Maxima (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

I was blindsided as well, Máx.
Wait Máx! Come on.
This is not what I want either,
I was furious.
Bravo, Alex.
Máx, wait. Please.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Because I wanted to wait
for the right time,
I didn't want to turn it
into a big thing.
So my father cannot be at our wedding
and you call this not a big thing?
That's not what I'm saying.
I didn't want you to worry
unnecessarily.
No, Alex, you are so arrogant,
that you think you can bend things
to your will.
Máx, please.
Go to hell.
Leave me alone.
It's all just politics.
To hell with politics.
You kept me in the dark on this.
Please, Máx.
Máx, please, come on.
Your first time at the Feria de Abril?
Yes.
I came to visit some friends.
Well, you came at the right time.
La Feria de Abril is
the party of the parties.
It brings joy
to the most sorrowful hearts.
Really.
Cynthia.
Zorreguieta.
Welcome to Seville, baby.
-Did I arrive too early?
-No. At all.
You came, what a lovely surprise.
Of course.
My chance to dance flamenco with you,
I wouldn't miss that for the world.
I'm not responsible
for the consequences.
Thank you for the invitation.
Welcome to our house.
Thank you so much.
If there's anything I can do
to return the favor, seriously.
-Sorry. I must
-Yes, yes, of course.
Well, maybe you could take
the photos during the party?
Our photographer
just told me he can't come.
-Yes, of course. My pleasure.
-Thank you so much.
The Dutchman is arriving,
he is arriving.
Can I take you a picture?
Excuse me, can you please stop that?
Thank you.
-Sorry, I was just
-People come here in private, okay?
Thank you.
Sorry about that.
Uptight.
They have two branches,
but I recommend the one in José Ignacio,
the one in La Manza can be very busy,
they won't have a table.
-Right.
-But go.
Go and order the fried squid,
remember me.
Those are delicious.
-Sometimes it's full.
-Come with me.
-Hang on.
-Excuse me.
-One second.
-But if you call in advance
Excuse me.
Say Máxima sent you,
that'll get you a table.
-What's wrong?
-From city to city takes a whole day,
but it only happens
when it's taking off to
Sorry. Willem, she's the friend
I was talking about, Máxima Zorreguieta.
Máxima, this is Willem Alexander,
prince of the Netherlands.
Miss paparazzi.
Mister Uptight!
Holland, yes.
So, Máxima is my close friend
from Argentina,
we went to the same school
and now we both live in New York.
Máxima works for the Deutsche Bank.
Right, Wall Street Banker.
Vice President of Institutional Sales.
Oh, wow.
She's an absolute genius
when it comes to numbers.
So, if you will excuse me, I have to go.
Look at the dance floor.
Someone has to bring some vibes, right?
-I'm sorry for earlier.
-No.
I should be the one to apologize.
I didn't know, I wasn't briefed.
Do I look like paparazzi?
Far from.
Excuse me?
I was saying you look too smart
to work for the press.
That's not what you just said.
Well, see, you're too smart.
So, how did an Argentinian lady
end up on Wall Street?
That's a long story.
Yes?
Well, I have time.
Before I moved to New York,
I used to work
at Boston Securities in Buenos Aires.
Yes.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Anyway, after Boston,
I moved to New York to work for HSBC
and now
You're here.
I am.
Do you miss it?
Argentina?
You get used to it.
And I still see my family
during the holidays.
We have these big family barbecues.
-We go skiing.
-Wow, oh, you ski?
You're talking to
the best skier of Northlands, 1987.
Really? That's funny,
you're talking to the Black Slope King.
-Oh.
-You didn't know?
-Don't go there.
-It's fine.
-You're playing with fire.
-You should be careful.
-I should warn you
-I'm sorry to interrupt.
I see you two have met, that's great,
but the Duchess
has been whining all day,
desperately asking for a word with you.
Let's go.
So? When is the wedding?
Did you see how he did it?
How he danced?
He danced like this, look.
-I swear, I'm being serious.
-He wasn't that bad.
Well, who knows,
maybe he has other talents.
He danced like a wood puppet.
I can't be with someone who can't dance.
Hi.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Am I too early?
No, no, we're almost ready.
Okay, well we're all going
to the bullring today,
it'd be nice if you could join us.
Yes, yes, of course.
We'll be there in a minute.
Yes. Yes.
Bye. Yeah.
BULLRING
So, the building dates back to 1797,
and it is one of the most important
arenas in Spain
where bull fights are organized.
-In 1809 the bullring suffered from a
-Hey, get back here! Anna!
It's okay, Herman. Let her come.
Hello.
-Can I have your autograph?
-An autograph? Sure you can.
You have such
a nice flower in your hair.
Thank you.
Shall I draw you a flower?
-There you go.
-Thank you.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Come with me please.
It's my fan club.
A bit young.
It accommodates up to 9,000 people.
There are 12 public entrances
which lead to three circular galleries,
and, of course,
the royalty and their guests.
They have their own private entrance
that leads directly to this royal box.
Where, as you can see, they can enjoy
the fights with this amazing view.
Follow me, please.
Amazing view.
Are there any female bullfighters?
No.
No? Why not?
Well, in general,
men cope with fear better than women.
Well, not in my family.
Shall we?
Beautiful animals.
Right?
Bulls are herbivorous animals,
they have lateral vision,
they see to the sides.
Us, people, they don't see us
Ole!
Three, two, one.
This is not weird, at all.
Is it like the he's like a cat?
Oh, my God, I know him.
This was
The Godfather! The Godfather. Yes!
He has a guitar. Okay, Dracula? No.
Is it raining?
He's tall, he's singing, he's Elvis.
No, he's not Elvis. Is it a bull?
Oh, my God, I know, Prince.
Yeah! We did it!
Yes! We did it! Yes!
Miss.
I think your coffee is getting cold.
Okay.
Five minutes.
It must be hard being a crown prince.
Sorry, I didn't want
to come off too strong.
No, it's fine,
it's not the most common question
I get on a first date day.
The first day we spend together.
Different.
Is more how I'd describe it.
That's a rather
politically correct way to put it.
I don't feel comfortable
saying life's hard when I have all this.
Okay, my turn.
Why did you come to Sevilla?
Because Cynthia invited me.
Because of Cynthia.
-And to enjoy myself.
-And, are you?
Enjoying yourself?
Yes.
Well, come on, then.
Show me what you're made of.
He's funny.
He's tall, as well.
Wow. That's a huge plus.
But? What's up?
I don't know, Vale,
I just got my life sorted out.
-My head is somewhere else.
-Bullshit. Bullshit.
You are lonely and you'll turn
into a Wall Street chick if you stay.
That's not true.
No, but still, Máx,
what do you have to lose?
Look, you're the one who encouraged me
to go to Aspen when I was doubting it.
I'm eternally grateful for that,
because I did it.
So, go for it.
You can do it, girl friend.
-You know what's the big minus?
-Tell me.
His hair is like Pocco Calculin's.
Well, a bad haircut is easily restyled,
I'd say there are more important things.
Like being a good kisser.
Have you had a chance
Shit, it's him.
Okay, I'm hanging up,
I want all the details tomorrow, okay?
-I'll call you later, bye.
-Bye.
Hey.
Hey.
How are you?
I'm I'm fine.
I'm fine, and you?
Yeah, good.
Well, it's raining,
here in the Netherlands.
And over there?
It's raining here. The same.
Okay.
So, what are you doing, at the moment?
I am
-I am working.
-At the office?
-At home.
-Okay.
Well, you have to eat, right? So
I could come over
and we could have dinner
at that restaurant, you told me about?
I think I'd starve before you get here.
I have my supersonic Concorde,
it is really fast.
How fast?
Let's say I could be there in
a second?
Aren't you going to get that?
Hi.
Hi.
-You're a liar.
-What? Me. Says who?
They're not Dutch tulips, but
They're beautiful.
I booked a table at 7 pm.
It's the sound it makes
when you hit cruising altitude, amazing.
Sorry, can I hear it one more time?
But it's the feeling
of being in full control.
Freedom.
Nothing beats it.
Is it tough?
Knowing your destiny?
When I was younger, I used to pray
every night before I went to bed,
wishing that when woke up,
my brother Friso would be the oldest.
But I think it's best
my prayers were never heard,
because my little brother
would be a terrible king.
But you grow into it.
You get used to it.
In a way, it's nice to know
what lies ahead of you.
And I can now also see now
the privileges that it gives me.
When I get to meet interesting people.
Travel the world.
I can fly to the most beautiful woman
on the planet.
What about you?
You seem to be living
quite the dream here, in New York.
I am.
Yeah?
I love my job, I love my friends,
I love the parties, it's
All my life,
I have worked so hard to get here.
And now I thought I'd feel different.
More fulfilled.
My father, he always taught me
I had to reach for the highest.
But, lately, I'm not sure what that is.
Depends on who's asking the question,
you or your father.
You know, for me,
it's really important that
because my life is determined
by others, for a big part,
that I find something
that makes me really happy.
It's the first time I kiss a man
with his bodyguards watching.
I hope that wasn't
the only thing you were thinking about.
I told them where
they can grab the best pizza.
I'm sorry for the mess.
What mess?
Rough night?
Máxi
This head-over-heels lawyer
you're seeing
doesn't waste time.
We just spent a weekend in Hawaii.
It was great.
How nice, tell us.
Actually, we went there for his work,
there was a water management conference,
since he's an authority on this matter,
they invited him to participate.
But he's a lawyer.
Of course, yes,
but as a lawyer,
he holds authority in water management.
He's not a lawyer.
What does he do?
Does he sell garden hoses?
Something like that, yes.
He's a prince.
My child.
What do you mean he's a prince?
Like I said, mom.
What do you mean by prince?
A real prince?
Yes.
I was introduced to him
at the Feria de Sevilla.
Feria de Abril,
it's celebrated annually in Spain.
Felipe?
-Felipe?
-No, mom, it's not Felipe.
Then who?
For Christ's sake, tell us, Máxi.
It's Willem Alexander.
-Who?
-Prince Willem Alexander.
The Netherlands.
-Ah
-The Netherlands.
Help me out a little here.
Queen Beatrix. Prince Claus.
House of Orange Nassau.
Mom, Amsterdam.
Oh, my God. I can't believe it.
That's fantastic, my love.
It's unbelievable.
Sorry, I was waiting
for the right moment.
-It's okay.
-Of course, my love.
We understand, right, Coqui?
Does he make you happy?
Yes, it's really very recent,
I've only known him a couple of months,
but I'm happy. Yes.
Then it's fine.
That's what's important.
I hope he's not the oldest.
He's the oldest?
Yes, he is the oldest.
My Lord, she'll be a queen.
Mom, no.
I need some fresh air.
Oh, okay.
Fresh?
Did you know the air in Holland
is ten times cleaner
than here in New York?
Yeah, but it rains 195 days a year.
Let's say hypothetically,
that this gets more serious.
What would our lives look like?
-Hypothetically?
-Hypothetically. Yes, of course.
How would you like it to be?
Well
I am terrible at cutting ribbons,
-So, I'll need to keep working.
-Check.
And my family,
they mean everything to me,
so I will need to see them
whenever I can.
Got it, done.
Anything else on your list, madame?
Alex, I'm serious.
Well, me too.
My dad was working as a diplomat
in Africa when he met my mother.
When they got married,
he decided to dedicate his life
to serving her and the family.
Around the time I was 15,
he got really depressed, and
everybody knew about it,
but nobody talked about it.
We felt that he was really lonely,
and he left something
of himself behind along the way.
I would never want
anything like that to happen to you.
-Hypothetically.
-Hypothetically, of course.
Don't you dare.
-It's my mom.
-Timing.
You know,
she's starting to ask questions
about my trips to New York
and I'll have to give her something.
Mom.
Yes, no, in New York.
Well, I met someone.
Her name is Máxima.
Máxima, yes, she's Argentinian.
No, she lives and works here.
Well, yes, I'm with her now.
Mom, I'll tell you more
when I'm back, okay?
Yes, okay, bye.
Now she knows.
Yes.
Just enough to hold her off.
How does it work now?
Do I have to do a test?
To see if I'm fit for the job?
Yes. Yeah.
Actually, it's really important
that I do some testing myself, as well.
-Just a small investigation.
-Oh, really?
Yes, to check for some suspicious spots.
I have nothing to hide, though.
-Really?
-I swear.
-I just need to check.
-I swear.
I swear.
Zeg maar niets meer
Jij was al maanden niet van mij
-What is this?
-It's where your integration starts.
André Hazes.
Ik weet jij kijkt nu op me neer
Maar als het straks beter gaat
God, make him stop.
Hoop ik dat je voor me staat
En dan zie ik jou niet staan
En zeg dat je beter kunt gaan
Je zei "Ik blijf je trouw"
Ik heb nooit geloofd in jou
Good afternoon,
Your Majesty, Queen of Netherlands.
-Of the Netherlands.
-The Netherlands?
The, but "Your Majesty" will do.
Do I bow, or just do like a little nod?
Just be your irresistible self
and everything will be just fine.
Okay?
Come.
She looks so normal.
Believe me, she's not.
What if she saw us?
Then she sees exactly
what she needs to see.
Ready?
Mom.
-Alex.
-Hi.
-Hey, you said 3:00 pm.
-Yes, there wasn't as much traffic.
-This is
-No
Sorry, I'll be back in a minute.
I'm sorry.
No, no, no. It's fine, no problem.
Hey, my friends. Hello, little bum.
Hey, hello, drool ball.
-I hope you're not talking about me.
-I sure am.
-Hi, dad.
-Hi, my boy.
Hi, dad.
Dad, this is Máxima.
It's truly an honor.
You look like
you could use a drink, my dear.
It was at one of those
inevitable photo calls,
we were on holiday standing there,
the whole family, in front of the house.
Well, not this house, it was
In Ireland.
Ireland, the summer house.
Ireland. Of course, Ireland.
Anyway, Alex was around nine, ten.
Not a hair on his chin yet,
that's for sure.
The press was gathered over there,
and we were all smiling
and then he started yelling at them.
Out of the blue,
"All Dutch press, fuck off."
All the Dutch press, fuck off.
Sorry.
Well, if I have to be honest,
it doesn't surprise me,
because I've learned from experience
that Alex's relationship with the press
is rather impetuous.
Impetuous?
Spot on.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Son?
It's five o'clock already?
Somewhere in the world, it is.
Mom, this is Máxima.
Your Majesty,
it's so nice to finally meet you.
Sorry to run out on you like that,
but I didn't want to spoil
your beautiful outfit.
That's very kind of you,
but these are just some old rags,
I wouldn't have minded.
I wouldn't say so.
Well, let's sit down,
it's not a state banquet.
Thank you, dear.
So, Alex told us
you've studied economics?
There we go.
I'm just asking.
How so?
Well, I was still very young
when the inflation hit Argentina.
So, I felt the need to understand
that the vagaries
of the economic world in order to
Well, I don't know, to
To get a grip.
To get a grip. Yes, thank you.
Because in my job I see
how investing in growth companies
in the strategic and enterprise segment
can be of tremendous help
for emerging economies.
I'm sorry, I'm rambling on and on.
-No, not at all.
-No, don't worry.
Besides, I know her inside out,
so it's rather refreshing
listening to you.
Mom, I think Máx would love to have one.
Oh, do you?
Well, I'm
Would you like to join me?
-Come.
-Yes. Of course. Yes.
I have four sisters and two brothers.
I'm also very close to my mother.
She's very warm.
She was also very strict with us,
when we were young.
And, my father, he's more easy going.
He taught me to work hard and never
believe that women are less than men.
He's a feminist.
How does he feel about you and Alex?
Well, he really wants me
to be happy, so
Let's find some shade, shall we?
It's getting bloody hot here.
Those dogs.
They've got a mind of their own.
Did you grow up with dogs?
No.
But for a very short time,
we had a canary,
that just wouldn't listen.
He used to poop all over the house
and my mother would get so furious,
that one day she opened the cage,
and the balcony door and off he went.
Yeah, Martín, my little brother,
cried for almost a week.
Well
maybe the canary
was better off that way.
Maybe.
I really love Alexander.
I can see why he likes you.
That's enough cross-examination
for today, dear.
I wasn't, was I?
No, no.
Time for some action.
That one, now that one.
Nice.
Okay, Máx?
You want some advice
from an old veteran?
Learn Dutch, as quickly as possible.
Even more important,
don't lose yourself, stay who you are.
Now, focus.
That was good.
I think you could use some advice here,
I see you play it like golf, it's not.
-Really?
-Use your hips more.
-You're teaching me now?
-Just try it.
Just try. We'll try together.
-You can't do that.
-No. I didn't do anything.
-He's cheating.
-I'm not.
He's cheating. I'm going to go again.
I can't let you win
in front of my father.
Okay.
Well done.
-Safe travels.
-Thank you, have a
-Three.
-Oh, I'm sorry.
I had a great time.
The pleasure was ours.
Chip, stop it.
-Dad.
-Bye, boy.
-Máxima.
-Thank you.
Drive safely.
Thank you for everything, really.
It was so nice to meet you.
-Always welcome, dear, always.
-Mom.
Bye.
Honey, you're burnt,
you really need to use sunscreen.
-Yes, okay, bye.
-Bye.
I've never seen him so in love.
What? Still obstacles on the way?
When will they be done with the report?
One of these days.
Her father seems to be an issue.
That went well, don't you think?
Absolutely.