Original subtitles

NARRATOR: Based on real events

from the autobiography of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.

Some characters and events are fictional.

-(CARS HONKING) -(BELL TOLLING)

NARRATOR: 1936, Mexico City.

But how long is a year?

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Well, enough for me

to be able to take care of all three of you again.

I don't understand.

Listen. When you finish studying your second grade,

you're gonna return home with me and with your brothers.

-What if I fail, Mom? -No, no. You're not gonna fail.

And what happens if my aunt and uncle don't love me?

No. Of course, they're gonna love you.

In her letter, your aunt tells me

that they're happy to welcome you.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(ELSA BOLAÑOS CHUCKLES)

BUS STATION ANNOUNCER: Bus bound for Durango, please board!

Do not worry, Mrs. Bolaños.

We will get him to his destination.

BUS DRIVER: Thank you.

ANNOUNCER: Bus bound for Veracruz!

Are you gonna take that with you?

It's just that I need it, Mom.

Okay, that's fine.

I'm really gonna miss you.

So will I, sweetheart.

(SIGHS)

ELSA: We'll be together again very soon.

BUS DRIVER: Right here, please.

Everyone ready?

ANNOUNCER: Bus leaving with destination Guadalajara!

(ENGINE RUMBLING)

(SIGHS)

♪ (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: Chespirito: Not Really On Purpose.

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: 1971, Mexico City.

The point is that they offered me

the option to do a show there.

(GROANS, CHUCKLES) Hook to the liver.

I don't know what to tell you, brother.

Well, they're offering me so much.

Much more than I'm making now.

And The Chifladitos? And Lucas Tañeda?

Well... I know it may seem--

ROBERTO GÓMEZ BOLAÑOS: That's what you're actually known for!

-He's an amazing character! -(BIRDS CHIRPING)

And you're gonna abandon him?

It's that they offered me the opportunity to direct

and to write as well.

Listen, I know this looks bad to you,

but I've always told you the truth, right?

I think this is a shot

-that'll be great for me. -(LIGHTER CLICKING)

(EXHALES)

All right, then.

I think that it's a dirty move on the part of the competition.

And I know I'm definitely gonna miss you a lot, man.

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

But it's the best move on their part.

RUBÉN AGUIRRE: Best move?

Stealing all the people with talent. (CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

(INHALES)

Listen, I don't wanna come across as ungrateful...

No, on the contrary, Rubén.

I'm the one who's extremely grateful to you.

And it's not like we're married.

You have the right to build your career,

doing whatever's best for you, man.

Thank you so much. I mean that.

I think this is an opportunity that'll make me grow.

-No! Please don't grow anymore! -(RUBÉN LAUGHING)

(CHUCKLES)

And just as much as you are short,

you are very brave.

Not just anyone is able to do what you do.

Having common sense and empathy?

If you wanna come back...

just know you'll always have an open door with me.

Thanks, man. It means a lot.

It's not my pleasure though.

BOTH: It's my pain in the ass.

(BOTH LAUGH)

SERGIO PEÑA: Am I interrupting?

-No. -RUBÉN: Peña!

I'm totally done listening to bad news for the day.

I'm guessing you already heard.

You didn't tell him about me?

You too, asshole?

(SIGHS)

SERGIO: I'll be leaving too, brother.

We're both leaving.

I just really need to find my footing.

Besides, we're gonna start next month.

♪ (JOLLY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Good luck, guys.

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

VARGAS JOAQUIN: Roberto, that's the way this business is.

Now, we need your help

to think about who'll be able to replace Rubén.

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking me.

I mean, it's not that hard, is it, Roberto?

The actor who played the character

of Lucas Tañeda has left.

We need another actor to play the same character.

The boss is giving you the chance

-to help pick that actor. -(SIGHS)

-Oh, thank you! -GILBERTO TREVIÑO: Hmm.

-(VARGAS GROANING) -But no. No one else can play

-that character. -Oh, is that so?

Because I wrote that character for Rubén, thinking about Rubén.

-It's Rubén's. -(CLEARS THROAT)

ROBERTO: No one else can play that character.

-You can’t ask me to do that. -(TREVIÑO GRUNTING)

VARGAS: Look, Roberto, what you have to understand

is that what's in continuity is the character, not the actor.

Well, the character's done then.

And who takes his place?

'Cause you gotta fill that time somehow, right, sir?

From the same mind that created Lucas Tañeda

and every other one of my characters...

countless more are yet to be born.

Are you gonna write something new?

Absolutely.

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)

(BELL RINGING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Do you like your bedroom?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER OUTSIDE)

(DOOR CLOSING)

(CHUCKLES) There's many children living around here.

Do you wanna go and play?

♪ (TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪

(CHILDREN LAUGHING, CHEERING)

Go, play with them, sweetheart. (CHUCKLES)

(DOG BARKING)

(EMILIA BOLAÑOS CHUCKLES)

(KIDS CHEERING)

(WIND HOWLING)

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

(GULPS)

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

-♪ (ZANY MUSIC PLAYING ON TV) ♪ -GRACIELA, DAUGHTER: Give it to me! Look,

this is how the bear talks,

"Hello, how are you?"

Yeah! (CHUCKLES) It's gonna eat you.

-ROBERTO: Who wants to come to the park with me? -Me.

-Me! -TERE: I'm gonna go too!

GRACIELA FERNÁNDEZ: I'll stay and take care of Paulina.

-I'll help you. -Those that are coming,

let's go, and those that are staying, stay here.

♪ (BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Which one are you gonna get on first?

-TERE: That one. -(KIDS CHEERING, CHATTERING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

♪ (MUSIC SWELLS) ♪

YOUNG CECILIA: Roberto, wait for me!

-Let's play over here. -(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

ROBERTO: Sweetheart, where did your brother go?

I don't see him anywhere.

♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

ROBERTO: Hey, Earthquake?

Where is your brother? I can't find him anywhere.

I think he was somewhere over there.

-All right, let's go find him. -Could he be over there?

Come on, guys.

-Where is he? -YOUNG MARCELA: He's over there.

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

(SIGHS) Champion! You got away from me!

No, I was here all along!

-(LAUGHS) -Will you buy me a balloon?

I want one too.

-You wanna go get a balloon? -Yeah.

Let's go buy balloons then. Let's go!

Follow me if you’re good!

(KIDS CHUCKLING, PANTING)

♪ (SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

-TERE: I want this one. -CECILIA: I want this one.

BALLOON SELLER: All right, all right. Hold on, hey.

-Wait a second, wait a second! -(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

Please, please don't grab the balloons,

-I'll hand them to you guys! -No, no--

-CECILIA: I want that one. -TERE: This one right here.

-ROBERTO JR.: But I want-- -BALLOON SELLER: Wait a second, I'll give it to you.

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

♪ (MUSIC SWELLS) ♪

BALLOON SELLER: I'll give them to you!

Are you gonna decide? This one?

-What's so funny, huh? -(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

Hey, hey, hey, wait a sec! I'll give it to you.

-I'll give it to you. -ROBERTO JR.: Please.

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

BALLOON SELLER: I'll give it to you.

Are you gonna decide? No?

And what do you find so funny, gentleman?

-(DAUGHTERS CHUCKLING) -ROBERTO JR: But I asked nicely.

-I did! I did! -YOUNG CECILIA: Come on.

RAMÓN: (AS BALLOON SELLER) Without touching the balloons.

What are you laughing at, buddy? What are you laughing at?

Which one do you want? The red one? This one?

This one? All right. No, no, no, no, no.

Are you gonna decide to buy a balloon?

Or you're gonna horse around? Huh?

I'm not gonna slap you

just 'cause your dad's there, okay?

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER CONTINUES)

BALLOON SELLER: No, I told you not to touch the balloons!

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

BALLOON SELLER: Here you go!

All right. Like I said,

please don't touch it, or I won't sell it.

Balloons, balloons! Get your balloons!

-CECILIA: Yay, thank you! -ROBERTO JR.: Please--

BALLOON SELLER: Hey! No, no, no, no. What are you doing?

-Don't touch the balloons, I said! -(TYPEWRITER CLACKING)

BALLOON SELLER: Oh, come on! Please!

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER CONTINUES)

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(DOOR OPENING)

Marce caught a bug and her fever won't go down.

I brought you a sandwich. Eat something, please.

Thank you, sweetheart.

(DOOR CLOSING)

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Auntie, when will I be able to see my mommy?

Why? Are you not happy here?

I'm just scared.

Of what?

'Cause one day, my dad didn't come back.

And then the other days neither.

Honey, I promise

that you're gonna see your mommy again.

But right now you need to eat. (CHUCKLES) Are you hungry?

Yes. Very, very, very, very, very, very, very hungry.

-What would you like? -I'd like a ham sandwich!

♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪

♪ (INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

-(TYPEWRITER DINGS) -(SIGHS)

(TYPEWRITER CLACKING)

(TYPEWRITER DINGS)

-(STUDIO BELL RINGING) -(IMITATING BALLOON SELLER) Listen, kiddo,

if you're not gonna buy a balloon,

you can go bother your grandma!

Something like that?

-Exactly! -(CHUCKLES)

Because you're gonna be dealing with a really annoying child.

Oh, come on, but where will you get the kid from?

From nowhere. I don't like to use child actors.

Well, good choice,

'cause hiring children is always very,

and I mean very complicated, they're always so--

-And it's also really cruel. -RAMÓN VALDÉS: Mm-hmm.

Child actors never grow up to be normal people.

You know that?

Hey, man? What’s wrong with you?

-Exhibit A. (CHUCKLES) -(CHUCKLES)

-Mm-hmm. -And the point here

is that we're not gonna hire any children.

Okay, so what then?

FLOOR MANAGER: Let's get rolling.

Cameras ready!

Everyone in their positions, please!

Let's check the sound, please.

-TECHNICIAN: Mr. Gómez, take this. -ROBERTO: Thanks, man.

-RAMÓN: Thank you. -Thank you, man.

-Thanks. -FLOOR MANAGER: Sound rolling!

(EXHALES)

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

You're the oldest kid I've ever seen in my life.

(IN KID'S VOICE) No! No!

There are children much older than me!

-(CHUCKLES) -(LAUGHS)

You're outta your mind,

-completely outta your mind. -(IN NORMAL VOICE) All right.

You're gonna be standing here with your whistle,

-and your balloons. -(BLOWS WHISTLE)

And here comes the boy walking alone with his ball,

and he places it, and...

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Jump, jump, jump rope!

KID'S FATHER: Hey! You, girl! Hey! I'm talking to you!

-Come here! -(CRYING) No! No!

I told you not to mess with my stuff!

You're gonna go to the lady and you're gonna tell her...

-(CRYING) No! No! -(GRUNTS)

(SNIFFLES)

What are you looking at?

Nothing. Why were you crying?

Because my dad scolded me. He hit me, and he pinched me.

(SNIFFLES, CRIES)

(FAINT KNOCKING)

-(REPEATED KNOCKING) ♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

-Mr. Gómez, no. Allow me... -TREVIÑO: I know,

-I understand, but-- -ROBERTO: Sorry,

I don't mean to interrupt.

Well, that's just what you did.

-I just wanna tell you guys... -(CLEARS THROAT)

...that the balloon man

and all the other children are gonna need a neighborhood.

(SIGHS)

What are you talking about?

About the character of the boy with the balloon man.

Chavito was very well received

and he needs to be with a girl in a neighborhood.

Sir, you don’t want to make a program for children!

But it isn't a program for children...

It's not?

There's evidently someone here

-who doesn't understand me. -Me? (CHUCKLES)

ROBERTO: The situations we're gonna see

in the neighborhood aren't just for children.

The balloon man isn't just a balloon man,

he's the typical "odd job guy."

Unemployed, lazy, and stubborn.

And what's the neighborhood for?

Because the balloon man has a daughter

who's gonna be hanging out with the other kid.

And the group around him can always expand.

It can expand? (SCOFFS)

No, Roberto, we don't have the budget for a neighborhood.

Or to hire a little girl either.

I'm not saying we have to hire a little girl!

VARGAS: We can't just build everything you want.

-But, yes, you can! -Why are you so darn stubborn?

ROBERTO: Because I know what I'm doing!

It’s just you have no patience for me.

I need you guys to just trust me.

Just because you say so?

-ROBERTO: Yes. -TREVIÑO: Of course.

I thought of the solution.

It's a really good idea.

-Thank you, sir. -TREVIÑO: Wait-- What-- Sir?

Look, we can't allow this to happen...

♪ (UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)

GRACIELA, DAUGHTER: (CHUCKLES) It's gonna eat you.

-(GROANS) -(DAUGHTERS LAUGHING)

MARCELA: Daddy, stop! What are you doing, stop!

(DAUGHTERS CHUCKLING)

-MARCELA: Please stop! -Oh, look at this.

HORACIO GÓMEZ: Gentlemen, ladies!

-(IMITATES GLASS CLINKING) -(CROWD CHUCKLING)

-Gentlemen, ladies, boys, girls. -(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

I think that right now

is a good time to take advantage...

and have Roberto here give us some words of magic,

huh, am I right?

(CROWD CHEERING, APPLAUDING)

-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER) -ROBERTO: No, not right now.

-Chespirito. -Yes!

Mm-hmm. Ah!

HORACIO: Come on, man.

Give us some special words, my brother, huh?

CECILIA: Daddy.

Uh...

♪ (SOFT TROPICAL MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKER) ♪

All right.

(CROWD EXCLAIMING, CHEERING)

RAMÓN: Nice troll.

You left us speechless, my Chespirito.

(CROWD LAUGHING)

(SIGHS) Let's see...

Here I go...

After World War II...

-(CROWD LAUGHING) -...it... (CHUCKLES)

No, wait a sec, wait. (CLEARS THROAT) All right.

After World War II...

finally came to an end on August 14, 1945...

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

And only one month and four days later,

on September 8th of the same year,

we all came together... Gabilondo, Nery, Oseguera,

Mercado, Ruíz, my brother Horacio, and me.

-(SIGHS) -(SIGHS)

And on that day we all decided...

that our group would forever stop being a gang...

and we began calling ourselves a club.

The Aracuanes.

Because a club invites, a club unites.

A club integrates.

Thirty-three years later, meaning today...

all of you

that are present...

you're my club.

-Aw. -Aw, Dad.

-RAMÓN: Wow. So beautiful. -(CROWD CHEERS)

-A tear jerker! Tear jerker! -MARCOS: Tear jerker?

And what about you, trying to escape last night?

I already heard that he made a poor attempt at a withdrawal.

RAMÓN: No, no, no,

but Chespirito stopped him in time.

But how? Were you gonna leave

-the production just like that? -No.

MARCOS BARRAGÁN: He threw a tantrum,

but his wife put him in his place, as usual.

-(LAUGHING) -(SIGHS)

MARCOS: There must be couples who fight just for that reason

to later enjoy the reconciliation.

(LAUGHING)

-Young man! -WAITER: Yes, sir?

Can I order another shell with cream, please?

I mean the big one.

WAITER: I'll bring it out right now.

Another one? You've had four!

Do you have a problem with that?

MARGARITA RUIZ: Edgar, forgive me,

I mean it for your own good.

I just wanna avoid any problems during the shooting.

We have to take care of ourselves.

Even if you don't like it, guys, someone has to be honest here.

All excesses are bad, Edgar.

And they can damage the body and the brain.

-Look at Ramón. -(LAUGHS)

RAMÓN: Hey, what's the deal, huh? What's the deal?

Don't mess with this stud, all right? Please, Margarita.

(CHUCKLES)

-(MARCOS LAUGHING) -RAMÓN: Excuse me.

MARCOS: Oh, man, congratulations, bro.

You sure hit the lottery, huh?

I've been there already.

GRACIELA: Well, I actually know people

who've made it to 90 living like this.

-Smoking? -No.

Without meddling in other people's lives.

(CHOKES, COUGHS)

(CLEARS THROAT)

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: 1971, Mexico City.

Anything you find in the warehouse

no matter how broken or beaten down it is,

we're gonna recycle it, and we have to use that stuff

to make sure this place has a little soul.

(SCOFFS)

It'll have a soul. Wood, not so much though.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

And what is indispensable are the washing bins,

those right here in the center of everything,

where the gossip of the entire neighborhood happens.

The gas tanks,

they're in every single neighborhood,

so we can't do without those.

And here next to the stairs, we need little flower pots.

Here, a man and his daughter live in this apartment,

and over here, we'll have the gossipy neighbor.

And, um...

a small, little barrel.

Build us a small, little barrel right there.

♪ (INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

JULIO LAFÁN: What do you think? What do you think?

What do we think? What do you think?

(WHISPERS) What do you think?

It's turning out great.

Yeah, we're making miracles with what we've got!

-(CHUCKLES) -(CHUCKLES) I love it.

JULIO: (WHISPERS) What do you think?

(THUDDING)

The washing bins will be facing backwards there.

Yeah. You're right.

But we're not gonna use them now.

The important thing is this apartment,

where the gossipy lady is gonna come out.

TREVIÑO: Congratulations, Gómez.

I see your little scenery whim has been fulfilled, huh?

And with the best set designer in the company,

-how would we not achieve it? -Ah, thank you so much!

VARGAS: You're in very good hands.

Yes, sir, but he didn't ask for permission--

I hope those good hands of yours

help us make noise for the competition.

-I guarantee it. -VARGAS: Because if not...

El Chavo and all his buddies

will have to say goodbye to Channel 8.

We're gonna give it everything that we've got

to make people fall in love with El Chavo.

(SAW BUZZING IN DISTANCE)

ROBERTO: "El Chavo, Del Ocho."

-VARGAS: Hmm! -(GASPS)

♪ (WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

That's good. That's good.

ÓSCAR TORRES: What'd you do at school, Roberto?

-Did you do well? -YOUNG ROBERTO: Hmm!

LANDLORD: Mr. Torres!

YOUNG ROBERTO: What is it, Uncle?

That-- that gentleman is here to ask for money

that we can't give him at the moment.

LANDLORD: Mr. Torres, are you around?

ÓSCAR: Why don't you come this way?

It's more fun.

LANDLORD: I'm here for the rent.

ROBERTO: We need some more characters.

-VARGAS: Even more characters? -Yeah.

We need a landlord, the gossipers,

and some more children.

I want it to be a show with a lot of rhythm,

disputes, and contrasts.

A show that we can all identify with.

Not just with what happens, but also with the characters.

YOUNG ROBERTO: Can I borrow it?

Yeah, look, this has to go like this,

and then it falls, just like this.

ROBERTO: And we're gonna need some really great actors.

-Who have you thought of? -Nobody.

Sweetheart! What are you doing playing with this filthy boy?

Don't hang out with such low-lives!

RICH KID: Yes, Mommy.

RICH MOTHER: Understand,

I'm doing this for your own good.

I don't want anyone to hurt you. Where did you sit?

♪ (TENDER MUSIC OVERLAPPING) ♪

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

-(DOOR OPENING) -EDUARDO DE LA TORRE: Good morning, sir.

VARGAS: I'm glad you're here.

I need you to put this man here in order.

Roberto, your new producer.

Eduardo de la Torre. It's an honor.

(CHUCKLES) Likewise, it's a pleasure.

-VARGAS: Lalo. -Yes, sir?

Make sure he doesn't do anything stupid.

Our friend here

extends his creativity to areas that don't concern him.

We can't just hire anybody off the street.

I understand.

We need some well-known stars, yes.

VARGAS: Yes, Roberto already heard.

We're gonna hit the competition from all angles,

we're gonna put stars in here,

now that we're gaining audiences.

But we're not gonna need famous people or stars for that.

(GROANS) I'm sorry. Sorry!

All we need are very good actors.

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

NARRATOR: "Much success, Rubén and Sergio!"

-(LAUGHTER) -RUBÉN: What did you say, Virolo?

That you look very ugly.

Now, I ask you to apologize to our audience.

-Ah? No? Let me see your hand. -(CROWD LAUGHING)

-(BOTH CHUCKLE) -(LAUGHTER)

-Well, into the suitcase, then. -MARCOS: No! (GROWLS)

Yes! Let's go. To the suitcase! (GRUNTS)

-(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE) -(BOTH CHUCKLE)

-Bravo. -Thank you so much.

Congratulations to you guys.

You did that really well, you guys are very funny.

And you? You haven't left me and I already miss you, bro.

Roberto, you know I'm always with you. (CHUCKLES)

Wow, if you want, I'll leave you guys alone, yeah?

Maybe five minutes?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Hey, and he does a really good imitation of-- of Jerry Lewis.

Oh, and that too.

What you do with your cheeks and your eyes,

-it's just-- it's just amazing. -(CHUCKLES)

I did that for this character of an old lady

-called "Queta Que." (CHUCKLES) -(CHUCKLES)

That's a really good name.

Ever thought about being an actor?

Oh! Do actors ever think about it?

(CHUCKLES) You'd be surprised.

How would you like to come work with me, Marcos?

-As an old lady? (CHUCKLES) -ROBERTO: No, not, exactly.

How about playing the character of a little boy?

Marcos Barragán. Virolo.

Virolo?

That's not a well-known name. He's not even an actor, Roberto.

But he has what it takes.

He's very good. Extremely talented.

(SIGHS) You're putting me in a very difficult situation.

I also have to answer to people, don't forget that.

I know.

♪ (LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Don't spend money you don't have.

(DEVIL LAUGHING)

Don't pay attention to what they tell you. Buy it now.

Flee from sin and from bankruptcy.

The amount of beer you'll be able to fit

in this beauty right here. Buy it now!

ANGEL: Save yourself, don't buy it.

That guy is really funny, Dad.

DEVIL: It probably holds 15 liters of ice cream...

He's funny and he's a good actor.

...Buy it now!

Enough, enough.

What if instead I pay in installments? (CHUCKLES)

ANNOUNCER: (OVER TV) Pay in installments at Central Department Stores

and have your wallet, and your mind, finally make up.

You're a cinephile, an avid reader,

a doctor by profession, you're a theatre actor,

-a singer. -(CHUCKLES)

Anything else?

And I also make tamales on Sundays.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Well, I don't doubt it.

By the way, Edgar, we don't use "ear pieces" here.

"Earpiece"? What is that?

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

-You're totally hired! -Uh, Roberto, wait a sec.

Don't-- don't you wanna at least audition him first maybe?

(BOTH LAUGH)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

EDUARDO: And well, this is Edgar Vivar.

And what can I say?

The guy's not exactly overflowing with humor.

He's serious, yes. He's a serious actor.

But to be good at comedy you don't necessarily

have to be a full-time comedian, do you?

All right, Roberto, your cast is absolutely unknown

anywhere in the world. I'm not gonna take any chances.

I'm not gonna present this proposal to Mr. Vargas.

-(GROANS) -TREVIÑO: Forget it.

What was the name of the actress

who was on your show the other day?

Who?

And it's not possible this way.

We're the ones who have to scrub?

Oh, no!

I just do the dishcloths and underwear

and if they need anything else,

everyone can go straight to hell... (LAUGHS)

(CROWD LAUGHING)

MARGARITA RUÍZ: Sorry! I'm so sorry.

We are almost done here and then we're leaving.

MARGARITA: That’s what I say.

DIRECTOR: Let's do one more, please.

Very good.

MARGARITA: Slow it all down. Okay, yeah.

♪ (GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

ROBERTO: Margarita, what?

Ruíz. Margarita Ruíz.

Well, Miss Margarita Ruíz,

let me tell you that what I saw on your set surprised me.

-You are really great. -Thank you so much.

-May I take that for you? -Thank you.

In there I realized that you have everything I need.

That all sounds either very flattering

or very dangerous.

I need an old lady in flip-flops!

-Thank you. Thank you. -And in a very bad mood.

And also, with an air of superiority.

(LAUGHS) I'm very flattered, sir.

-Thank you very much. -But you're just perfect.

Imagine if I were imperfect.

Would you be interested

in coming to work with me on my show?

On Chespirito?

Are you serious?

Of course I would. I'd love to!

It would be an honor, Mr. Bolaños.

Gómez.

Mr. Gómez.

Although you can call me Roberto, if you want.

Mister-- Roberto.

Sorry, it's just-- I'm really excited!

I'm really excited as well, Miss Ruíz.

Margarita, for you, sir. Roberto. Sorry.

Margarita.

Well, I think this could be the beginning

of a nice lifelong friendship.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure of that.

♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪

Why didn't you say anything?

Me? When?

Well, earlier at breakfast.

When Margarita started to get involved

in the lives of your actors.

She went overboard, don't you think?

-Um... (CLEARS THROAT) -(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(KNOCKING)

-(ROBERTO GASPS) -Hey. (CHUCKLES)

At the door, we have four of the six horsemen

-of the Apocalypse. -(LAUGHTER)

MARCELA: Hey, you look so handsome today, Dad.

Did we already tell you already?

-What do you want? -(LAUGHING)

What do you want? What do you want?

We wanna go see Manolo Muñoz tonight.

-He'll be at the hotel bar. -No! No, no, no.

You girls are too young to go to a bar.

We're not gonna let them drink anything.

Oh, right. Should I believe that?

No.

Not today. I don't like the idea.

And besides, we don't have anyone

-to go with you girls. -Oh, well, but it's not like

we want anyone to go with us either.

(SIGHS)

What do you think?

(DAUGHTERS PLEADING)

-No, girls, your mom already said no. -(ALL GROAN)

Also, you're not supposed to be alone in the hotel bar.

But it's Manolo Muñoz.

Yeah. It's Manolo Muñoz, Mom. Let us go.

Mom, please, come on.

MARCELA: Mom, come on! Even you like Manolo Muñoz.

Are you guys going to see Manolo Muñoz?

No, they can't go

because we don't have anyone to accompany them.

Oh! But it's in the hotel bar.

If you tell the manager to look after Chespirito's daughters,

they won't have a problem with that at all.

Well, that idea we hadn't thought of.

(CHUCKLES)

I already said no.

It's the safest event they can go to.

They're gonna be treated like princesses.

They won't have any problems.

So, then, Mom, will you say yes?

(DAUGHTERS PLEADING)

Do whatever you want.

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

Is that a yes?

(DAUGHTERS LAUGHING, CHEERING)

VARGAS: I do know this one because she works here

on the Média Naranha program,

but she's also a complete and absolute unknown.

But she's perfect for what we need right now.

For what you need, you mean.

And this one? Who's he?

-ROBERTO: Another child. -Oh, come on, stop already.

How many times do we need to tell you

that we don't want children's programs?

Seriously?

This is not for children.

It is for... It's for everyone.

♪ (INSPIRING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

ROBERTO: And the whole family is gonna love it.

Maybe even the kids will like it, too, yes.

But above all,

I have to like it myself, as the audience.

And I am far from being a child.

We really need a group that represents

the human condition for everyone.

(CHUCKLES)

A small community with contrasts of all kinds.

Hey.

ROBERTO: Therein lies the comedy.

(CHUCKLES)

Great. Hi.

Mr. Vargas, let me introduce you to your stellar cast.

Well, I'm-- I'm not really seeing the stellar part.

(CHUCKLES)

ROBERTO: Let me correct myself then.

This is your future stellar cast.

For now, I can say we're just a very talented cast.

VARGAS: Ah!

Here's a very talented actress, Angelines Fernández.

Might she have a place in your talented cast?

Of course she does.

She's an extraordinary actress.

-(CHUCKLES) -ROBERTO: Please, welcome.

Thank you so much.

The elderly neighbor,

a rather bitter woman...

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

...and madly in love with her dear neighbor Ramón,

almost to a level of harassment.

Oh! (CHUCKLES)

And that certainly is a topic for adults.

Great.

Roberto, we're all in your hands now.

Oh, and also in the hands of a bunch of strangers.

(ALL LAUGH)

ROBERTO: We're gonna tell stories of ordinary people.

With their virtues and their defects.

With their dreams and their desires.

(CAR HONKING)

The life of imperfect adults with imperfect families.

♪ (INSPIRING MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪

ROBERTO: The annoying child, the grumpy old man...

the faithful friend...

the gossipy lady, the old spinster.

We're gonna see normal everyday conflicts.

The jobs...

the rent...

friendship...

love...

laughter...

brotherhood.

MARCOS: Hello, Edgar.

-(EDGAR CHUCKLES) -Hi. (CHUCKLES)

♪ (TENDER MUSIC OVERLAPPING) ♪

ROBERTO: And at the center of it all...

it'll be in the heart of that neighborhood

where anyone can see themselves reflected.

MARIANO CASASOLA: I want the set ready in five minutes.

Are we ready?

Are the actors changing already?

WARDROBE ASSISTANT: Yes, sir. They're ready.

ROBERTO: The most powerful weapon.

♪ (MUSIC SWELLS) ♪

ROBERTO: The tenderness

of an orphaned and unprotected child.

That, folks...

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

...moves any adult like nothing else.

(KIDS SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY, LAUGHING)

♪ (TENDER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

(KIDS SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY, LAUGHING)

(VOICES, LAUGHTER ECHOING)

(STUDIO BELL RINGING)

EDUARDO: Move a little to your right.

-FLOOR MANAGER: Yes, sir. -Three, move in a little closer,

we're going to start with you.

MARIANO: Tape rolling.

-TECHNICIAN 1: Rolling sound. -TECHNICIAN 2: Rolling.

FLOOR MANAGER: Okay, we're switching positions, guys.

TECHNICIAN 1: Cameras in position.

ROBERTO: (OVER MIC) Hold on, one last thing.

Remember, this is a comedy of contrasts

-and has a lot of heart. -EDUARDO: (OVER MIC) Roberto, we have to get started.

ROBERTO: Okay, places, everyone.

FLOOR MANAGER: Everyone in their places?

-Ready, on your marks, please. -ASSISTANT: Ready? Set.

FLOOR MANAGER: Come on, cameras ready.

Camera two, you're too far ahead.

Move back a little.

Turn down the mics, it's going into the camera.

-Rolling sound. -(SIGHS)

FLOOR MANAGER: Silence on the set.

♪ (WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

All right, floor. Action, whenever you want.

FLOOR MANAGER: (OVER MIC) "The Neighborhood."

Scene one, take one.

All right, in five, and four, three... two!

Girl! Hey, girl, come here.

Get over there and pass me the ball for a while.

Yes, yes, yes, okay, okay! Yeah, I'm doing it!

-(CHUCKLES) -(GRUNTS)

-(GRUNTS) -(GROANS)

-♪ (COMICAL TUNE OVERLAPPING) ♪ -(BOTH LAUGH)

You're in serious trouble now,

-Quico! -Chavo! Oh, no!

This is the last week that I forgive your rent, Mr. Ramón.

-(GRUNTS) -(GROANS)

Oh! Sorry, I think I slipped up.

It had to be Chavo del Ocho. Come over here.

-It had to be... -(GROANS)

But what is going on out here?

(CRYING) He wants to hit me with the broom, Mommy.

-Oh! -No, no, no. No, no!

Just a moment, ma'am, I can explain.

The broom belonged to Chavo! Let me explain,

because things didn't happen like you think they did!

(GASPS)

♪ (MELANCHOLIC MUSIC OVERLAPPING) ♪

MARGARITA: (IN CHARACTER) Let's go, darling, don't hang out

-with these low-lives! -MARCOS: (IN CHARACTER) Yes, Mommy.

MARGARITA: (IN CHARACTER) Low-lives, low-lives!

EDGAR: (IN CHARACTER) It had to be Chavo del Ocho!

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

♪ (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

♪ (THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪

♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪