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The Bold and the Beautiful Season 39 Episode 165
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00:00As part of all, we'd be doing it side by side.
00:04That's something I want for us.
00:07Tell me you want that, too.
00:24Now that's a welcome home.
00:28I am the police.
00:31Yeah.
00:33Kids are at a sleepover.
00:35Grandma Lee's.
00:37We have the night to ourselves.
00:40Ooh.
00:42And wine.
00:44Your favorite.
00:49I could probably use something a little stronger after the day I had with Hope.
00:56That was fast.
00:57When my wife calls, I come a-running.
01:02So, where is it?
01:04Where's what?
01:06You know, the big cardboard box of all your stuff.
01:09My stuff?
01:11I'm mostly kidding.
01:12I was kind of hoping I'd show up and see that you had cleared out all your things and signed
01:17your resignation letter and were ready to come work with us at Logan.
01:23Hope could be replacing Eric at Logan.
01:26Is that what you're telling me?
01:27It's an idea.
01:28It's something that I'm considering, seriously.
01:30I mean, this is why I couldn't have you tell anyone.
01:32I just swear you'd just secrecy me if anyone found out about this.
01:35Yeah.
01:35Don't you mean if Brooke found out about this?
01:38That's what you mean.
01:39Yeah.
01:40Okay, sure.
01:41But, like, don't get upset.
01:43All right?
01:45Nothing has been committed to.
01:46Like, I-
01:47I should hope not.
01:49My God.
01:50Katie, Katie, the very idea of a daughter betraying a mother like that, that-
01:55I'm sorry.
01:56That's just not who Hope is.
01:57Well, I don't see it as a betrayal, but I-
02:00No buts, okay?
02:01This is not happening.
02:02Hope is- is staying at Forrester.
02:05With Brooke.
02:06Where she belongs.
02:21Hope is still freaking out about her lying being put on the back burner.
02:26She thinks it's personal.
02:27There's nothing I can say to convince her otherwise.
02:30Maybe he's-
02:31We'll talk to Rouge.
02:32Let him try.
02:33Maybe he can explain.
02:35He has.
02:35He has.
02:36Well, and?
02:38Hope thinks his father-daughter co-CEO gave up on her.
02:40It's ridiculous.
02:42I don't know.
02:44Sometimes I just-
02:46What?
02:49Well, there are days like today when I wonder if Hope and her lying are even worth the trouble.
02:56This was not my idea.
02:57It was Liam's.
02:59Are you kidding me?
03:00What?
03:01Well, he's seen how frustrated Hope is at Forrester.
03:04How disrespected she and her lying have been by Ridge and Steffi.
03:07She's been completely sidelined.
03:10He doesn't want to see her go through all that, especially when she could be happy here at Logan.
03:14She wouldn't have to bow down to Princess Steffi.
03:17Oh, stop.
03:18Hope has never bowed down to Steffi Forrester in her life.
03:22She's too much self-respect.
03:24Yeah, well, you're right.
03:26She does have too much self-respect to stay at a company where her contributions are not appreciated.
03:30And Liam, I don't care.
03:33I don't care what Liam's motivations are, how loving or noble they might be.
03:39Because this is a crazy idea, okay?
03:41It's crazy.
03:43And it's not happening, Katie.
03:45All right?
03:46It is just not happening.
03:54You know, if you still need reasons for writing that resignation letter, I keep a bunch in my pocket right
04:00here.
04:01And I have no doubt, but I don't plan on leaving Forrester.
04:09You don't?
04:12Damn.
04:14I thought I had you convinced.
04:16Well, you came close.
04:18It's just, I spoke to my mom and...
04:21Wait, wait, wait.
04:22You didn't tell her about the offer, did you?
04:26No, no.
04:27No, I did something else.
04:30What?
04:31I convinced her to speak with Ridge.
04:34So she's going to make the case to Ridge for not shelving over the future, or what?
04:39No, actually, she's going to make the case for herself.
04:43For what is rightfully hers.
04:45Namely, being co-CEO of Forrester Creations.
04:52I had no idea you were thinking like this.
04:55Well, I had no idea either, until...
05:00Look, I just want to run the company with you.
05:03That's all.
05:04I want to build on everything that we've already accomplished.
05:08I want to take Forrester Creations to even greater heights.
05:11Don't you want that?
05:13Of course I want that.
05:14Don't we make a great team?
05:16Because I get you, and you get me.
05:19We are a match made in co-CEO heaven.
05:24I don't disagree with any of that, but...
05:28What about my daughter?
05:30What about Steffi?
05:39Are you feeling more relaxed?
05:41Mm-hmm, from the wine and my very sexy, attentive husband.
05:52Look.
05:53Maybe.
05:56You need to remind Hope.
05:59Who the boss is.
06:01I did.
06:02I did, and I was...
06:03I was professional for the most part, but, um...
06:06Okay.
06:07You know what?
06:09Let's not talk about that.
06:12Let's talk about anything, but hopefully again, okay?
06:16Why spend that time talking at all?
06:25I should have known you would react this way.
06:27There is no other reaction.
06:31You were talking about Brooke's daughter leaving Forrester and working with you at Logan.
06:36I...
06:36That...
06:36That's a recipe for disaster.
06:39Well, no decisions have been made yet.
06:41You could ruin your relationship with Brooke.
06:44Is this some sort of vendetta against Brooke for stealing Bill all those years ago?
06:49Is that what this is, Katie?
06:50Oh my God.
06:50No, seriously.
06:51Because if so, I get it.
06:52I get it.
06:54It's...
06:54That was so painful, but you...
06:57You can't use hope this way.
06:59I'm not using hope.
07:02Okay.
07:02Two things can be true at the same time, all right?
07:05I can have some residual hurt and resentment from what happened with Brooke and Bill.
07:10And I can also want to do what's best for my company.
07:14Oh, really?
07:15You know that family is more important than any company.
07:17Your sister should be more important.
07:21You can't do this, Katie.
07:22You cannot do this to Brooke or to Hope.
07:28So you talked Brooke into saying she wants to be co-CEO?
07:33She should be running Forrester.
07:36She deserves it.
07:37No, I mean, no argument here, but Steffi's not going to be very happy about relinquishing
07:42her position to Brooke, of all people.
07:44Yeah, she'll probably hate it, but if Ridge is in my mom's corner, and then...
07:48Right, but that is the question, is it not?
07:51I mean, do you know Ridge will be in your corner?
07:55Look, he could give Steffi another title.
07:58She'll still be at Forrester.
08:00If Steffi is not co-CEO, she's going to fool you.
08:04Okay, my mom was working at this company before Steffi was even born.
08:08Her contributions are legendary.
08:10She loves Forrester creations.
08:14Just like I do.
08:17I have a history here, too.
08:20I created my first line here.
08:23A line that I very much want to see thrive again.
08:27Only I won't be able to see that happen if I leave.
08:31What?
08:33If my mom is co-CEO, maybe I won't have to.
08:40I understand your concern about your daughter.
08:42And I don't mean to put you in an uncomfortable or awkward position.
08:46But you kind of are, you know that, right?
08:48Not intentionally.
08:49I know how important it's been for you and Steffi to work so closely together.
08:53She's done a phenomenal job.
08:54Yes, and she knows you will always be proud of her.
08:58No matter what she's doing at the company, no matter what title.
09:02But she will always be a dynamic force at Forrester.
09:05The only change that I see is that I won't be answering to her.
09:09No, she's going to have to answer to you, right?
09:11No, to you and me as co-CEOs.
09:15Yes, there will be some pushback at first.
09:19Especially when it comes to me.
09:21I mean, she's not going to want to step aside so easily.
09:24But the reality is, Rich,
09:26I've been at Forrester Creations long before she was even born.
09:29And I've helped make the company into the powerhouse that it is today.
09:35I believe that I've earned it.
09:37And deep down, I think you believe that too.
09:53You're talking about family.
09:55Well, Bill is my family.
09:56Liam is my family.
09:57Because I'm a Spencer.
09:58And like it or not, Hope is a Spencer too.
10:01Hope is also a Logan.
10:03And Brooke is her mother.
10:04And they've always been extremely close.
10:07Well, they so will be.
10:08Not if you don't stop this right now.
10:10Donna, come on.
10:11You're just trying to justify something that you know is wrong.
10:16Things were bad enough when Eric came to Logan.
10:18Oh, were they?
10:20He came on his own accord.
10:22He wanted to be here.
10:24Because he was kicked to the curb by his own son.
10:27He was unceremoniously tossed aside.
10:30I was there.
10:31I lived it.
10:31I was there.
10:32Remember?
10:33Hope's situation.
10:36It's completely different.
10:37Is it?
10:39Eric felt like he was underappreciated at Forrester.
10:41That's exactly how Hope feels.
10:44So let me ask you a question.
10:45If Hope decides to come to Logan, will it be because of something I've done?
10:49Or will it be because of Ridge and Steffi?
10:52They have yet again made someone feel unwanted at Forrester.
10:57I had no idea Brooke was thinking this way.
11:00I didn't really either until I pulled it out of her.
11:03You know, got her to admit that she believes she deserves co-CEO.
11:07I mean, I can see how passionate you are about this.
11:12Look, Liam, I really want to reiterate just how flattered I am for the offer.
11:18And it means the world to me to know that I do have a place, a home, at Logan if
11:24I ever need one.
11:25But you, again, you definitely did not tell Brooke about that offer, right?
11:30No, no.
11:30She told me everything I needed to hear, which was that she is going to fight.
11:34She is going to fight to take her rightful place beside Ridge, leading Forrester creations.
11:40The way it should have always been.
11:44Come sit.
11:46You feel very strongly about this, don't you?
11:49Very much so.
11:50It's my time.
11:52Now or never.
11:54The lady issues, uh, what is that?
11:57Ultimatum?
11:58No.
11:59No, it's not that.
12:00It's just been a very stressful time.
12:04And I'm talking about Katie now.
12:07My relationship with her has been strained, and she's CEO of Logan, and if I have to go
12:14toe-to-toe with her...
12:15You want to do it as a woman who's running this company?
12:18I want to do it side-by-side with you, as Ridge and Brooke Forrester, king and queen of
12:24Forrester creations.
12:27Hmph.
12:28I've told you what I want.
12:30You've stated my case.
12:34Tell me you agree.
12:52You're right.
12:53Talking's overrated.
12:55This is so much better.
12:56Yeah, it can be better.
12:57But, uh, I want...
13:01What?
13:01No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
13:03Yeah.
13:03No, I don't want you to think about it.
13:05I don't think that I'm silencing you, but, uh...
13:09If this is your way of silencing me, then I am all for it.
13:13Okay?
13:13Yeah.
13:14I want you to finish telling me about your day-to-day.
13:17Okay.
13:18Weren't you supposed to get some sales reports?
13:24Well, our company suffered little to no damage from my granddad's departure.
13:30Yeah?
13:30The numbers are good.
13:32And I just made a huge deal to boost Forrester's, uh, presence, so...
13:39Mm.
13:39The future looks bright.
13:41Yeah.
13:41Mm-hmm.
13:42Oh, yeah, baby.
13:44It's awesome.
13:45Come here.
13:47To you.
13:50I'm so proud of you.
13:59Can you get back to silencing me?
14:02Sure thing.
14:04My dad at CEO.
14:13Listen, Ridge had another family with Taylor.
14:16Stephanie and Thomas have always received preferential treatment.
14:19It's no wonder that Hope feels shortchanged.
14:22Hope has her own line.
14:24Yeah, it's been shelved.
14:25Again.
14:26Look, stop.
14:27Stop.
14:27You know what?
14:28I'm just not listening to this anymore, okay?
14:31You have asked me how I feel, and I told you.
14:33The idea of taking Hope and bringing her to Logan, it is a hard no.
14:39Brooke would go crazy.
14:41You know it, and it would...
14:43It would rip the three of us apart.
14:47No company is worth that.
14:52I know how much you love Forrester Creations, and I respect it.
14:57And I also respect the fact that you want to see your mom as co-CEO.
15:02But just...
15:04Game this out with me, right?
15:06Okay, so what if that doesn't happen?
15:08What if Brooke fails to convince Ridge?
15:11I can't afford to think that way, Liam.
15:14I can't.
15:15Okay.
15:17Okay, but can you humor me?
15:19I mean, on the tiny, tiny, tiny off chance that Brooke doesn't convince Ridge?
15:25What then?
15:26I mean, you no longer have any reasons for staying at Forrester, and you have a lot of good reasons
15:34for coming to Logan.
15:37I'm telling you, Liam, my mom has a way of getting what she wants, especially when it comes to Ridge.
15:49If you need additional convincing, I'm willing to go on and on and on about why this is the right
15:58move.
16:01And not to brag or anything, but I do have a lot of followers.
16:08Followers that are very passionate about me and about my career.
16:12And just imagine the reaction when you tell them that we are co-CEOs.
16:19The internet would light up.
16:21Ridge and Brooke Forrester.
16:23Running the company together.
16:25Fashion couple.
16:26Extraordinaire.
16:27See that part I like?
16:29Well, it can become a reality once you tell Steffi and the entire world that you and I will be
16:38running Forrester side by side.
16:40That I will be your co-CEO.
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