- [Taylor] I'm Taylor Strecker, host of the podcast,
Younger Uncovered.
- [Sarah] And I'm Sarah Choi, a writer on Younger.
- [Taylor] And this is, Making a Scene.
Episode 608, The Debu-Taunt.
- [Sarah] In this scene, Liza and Diana,
finally talk in the aftermath
of Liza's big secret being revealed.
So, this is the day after the debutante ball,
Liza is confronting Diana about what happened.
I don't think she really knows what she's gonna say to her,
but she know she's the first person she needs
to see after the events of the ball.
- Hello, Liza.
If that's even your real name.
- [Sarah] Diana is understandable still very upset.
She says that she's drafting Liza's termination letter,
and Liza understands.
It's the first time really
that Diana's said anything like
that to her, and it stings Liza,
but Liza walked into Diana's office,
with a statement to say that she did what she had to do,
because she needed to get this job,
and she was the only one that would hire her,
and Diana doesn't really understand why she would do
all of this for a job.
- You can't win the game, without playing the game.
You taught me that.
- [Sarah] Diana ends up listing out these duties,
that Liza's endured just for this job.
In listing everything out she sort-of is talking
to herself.
It goes from getting chopped salad and coffee,
all the way down to, taking my urine sample to the doctor.
But then!
It goes deeper!
- T-t-to hold my hand when I was alone on the redcarpet.
T-t-to convince me to fight for Enzo when I chased him away.
Who would do that?
- [Sarah] And I think when she makes that progression,
from small to big, she's really understanding on her own,
really, with Liza just kinda listening.
How Liza's been there for her through thick and thin,
and that turn really comes in herself,
and I think that's the reason she goes through
the five stages so quickly,
is because she knows that they've already been through
the ringer, and Liza's been there through everything.
And being there through everything, for her,
is really worth so much more then the lie that she told.
- I did all those things for you.
- [Sarah] But, I think it's important to note
that Diana makes the point to say.
- If we are gonna forge forward,
honesty is the best policy.
Is that clear?
- I couldn't agree more.
- [Sarah] I think if there's one more lie,
Diana will have an actual heart-attack,
like she is not gonna be able to handle it,
and I think Liza is finally like,
"Yes, I don't want to be weighed down by this lie anymore."
And then of course, you know,
Diana wants to express her appreciation
for Liza, but she gets choked up, she doesn't know how
to say those things to her, but Liza understands that.
And she says.
- I love you too.
- [Sarah] Because she can communicate with Diana,
like nobody else can.
(knocking on door)
- Come in.
Hello, Liza.
If that's even your real name.
- Lauren said you came in early?
- Yes, I've been drafting your termination letter.
- Of course.
Diana if you'll just let me explain.
- What a charade this has been.
Hmm?
First Charles, now this.
I-I-I can't seem to keep up with all
the lies that you've told.
You musta had a good time at my expense.
- No, it wasn't like that, at all.
- What was it like, Liza?
- It was really hard lying
to someone I care about so much.
Diana, I owe so much to you,
you were the only person who wanted to hire me.
- Well, I wouldn't have if I'd known.
- Exactly,
that's why I had to lie.
I saw this opportunity to work for you,
the biggest opportunity that I have ever had,
and I had to take my shot.
My life opened up when I did.
You can't win the game, without playing the game.
You taught me that.
- But for what?
Liza, I have been searching my mind for hours,
and for the life of me,
I cannot come up with one good answer,
to the question.
What self respecting adult would go
to those lengths for this job?
To get me coffee, and chopped salad?
To hand stitch my pants, to clean out my birdcage?
To bring my urine sample (laughs) to the doctor?
T-t-to hold my hand when I was alone on the red carpet.
T-t-to convince me to fight for Enzo when I chased him away.
Who would do that?
I mean, it couldn't have been just for the money.
- Of course not,
I did all those things for you.
- Well, maybe you did what you had to do,
and I can respect that.
You're lucky, you hitched your wagon to a star.
But if we are gonna forge forward,
honesty is the best policy.
Is that clear?
- I couldn't agree more.
- And one more thing.
You are no longer my maid of honor.
- I understand
- You're my, old maid of honor.
(laughs) - That's very funny Diana.
- That's not a joke.
Liza.
- Yes?
- I just wanna say,
I need the, uh, the numbers for the new releases.
I know that I can find them myself,
but I would prefer you to do it.
- I love you too.
- [Taylor] It's so good, it's just so good.
- [Sarah] And we are all crying.
- [Taylor] Again, we're all crying.
- [Sarah] Yeah (laughs)