

You're amazing, Mom.

I love you.

And don't worry.

All right, the minute I get home,

I'm signing up for chemistry.

What? Really?

Yeah, absolutely.

If you're working this hard,
I've got to bring it too.

Okay, good.

Comedy tickets. Hey, do you like comedy?

No, thanks. No comedy tonight.

Okay, I love you.

Sweetie, I'm so sorry, but I got to go.

Oh, okay.

- See you back at home.
- All right.

- Right?
- Be safe.

Okay.

Hey, Fowler, it's Thad.

Can I get your password
for the Dartmouth website?

I need some dirt on an alum.

Thanks, man. I'm in.

Damn.

Fans of the Royal Saga,

are you ready to find out who
really wears the Crown of Kings?

Some of us already know.

Now, when the doors open,

please proceed directly to the registers

in an orderly fashion.

Now, are you ready?

Let the countdown begin in five...

Four,

three,

two, one.

Finally our day is done.

Yes, finally.

And now, my Princess, I get to eat you.

I'm at the Four Seasons.

Okay, we are done here.

This princess needs rescuing...

Been on her feet all day.

Charles.

Edward,
I'd like to introduce you to Diane Rehm.

I just got my copy.

Would you be good enough to sign it?

I'll do something even better.

I'll tell you how it ends right now.

But if I tell you, I'll have to eat you.

Challenge accepted.

Thank you for stepping in with Edward.

I should've done it hours ago...

Oh.

- Except...
- I know.

He's a... He's a big deal for Empirical.

Oh, to say the least.

The truth is,
every time that he comes to town,

I can't breathe.

The idea that my company...

My grandfather's company...

Can't exist without the
overwritten fantasies

of some handsy old man...

They really are overwritten.

Thank you.

Are you sure you don't want to
know about the sales on Amazon?

Uh, oof.

Um, only if they're good.

What?

It's number one by a mile.

That's wonderful.

Oh, I thought you'd be happier.

Ahh, I'm... I'm more relieved than...
than happy.

There's this small part of me that...

That always secretly hopes
that maybe this time...

The whole thing would just
come crashing down already?

It's a lot year after year of
wondering if we'll make it.

And sometimes I wonder
what it would be like

if the bottom dropped out and
I had to start over again.

What would I do?

What would you do?

I don't know.

Well, what's something
you've always wanted to do,

something you couldn't
do because of your job?

Um...

Do you really want to know?

Yeah.

_

I'm sorry.

I've... I've got to go.

What happened?

I'm sorry. I just...
I really have to go.

- What's wrong?
- Here.

Keep... keep... keep the coat.

Thank you.

Liza, are you stressed?

You look like you've aged, uh...

14 years since I last saw you.

I texted you, like,
100 times last night.

Oh, yeah, I was sleeping like a baby.

Leverage does that for you.

All right, what do you want, Thad?

Okay, here's how this is gonna work.

You are gonna delete that video.

You are going to attend our
wedding as a bridesmaid.

And I will let you keep your job
as long as you keep me happy.

- What does that mean?
- I don't know yet.

But I'll figure it out.

You know what?

You do what you got to do,
but I'm showing her that video.

She deserves to know what kind of person

she's gonna be spending
the rest of her life with.

You can tell everybody about me.

I don't really care anymore.

Wait, wait. This isn't over.

Oh, yes, it is.