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STORIES TO STAY AWAKE

BASED ON THE LEGENDARY SERIES BY

This is a nightmare.

Christ.

Christ! Who did this?

Who? -Are you stupid or what?

I saw the whole thing.

And if I saw it, you saw it too.

We're united by a bond that no one will

ever be able to break.

Never!

Charlie, old chum, I'm your voice, but you are my eyes.

The two of us are one. Which one of us is to blame?

Shut it!

I may be your doll, but I'll never be as daft as you.

I told you not to trust anyone.

The worst of my nightmares has come true.

MADRID, 1982 RTVE STUDIOS

Cut.

C'mon, I'll clean you up.

You were great, not like that guy.

Thanks, Salvador. There's really no need.

Okay.

Mister Ibáñez.

Money, work or love?

Everything.

You can't have everything.

Okay fine. Love then. -Love? What a drag.

I want people to make me laugh, Carmen.

Well go and fuck Miliki the clown.

A bit of respect, hey?

And be quick about it, I have to go and prepare the next set.

I see a man.

You have to be careful.

Don't frighten the poor girl.

Shut up for godsake!

Ah!

Wait.

It's not one man.

There are two.

Two.

Butter wouldn't melt.

She's getting two while I have none.

I have the feeling you'll have a whole load of them.

Do you want to know the future?

His future is darker than Pelé's balls.

I don't need cards to see that.

Chicho wants to see you in the editing suite.

Chi...

Chi-Chicho? The ve-ve-very same.

Go on, mister actor, off you go!

Why prolong the agony? It's not as if we'll miss him.

He doesn't need to write or call.

No, but think about it.

Mayra's poodle is more expressive than he is.

Calm down, Chicho, his agent leaked it.

Leave him to me.

It's just that he's useless, utterly useless.

Nothing that we've shot is usable. Zero.

I don't care who his uncle is.

He could be the president's son for all I care.

Ah, you were here.

Yeah, yeah, but...

Come in, son.

They told me that you wanted to see me.

That's right.

I know, I mean...

I realize that in the last few days I haven't been

at my best, but I know I can improve.

I'm happy that you see things like we do.

Luckily we're at the start of the shoot.

And there's an easy solution.

Look, André. The worst thing you can do to an actor

is to make him look ridiculous in his first major role.

Ridiculous...

But we still have time to rescue you career.

We're going to start over again from scratch.

With another actor. -What?

You don't have to worry about your reputation.

It won't come out in the press.

Officially you were never working on this film.

May I say something?

I'm sorry for all the trouble.

I want to... to thank you for giving me this opportunity.

Where do think you're going?

Mister Ibáñez, I'm truly sorry.

You just walk off like this, without putting up a fight?

But the producer said that...

The problem is not the producer, André.

The problem is how far you are prepared to go

in order to become a great actor.

Uh...

Acting is my lifelong dream.

I'd give my arm... -Give up the clichés first.

How far would you go?

I'd rehearse, rehearse every night.

I'd repeat the scenes as many times as necessary.

I'd give my all. That's just nonsense.

You won't get anywhere with all that rot.

Well, you tell me for christsake!

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, Mr Ibáñez.

I'm ready to do anything.

Often all that we need is inside us.

What do you mean by inside?

It's all in your head, André.

All you need to do is to get it out.

And if you can't do it by yourself

we will have to find...

a little help.

They just sent him over from Italy.

It was really difficult to get.

This is Charlie, your new companion.

This is the help I was needing?

A new doll.

Well, let's just say...

he's not your average doll.

"Carmen, what I wanted to know..."

Is if Spain will win the World Cup.

-What's so funny!

He of little faith, we're playing at home.

Get out of here, fucksake, get out!

No.

Oh!

I don't need cards to know that. -Wait, leave them there.

Will Spain ever win the World Cup?

This one doesn't say.

Nor this one.

"The cards are not clear, keep on asking".

"One moment".

"There's something here".

"A presence".

Christ!

Carmen!

Carmen, Carmen. Call Chema.

Carmen. Breathe, breathe.

That's it. Relax, boss.

Relax.

Are you okay?

I felt something.

Something dreadful.

Spain's never going to win the World Cup.

Ah!

André.

I hate doves!

What?

Morning, boss. -Ah!

We'll see about that.

Honey, you're sweating cobs. No, I'm fine, I'm fine.

You can't shoot in this state. -No really.

Sorry.

Sorry, I'm fine. Don't say anything, okay?

Thanks.

"Charlie", 14/1, take one.

Ready, André?

Yeah.

Action.

Look, Charlie.

It's simple question.

What do you want to be in life?

What I want is not to be a failure like you.

Right.

Oh my goodness, Charlie,

the things you come out with, deary me. Terrible!

Eh.

Come closer.

Here, fucksake!

You move your lips, I'll do the rest.

What the fuck is he saying? -It's not in the script.

Course it's not in the script, cos it's a load of shit!

Who wrote this crap, the one from "Un, dos, tres"?

I didn't say that. I'm not doing anything.

Everyone already knows that you're not doing anything.

Let me speak. Can someone please help me?

My hand's stuck, help me please.

I don't know what you're looking for but I'm starting to like it.

While you're down there how's the old prostate doing?

Raisen, mandarin or grapefruit?

Don't laugh! Won't someone help me?

Like the youngsters say these days,

follow my lead.

How are you feeling?

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

What happened? Don't you know what happened?

"20 minutes of wonderful improvisation.

What do you mean 20?

22 and 56, exactly.

Just as well we're using video.

How lucky we are.

What the hell are you looking for?

What sort of pervert are you

looking under a doll's clothes?

No way.

No, no fucking way. -No way!

Where are you going, dickhead?

Eh. -Hey?

Hey...

Where are you going?

Down to...

the bar.

Ah.

You were great on set today.

We loved it. -Oh!

Can you help me? -Yes.

Thanks.

And it was all improvised?

Well...

Some bits yeah, and others...

You were going to the bar?

Yes.

Could I...

I dunno... have a shower in your room?

Uh...

Got all this glitter everywhere.

Yeah. -Maite brought someone back.

So I couldn't change.

I don't know if... -Ah, sorry.

There's someone in your room.

That's it, right?

Please. -Yes.

Wow!

Yours is much bigger.

And you're not sharing?

Are you going to stay?

No, no, I'm going to...

I'm off to the bar.

Ah.

Cut.

You were great, André.

I'm really happy with your improvisations.

Thanks, but Salvador...

Production will deal with Salvador. Don't worry.

I don't know why you have that stupid smile.

The director says a couple of nice things

and you think you're it?

Directors lie.

To them we're mere dolls to be played with.

Eh...

Is that everything? Thanks.

But we're forgetting our main problem.

They didn't give me a dick but you have one you don't use.

Please! Give it a rest, will you.

Look at you, spending the night talking to a block of wood.

With all those voluptuous females walking around outside.

I can smell their little pussies from here.

Don't move.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, why?

I heard shouting.

Ah! No, no!

I was just rehearsing with Charlie.

Ah.

I'm getting in the way then. -No, no.

Why would you get in the way, sugar?

Come in, doll face.

Sorry, do come in. -Okay.

Ay.

No.

Sorry, sorry. -Pretty funny, isn't he?

C'mon, let him speak.

No, no. -Yeah, yeah, I think he's funny.

No. -Let him speak.

Let go, fucksake.

Okay.

André, André...

Ah!

You almost choked me, you prick!

Let's see, blondie.

You want me to say something? -No.

Yeah, sure.

Yeah.

What did the fairy say to Pinnochio

when she sat on his face?

Tell me lies, tell me lies.

Oh, I'm sorry, sorry...

I went too far. -No, no, it's fine.

Ah!

I'm right up to here with rehearsing.

Take him out to dinner and give me a break, please.

Charlie, I'm sure she's got a lot of things to do.

Not really, no.

He'll buy you dinner.

You really do know how to sweet-talk a Catalan girl.

Ah! You're Catalan. Do you prefer sausage or fuet?

No, please.

Sausage or fuet.

I'm really hungry. Shall we go?

Wow! -Wow, no.

Meaow.

Are you sure you don't want to stay over?

Some other time, okay?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Until tomorrow. -Bye.

Bye, Charlie.

We certainly showed her.

Baixant de la Font del Gat.

Christ, she can hear you.

So fucking what.

I sure she liked us. What do you mean "us"?

You didn't do anything.

Were you surprised she's not a natural blonde?

You know what they say about the colour of the eyebrows.

Christ, as soon as the shoot is over I'm gonna stuff

you back in your fucking box

so I don't ever have to see you again.

Charlie.

Charlie, are you angry?

Please, forgive me, I didn't mean to speak to you like

that but sometimes you say things...

You see? She heard us.

Olga?

Olga.

Olga, says he.

You're having a fucking great old time, aren't you.

What? -Listen to me you son of a bitch!

With your fucking connections!

You think I'm just gonna stand by and watch?

First you get me kicked out of my job.

Then you go and snatch the blonde away from me.

I'm gonna kick the fuck out of you.

No! -Get up.

I'll fucking burst you! -Let go of him, dickbrain.

What did you say?

Mess with me if you think you've got the balls.

What the fuck are you doing?

Stop looking at him, you div!

You fucking clever sod!

No one laughs at me like that!

Come here you. -No, no, let go of him.

Oh. See how she gets upset if you take away her little doll!

Know what I'm going to do? Now you fucked Olga,

I'm going to fuck him up and tear his fucking arms off.

Hey, no, please, not the arms, no, I use them all the time!

Yeah, I'm gonna tear your arms off!

I'll destroy your insides.

Like I'm gonna destroy his!

Are you listening to me?

I'll build a fire and burn the whole fucking set down!

I told you to let go. -Even your eyes.

I'll destroy you.

Let him go! -Hey, hey.

Are you gonna let him go you stupid fucking prick?

Yeah, yeah. Be careful.

Arg!

I'm sorry I didn't want it to come to this.

Say it to him, not me!

What the fuck...? -Say it him!

Sorry Charlie, I'm sorry.

Does not sound like he means it. -He thinks you don't mean it.

I meant it. -He thinks you don't!

Didn't you hear what he said? -I'm sorry!

Why don't we open him up and see what he's made of?

No, no, no, don't do it!

Rip him open. I want to see his spilt guts on the carpet.

Please don't hurt me!

Please.

Please.

Pack your things and leave.

Yes.

Ah! -Get out!

I'm going.

Are you waiting for Charlie or may I sit down?

Please, be seated.

Charlie's having a rest, he had a busy night.

Really? Lucky him.

Right?

Well, you should be so lucky.

What?

C'mon babe.

Seems the fortune teller was right.

Why do you say that?

The other day, Carmen, when she gave me a reading,

told me that I would meet a man.

A bad man. Really bad.

But she was wrong.

About him being bad, I mean.

In fact she told you there would be two of them.

That card reading stuff is a lot of nonsense.

It's like playing snap. Right?

She'd like to read your fortune. You intrigue her.

She says you have a big secret.

How big can it be?

We're not going to let this nosey bitch ruin our lives.

Did you say anything? -Me? No.

...Nothing. -Oh. I'll catch you later.

Carmen, are you sure you don't need a hand?

No, off you go, I'll close up when I'm done.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Would you look at that crap.

Hey! The light.

Who's there?

Health, money or love?

André?

What are you doing here? -André isn't here.

André, this isn't funny!

I already told you André isn't here.

Fortune telling piece of shit!

Stop it now, it's not fucking funny!

Fuck! Ah! -Carmen.

Listen, he's not going to hurt you.

Don't speak for me, you clown.

We have to teach her. -Shut up!

Please, I swear, he's not going to hurt you.

Stay away. You're sick.

The only one around here who is sick is you, you fucking witch.

Do you mind shutting up for once?

Sorry. Carmen, Carmen.

Put that down. -You're insane!

No, listen.

Carmen!

Ah!

Carmen.

Carmen, dont move.

Don't move.

Of course we are all terribly affected and shocked

by what has happened.

But I want to say something to you.

Beyond what is, of course, a real tragedy

I can't imagine a more fitting end than to die

doing the thing one loves the most.

And what Carmen loved the most

was the cinema.

Making films.

Although in this case it was video.

And the best way we can pay her homage is to

finish this film in the best possible way.

We'll do it for her.

We are going to give everything we can to ensure

that the result is perfect.

To her memory.

To Carmen's memory.

That's all, let's get to work.

Olga, Olga.

All this about Carmen...

I know you were very fond of her

and I know this can't be easy for you right now.

If you need to speak about it any time...

Thanks.

She knows. -Hey?

This...

This is the most beautiful

relationship I've ever had. I...

I have never had

a vital connection with anyone else before.

I love you.

Not you, chief.

I love you, Charlie.

And I know...

I know that you have done things that...

But I know that you did them for my own good.

André. -Tell me.

You are the main character in the film.

It's true.

You need to get some rest.

You're right.

C'mon let's go.

It's all on the slate, chief.

Weren't you in a hurry? C'mon then.

Look...

Hello?

Hello!

The key!

I'm the star of the film, I need to sleep. I'll get it myself.

Mmmm...

Oh!

Baixant de la Font del Gat,

Una noia, una no...

How does it go? Was that right, Charlie?

Oh, my goodness!

Charlie, this isn't our room.

Ours is over there.

Charlie, seriously, I'm really beat.

We're filming tomorrow and I want to be on form.

This is Olga's room. Can't you see that?

Charlie.

It's...

What have you got there, Charlie?

Whats all this, Charlie?

Blondie knows too much. We can't risk it.

We have to do it, André, you know as well as I.

Kill her before she squeals.

Girls, did you see Maite last night?

No. -No?

André! -Olga?

Open up. -I can't just now.

I've got a really important scene. -Have you seen Maite?

Maite? -Open the door, for fucksake.

One second.

Forgive me, André, I'm sorry, I'm a bit worried.

Maite didn't come back last night. -Okay.

I've asked around but no one has seen her.

Did you? -Hey...

Her things aren't there, it's as if she left.

We're friends, right, we're sharing the same room.

She could have left a note, or something.

Well now...

It's really weird.

She might have said something. -No.

No, what?

No.

It's...

This Maite business...

If she took her things, it seems clear

it was her choice and she left; no mystery to it.

I don't know, André, I have a bad feeling.

Something's not right. -Olga, Olga.

Look at the time, we have to get on set.

I don't care about... -I'm sure she's okay.

She went out, she met a guy.

Or two.

Yeah.

Yes, I'm overreacting. -Olga.

What?

That...

Thanks.

For...

What...?

But...

Thanks, Montse, excuse me.

André.

Olga, you're needed on set.

André.

Let me introduce you to Vicente.

He'll be playing your brother, the one we discover

lives inside Charlie. -A pleasure.

Great to be working with you.

Is everything okay, André?

Yeah, fine.

C'mon, guys, let's get ready!

34/1, take one.

Action.

This is a nightmare.

Christ.

Who did this?

Who's to blame for all this death?

Who was it?

I saw the whole thing.

And if I saw it, you did too.

We're united by a bond that no one will ever be able to break.

Ever.

He forgot his lines.

Say it, André.

We don't have all day.

Say your lines.

I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

It's not the right time to speak about this.

You are the star. The public don't want to

see you crying like a little girl.

Say you lines and we'll go back to the scene,

we need a good ending.

I don't like the way you are thinking.

Stay there.

Without me you're just a crap actor that

nobody is bothered about.

A failure who needed his uncle to get

what he couldn't manage to get for himself.

While everyone laughs at you.

What are you doing? Let go!

Hey, Chicho, Chicho!

Chicho! Please, no, no!

Let go!

Let go, you bastard!

No, no, don't do it!

You're nothing without me!

Stop him!

No!

Nooo!

Stop him, no!

Noooo!

Cut. -Chicho, Chicho!

Wasn't I to be inside the doll?

What in God's name have you done?

What have I done?

What have I done?

Olga, Olga, listen, listen.

I swear, I swear that...

Calm down.

You, you... -André.

You are to blame for this as much as I.

You are the one who made me work with that...

He ruined my life.

How can someone be so heartless, so...?

Where did you get hold of it?

In the toyshop around the corner.

I invented that story about the doll coming from Italy

and being so special.

I just wanted to motivate you. -Uh?

You have a lot of potential, but you were blocked somehow.

You needed a push to get some inspiration flowing.

What have you done, son?

What is it that you did?

"It's all in your head, André".

"Now all you have to do is to get it all out".

It was me.

I did it, I did it.

IN 1982 REHEARSALS BEGAN

FOR THE CHICHO IBAÑEZ SERRADOR'S FILM

"CHARLIE"

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE "ACCIDENTS" ON SET

LED TO THE HALTING OF THE PRODUCTION

AND ITS LATER CANCELATION.

THE FILM WAS FINALLY MADE

SOME MONTHS LATER WITH A DIFFERENT

ACTOR IN THE LEAD ROLE

FOR SOME REASON THAT REMAINS A MYSTERY

UNTIL TODAY

CHICHO DECIDED TO CHANGE THE FILM'S TITLE