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Ah, George, good.

I want you to meet Enrique Vega, the head of Aramaya.

Vega's going to be here for the next couple of weeks just to watch how we

operate.

Sup?

Sup?

Got a lot of angry factory workers out there. You're pretty brave coming in

by yourself.

George, I happen to be one of the wealthiest men in Mexico.

I don't go anywhere by myself.

Nice to meet you. I can't believe it. Welcome to your factory.

I'm sure that everyone out there really sees me as a bad guy, but... Oh, I don't

see you as the bad guy.

Bought me out for 20 mil and he wants me to consult at his plant in Cancun.

Does consult mean drink tequila on the beach until you pass out?

I plead the Cinco.

How do you sleep at night knowing you're ruining all these people's lives?

You shouldn't be worrying about the workers, George.

You should be worrying about yourself.

Jimmy.

If that's the way it's going to be, let me tell you, I pull hair, I bite.

And I ain't afraid of y 'all rape. I don't go for it.

Relax.

I want you to work for me in my U .S. office in Phoenix.

That's a contract.

You're offering me a job?

I've seen the numbers.

You're one hell of a manager.

And I need someone to coordinate my sales in the U .S.

You interested?

to say yes.

But those people out there think that I'm giving you hell, and I don't want

to think that I sold out.

I assume there'll be benefits and a health care plan.

There will be.

And a corner office with a view.

Company car.

Six -figure salary.

That's a generous offer, and I will accept it gladly. Did you hear what I

I take you upstairs and remind you that you are still all man to me.

No, you don't need to make me feel better.

I got a great offer today. Angie, you are going to be making love to a rich

offered me a job, Angie, with a company car, a corner office, and double my

salary. Oh, honey, that's great.

Start packing, baby. We are moving to Phoenix.

Phoenix?

Wow.

Moving to Phoenix.

Damn, that's Ernie.

I didn't know how to tell him about the job.

This is gonna be rough.

Break it to him gently.

business together.

Yeah. With your sales and managerial experience and my ability to run a three

-phase big -bore metal lathe, as long as it's a pre-'97 model, we could...

That's great for you, George.

No, man, it's not that great.

There's no roach coach, man. So I got to eat in a dining room.

And it's going to be noisy because the health center that they share with a

modeling agency is right upstairs.

So all day I'm going to hear like that. Hey, girl.

Well,

I guess you got to take what you can get.

I'm going to miss you, man.

I'm sorry, man. I mean, I wish I could take you with me.

Hey, don't be sorry for me, Watto.

I'm happy for you. Your victories are my victories.

Hey, hey, now I'm going to have some place to crash in Phoenix whenever I

through the Southwest looking for work.

That was rough.

It's hard when good news for you is bad news for somebody else.

I don't want to go.

What?

I just started thinking of all the things we're leaving behind.

George, we fell in love here.

We conceived our children here.

We still have that, Angie. We're taking the couch.

Angie, but this is a huge opportunity, okay? I want you to be excited.

I am.

But I'm sad, too.

I feel two things.

Look, I feel two things.

Well, pick the easy one and let me deal with that.

Now, I feel unsupported.

That's three things.

I come home unemployed.

You want to take me upstairs? I tell you, I got a great new job.

and you won't stop crying.

I can never do nothing in this house.

Dad, I was just thinking.

Really? And what was that like? Did it tickle the inside of your head?

I'm serious.

I don't want to move to Phoenix. I don't want to change schools.

All my friends are here.

You know what your mom would tell you?

She'd say, Max,

You're going to make new friends in Phoenix, and it's all going to work out.

Where is Mom? Upstairs crying.

See? Nobody wants to go.

Max, you are going with us. End of discussion.

Fine. But when you're old and I'm making the decision where you live, I'm

putting you in the worst place I can think of.

I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I'm terrified of the Playboy Mansion.

Hey, George.

Hey, Vic.

Just came by to see if I'm just feeling better about the move.

Oh, man, that is killing me.

I got this great opportunity and everybody's making me feel guilty about

Well, moving your family is never easy.

But trust me, once they get to Phoenix, they'll love it.

It's a great town.

Why don't you move with us, Vic? And you would love that.

What, are you kidding me?

The heat? The dust?

All the old people?

It's depressing, man.

Anyway, I wanted to give you something before you go, George.

Pocket knife?

My father gave me that when I left Cuba.

I was going to pass it down to my son, but since we aren't speaking, I'd like

you to have it.

I don't know what to say.

You know, I always wanted one, but... You know, I never had a dad to...

I know, Mio.

That has a lot of memories for you.

Oh, yeah.

When I was a boy, my father and I would go out to the field and cut straight the

pigs with it.

I bet my dad and I would have castrated pigs, too.

Why are you crying?

Why are you shrinking?

Mom, you think I'm making a mistake moving to Phoenix?

You have to go where there's work, George.

Thank you.

Yeah, I would go too, but I can't leave Wayne.

You know, I finally got a live one on the hook.

That's an expression, right? I mean, he's not hanging in your closet.

What are you doing?

Oh, taking a picture of Max for Wayne. You know...

He thinks if he has a photo of a little Mexican boy on his desk, he'll be able

to sell more furniture to Latinos.

That's a picture of me.

Are you taking this because you want something to remember me by?

Please.

You're going to miss me. No, I'm not.

Mom, admit it or I'll tell Wayne two of the three reasons why you can't donate

blood.

that to me well i am sorry it's just how i feel i've never been away from you

for more than a few days stop it what kind of twisted mentally deranged

game are you playing next thing you'll probably tell me how much you care about

me i do care about you

Tell me you're sad to see me go. I don't want to hear it.

I didn't come down here to tell you that.

It's not always about you, conceited.

Don't read this card until I leave, all right?

Hey, man, I'm sorry.

It's just that I'm confused, dude. I mean, I feel guilty about leaving.

But then, you know, I'm happy about my new job. It's like I'm feeling two

at once.

That's how I feel when I think of my cousin in a sundress.

I need your keys to the factory.

We're going to take over the building.

What are you talking about?

We're going to occupy it and shut down production.

Then we're going to move all the machinery out to the parking lot as a

Yeah, but won't that make it easier for them to put it on trucks and move to

Mexico?

Not if we cover them with butter so they're all slippery.

Yeah,

so I need your keys to the factory and all your butter.

Man, here's what you guys need to do.

You need to lock yourselves in the factory, right, and call every newspaper

radio station. You got to put pressure on the new owner to make him rethink

he's doing.

You think that would actually work?

It's worth a shot.

You know what? You guys can't do this on your own, man.

I'm going down there.

Hey, are you sure, George?

They said mess up your job in Phoenix.

You know what? Maybe I want to mess up my job in Phoenix.

You guys need a leader.

You don't go to war without a general.

You don't play football without a quarterback.

And you don't have a pack of wolves without a head wolf. What do they call

The lone wolf.

How can a lone wolf lead a pack? He's alone.

What if they're following him, but he doesn't know it?

He's a wolf. He would smell them. What if he has a cold?

They don't get colds, man, because they're always walking in the snow.

always washing their hands.

You want to argue about woes, you want to go down to the factory. No, I want to

go to the factory. But can we talk about woes on the way?

And we're going to stay here until we convince them to keep these jobs in

America.

Thanks for putting us on the air. Hey, everybody, who plays your favorite

jamming old school hits?

Angie, what are you doing here? Well, I got your message and I had to come down.

I hope you're not doing this because we didn't want to leave L .A. Yeah, Dad,

it'll be okay.

I'll make new friends.

I'll teach those Nevada kids how to skateboard.

Max, Phoenix is in Arizona!

See? The move's already a good thing. He learned a new state.

Honey, you don't have to do this for us.

It's not just for you.

and half the time she wasn't there.

Now I'm surrounded by family and people who care about me. Look, that's all I

ever wanted, Angie, and I'm gonna fight to keep it.

Hey, when did the cops get here? Did I miss anything?

Is that why you're here?

Don't let her fool you, George.

Your mom's here to support you.

That's it?

The thing I was gonna show you on the forklift?

You can't forget about joining the eight -foot high club.

Do you have any extra sleeping bags?

Look, Angie, you guys can't stay here.

Yes, we can.

I am with you for better or for worse.

Thanks, baby.

But if I see your mom and Wayne make a move towards that forklift, we're out of

here.

They'll never get up there and cover it up with butter.

Hope they didn't wake up. Stop, Stelma. I got a cramp.

Oh, Vega.

How did you get in here?

I paid $20 million for this company. They threw in a set of keys.

Come in, Miles.

I offered you a

great job.

I'm a little surprised at the way you're paying me back.

You've either got a lot of guts or you're the dumbest man I've ever met.

Maybe I'm both. You don't know me.

Look, I can't leave this factory in my home, okay? They mean everything to me.

What do you hope to accomplish with all of this?

Hey, I got you here, didn't I?

Now have a seat. Let's talk about how we can keep this factory open.

George, your people...

I'll get $16 an hour.

Do you know what we pay in Mexico?

$2 .75. Look, I know all the reasons you're doing this. I also know that most

your big contracts are in this country.

And a bunch of bad publicity is going to cost you money.

You win.

Factory stage.

Really?

Yes.

And since Jack and Mel are going to come down to Mexico, you're going to have to

run this place by yourself.

Really?

You're a tough negotiator.

I guess I am.

And also, the mayor found out what was going on here.

He offered me some tax incentives that I couldn't turn down.

The deal was done before I came in here tonight.

All I heard was the merrily sister George Lopez.

So I'm in charge, right? Nobody above me? You're the best at what you do. As

long as you keep this company making money, you're not going to see me here.

Don't screw it up.

Thank you.

What do you think I want?

Hey, the factory's staying open, and I'm in charge.

Well? He's either a giant gambler or he's the dumbest man I ever met.

Maybe he's both. You don't know him.

Hey, Mom.

You know, part of the reason that I decided to stay here was because you

that you cared about me.

Oh, yeah.

Well, that's when I thought you were leaving.

I didn't mean it.

You can't take that back.

Oh, George, stop it.

you want me to prove that I don't care about you, I would be happy to come over

there with a big stick and knock some candy out of your big piñata head.

Well, waddle over here and try it, you nasty little pig.

You coming over for dinner tomorrow, Mom?

Oh, yeah. I'll be there.

I forgot to tell you, we canceled it.

I wasn't coming anyway.