Scene with Tad and Liza at Sleepy Hollow Inn

He is there when she walks in the door

L: Tad

T: Hi

L: How did you, uh?

T: Skills acquired in another life. I, nice place

L: Yeah it's rustic and peaceful

T: Just what the doctor ordered?

L: You could say that.

T: Good.

L: So were you just taking a drive or were you looking for me?

T: No, no, I was definitely looking for you.

L: A work crisis? I talked to Rudy. It sounded hectic but nothing out of the ordinary.

T: Well, no just the usual crisis.

L: So why are you here?

T: Well it's not about work. You're right. If it had been I definitely would have called.

L: This is a personal matter?

T: Yeah. I was worried

L: About?

T: Liza, Adam is up to his old tricks.

L: Well, if I had a dollar for every time I heard that.

T: No no no he's not playing fair. He offered you half of WRCW, right?

L: Yes, as an engagement gift.

T: You'll never see it.

L: Yeah I'll see it. I mean you don't have to be concerned. I mean Adam has given me half. He even swore to it on national television.

T: Liza WRCW is not Adam's to give. It belongs to Stuart.

L: What?

T: He can't legally give away what belongs to his brother.

L: He can't do that.

T: Oh yes he can. I'm sorry kiddo, you've been set up.

 L: Stuart owns WRCW?

T: It's in his name.

L: How did you find this out?

T: Stuart told me. Apparently it's standard Adam Chandler procedure.

L: Well, what did he think I was going to find this out after the wedding?

T: I don’t know. I'm not sure. But if you were to become Mrs. Adam Chandler you could certainly throw him a couple of curve balls yourself.

L: Yeah, believe me I've thought about that.

T: So I guess you'll what -- make sure you get what you deserve?

L: Oh, I absolutely will do that.

T: And that's it? I mean that’s all. I'm a little surprised. I thought you would, you know, explode or implode, or hit me.

L: What I'm going to kill the messenger? No I appreciate this - that you would come all the way here was very thoughtful of you.

T: Well, I couldn't exactly let you walk into an ambush.

L: That's sweet

T: Friends look after friends.

L: Thanks.

T: Yeah, well why don't you hold off on the thanks. Look the real reason I came was I wanted to make one last plea. Liza please don't marry Adam.

L: Why not

T: Why not? Why not, just because he's not the right man for you.

L: Well sometimes you have to settle

T: No. You don't. Not you. Not for somebody like Adam Chandler.

L: You don't have to be upset.

T: I'm not upset. Its just that Adam is is is is the wrong man for you to marry.

L: You're really worried about me?

T: Yeah

L: You're afraid that I'm going to get trapped in a loveless marriage.

T: Liza, you are a strong, talented, charismatic woman. You're a success because you've always run your own life. You've never lost sight of who you are. You can't just trade that in for some loveless marriage of convenience to somebody like Adam Chandler.

L: I could give it a shot

T: No, no. You and I have been tangled up in each other's lives ever since we were kids. We've screwed up our lives, other people's lives and we survived. Why? Just so we could like throw it away. Any chance of happiness we've got by making stupid choices. You can't do it, I don't want you to do it.

L: You came all this way to tell me

Liza hugs tad Tad looks shocked (as usual). Jake walks in and sees them together.

T: Who's there?

L: No one.

T: Housekeeping maybe. That’s funny. I could have sworn I heard someone.

L: No - There's no one here but you and me. I mean after all these years it comes down to us. I mean never in my wildest dreams, but I was always hoping. Every second. (Liza puts her hands on Tads face. He takes them away)

L: Go.

T: Please don't shut down on me.

L: No, I'm tired.

T: We're not done talking.

L: I'm done. Oh I should never, on zero sleep. You know what they do to POW's? You know that time honored torture technique? You know they just don't let you get any sleep so you sort of lose your mind? You babble out state secrets and swear loyalties to foreign powers.

T: Stop.

L: Did I ever tell you about the time I got lost at the circus? I stopped holding my mother's hand. I wandered around Madison Square Gardens for hours. I was so terrified. I was so disoriented. And then I saw that familiar bob. And I went running for it. I wrapped my arms around it. I was so scared. And this poor woman she just stiffened and looked at me and I realized I'd thrown my arms around a stranger. It's my whole life.

T: I'm not a stranger.

L: Well I'm not six. I know how to find my way home.

T: Home to Adam?

L: Whatever.

T: Don't do it

L: Don't do what. Commit my life to some loveless existence. I'm not going to fight destiny.

T: I tore up here on some crazy impulse.

L: Yeah well you took the words right out of my mouth. Between your crazy impulse and my inane declaration it sort of cancels each other out. Can't we just pretend like it didn't happen?

T: Forgive me?

L: Fine. Ok. Um I just need a shower and boy I'm tired and you know they probably have set up for breakfast. You can get a bite to eat before you go back.

T: The last thing I ever met to do was hurt you.

L: This can't be happening.

T: I didn't mean to give you the wrong idea.

L: Stop it. Just stop it please. Please stop feeling sorry for me. Please go home.

T: I can't. Not till I tell you how I feel.

L: Look you can call me a cold hearted, narcissistic witch, but you know, right not, I don't really give a damn what you think.

T: Well I give a damn about you.

L: Oh, well give him the Nobel prize.

T: Liza please. Look we've got this history, ok? We've been lovers. We've been enemies. We've been rivals. We've been through it all. We've been through the ringer and we've come out of it friends.

L: Friends.

T: Don't say it like it doesn't mean anything. I care about what happens to you.

L: Obviously, that's great.

T: Please, don't ask me to just sit back and watch you destroy your life. You mean too much to me.

L: No, you're a good friend.

T: There's someone out there for you. All you've got to do is give yourself a chance.

L: Yeah and I found him. I found him. Somebody who loves me for who I am. He fell out of the sky from heaven.

T: You can't be talking about Adam.

L: He doesn't expect me to be powerful. He doesn't expect me to be funny. He doesn't expect me to bring in ratings. I can just sit there and he likes me.

T: Yeah, while he makes a fool out of you on national television?

L: Go away. Please. You are so clueless. You are so self absorbed. You could never be anyone's friend. Never. For God sakes leave me alone.

 

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