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"Love Triangle"
Written by
Molly Elizabeth Burns
Liza Thorn, is haunted by her past, present and future romantic
relationships where she has to make a decision about who she truly
loves. She finds herself losing the people closest to her while
experiencing her romantic encounters.
BURNS ENTERTAINMENT
67 Creeden Street
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LOVE TRIANGLE
02 12, 2016
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SETS
Teaser, Scene A
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Tag, Scene D
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"Younger"
2.
DIANA
No... I just figured you would need
more help since we usually have more
clients in the summer with our biggest
clients having fall press releases.
LIZA
Oh ok... I really dont think I need
an assistant for the summer.
I can
We may need
"Younger"
3.
DIANA
Yeah! I know right... She sure is
goals... Like Cindy Crawford goals!
LIZA AND DIANA BOTH STARE AT EACH OTHER WITH SATISFACTION.
LIZA & DIANA
Yeah...
LIZA
Why does she have her back to us?
Whats her name and what university
does she attend?
DIANA RAISES HER ARM.
DIANA
Oh my Dear! She attends your alma
mater. Such a coincidence, right?
Sorry I am not as ivy league savvy
enough for these new young, hip people
in publishing.
Sorry I attended a
public institution!
Go public school
life!
DIANA AND LIZA WALK TOGETHER TOWARD LIZAS CUBICLE SPACE.
THE INTERN, JESSIE KANE TURNS HER BACK AROUND TOWARDS LIZA
AND DIANA.
DIANA (CONTD)
Liza Thorn, I would like to introduce
you to Jessie Kane.
"Younger"
4.
JESSIE
Hi, Mrs. Miller! What are you doing
working at Empirical publishing?
CUT TO: CREDITS
ACT ONE
INT.EMPIRICAL OFFICE- DAY
(KELSEY, LIZA, CHARLES, JOSH, JESSIE, DIANA)
LIZAS DREAM CONTINUES AS JESSIE TRIES TO FIGURE OUT HER NEW
IDENTITY. KELSEY ENTERS THE OFFICE AREA AND NOTICES THAT
JESSIE IS TALKING TO LIZA UNPROFESSIONALLY. WHILE JOSH AND
CHARLES GET IN A FIGHT OVER LIZA.
LIZA
Shh... You cant call me that here!
KELSEY MAKES DIRECT EYE CONTACT AND LEANS TOWARD JESSIE.
KELSEY
Excuse me, Jessie. You are the new
intern correct?
Please professionally
Oh
Get
again.
KELSEY
Do you comprehend?
"Younger"
5.
JESSIE
Yes. It will never happen again.
JESSIE ROLLS HER EYES AT LIZA AND KELSEY.
PANIC AS KELSEY WALKS AWAY.
LIZA BEGINS TO
JESSIE (CONTD)
Why are you not addressed as Mrs.
Miller?
LIZA
It is a very long story
which cant
She thinks I am
side.
"Younger"
6.
LIZA
Well, you cant tell anyone about
this! I cant afford to lose my job
especially when I just divorced David.
As you kids say nowadays I am making
bank.
Interns take
In no
"Younger"
7.
JESSIE BENDS HER FINGERS BACK AND FORTH.
JESSIE
First, Tinder is a dating application
and Linked In is a professional
networking site.
Second, I could
Those
"Younger"
8.
JESSIE
True... Their closets all probably
have black and white outfit pieces.
JOSH ENTERS THE EMPIRICAL OFFICE AND MAKES AN ENTRANCE WITH A
LOUD DOOR SLAM. LIZA LOOKS DISORIENTED ACROSS THE OFFICE
ENTRANCE.
LIZA
Josh?
JOSH WALKS TOWARD LIZAS OFFICE SPACE WHERE LIZA AND JESSIE
ARE SITTING.
JOSH
Liza! Babe.
LIZA LEANS IN FOR A KISS.
LIZA
What are you doing here? Arent you
suppose to be at the shop?
You just
I am
"Younger"
9.
LIZA
Before you go chat with Kelsey.
my new intern, Jessie.
Meet
She attends
You must be
"Younger"
10.
CHARLES
Hi, Liza.
My weekend was
Were
Public transportation
"Younger"
11.
KELSEY
Yes.
CHARLES STANDS NEXT TO LIZA VERY CLOSE.
LIZA
Charles, you know my boyfriend Josh
right?
CHARLES
Yes. We have met before.
JOSH
We sure have but always so briefly. I
wonder why?
LIZA
Glad you both have met before.
JOSH AND CHARLES GLARE AT EACH OTHER.
JOSH & CHARLES
Yup for sure.
CHARLES BEGINS TO WALK AWAY AND TURNS HIS BACK TO LIZA,
KELSEY AND JOSH. HE TURNS HIS HEAD TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT JOSH
AGAIN.
CHARLES
Hows that tattoo shop? Liza I am
surprised you put up with a man who
posses a career like that?
JOSH
Excuse me! OK.
CHARLES
You should go back to school and get
an education.
(MORE)
"Younger"
12.
CHARLES (CONT'D)
Creating tattoos will not provide for
a family or any pleasures for a lady.
JOSH WALKS UP TOWARDS CHARLES AND GETS IN HIS FACE. CHARLES
BEGINS TO SMIRK. LIZA STANDS NEXT TO THEM LOOKING PUZZLED.
JOSH
How about we take this outside? Just
you and me.
Lots of
at both of you.
LIZA WAKES UP FROM A DREAM IN JOSHS APARTMENT. LIZA PUNCHES
JOSH ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS SHE WAKES UP FROM THIS
DREAM.
"Younger"
13.
INT. JOSHS APARTMENT -MORNING
LIZA WAKES UP SCREAMING WHILE JOSH TRIES TO CALM HER DOWN.
THEY BOTH LEAN INTO EACH OTHER AS THEY ARE LAYING IN BED.
LIZA REVEALS TO JOSH WHAT HAPPENED IN HER DREAM.
(LIZA, JOSH)
LIZA
Ugh...Omg Omg!
JOSH
Whats wrong Liza? Did you have a bad
dream?
LIZA
It was just a dream! I just
experienced a future possible outcome
because normally the dreams that I
experience do come true.
JOSH
What exactly happened?
LIZA
Caitlins best friend, Jessie showed
up at the office and was assigned to
be my new intern at Empirical.
Then
"Younger"
14.
LIZA
Yes, you did.
charming.
JOSH
Well thankfully it was just a dream
that you will never have to experience
again because if not I would no longer
be with my smart, beautiful and sexy
cougar.
I cant wait
Be there at
8 oclock.
LIZA WALKS TOWARD ENTRANCE AND REACHES OUT TO READ THE
MESSAGES ON HER PHONE.
"Younger"
15.
LIZA
Its a date!
Look
HE BEGINS TO SHOUT.
JOSH
Oh really? Looking forward to that!
LIZA
I know you will.
LIZA STOPS AT THE DOOR AND PRESSES THE RETRIEVAL BUTTON FOR
VOICEMAIL MESSAGES AND FINDS ONE FROM HER EX-HUSBAND, DAVID.
LIZA BECOMES NUMB AND FINDS HERSELF STANDING STILL.
FADE OUT :
END OF ACT ONE
"Younger"
16.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
INT.EMPIRICAL OFFICE- MORNING
LIZA RUSHES INTO THE OFFICE FOR HER WORKDAY. KELSEY PULLS
HER ASIDE BEFORE LIZA SITS DOWN AT HER OFFICE. SHE REVEALS
WHAT CLIENT THEY ARE WORKING WITH THIS WEEK.
(KELSEY, LIZA, DIANA, CAITLIN, SECRETARY)
UPBEAT MUSIC
KELSEY
Liza! Where have you been? You are an
hour late.
"Younger"
17.
LIZA
Oh... They own those hotels where they
give the free chocolate chip cookies
and lotion right?
KELSEY COVERS HER EYES AND REMAINS QUIET FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.
KELSEY
Not the hotel with the cookies but
nice try.
She has a
Just please
The
for us.
LIZA
Yeah. They could help us gain more
exposure in the publishing world.
(MORE)
"Younger"
18.
LIZA (CONT'D)
This could even help us with our new
imprint with Empirical.
KELSEY
Oh for sure! They know everyone and I
think that they can help bring
Empirical to an entire new level.
KELSEY AND LIZA BEGIN TO WALK TOWARDS DIANAS OFFICE.
INT. DIANAS OFFICE- MORNING
LIZA KNOCKS ON DIANAS DOOR AND KELSEY LEANS HER HEAD INTO
DIANAS OFFICE. DIANA IS ON THE PHONE WITH A CLIENT BUT
WAVES THEM INTO THE OFFICE FROM HER DESK.
(DIANA, KELSEY, LIZA)
DIANA
No! I will not send you, Kim and
Kaynes family photos of Northwest or
Northeast.
name is.
Or
SHE BEGINS
"Younger"
19.
DIANA (CONTD)
They dont even want a picture of the
Obama Family which is one I can get
and it would be of them on Air Force
One.
Am I right?
"Younger"
20.
DIANA
Yes, I am fine ladies.
He also
Liza does
She is so
"Younger"
21.
DIANA (CONT'D)
Anyways, Kelsey you will assist Liza
with any other help she may need.
We
Beats me.
DIANA
I never want to be a mother.
I can
never come.
LIZA
You never know, Diana.
Dream on!
LIZA
I am really looking forward to working
with this specific account. Apparently
they just released a new perfume line
that is fabulously Hilton and it makes
you feel like an heiress.
KELSEY WALKS BY THE WINDOW AND LOOKS DOWN BELOW AT THE
PEDESTRIANS OUTSIDE. SHE BEGINS TO CRY.
DIANA
Kelsey is everything OK?
"Younger"
22.
LIZA GRABS KELSEY A TISSUE AND HANDS HER THE BOX.
KELSEY
Every time I look outside I always see
people walking with their spouse or
significant other.
of Thad and I.
It just reminds me
DIANA
Well, please know that we are always
here for you. Right Liza?
LIZA
We sure are.
us.
KELSEY
I just do not understand why accidents
happen.
catch a break.
I think he
He is
"Younger"
23.
KELSEY
Yes!
Why am I
Expressing emotion
He has been
"Younger"
24.
DIANA
Please tell me you know the
difference? I have so much faith in
you.
KELSEY BEGINS TO BLUSH.
KELSEY
I guess, I really never knew the term.
DIANA GRABS KELSEY HAND.
DIANA
You are just going through space of
emptiness in your life.
Like how I
have a life!
LIZA
Are you sure Diana?
DIANA
Yes, I do believe that my negative
energy flows onto everyone and that is
why I am still single.
KELSEY
Well, I think I really like Chad but I
need to remain calm.
I mean it only
"Younger"
25.
LIZA
He probably really likes you and wants
to be part of his brothers exfiancees life.
Justin
So.. Shuffle
along.
LIZA AND KELSEY WALK BACK TO THEIR OFFICES. WHEN LIZA WALKS
TOWARDS HER OFFICE SPACE SHE SPOTS HER DAUGHTER CAITLIN
TALKING TO THE SECRETARY.
INT.EMPERICAL BREAK ROOM-DAY
LIZA LEANS AGAINST THE DOOR TO THE BREAK ROOM AND HIDES FROM
CAITLIN. WHILE SHE IS IN THE BREAK ROOM SHE RUNS INTO
CHARLES AS HE IS MAKING TEA.
(CHARLES, LIZA)
CHARLES
Liza...Why are you hiding? You look
very confused?
LIZA REACHES OUT TO GRAB MONEY FROM HER POCKETS.
LIZA
Ugh... Well I just needed to get some
water.
CHARLES AND RAISES HIS MUG WHILE LIZA RAISES HER WATER
BOTTLE.
"Younger"
26.
CHARLES
OK.
colleagues.
are accurate.
LIZA AND CHARLES GAZE INTO EACH OTHERS EYES AND LAUGH.
LIZA
Oh... Believe me. I know.
I think we
anyone here.
LIZA
I would love that.
But I got to go
"Younger"
27.
LIZA LEAVES THE BREAK ROOM AND CONTINUES TO WALK TOWARDS HER
OFFICE SPACE. SHE THEN CONTINUES TO WALK TOWARDS THE
SECRETARYS OFFICE.
LIZA (CONTD)
Was anyone looking for me?
SECRETARY
You have no messages.
expecting a call?
LIZA
Nope.
That is all.
your day.
SECRETARY
You too.
AS LIZA BEGINS TO WALK AWAY FROM THE SECRETARYS DESK SHE
NOTICES HER DAUGHTER CAITLYN WALK BACK IN THE OFFICE FROM THE
OUTSIDE LOBBY BATHROOM.
LIZA
Caitlin, why are you here?
CAITLIN
My question for you would be why are
you here? Since when did you work for
a publishing company? Are you a
glorified intern?
LIZA
First, how did you know I was here?
CAITLIN
I have my sources.
LIZA
So Jessie did tell you?
"Younger"
28.
CAITLIN
Maybe... But I will never reveal my
sources.
circle of people.
LIZA GRABS CAITLIN AND THEY WALK OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE.
INT. LOBBY BATHROOM DAY
LIZA AND CAITLIN GO INTO THE LOBBY BATHROOM TO DISCUSS THE
ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH.
LIZA
You have to promise me you will not
say a word.
This was
"Younger"
29.
CAITLIN (CONT'D)
I guess not.
other everything.
LIZA
Wait, just please hear my side.
CAITLIN
No! I will move my things out of the
apartment tonight.
"Younger"
30.
"Younger"
31.
ACT THREE
INT.EMPERICAL OFFICE- AFTERNOON
LIZA GATHERS IN THE OFFICE WITH KELSEY AND DIANA. PARIS AND
NICOLE HILTON WALK INTO THE EMPIRICAL OFFICE. BOTH ARE
STRUTTING IN THE OFFICE WEARING MATCHING BRIGHT PINK PEPLUM
DRESSES.
(KELSEY, LIZA, DIANA, PARIS, NICOLE)
UPBEAT MUSIC
DIANA
Liza, where have you been?
been looking for you.
I have
The Hiltons
they arrive.
KELSEY
Liza! The Hiltons are running late?
Its like Nicole Richie and Paris all
over again! They always seem to be
running fashionably late.
LIZA
Oh Paris... Ooh La La.
"Younger"
32.
KELSEY
I cant wait to see what they are
really like.
PARIS AND NICOLE ENTER THE OFFICE.
DIANA
The Hilton Family has officially
arrived! Royalty at its finest.
PARIS WALKS AROUND IN A CIRCLE AND EXTENDS HER HAND TO BLOCK
THE SUNLIGHT FROM HER FACE.
PARIS
We are here! Wheres Diana?
PARIS AND DIANA LEAN IN FOR A CHEEK KISS WITH EXCITEMENT.
DIANA
Paris! How are you? Have you been
traveling a lot?
PARIS
Yes, of course.
"Younger"
33.
DIANA
Nicole! How are you? I noticed that
you got married in London this past
summer.
wedding gown.
The heiress
DIANA (CONTD)
Oh, you are the pear to my tree.
How
Forget the
shopping!
DIANA
Glad you enjoyed yourself.
Very well
deserved.
PARIS
I am so excited that our father set us
up with Empirical.
treatment.
"Younger"
34.
DIANA
You will get the best service possible
with our team.
PARIS
Good. Whenever I create a relationship
with someone I always want to go out
with them. Ya know.. On the town.
KELSEY AND LIZA SMILE.
NICOLE
Yeah.
"Younger"
35.
INT.EMPIRICAL BOARD MEETING ROOM-AFTERNOON
PARIS AND NICOLE WALK SLOWLY BEHIND LIZA AND KELSEY TO THE
BOARD MEETING ROOM. BOTH WHISPER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE OFFICE
SPACE. THE MEETING ROOM FEATURES GLASS WINDOWS AND GLOSSY
TRANSPARENT TABLES WITH WHITE CHAIRS.
(KELSEY, LIZA, NICOLE, PARIS)
NICOLE
I feel like I am in the Mode office in
Ugly Betty! Wheres Betty?
PARIS
I wish Dad told us this meeting was
going to be professional.
I am not
Donald voted me
I had no time.
"Younger"
36.
LIZA
What was Donald like?
I have been
to build a wall.
PARIS & NICOLE
Ha-Ha!
PARIS
He loved using the gavel and telling
everyone what to do.
NICOLE
You know... Ivanka Trump was at my
wedding.
Wow.
designs!
KELSEY GIVES THE LADIES A DISSATISFIED LOOK AND CLEARS HER
THROAT.
KELSEY
OK. Lets get down to business ladies.
We have a lot of work to cover.
LIZA
What do you ladies want to get out of
this memoir? More publicity or
credibility with the general public?
"Younger"
37.
PARIS
OK.
ladies.
NICOLE
I think this memoir will be great with
you both on board.
need to be here.
We really dont
wanted us to supervise.
NICOLE AND PARIS CROSS THEIR ARMS TOGETHER IN SEQUENCE AND
LOOK AT EACH OTHER IN AGREEMENT.
PARIS
Yeah.. I mean Mom and Dad always make
me a representative and I will never
understand why.
trust you.
tonight.
I can
"Younger"
38.
PARIS
Thanks Nicole.
I know that I am as
smart as a smartie.
PARIS SITS IN PLACE WITH A FROWN.
LIZA
Is this professional for us to be seen
with a client?
"Younger"
39.
KELSEY
Sounds great!
wobble on.
dab?
PARIS
Yeah.
Kind of like
"Younger"
40.
BARTENDER ENTERS TO PASS MORE DRINKS.
PARIS
The bartender is obsessed with us and
has just been giving drinks to us non
stop.
blondes.
I need to check my
Need to
"Younger"
41.
LIZA
Man do I hear ya?
PARIS
Really? But Liza you are so young and
those legs girl... They do not have
anything jiggling like mine.
When I
I wish more
You can be an
I really like
"Younger"
42.
PARIS
Yeah, you give incredible advice.
Kinda like a mom..maybe that is your
calling.
LIZA STANDS STILL AND THINKS DEEPLY WITH A SMILE.
LIZA
Now, lets go back out there and show
everyone who the real Paris is!
INT.EXOTIC CLUB MAIN ROOM -NIGHT
PARIS AND LIZA WALK BACK TO THE BOOTH. KELSEY AND NICOLE ARE
TALKING TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SURROUNDING THEM. PARIS SITS
VERY CLOSE TO LIZA IN THE BOOTH. DIANA ENTERS.
KELSEY
Where were you? I am drunk.
Diana doesnt show up.
I hope
I miss Thad.
"Younger"
43.
DIANA LAUGHS AND PAUSES.
DIANA
I figured that I should get out and
enjoy a girls night out.
Please help,
find me a man!
KELSEY
Well see about that one!
KELSEY LOOKS AWAY AND ROLLS HER EYES.
DIANA
Paris are you having fun? You look
very happy!
PARIS
Yes, I am. I think I really like
someone.
DIANA
Ooh... Do tell? Where is this person
that you speak of?
DIANA LOOKS OVER THE BOOTH AND FINDS HERSELF SCANNING THE
ROOM.
PARIS
The individual could be a he or she.
DIANA
I see.
happiness.
PARIS LOOKS OVER AT LIZA AND GRABS LIZAS HAND.
TO WALK TOWARDS AN OPEN LOUNGE.
PARIS
Liza! Come with me.
Lets chat.
THEY BEGIN
"Younger"
44.
LIZA SMILES BACK WITH CURIOSITY.
LIZA
OK.
PARIS
I really, really, really like you.
You are super intelligent and care
about everyone around you.
No one has
I get
You
"Younger"
45.
PARIS GAZES INTO LIZAS EYES AND TRIES TO GET CLOSER TO HER.
LIZAS PHONE RINGS. JOSH IS CALLING HER.
LIZA
Josh? Everything OK? Alright, I will
leave now and come home.
LIZA THROWS HER PHONE IN HER PURSE AND LOOKS UP AT PARIS.
LIZA (CONTD)
I have to go! My boyfriend needs me.
LIZA RUNS OUT OF THE CLUB AND PARIS STAYS IN THE BOOTH. PARIS
POSTS THE PICTURE OF LIZA AND HER KISSING ON INSTAGRAM AND
LIZA HAS NO IDEA THAT THE POST HAS BEEN CREATED. CAITLIN,
LIZAS DAUGHTER FOLLOWS PARIS ON INSTAGRAM AND NOTICES
PARISS POST AS SHE IS LOOKING THROUGH THE SOCIAL MEDIA FEED.
CAITLIN NOTICES THAT THE FEMALE PICTURED WITH PARIS IS HER
MOTHER.
FADE OUT:
"Younger"
46.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
INT. LIZA APARTMENT-NEXT MORNING (DAY 2)
LIZA WAKES UP IN HER APARTMENT BEDROOM WITH THE SUN HITTING
DIRECTLY IN HER EYES. HER PHONE BEGINS TO RING SEVERAL
TIMES.
(LIZA, JOSH, KELSEY, CAITLIN, DAVID)
CELL PHONE RING
LIZA BEGINS TO YAWN AS SHE ANSWERS THE PHONE.
LIZA
Ugh... Hello? Its Saturday morning.
Why are you calling?
I thought you
But
"Younger"
47.
JOSH
Wow.
What if
talk to me again.
JOSH
No but seriously.
LIZA
Wait, what if Charles or Diana heard
about this? I could lose my job.
will be homeless.
JOSH
No, no.
happen!
"Younger"
48.
LIZA
I have to go! Kelsey is on the other
line.
JOSH
OK. Bye.
later today.
LIZA HANGS UP ON JOSH.
PANIC.
LIZA
Kelsey! Did you see the post?
KELSEY
Yes, I did.
Its trending!
I really
I had no
kissed an heiress.
Diana
I have no idea
"Younger"
49.
LIZA
Ha-ha probably!
KELSEY
But Charles has a huge soft spot for
you.
LIZA
True.
on this.
KELSEY
Just be prepared because Charles and
Diana may try to have a meeting with
you immediately. Be ready.
LIZA
Oh I will.
lives.
CAITLIN AND DAVID, HER EX-HUSBAND KNOCKS ON THE APARTMENT
DOOR. LIZA ANSWERS THE DOOR WITH HER JAW DROPPED.
CAITLIN
We need to talk.
DAVID
Now, You have a lot of explaining to
do.
"Younger"
50.
LIZA
Let me explain.
LIZA FAINTS WHEN CAITLIN AND DAVID WALK INTO THE DOOR
ENTRANCE OF HER APARTMENT. LIZA CLOSES HER EYES.