Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025) s01e08 Episode Script

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NARRATOR: Based on real events
from the autobiography
of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
Some characters and events
are fictional.
ROBERTO GÓMEZ BOLAÑOS:
I don't wanna think
about it anymore.
NARRATOR: Mexico City.
(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
ROBERTO: I'm sorry.
But I can't do it anymore,
I can't.
So, what then?
-Is that all?
-Well, it's
I have this
strong feeling of
responsibility
that I cannot ignore.
I'd better describe
that feeling as guilt
-More accurately.
-That too, yeah.
But I don't want a bad decision
to weigh
on my conscience forever.
(SCOFFS)
Okay, from now on I'm gonna
call myself a bad decision.
ROBERTO: Maggie.
You know that I can
no longer have children.
I don't wanna be the one
who deprives you
of the chance to be a mother.
I already told you to let me be
the one to decide that.
That is my problem, not yours.
-Well, yes, but we're both--
-No, I know deep down
you just wanna stay
with Graciela.
And that's okay.
Because she's your wife.
(SNIFFLES)
This part's still
a little loose, isn't it?
Well, I mean, you're still
losing weight, Graciela.
(SIGHS) Mom, what is it?
-GRACIELA FERNÁNDEZ: Why?
-You don't look very happy.
(SCOFFS) Of course
I'm happy, honey.
But it seems
like you're not here.
Like your mind's absent.
Of course I'm right here.
The one who isn't here
is your dad,
he's definitely absent.
Come on, show it to me.
ROBERTO: Deep down,
what I want is to be honest.
And I also have to take care
of the professional side.
And I have many
to decisions to make
and if I'm being honest,
I don't know
what the first step is.
(MARGARITA RUÍZ SIGHS)
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: Chespirito:
Not Really On Purpose.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
ERNESTO FIGUERAS:
This is the art proposal.
What do you think?
NARRATOR: Months later.
This doesn't look good.
Well, the poster's provisional.
You can't be so picky
about that right now. (CHUCKLES)
I'm not talking
about the poster,
I'm talking about the idea.
El Chavo's
a television personality,
not a movie character.
ERNESTO: We can put him
wherever we want.
Why don't you leave
my characters where they belong?
Where they have always
had success.
I feel like you keep forgetting
that these are my marbles.
I make the rules here.
We're gonna make
El Chavo's movie.
Are you gonna tell me no?
It's a million-dollar idea.
Do you want me
to be honest with you?
I only want you to be smart,
Roberto. Think about it.
NARRATOR: "El Chavo Movie."
-(SIGHS)
-MARIANO CASASOLA:
Maggie, wait for me!
-What happened?
-Wait, I wanna talk to you.
I don't wanna touch
any other topic other than work.
I know that already!
But it's becoming very
uncomfortable to work like this.
Do you think this is the place
to talk about that?
I don't know if this is
the place to talk about that.
I don't know if the kitchen
or the meeting room
is the best place, but, look,
I think we need to talk
about this like adults, right?
Well then let's behave
like adults
and try to just focus on work.
I promise there won't be
any more tension, okay?
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
PAULINA: Pass it to me,
pass it to me!
GRACIELA: But do it harder.
It's going! I've got it!
It's catching, it's catching.
-(SIGHS)
-Finally!
-(CHUCKLES)
-Thanks, my love.
-(SIGHS)
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
We don't make
a bad team, do we?
You see? I guess we can
still light the fire, huh?
No, seriously. Honey,
look what we've built together.
I'm a very lucky man.
Well, we both are.
I know none of this
has been easy on you.
ROBERTO JR.: Yeah.
Nice job. Here, Dad!
(CHUCKLES) Well done!
(SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-ERNESTO: What's that?
-ROBERTO: This is for the movie.
Are you gonna make
El Chavo play soccer?
ROBERTO: No. Not Chavo, no.
-So what then?
-ROBERTO:
It's a brand new character.
For the movie, you mean.
And for that character,
we're gonna need this.
Are you gonna be
a soccer player?
No, not me, "El Chanfle"
is the name of the character.
He's a water boy
who's always daydreaming and
he goes around
carrying the balls like this.
A water boy?
But he's gonna score
some great goals,
-that's for sure.
-I think you lost me.
What we're gonna need
is a stadium
and also a field for training,
because El Chanfle works
for the best soccer team
in Mexico.
Count on El America
for whatever you need.
But he works for Las Chivas.
(CHUCKLES)
You've outdone yourself.
We'll talk about that
a little more later.
ERNESTO:
And what's the movie about?
Well, let me go write it first.
Chanfle.
Another character with "ch"?
Like Las Chivas.
Or more like "cheesy". (SCOFFS)
Now, get out of here. (CHUCKLES)
-(DOOR OPENING, SHUTTING)
-(CHUCKLES)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
How are things?
Fine-tuning the details!
GRACIELA: It makes me happy
to see you so inspired again.
-(LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(CHUCKLES)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING,
APPLAUDING)
(HOST SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
(MUTTERS)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING,
APPLAUDING)
(MUSIC SWELLS, FADES) ♪
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING)
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Huh.
(CHUCKLES)
-(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(CHUCKLES) Are you done yet?
All done. El Chanfle.
My very first film, honey.
This one
is really written for me.
It feels kinda weird.
But, um, good weird, I hope.
Yeah, it's it's soccer!
Oh, of course. (CHUCKLES)
It's about just an ordinary guy,
his family, and besides,
it's something that's very mine.
Very yours?
(LIGHT CREAKING)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(SNIFFLE)
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(SIGHS)
MARCOS BARRAGÁN: Is there
something wrong with Chanfle?
RAMÓN VALDÉS:
No, he looks normal to me.
MARCOS:
He's looking like an idiot.
RAMÓN: Well, that's why.
MARÍA ANTONIETA DE LAS NIEVES:
Poor Valentino,
he dates the craziest women.
ROBERTO: Hmm? This is my wife.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: Your
your wife?
GRACIELA: "He kisses her.
She's crazy with joy."
MARGARITA: What?
EDGAR VIVAR:
You are pregnant, ma'am.
MARGARITA: Wait,
wait a second, doctor.
What did you just say to me?
Hey, who's gonna be playing
the wife that ends up pregnant?
Remember that
when the goal is scored,
you all get very excited
and you shout and celebrate.
-Okay, yeah, okay.
-(CHUCKLES) Okay. Okay
Oh, my.
You look really beautiful
with a pregnant belly.
I think I look fat. And clumsy.
Well, I don't think so.
Okay, where are Chato
and Angelines?
TECHNICIAN: They're smoking,
sir.
(SIGHS) All right,
in the meantime,
let's do a rehearsal. Goal!
ALL: Goal!
-That's perfect. Come on,
let's do it.
-(CHUCKLES)
Come on, Chato, Angelines!
Of course, you're
not going anywhere.
I think if "chubby cheeks" makes
his moves, I'll go with him.
(INHALES) Let's see.
Why do you wanna leave?
'Cause I'm not having fun
anymore. Hmm?
Also, I can shine way more
on a show with Marcos.
I can do whatever I want.
-You wanna shine more?
-Yeah.
-Without Chilindrina?
-(SIGHS)
-ANGELINES: Without El Chavo?
-Yeah, maybe.
Without Mrs. Florinda?
Without the Witch of 71?
Without Roberto Gómez Bolaños
writing for you?
Stop, stop, stop. God, you're
talking just like Margarita.
You're such an idiot!
Don't you realize
I'm gonna miss you, asshole?
That I'm gonna need
your company?
-So will I, my little witch.
-(SCOFFS)
So will I!
I love you a whole lot.
A lot, and I mean it. (KISSES)
So do I, Ramón.
MARCOS: Hey, Chespi!
-(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
-Come on in.
Hey, we haven't touched
on the subject again,
but what I told you in Acapulco
was for real, okay?
Would you please
refresh my memory?
Of course, I will.
I have plans to make
my own TV show.
That's fine. You're always free.
I already know that,
but I'm warning you
because I don't want
the team getting discouraged.
Where are you gonna do it?
MARCOS: With the same company.
They know better than anybody
how successful Quico has been.
Oh, of course, it's Quico.
MARCOS: Of course.
Well, I think we can definitely
reach an agreement.
Just talk to Ernesto.
You've already
been warned, okay?
I recommend you talk to Ernesto
and make sure
that they give you a time slot
and then we can talk again.
He's gonna give it to me,
I mean, he's no fool either.
(CHUCKLES)
Marcos.
Allow me to give you
some advice.
(SIGHS)
Don't stay tied to the character
of Quico your entire life.
You are very talented, you could
play any character you want.
Make sure they write
something new for you,
something different.
Thank you so much for
your wise advice, little man.
You're done talking, right?
-Pepe!
-Oh. What is it, sir?
Look, man could you move
all those extras
behind the goal
so that they're in the shot.
-PEPE: Yes, sir.
-MARIANO:
Wanna do a rehearsal, Roberto?
-(CHUCKLES)
-You know what?
-I've been thinking
-(MARIANO SIGHS)
that I would like to use
a different frame for each goal.
When I do the overhead kick,
we raise the camera,
and when I do
the diving header
(WHISTLES) we bring it down.
Right. What do you say
you set up the goals, okay?
And you let me decide
where to put the camera?
I can do my job
and you can do yours.
-How's that sound?
-(SIGHS) Come on, Mariano,
-do what he's asking you to do.
-You be quiet!
Mariano, treat her
with some respect!
-(SIGHS)
-(LAUGHS) Why are you arguing
when it's funnier
if you beat each other up?
I need more respect,
I mean, I'm the director here!
-Ah!
-See what you did to them?
You just broke them up, girlie,
and neither of them
can be fixed now.
-Get the hell out of here!
-(LAUGHS)
You two, when you can behave
like adults,
then come talk to me.
-(SIGHS) Let's get to it.
-You see that?
You see that?
Man, you complicate everything.
Silence! We're gonna shoot,
get ready.
ROBERTO: Margarita.
-MARIANO: Let's see that ball!
-No, stop!
-Not right now, Roberto!
-MARIANO: First shot, let's go.
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
-(CLEARS THROAT)
My dearest folks!
If I may have
your attention, please,
this is an extremely
important moment.
Well, I know that my friend
Chespirito here,
thinks that
we're all his property,
but, well, I think we all know
that's not true, right?
And given that
for quite some time now,
the main star of the show
hasn't been Chavo here,
but your friendly,
humble servant
Well, I wanna let you know
that from this moment forward
you're not gonna see me anymore.
-Quico's gonna make it big time.
-(GROANS)
Don't you guys worry,
I'll leave you here
so you can continue
playing school.
And what's more,
I'll leave you Ramón
-to keep you company, okay?
-(ALL MUTTERING)
MAN: Why would he do that?
What's up? What's up?
What are you doing, man?
Marcos, what are you
talking about, man?
Sit back down.
What do you mean you're leaving?
Oh, don't act all surprised,
fat ass! Everyone already knew.
Everything went
to hell in Acapulco.
This is the end of one era,
and the beginning of another.
I wish you all the success
in the world, and, well
take care.
No, no, you're not leaving yet.
Wait a second, Marcos.
Marcos, Marcos, brother!
Wait a sec,
why are you following him?
-RAMÓN: Marcos.
-MAN 2: What is he doing?
(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
What the hell was that, Marcos?
What do you mean,
"I'll leave you Ramón?"
You got cold feet, bro.
What do I do?
It's not like I can force you
to come with me.
No, man, it wouldn't be forced.
But Chespi has always
been straight with me.
That's why, I don't wanna be
the one to plant a bad seed.
Stay with the other sheep here
and be happy.
What the hell? Who you calling
sheep, bastard, co
Chubby cheeks!
You see what've you caused?
What?
Wait a second,
none of this was her fault.
MARIANO: Am I talking to you?
No, but I'm talking to you
and I'm telling you
that it wasn't her fault.
I'm talking to her,
not you, dude.
ROBERTO: I'm talking
to you and telling you
-not to talk to her like that.
-MARIANO:
Mind your own business!
-ROBERTO: Man, calm down!
-This is between her and me!
And I'm telling you
this is the last time
-you'll disrespect her.
-Oh, really? You don't say!
I've already told you--
Look, you're really pissing me
off lately!
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
ACTORS: Stop!
Let me go! Let me go!
(CLAMORING)
-He started it!
-Enough!
-Stop, stop, stop.
-Enough! Stop it!
All right. All right, fine!
-Ow.
-(GRACIELA CHUCKLING)
It's incredible
that you're still getting
into that kind of trouble.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
What's incredible
is that I'm no longer
the strawweight champion
that I used to be.
Of course you're not. (CHUCKLES)
If he'd hit me when I was young!
Oof! Two minutes
and I'd have knocked him
out cold on the ground.
(CHUCKLES) Ah, yeah.
Or they kill you.
I'd like to see them try.
(SIGHS)
-So, what happened?
-Just silliness.
Silliness?
Look at how they left you.
-(ROBERTO SIGHS)
-What was it?
Well, the end of the film
was chaotic.
Marcos announced his departure.
And (GROANS)
And that put everybody on edge.
People started drinking,
and you know the rest.
No, I don't. What happened?
Nothing.
In the heat of the moment,
Mariano went
and disrespected Margarita.
(SCOFFS)
(SIGHS)
JAMAICA: Congratulations,
you're gonna have your own show.
We must admit that
Roberto's conditions
are actually very simple.
Oh, dang! He has conditions?
He made it very clear
to the boss.
You can use the Quico character
without any
financial commitment.
But I mean, that was obvious!
All you have to do is,
of course,
acknowledge
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
in the as the creator
of the character.
No freaking way! Quico is me
and the character is mine!
Look, man, I'm not here
to argue about that.
You know what? Go tell your boss
that I wanna talk to him.
I don't make deals
with circus clowns.
I wanna speak
to the owner of the circus.
Hmm.
Only, the owner of the circus
doesn't wanna talk
to the monkeys.
You've been given the message.
If you don't align yourself
with Roberto's conditions
you won't be able
to do any shows in this company.
This isn't the end of this.
My lawyers and I are gonna go
all out against you guys,
-and you're gonna regret it.
-"All out," you say?
Don't try to scare me.
-MARCOS:
Oh, you don't believe me?
-(CHUCKLES)
You can go fuck yourself.
Please tell security
to come for Marcos Barragán,
to accompany you to the exit.
(GRUNTS) What the hell
are you looking at, damn it?
RAMÓN: Are you sure
you don't want one?
-ROBERTO: No, thank you. So?
-(RAMÓN SIGHS)
ROBERTO: What is it
that you wanted to tell me?
What can I tell you that you
don't know, Chespirito?
The vibe with the cast
is no longer pleasant.
It's all just fucking shouting,
finger pointing, gossip.
It's just a phase.
We all have to go
through it sometimes.
I think Marcos's little tantrum
is gonna blow over.
Well, I don't think so.
Fucking chubby cheeks
is still stubborn
and has no intention
of withdrawing the lawsuit.
You think this is gonna
spell the end?
Do you think it's time
to say to say goodbye
to the shows?
Well, I don't know. (SIGHS)
I guess that's your decision.
And you?
What are you gonna do?
(CHUCKLES)
It'll come out in the autopsy.
Hmm? I'm gonna
have fun for sure.
For sure.
Chespi, look,
I love you so much.
I really love you so damn much.
I'll be grateful to you
for the rest
of my life, brother.
And I know
that no intelligent man
would ever abandon you.
But here's
Mister Idiot, you know?
(CHUCKLES)
Seriously, forgive me, brother,
but I've just--
I've run out of steam.
I'm just done.
I'm gonna go
with the other asshole.
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
And see what nonsense
we come up with together.
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
I feel horrible, brother.
(BOTH SIGH)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
(DOOR OPENING, SHUTTING)
(INDISTINCT LAUGHING, CHATTER)
MARCOS: (IN CHARACTER, ON TV)
Hey, Chavo,
do you fancy a ham sandwich?
ROBERTO: (IN CHARACTER) Oh, yes,
Quico, I'm really,
really, really,
really, really hungry!
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (IN CHARACTER)
Yeah, I'm hungry too,
I want a ham sandwich so bad!
Oh, Mom, you're so pretty!
Why you dressed up?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON TV)
Well, today marks
23 years of marriage
between your father and me,
we're going to dinner.
Twenty-three, Mom?
Wow, that's a lot of years!
-Congratulations, Mom.
-GRACIELA: Thank you.
Hey, guys,
don't stay up all night.
Finish that and go to sleep.
-Yes, Mom.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
(ALL LAUGH)
ROBERTO: I just wanted
to wish them the best of luck
-PACO GÓMEZ: Thank you.
-and well
On the topic of Quico!
The resolution of the lawyer
from the writers' society.
-So what happened?
-(CHUCKLES)
What do you mean,
"What happened?"
I mean, you're the author
of the Quico character!
There is plenty
of evidence for that.
In fact Marcos himself
signed a document
when we did that initial
sales deal, remember?
He admits it, but he just likes
to play dumb.
Perfect. You won the lawsuit.
And now what?
Are you gonna countersue?
No. No, it's not worth it.
I don't wanna waste
any more energy on fighting.
Let him do what he wants.
As for me,
it's time for a new era.
Ah, well,
that's awesome. I mean,
are you gonna tell us
what this new era is all about?
I'm not really sure.
The truth is,
I still have a lot of doubts
and pressure.
There are people
who depend on my work,
they depend on me writing
more characters, more--
No, man, no, no.
You just do your thing.
Don't worry about the others.
-Cheers.
-Yes, indeed. Cheers.
Cheers.
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
You're late again?
(SIGHS)
And you're
in a bad mood again?
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(SIGHS)
(SIGHS)
GRACIELA: You do know what
we're celebrating today, right?
Twenty-three years of marriage.
-And you decided to stand me up.
-(SIGHS)
I don't think
it's fair to reduce
our entire relationship
to a calendar date, Graciela.
There are much more
important things in life.
Yeah? Like what things?
Tell me.
Like my work, and the people.
What people?
I actually know
who's more important.
(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
I've had it saved
for over a year now.
What is that?
Well, it's not mine.
We both know perfectly well
who it belongs to.
It came in your suitcase when
you got back from tour in Chile.
And I tried to hold on.
And I held on!
Because I thought Acapulco
was gonna help us somehow.
-But it didn't.
-And for what?
Why do this right now?
Because I forgot the date
of our anniversary?
Of course not, Roberto!
It has to do with attention!
With interest.
This can no longer be hidden.
Excuses are of no use now.
(SOBS LIGHTLY)
Grab Margarita's bra,
and throw it in your suitcase
with all your other things,
and get out of the house!
No, wait a sec, Graciela!
You can't make me leave!
If just a few months ago,
we agreed that
we were gonna keep trying.
I can't take it anymore.
And I'm broken.
I'm exhausted.
I'm sick and tired of the world
revolving around you,
and us as well!
(SNIFFLES) Tell me something.
And be honest with me.
Are you happy here?
(ROBERTO SIGHS)
(SCOFFS)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(DOOR OPENING)
(DOOR SHUTTING)
(SNIFFLES, SIGHS)
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
I've decided
to gather you all because
things have gotten
more difficult lately.
And your father
and I have decided to separate.
He's not gonna live
in our house anymore.
(SNIFFLES)
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
Did he leave with Margarita?
GRACIELA: The problem
is not Margarita, nor is it me.
The problem
is that your dad's world
has grown bigger
than we imagined.
(KISSES)
Your father
is someone different now.
And now he happens
to have other needs.
-(SOBS SOFTLY)
-GRACIELA: And that's all.
But we're all gonna be okay.
(MARCELA GÓMEZ SOBS)
-Marce. Marce.
-No.
-(MARCELA SOBBING)
-(SIGHS)
(SOBS)
(SNIFFLES)
(SNIFFLES) I'm so sorry.
NARRATOR: One year later.
I'm gonna write a sketch
and call it, uh,
-"My life is all chaos."
-(CHUCKLES)
Hey, don't be
so dramatic, brother.
You've separated from your wife
and that's all.
It happens to the best of us.
I mean, love ends sometimes.
Yeah.
But at this moment,
I'm at a crucial point
in my life.
Where I'm in love
with another woman,
like I'm some kind of
damaged teenager
at 50 years old.
Hey, Aracuanes!
Do you work or not?
No, no, sir. No, no, no!
-That's it!
-(LAUGHS)
What's that?
I spoke to Crispin.
-Crispin?
-HORACIO GÓMEZ: Yeah.
From the Aracuanes?
The crater face, bro!
Listen to this.
He's currently
organizing a reunion,
nothing more and nothing less
than with
the Aracuanes brothers!
-Ah! All of them?
-(CHUCKLES)
Yeah! The whole gang
from the Del Valle neighborhood.
He's organizing it himself
with the Porters, with Adrian,
-almost everyone is going!
-That's great.
-But when is it?
-It'll be August 30th.
PACO: (CHUCKLES) They must
all be old by now, right?
HORACIO: Oh, yeah, of course.
But only them!
-PACO: Clearly.
-HORACIO: I mean
-August 30th.
-HORACIO: Yeah.
Wow.
I always remember that
as one of the most
fun stages of my entire life.
-Oh! (CHUCKLES)
-(CHUCKLES)
Don't you guys feel
like turning back time?
-(TELEPHONE RINGING)
-Ah!
I think you've had
much better times, man.
Don't be a victim, bro!
-Just tell him, Paco!
-ROBERTO: I'm saying I had fun.
-Am I being a victim?
-PACO: Yes, you are.
ROBERTO: I'm just being
nostalgic here
Yes, hello?
-GRACIELA: Hello, Horacio.
-Graciela?
-GRACIELA: Is Roberto there?
-HORACIO: Yeah, he's right here.
Roberto's with me.
(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-GRACIELA: Can you put him on?
-Yes, of course.
Graciela.
(BREATHES HEAVILY) Hello?
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(SNIFFLES)
Thank you for calling me.
We cannot go on like this.
-So, then let's just stop.
-GRACIELA: How so?
(SIGHS)
(VOICE BREAKS) Try to stop me.
Help me find the reasons
to stay here, honey.
It's not about that anymore.
You've had more
than enough reasons.
Your children.
(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(SNIFFLES)
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
But you have to go out
and build your own life.
(SNIFFLES)
(GROANS)
I don't wanna destroy
other people's lives
in order to build mine.
Everyone has
to take responsibility
for their own business.
You and all of us.
(SNIFFLES, SIGHS)
Go do what you have to do.
(SNIFFLES)
GRACIELA:
Simply follow your heart.
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
I'll leave you
so you can finish.
(SNIFFLES)
(SIGHS, SNIFFLES)
(SIGHS)
(SIGHS)
(SNIFFLES)
-Hey there.
-Hey, what's up?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Roberto. Roberto, are you hiding
from me or what?
-Did you wanna talk to me?
-For a few days!
The boss wants you
to go to Colombia.
-What for?
-They contacted him from there.
They want you guys to go
to the March of Solidarity.
What is that?
(CHUCKLES) An event they do
to raise funds for the needy.
All you have to do
is go and parade.
Well, with your whole group.
And why didn't they
just talk directly to us first?
I have no idea. (SNIFFLES)
Well, let me see what it's about
and I'll discuss it
with my group.
-When is it?
-August 30th.
Forget about it. I can't go.
(GROANS) You're a pain
in my ass, Roberto.
The deal has already been done
and the boss
made the commitment.
No, no, no. Why don't you just
let me talk to Ernesto?
Hey, Mr. Figueras
is not in Mexico.
Well, sir, Mr. Figueras
is not in charge of my time.
Since when do you guys
own my life?
(CHUCKLES)
For many, many years now.
Haven't you noticed that?
(CLICKS TONGUE)
NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
I have mixed feelings
about this, Horacio.
I know that, brother.
I know that.
I'm feeling guilty because
I know that what
we're doing here is very good.
Listen, Bob.
I swear I'd love nothing more
than to keep talking to you,
but I need to change
and they only
gave us 20 minutes.
Listen.
AUDIENCE: (CHANTING IN DISTANCE)
Chavo! Chavo!
The people
are waiting for us, Bob.
(CHUCKLES)
-(CHUCKLES)
-I'll see you out there.
(SIGHS)
(CHUCKLES)
Bye.
(EXHALES)
(“VIVE” BY JOSÉ MARÍA NAPOLEÓN
PLAYING) ♪
(SINGER SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
Are you ready, sir?
Not so much.
But in bad weather,
dawn always comes earlier.
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(SIGHS)
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(AUDIENCE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
ROBERTO: Hi!
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(LAUGHS)
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
Thank you!
Hi!
(CHUCKLES) Hi! Hello!
Thanks. Thank you, thank you.
How's everyone doing?
Hello, gorgeous!
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(SONG FADES) ♪
TV ANNOUNCER: This year's guest
is comedian Chespirito
CECILIA GÓMEZ: Wow!
who came with Chavo del Ocho
and the whole neighborhood.
A crowd of people
gathers in the streets,
which, according
to official calculations
CECILIA: (CHUCKLES)
He looks so funny.
of the Colombian government,
exceeds three million people.
Three million people,
did you hear that?
-(CHUCKLES)
-That's my Dad!
Oh, look at his face.
TV NARRATOR: the audience
seems genuinely excited
to see them. Children and adults
alike are happy
TERE: He doesn't even know
what to do.
MARCELA: I know.
He can barely walk.
I desperately need
to take back control of my life.
MARGARITA:
When did you give it away?
I don't know.
I didn't know I had.
Taking one step after another
until I found myself
in a position where
I desperately need to feel like
I'm in control of myself again.
And how are you gonna do it?
Taking it easy.
At peace.
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
And with you.
It's time to build something
completely new.
You want us to build something
new together?
Yeah.
But you have to be willing
to make a commitment.
I don't wanna
fail anyone anymore.
I love you, Maggie.
(SIGHS)
GRACIELA: Your children
are extremely proud of you.
Mm-hmm.
GRACIELA:
I brought this for you.
What is it?
(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
With the heart
before everything.
So that you never forget it.
ROBERTO: Oh, honey.
I can still remember
when you told me,
"Shoemaker,
stick to your shoes."
YOUNG GRACIELA:
Don't think about it too much.
(KISSES)
And here I thought I could
actually have a simple life.
Just watch soccer on Sundays.
Hey! I already quit!
ROBERTO: And just have a family.
You do have a family.
(MUSIC TURNS INSPIRATIONAL) ♪
ROBERTO:
Do you know what I've learned?
That one can always earn back
money they've lost
or love back
or lost admiration.
An Aracuan, an Aracuan ♪
ROBERTO:
I can never get back time.
Having fun
Amongst our brothers ♪
And our cold beers ♪
Let them work
Wherever they want ♪
Let them
Let us rest instead ♪
We'll continue visiting
All the pharmacies ♪
And the billiards ♪
Hey, Aracuanes!
Are you working or not?
ALL: No, no, sir! No, no, no!
ROBERTO: That's why
you have to look after
the things that you remember.
And if something wonderful
happens to us,
we pass that joy
on to a few others.
(CHUCKLES)
A few others that
eventually became millions.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (IN CHARACTER)
This is El Chavo del Ocho.
Performed by
the super comedian
-He's funny.
-Chespirito!
Whoa!
The super geniuses
of the square table.
And now the best and least worst
program on all of television.
El Chapulin Colorado!
RUBÉN AGUIRRE:
Chapulin Colorado?
ROBERTO: Now I realize
that it was never about me.
-(CHUCKLES)
-ROBERTO: It was about everyone.
-How are you?
-CAST: Good.
ROBERTO: Should we do it
from the top?
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
-Come on.
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
Come on, let's do it!
ROBERTO: A great day!
And although the future
is generally uncertain
In your positions, please.
Ready!
Human beings have an advantage.
Action!
They can tip the scales
in their favor.
Every story has a beginning.
And every story also has an end.
And hopefully, we'll have
learned something along the way.
Even me, as clumsy
and stupid as I am,
and no matter
how much I keep tripping
Today I'm convinced,
and I feel it
deep in my heart
To do it for all those people,
it was all worth it.
To do it for them
the laughter was worth it.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING, CHEERING)
NARRATOR: Chespirito:
Not Really On Purpose.
Chespirito's programs
were broadcast uninterrupted
for over 50 years,
in over 90 countries
in 50 languages.
He wrote 690
television episodes,
20 films, three plays,
three soap operas
and three books.
Chespirito created
more than 100 characters
and impacted an audience
of more than
a billion people worldwide.
His live events
attracted more
than nine million attendees.
Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
February 21st, 1929.
November 28th, 2014.
("LA VECINDAD DEL CHAVO"
BY ROBERTO GOMÉZ
BOLAÑOS PLAYING) ♪
(ALL SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(CAST SPEAKING IN SPANISH)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪