Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

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NARRATOR: Based on real events
from the autobiography
of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
Some characters
and events are fictional.
-(LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
NARRATOR: 1972, Mexico City.
RAMÓN VALDÉS: Hmm. Mm.
MARISITA: Ready,
to the soundstage?
Wait, lemme see.
WARDROBE ASSISTANT: We have to
wash the other costumes.
MARISTA: All right, Toni.
To the soundstage, please.
ASSISTANT: I know.
There's another pair in storage.
(STUDIO BELL RINGING)
DIRECTOR: All right,
let's do this, I'm ready.
I need Manolo or someone
to run over
-and get another mic
-ROBERTO GÓMEZ BOLAÑOS: Yeah?
-Ready. Let's go.
-MARÍA ANTONIETA DE LAS NIEVES:
Ready, sir.
DIRECTOR: Okay. Focus
on Mr. Barriga and Mr. Ramón
-It's just like we rehearsed it.
-MARISITA: Yeah.
We're gonna start here with
the pots and plants, all right?
Mr. Barriga enters
and we start the bit
-with the watering can.
-(EDGAR VIVAR CLEARS THROAT)
Mr. Ramón enters, you know
exactly when to come in.
Then comes Mrs. Florinda,
and then we all
finish the sketch. Yeah?
Remember, there's water.
-This has to be done
on our first attempt. Okay?
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: Yes.
-RAMÓN: Yeah. Understand.
-ROBERTO: Okay. Thank you.
-Mm.
-FLOOR MANAGER:
Actors in position!
MARÍA ANTONIETA: Yes, sir.
MARISITA:
Ready to start shooting?
Yes, ma'am.
MARISTA:
Silence in the soundstage!
-We're shooting now!
-I can't wait till lunch.
-I want some pork.
-TECHNICIAN 1: Okay,
-be prepared.
-TECHNICIAN 2: Camera ready.
-TECHNICIAN 3: Yes sir.
-MARISTA: Very well
-TECHNICIAN 2:
Rolling videotape.
-We're going with camera two
to do everything.
We get the enclosed area
with camera three,
and the panning
with camera one, please.
TECHNICIAN 2: Yes, of course.
Three, two!
(SINGING) La, la, la
La la, la la ♪
Hello, Chavo!
-Hello, Chilindrina!
-Would you like to play with me?
-Yeah.
-Okay, great.
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-All right! I'm gonna
cut the plants.
And I'm gonna use
the watering can.
-Right. Okay! (CLEARS THROAT)
-(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
ERNESTO ERNESTO: This guy
continues to shock.
LUIS DE LLANO PALMER: He's good.
He knows how to do things.
ERNESTO: Luis,
I need you to be really honest.
Who do we have here
with that potential?
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER TV)
-Like him?
Nobody.
Nobody?
Why the hell don't we have
somebody like this
on the Alpha channel?
Why is that dumb
children's channel
surpassing us on ratings, huh?
Well, the creative freedom
they have over there
is not the same as here.
Did you say creative freedom?
What nonsense is this
about creative freedom?
Ernesto.
Ernesto, it's the reality.
If you gave me
the slightest chance
(CHUCKLES)
The slightest chance
You work for the most important
chain in Latin America.
We're the biggest
in the country!
-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-Yeah, but not the best.
ERNESTO: I don't like
hearing that.
And I don't like having
to say it, but it is what it is.
I want all the greatest.
If you can't create talent here,
then just bring it over,
damn it!
I want Chespirito on my channel.
Very well. (SIGHS)
Very well.
(DOOR CLICKING OPEN)
-(DOOR SHUTS)
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: Chespirito:
Not Really On Purpose.
(THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(LIVELY TROPICAL MUSIC
PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)
-DIRECTOR: Action!
-(VEHICLE HONKING)
What do you think, Chavo?
All of this is Acapulco.
Unbelievable!
I'm really glad you like it.
(LAUGHS)
Wait a minute! Wait a minute!
Wait a minute!
-What is it, Chavo? What is it?
-Hey!
-Your suitcase is being stolen.
-(CHUCKLES) No, Chavo.
The gentleman works here.
He's simply gonna be helping us
with our luggage.
(TRAFFIC RUMBLING)
-Okay. Mine too!
-DIRECTOR: Cut!
(GROANS)
TECHNICIAN 1: Sorry, we're gonna
have to stop traffic.
There's a lot of noise, Roberto.
-EDGAR: Now what?
-TECHNICIAN 2: Camera one.
TECHNICIAN 1: Camera one, ready!
(GRUNTS)
(CAR HONKING)
You hear that? You hear that?
We don't have
all this constant noise
-happening on the soundstage.
-TECHNICIAN 1: Back it up.
-(SIGHS) It's not a big deal.
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
That's just the way
nature sounds, bud.
-Bring it.
-(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Was it a bad idea
to come all the way here
with all the chaos
that comes with it?
No way, Roberto.
You know, these episodes
are one of a kind!
They are a fundamental part
of your program, man!
-Mark my words, buddy.
-I hope so, Chunky.
I hope so.
But one thing.
After this trip,
nothing will be the same again.
No one’s situation
will be the same,
whether you’re an individual,
a group or in a family,
it'll be a huge turning point
in all of our lives.
That doesn't exactly sound
like a very encouraging future,
-now does it?
-Nah, nah, nah, you calm down.
-Smile, buddy. Cheer up, man.
-TECHNICIAN 1: Okay.
We're gonna reshoot
from the beginning.
-Great. Thanks to everyone.
-Come on. Come on, come on!
-Thank you!
-Positions.
This is the good one, let's go!
Let's go!
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
NARRATOR: 1972 Mexico City.
-Good morning, sir.
-Where is Luis de Llano?
I've been looking for him
for over an hour
and he hasn't turned up.
He won't turn up, sir.
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-Mr. Luis left the company.
-What do you mean he left?
He just did, sir.
I can't take it anymore.
If there's one thing
I can't stand in this life,
it's a lack of loyalty, Jamaica!
If you'll allow me, sir.
This is something
that I've already told you
on other occasions.
I have been here in the company
with you for many years now.
I've always given you
all my loyalty.
I am at your disposal, sir.
Okay, Jamaica.
But you're in for it,
'cause there's a lot to do here.
I just can't believe
this jerk is really gone!
And there's something else, sir.
What else is there?
Mr. Luis left
for the competition.
To Channel 8?
(INHALES)
This means war, Jamaica.
A dirty war.
Listen to me carefully.
I want Chespirito
in my company. Now!
DIRECTOR: Walk towards the vase.
Wait, stop right there.
No, no. This won't work.
(GROANS) Let's see.
Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut,
cut, cut, cut!
FLOOR MANAGER: Cut!
We're taking a break, folks!
DIRECTOR: Sorry, Roberto,
I'm sorry.
Sorry, this just
isn't working out.
(SIGHS) What happened this time?
The green screen,
the green screen
keeps getting messed up.
-We need to
bring in Mariano Casasola.
-(DIRECTOR SIGHS)
He'll be able to resolve
these issues in two minutes.
-DIRECTOR: We don't have money--
-LUIS: He'll be a great support
-to your talent.
-Then get him in here.
Oh, gosh! Mr. Bernardo.
-Mr. Joaquin.
-Roberto.
ROBERTO: We have the owner
of the channel here.
It's either something very good
or very bad.
Something very good,
without a doubt.
I'd like you to meet
Luis de Llano Palmer.
From today on, he'll be working
hand in hand with Joaquin.
Luis will be our brand new
head of production.
Mr. Luis?
I've heard a lot about you.
-Ah?
-Strictly good things.
(CHUCKLES)
Likewise, Mr. Roberto.
One of the important reasons
why I'm here is because of you.
-Your talent has convinced me.
-Aw, man, thanks.
BERNARDO MONTEMAYOR:
We're gonna grow big, Roberto.
We might be powerful,
but with you,
we're even more so.
Can we talk about, uh,
Mariano Casasola?
-Yes, without a doubt.
-(SIGHS)
Casasola has wanted to be
a part of this ever since
he lent Mr. Chapulin here
the soundstage in secret.
-(CHUCKLES)
-(CHUCKLES) Well, all right,
-we'll let you get to work.
-Thank you.
-Nice to meet you.
-Likewise.
-Good day.
-Have a good day, Mr. Luis.
BERNARDO: Good day, everyone.
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
I know that, Dad.
I know it's a risk,
but it's a risk
that I have to take.
ERNESTO FIGUERAS LEGORRETA:
(OVER PHONE)
It's not just a risk, son,
it's a very dangerous game.
Believe me, I know that.
LEGORRETA:
So then don't be foolish.
You should try to reconcile.
Mr. Bernardo Montemayor
is an intelligent
and powerful businessman.
He won't sit idly by while
the competition plays dirty.
He's been the dirty one!
And it's time to find out
who's smarter in this business
and who's the more powerful one!
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
There's some
really good pieces here.
Talent and work combined
-always brings good things.
-Hmm.
But, television is a living art
and these pieces have to be
moved from time to time.
(EXHALES) Yeah.
Yes.
This show's out of here.
GILBERTO TREVIÑO: I couldn't
agree with you more, sir.
There are much better things
out there, for sure.
There’ll be no more Chespirito.
-(QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Can you find him for me, please?
I need to talk to him right now.
It'll be my pleasure, sir.
ROBERTO: (IN CHARACTER)
This is never going to end!
If you say so, Chapulin,
-but I'm still very bewildered.
-ROBERTO: Be-wil what?
-Wildered!
-Golly!
-(LAUGHTER)
-But silence. Silence!
My little vinyl antennas are
starting to detect the presence
-of an enemy!
-Golly! (CHUCKLES)
(LAUGHTER)
I suggest you don't waste
any more of your time. Hmm?
Pardon?
-Your program's off the air now.
-ACTORS: What?
-TREVIÑO: It's over.
-(ACTORS MUTTERING)
-No more Chespirito on the air.
-EDGAR: No.
Where did this madness
come from?
From your new boss,
Mr. De Llano.
He just gave me the instruction
and wants to talk to you
right this minute.
-EDGAR: This can't be.
-(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
How are we gonna believe that,
Roberto?
EDGAR: Roberto, is it possible?
It's possible and it is a fact.
(INDISTINCT MURMURING)
Sorry to interrupt.
You may continue.
Or not, right?
Why bother with it?
-(CHUCKLES)
-ANGELINES: I can't believe it.
RAMÓN: No, me neither, girl.
This guy's absolute
horse shit, man.
(APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS)
Of course!
I was already thinking
it was all too good to be true!
Did they send you
in order to ruin our work
in our very own home?
You may have studied and worked
and have gotten in bed
with the Yankees,
but you don’t have
the slightest idea
about Mexican television!
Allow me to inform you
that you are an idiot!
No wonder
the competition fired you.
-Are you done yet?
-ROBERTO: No, I'm not done.
Please explain it to me,
give me one good reason
why you're taking off
Chespirito.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
I'll give you two
very good reasons.
One, El Chavo del Ocho,
and the other one,
Chapulin Colorado.
-Huh?
-LUIS: Starting next month,
you're gonna have
two separate programs.
One exclusively
for El Chavo del Ocho,
and another one
for Chapulin Colorado.
Mondays and Wednesdays.
(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Well, no.
No, no. Actually, three!
On Fridays you will close
with the Citizen
Gómez.
You're gonna have
three programs a week,
just for yourself.
(MUSIC SWELLS) ♪
(CHUCKLES)
Mr. Luis
(SIGHS) What an idiot! Not you.
-(LAUGHS)
-Uh, well, uh,
that's how we talk here, sorry.
You're an absolute genius.
-Thank you so much.
-It's my pleasure.
(MUSIC TURNS TENSE) ♪
-Is Chespirito coming or not?
-Yep, almost, sir.
We’re almost there.
Almost? I'm almost
running out of patience.
And you're almost
going to be out of a job.
Things are almost
not working here anymore!
I want all the strong talent
in my company!
-Is that clear to you?
-Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
And I want Chespirito
in my office this week.
If you can't handle that,
let me know.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(KISSES) You did it, honey.
Do you realize that?
-I can't believe it.
-(SIGHS) I can't either.
I couldn’t imagine this
in a million years.
That Luis de Llano guy
is incredible!
-Yeah.
-And you know what makes
-all the difference?
-Mm-hmm.
That I feel really loved, honey.
-Mmm?
-For the first time ever
I feel loved.
-But you're very lovable.
-(CHUCKLES)
Hey, babe,
but wasn't that guy the one
who worked at the Alpha channel?
Yeah!
So, you think
Figueras fired him or what?
ROBERTO: No! He wanted to come
to Channel 8 on his own.
I can't imagine how
the Alpha channel reacted.
For Figueras, that must have
been a huge betrayal.
I don't know if it's betrayal,
what I do know
is that the competition
is very tough, that's for sure.
(DOOR BELL RINGING)
GRACIELA FERNÁNDEZ:
Who could it be at this hour?
I'll go see. Mr. Bernardo
even hinted that my show
makes them more powerful.
(INSECTS CHIRPING)
-Yeah?
-MAN: Mr. Bolaños?
I need you to listen to me.
It’s very important
that you attend that meeting
right now, if possible.
Thank you.
GRACIELA: Who was it?
Honey, I have to go.
-You have to go? At this time?
-(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
Yeah. It's something
I have to handle.
GRACIELA: But, hon
-Honey, who was it?
-I'll tell you later, babe.
For now,
I've gotta get down there
and get some answers. Hmm?
(CAR ENGINE REVVING)
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-(ENGINE TURNS OFF)
-ROBERTO: Hey there.
-Good evening.
-ROBERTO: Roberto Gómez Bolanos.
-Yes, they're waiting for you.
ROBERTO: Thank you.
HOSTESS: Follow me, Mr. Bolaños,
this way.
(SOFT AMBIENT MUSIC
PLAYING ON SPEAKERS) ♪
On this side, please.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Thank you.
Roberto, welcome.
Have a seat, please.
No, I don't think
that's a good idea.
What doesn't seem
like a good idea?
To come on a visit to hell
and sit at the table
with the devil.
(CHUCKLES) Oh, Chespirito,
you’re so dramatic.
Let's see now.
Accept just this one glass
of champagne
from this poor devil.
And if it doesn't convince you,
then you can go back
to your celestial angels, hmm?
I should be asleep already.
Couldn't you have done this
over the phone, man?
Roberto, as you can imagine,
I'm not here because I want to.
But I have to tell you
something very important.
Mr. Figueras really wants you
in his ranks
and you know he won't take no
for an answer.
Jamaica
First, I have to tell you
that I've never trusted people
named after a flower.
And secondly, you already know
I have a commitment
and that my answer's a "no."
If I were you, I would never
pass up this opportunity.
But you're not me.
I know you won't pass it up.
As I've told the boss,
you're one of those people
which I like to call
the "four S's."
Ah! The four S's?
(CHUCKLES) Sensible,
sensitive,
serene, and certain.
"Certain" is with a "C".
Oh, it doesn't really matter.
What your little brain
has to understand is
that great opportunities
may be painted bald,
but you've gotta grab them
by the few hairs they've got.
You can't say no to
a great opportunity, ever.
Well, to Mr. Figueras,
you can't say no, ever.
Hmm?
Eat a little cheese.
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
Hello?
ANITA: (OVER PHONE) Graciela,
sorry for the time. It's Ana.
What happened, Anita?
How are you?
Bad. Worse than ever.
Your brother-in-law
hasn't come home.
-Oh, these Gómezes.
-(CAR APPROACHING)
ANITA: Graciela (SOBS)
I think
-Paco's never coming back.
-(CAR DOOR CLOSING)
Oh, Graciela,
I think Paco left me.
(HESITATES)
But, um, why do you say that?
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
You're not gonna believe
who I was just with--
Listen, this isn't
a conversation
we can have over the telephone.
And try to relax, please.
Let's talk tomorrow.
It must be a misunderstanding.
-ANITA: That's fine. Thanks.
-Night.
-(TELEPHONE CLUNKS)
-What's going on?
Do you know anything
about your brother and Anita?
Oh, geez! You caught me
off guard with that one.
I thought that they had
spoken to you too.
-(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-You can't imagine
where I just came from.
I was with Pepe Jamaica.
Is your brother
with someone else?
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
ROBERTO: Hi, how are you?
RECEPTIONIST: Hello,
good afternoon.
ROBERTO: I've come to see
Mr. Figueras.
RECEPTIONIST: With pleasure.
Allow me just a moment.
Hello, Mr. Jamaica?
Mr. Gómez Bolaños arrived
to meet with Mr. Figueras.
Of course,
I'll let him know right away.
Thank you.
EDGAR: Toni,
just, please, don't ask me
how I found out about this,
but do you know who Roberto's
meeting up with today?
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: Who?
-With Figueras.
With Figueras? And who told you?
I said not to ask me how I know.
-That's a bit weird, no?
-Very weird.
-And why didn't he mention it?
-I don't know,
-maybe he's planning
to go over there.
-(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
-Hello.
-Angelines.
It's highly likely. (SIGHS)
That damned Chespirito!
-Oh, goodness. What happened?
-Roberto.
-What about Roberto?
-That he's joining
the competition
and he's gonna leave us.
ERNESTO: I'm sure
the channel you're at now
doesn't treat you
as they should.
I have the virtue
of recognizing talent.
That's a very good thing.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
And I know
how to value that talent.
Oh, that's even better.
Roberto, I know
how much they pay you
and I can tell you that it's not
exactly a fair amount.
But I do what I want there.
You can't put a price on that.
ERNESTO: And that's fine.
But what if you're allowed
to do whatever you want,
but getting paid three times
more than you make now?
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
ERNESTO: Plus, 300,000
as a bonus for signing.
Three hundred thousand
only for signing.
But just one thing.
It has to be right now.
(SLURPING)
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
And he's gonna leave us.
He's joining the competition
and leaving us.
-And he hasn't even told us.
-No, I don't think so!
If he was thinking that,
he would've already warned us
-or told us something.
-(EDGAR SIGHS)
Maggie, so then,
why'd he go meet Figueras?
He didn't tell us anything.
That little sneak's gonna
betray us, huh?
-No!
-(ANGELINES EXHALING)
I do hope
you're right, Margarita.
-I mean that.
-(SCOFFS)
ROBERTO: I went to see
Figueras at his office.
He was being really insistent.
-(BIRDS CHIRPING)
-Roberto!
-That's some big news, man.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-ROBERTO: Yeah, I don't know.
-What?
ROBERTO: I don't know,
I don't know
this Figueras guy much.
I've heard a lot about his dad
since he was on the radio,
but the things I hear
-aren't exactly--
-Yeah.
I don't know,
you tell me what he's like.
Ernesto Figueras?
Yes, yes, yes,
he's he's a tiger.
But, uh, you're used to dealing
with that kind of people
anyway, right?
Plus, you can do
a lot more over here than there.
But I don't wanna do more.
I just wanna do it better.
Look here,
if they're calling you,
you're gonna
set the conditions, right?
Just imagine the amount
of money you can ask for!
But that's not what matters
the most to me right now.
Well, you're gonna
have the chance
to work with me again,
that's something
you can't pass up! Right?
All right. You've convinced me,
I'm gonna stay at Channel 8.
-(LAUGHS)
-(CHUCKLES)
Listen, I remember
you once told me
that if the opportunity
came knocking,
I had to open that door!
Now, I'm telling you
the same thing.
You have the right to take
the logical next step, shrimp.
ROBERTO: How many times
have I told you
not to listen to the advice
that I give you?
-(RUBÉN LAUGHS)
-(ROBERTO CHUCKLES)
-(CAR DOOR CLOSING)
-(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)
GRACIELA: Honey!
Honey, I'm here.
How are you, Graciela?
Wait here a sec.
-Hey.
-I want him to leave.
ROBERTO: What?
Your brother,
I want him out of my house.
He was unfaithful,
he can't be here.
How do you know
he was unfaithful?
-GRACIELA: He wasn't?
-ROBERTO: I don't know.
But that's not our problem.
You don't have proof
of anything.
You're making
unfounded assumptions, Graciela.
Whether it's apples or oranges,
we simply can't betray Ana.
What he did isn't right.
It doesn't matter,
he's my brother!
It's my house!
And I'm kicking him out
over gossip?
Disloyalty is not allowed
in this house!
You have no proof of anything!
Honey!
(MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
-(SEAGULL SQUAWKING)
ROBERTO:
Let's rehearse it like this.
The girl in the bikini walks by,
crosses over here,
over to the bench there
in the back.
Come on, come on,
come on, come on.
You, come walking over.
You stare at the girl
in the bikini
with a stupefied face.
(LAUGHS) Wait a minute!
Don't get ahead
of yourself, champ.
ROBERTO: (LAUGHS) You keep
walking backwards.
-Yeah.
-Without seeing Mrs. Florinda,
and while looking over there,
you say any old nonsense,
until you run into the chair.
-RUBÉN: Yes.
-And you, delay your reaction.
First the fear and then--
(GASPS) Jirafales.
I gotcha.
Idiot, but why don't you--
(GASPS) Professor Jirafales.
Oh, Miss bikini--
I mean, uh, Mrs. Florinda.
What a miracle
that I see you around here!
I came to bring you
this little bikini.
Uh, I mean,
this humble flower arrangement.
And that's all we're gonna shoot
because we gotta swap
-some cameras after that, okay?
-TECHNICIAN: Yes! We're on it.
Sounds good. Yeah.
Listen to me, huh? If not,
I'll leave you for the bikini.
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-Hmm, I highly doubt it.
(CHUCKLES) Just take a look
at this beautiful
professor's face.
I haven't even said yes
and you're unfaithful!
But you know that’s only
in my thoughts, Margarita.
-(CHUCKLES) Oh, yes.
-(CHUCKLES)
MARIANO: Okay, okay, come on,
get over here,
you're crushing my lady,
young man.
-Yes, sir. Right away, sir.
-ROBERTO: And with this monster,
you'll be flattened down
to a decal.
(CHUCKLES)
Yes, please, gentleman,
help this poor defenseless girl.
-ROBERTO: With pleasure!
-(CHUCKLES)
You're extremely kind.
-RUBÉN: Mrs. Bikini.
-(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING)
-Is that Juan Osorio?
-Yes, he's filming a soap opera.
-Juanito.
-Oh!
JUAN OSORIO:
Roberto, how are you?
TECHNICIAN: All right,
everyone back in place.
Let's take it again.
ROBERTO:
I have a question for you.
MARISITA: I think you should be
a bit more careful, Margarita.
-Why? I'm not doing anything.
-MARISITA: Don't pretend.
MARIANO CASASOLA: Carmen.
Ready, gentlemen,
we're losing sunlight out here.
Let's shoot,
rehearsal with cameras!
Ready, sir,
for whatever you want.
MARISITA: And the script.
-The script, yes.
-Ready.
-Yeah.
-Yeah, that's right, yes.
Are we going
with cameras one and two?
-That's correct.
-Perfect.
(WAVES CRASHING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Ange, my darling.
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
Will you give me a cigarette?
-(KISSES)
-But of course.
(SIGHS)
Are you all set for your scene
by the pool or what?
(SIGHS) Look, it's backwards,
it's backwards.
-Mm! (LAUGHS)
-You never learn.
The truth is,
I'm worried about the water.
And that's why I'm here
gathering courage.
(EXHALES) We'll find
some sort of work around.
Don't worry about it.
You don't have to get
into the water
-if you don't want to.
-You mean that?
-(EXHALES SHARPLY) Of course.
-Huh!
I would totally understand.
I mean, if you're scared
and you don't know how to swim.
-(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
-It's not a big deal.
Margarita could double for you,
I mean,
if you don't mind her doing it.
(CHUCKLES) Thank you.
I have no problem with that.
-(EXHALES)
-(CHUCKLES)
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
-And look
speaking of fears,
there's one over there
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
This one I'm gonna have
to finally face.
-Excuse me, thank you. (KISSES)
-Thank you.
(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
MARCOS: I would say,
this is the first time I
Like, it's a sort of
sort of like--
-ROBERTO: Marcos!
-Like, uh--
-ROBERTO: Marcos!
-Try to imagine--
ROBERTO: Listen, since yesterday
I've been seeing you
-with your friends.
-How you doing, Roberto?
And unless I'm completely
missing something here,
they're not part
of the production.
At least
not our production, right?
(CHUCKLES)
Aren't you gonna introduce me?
-(LAUGHS)
-(TROPICAL MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKER) ♪
I don't owe you
any explanations, Roberto.
These guys are offering me
a show in Venezuela,
and I'll leave
whenever I feel like it,
just because I can, you know?
You get it?
What I get is that you have
a commitment to fulfill here.
Perhaps. The only thing
is you don't pay me
and you're not my boss.
So, don't try to intimidate me
'cause I'm not afraid of you.
Hmm?
Well, I kinda don’t have
a candle in this burial,
do I, huh?
So, guys, I guess I'll see you
later, alligator.
(GULPS, SIGHS)
So, hey
what other character ideas
do you happen to have?
Because it's not enough
to puff out
your little cheeks any more.
You're gonna need
really good dialogue.
And it's obvious to me
that you're not a writer.
(CLICKS TONGUE) But anyway,
I'm guessing these kind
gentlemen here will help you
find the answer to that, right?
Hmm! Very nice to meet you.
-It’s a pleasure.
-Excuse me.
I'll see you tomorrow!
-(TRAFFIC RUMBLING)
-NARRATOR: 1972 Mexico City.
We'll just have to wait
a moment, not too long.
The shoot will be delayed
-a couple of hours.
-ANGELINES: What happened?
-(QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-No, it's just that Roberto
had an urgent
last-minute appointment.
Ernesto, thanks so much
for having me.
It's always a pleasure, Roberto.
I've actually been
thinking about it
and I've already made
a decision.
Horacio, just tell us what
his appointment was about, man.
Yeah, exactly. What was it?
I said I don't know,
I have no idea!
Sorry, but that's hard
to believe.
Well, all he said was that
it was something very important
to him (INHALES)
and also for you guys.
I accept your offer.
That's a great decision.
But I have two conditions
that come with it.
Is he seriously signing a deal
with those people?
You mean those people,
those people?
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
The competition, Ramón, dear.
The competition.
The first condition,
you have to wait
until my contract
with Channel 8 has ended.
Oh, we started off bad.
I want you now.
No, I'm not gonna
leave them hanging. Period.
All right. You guys tell me,
if you had
a very tempting opportunity
from the competition,
what would you do?
Would you leave,
or remain with whoever
gave you the chance first?
I'm warning you that
I'm gonna be very transparent
with Channel 8.
I'm not gonna surprise them
with any of this.
I owe a great deal
of what I am to them.
It would be hard
to find a place that does
what we do, as well as we do.
EDGAR: And besides,
to do something similar,
we would need a writer
as powerful as Roberto.
ROBERTO: Second condition,
you'd be hiring me
and the whole cast.
What would happen
if I only wanted you?
For me, it'd be impossible.
(QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪
I would never abandon
this group.
If I accept
the opportunity to grow,
it wouldn't just be for me,
it would be for them as well.
You're making it easy, Roberto.
We wanted the whole circus.
(INHALES) There's something that
I value much more than talent.
You, Roberto.
You have shown to me
that you have
a high sense of loyalty.
Do we have a deal?
ROBERTO: Yes, Ernesto.
We have a deal.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
LUIS: Mr. Bernardo,
I have the next move for you.
It's him.
He's the best at doing contests
on the Alpha channel.
He's taking over the country.
-Luis Manuel Pelayo.
-Uh-huh.
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Do it, bring him over.
This is gonna be
-a pretty low blow.
-(CHUCKLES)
JAMAICA: Sir, they took
someone else.
Another?
Yes, they took Pelayo
to Channel 8.
(SCOFFS)
It's time for us to employ
some much more
forceful measures.
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
-Hello?
-JAMAICA: Good evening.
Could you please
put me through to Roberto?
Just a second.
GRACIELA: You have a phone call.
What?
(GRUNTS)
(SIGHS, CLEARS THROAT) Hello?
Roberto. I just wanna tell you
that Mr. Figueras
has suddenly changed his mind.
You all must
immediately leave Channel 8
to come to Channel Alpha.
Jamaica, Figueras already knows
that I have a commitment.
I have a contract
and I'm not gonna break it.
It is my duty to tell you
that this could be
the end of your career.
It's either now
or there's no deal!
Well, I'm not willing to go now.
Don't say
I didn't warn you, please.
Get some rest, Pepe.
Get some rest.
JAMAICA: Ro-- Roberto,
I don't know if you understand--
-(ROBERTO SIGHS)
-What happened?
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
I couldn't give you guys
any more details,
but, yes,
it was a very tempting offer.
What can I tell you?
So tempting that I accepted.
It was a great opportunity
for every single one of us.
But a bit later,
something happened.
The conditions changed,
and I had to tell them no.
-RAMÓN: What do you mean, no?
-Seriously?
-Why the hell--
-But why'd you tell them no?
They didn't wanna
accept my terms.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: The question
isn't why you said no.
The question is, why didn't you
tell us about this before?
Yeah, Roberto,
I really think we all deserve
a different kind of explanation.
ROBERTO: Yeah, of course you do.
Well, what happened was
that they contacted me--
Roberto, we need to talk.
Come with me, please.
Can we pick this up later?
-RAMÓN: Big cheeks-- big cheeks.
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: So, now what?
What are we supposed to do
with all this, huh?
Good afternoon, Roberto.
-Good afternoon.
-JAMAICA: Of course. (CHUCKLES)
I'd say it's a very good
afternoon for you.
JAMAICA: I wanted to tell you
that Mr. Figueras
has now reconsidered,
and he'll wait for you
to finish your commitment
with Channel 8.
Wow. Thank you so much,
but please tell Ernesto
that now he's gonna
have to wait a little bit more.
Sixty more weeks to be exact.
-(ZANY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-Pardon?
Yes, I've just signed a renewal
for my contract over here.
Thank you, Jamaica.
Mr. Bernardo,
thank you very much
for your trust.
NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)
You do know what you're doing
is stupid, don't you?
Marcos, it's not a big deal.
It's just that this whole thing
is more complicated
-than we originally thought.
-How the hell's it complicated?
You promised me that
there wouldn't be any problems.
And there isn't one!
(TROPICAL MUSIC PLAYING
SOFTLY) ♪
You think we voluntarily wanna
get into trouble?
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGING,
DOOR OPENING)
AGENT: The truth is,
after meeting Roberto,
we believe that this isn't
the best time
-to make plans.
-Hey, hey,
and you're just gonna give up,
just like that?
Without even talking it out?
No.
We're just gonna have to wait
for a window of opportunity
to open up later on.
You know what?
If you wanna leave,
then leave already!
But I think
you're a bunch of idiots!
(MUSIC SWELLS) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(MUMBLES INDISTINCTLY)
(SONG CONCLUDES) ♪
-TECHNICIAN 1:
Got the cables ready?
-Dammit! Where are the actors?
I need them on set now!
-Here they come, sir.
-Shit!
-Hurry up, we're out of time.
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
Rehearsal with cameras now!
Come on! People, please!
-TECHNICIAN 1: Of course.
-TECHNICIAN 2: Ready, sir.
EDGAR: (OVER MIC)
This is getting very tense.
You can cut
the air with a knife.
-Good morning.
-TECHNICIAN 1: Good morning.
No, and on top of that,
fucking "chubby cheeks"
has been unbearable
because his little
Venezuelan buddies left town.
Yeah, well, I'll take his mood
over Mariano's
TECHNICIAN: Gentlemen,
wait right there,
-on your marks.
-Sure thing, champ.
'Cause he's all tense,
making sure nobody takes off
with his precious lady.
I seriously don't understand
what everyone sees
in that woman.
I know! And how about Graciela
and her family?
RAMÓN: Man, if the old lady
sketch was a standalone sketch,
-I wouldn't hesitate.
-(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
RAMÓN: I wouldn't think twice
to send her straight to hell.
You should do that.
It's the least she deserves.
Everything's
all screwed up anyway,
-she's shameless.
-Turn the mics down.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: Man,
I think that lady wants
to form an orchestra.
First, she started with a trio
and now it's a quartet.
Soon she's gonna give
the Philharmonic a run
-for its money.
-Toni
-your microphone's been open.
-(MARÍA ANTONIETA GASPS)
Graciela. Sorry.
I'm so sorry you had
to hear all that nonsense!
I seriously am sorry. You know
how much we love you.
At no time
was it our intention, Graciela.
Not right now, Toni.
MARIANO: Okay, folks,
the sun is setting.
Let's start shooting.
-EDGAR: Uh, it's not a big deal.
-(MARÍA ANTONIETA SIGHS)
-RAMÓN: Yeah, understood.
-EDGAR: Mark my words.
(MUSIC TURNS MELANCHOLIC) ♪
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
I need to ask you something
right now.
-(SEAGULLS GAWKING)
-(WAVES CRASHING)
What is it, honey bun?
D’ you feel something special
for Margarita?
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
Special, like what?
I don't understand.
You do understand.
Of course I feel something
special for Margarita.
We've shared some
very intense moments
on our tour together.
We've had so many
deep conversations.
And it's obvious
that artistically,
we understand
each other very well.
(SIGHS)
Why did you bring us here?
I can't believe
I agreed to come.
(SIGHS)
You came because
you're my partner.
My confidant.
The mother of my children.
-You're my best friend, honey.
-(SCOFFS)
(SIGHS)
(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
GRACIELA: I'm really glad
you could make it.
We haven't had
many moments alone.
Oh, Maggie.
Lately I feel like
you spend more time
with Roberto than I do.
And you can probably see
a lot of things that I can't.
That's why I wanted
to ask you
if you've noticed
anything strange about him.
Anything strange?
Yeah. He seems very different.
He doesn't seem
too happy lately.
Or maybe he's only
that way with me.
I'm positive
that he's very happy with you.
And how are you
so sure about that?
(CHUCKLES)
Well, because you're
a great woman.
But all men,
for some weird reason,
they tend
to prefer younger women.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
Oh, Graciela,
if anyone in this room
has a youthful spirit, it's you.
But I don't share the passion
that you two share, Margarita.
I can't get into
my husband's creative mind.
How do you do it, huh?
ANNOUNCER: Yesterday,
a massive event was held
NARRATOR: 1972.
ANNOUNCER: the burial
of Mexican businessman
Ernesto Figueras Legorreta.
-(BELL TOLLS)
-ANNOUNCER: A visionary man,
founder of the largest
media outlet in Mexico.
At Channel Alpha
and Mexican Television,
we are in mourning.
(SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪
BERNADO: Ernesto.
I'm very sorry.
We're going
to really miss your father.
Without a doubt.
Thank you, Bernardo.
Hmm.
And I think that the president
was quite right
when we talked to him.
Without a doubt,
the words of the president
are usually very persuasive,
as we already know.
And I also think it's time
to put an end to this bullshit.
BERNARDO: I think so too.
-ERNESTO: Right now?
-BERNARDO: Right now.
-(DOOR CLOSING)
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(IN CHARACTER)
Are you gonna tell me
that you believe
in all that crazy vampire stuff?
Those are legends,
things like that don't exist!
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
That's what I thought too,
Chapulin Colorado,
but I saw him with my own eyes!
Right now,
I'm going to prove you wrong.
Follow me if you're good!
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
Did you hurt yourself?
(GRUNTS) I intended to do that!
All of my movements had been
meticulously calculated.
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
Oh, that's good, Chapulin.
I'll be right back.
MARIANO: And cut.
MANAGER: Mr. Casasola.
I'm so glad they sent you here.
Everything's better
and actually works
with you here.
So, everything’s better?
That's the most important thing.
-(CHUCKLES)
-Sir,
we have a very special visitor.
A special visitor? Who is it?
Who could it be?
ROBERTO: Yeah, they just kind of
sink down a bit,
-especially while bouncing
-(MARÍA ANTONIETA CHUCKLES)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-I think it works--
-ERNESTO: Roberto.
(SOFT INTRIGUING MUSIC
PLAYING) ♪
Ernesto,
what are you doing here?
This is now my house.
Your house?
ERNESTO: Since I couldn't take
Chespirito with me,
I decided to buy
the entire channel.
("DE VEZ EN VEZ" BY
JOSÉ MARÍA NAPOLEÓN PLAYING) ♪
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
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CONTINUES) ♪
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CONTINUES) ♪
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CONTINUES) ♪
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CONTINUES) ♪
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CONTINUES) ♪
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(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
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