Luis Miguel: La Serie (2018–2021): Season 3, Episode 3 - Episode #3.3 - full transcript
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♪ With a gaze made in Sonora ♪
♪ Dressed in the sea of Cozumel ♪
Mariachi!
♪ ...Cerro de la Silla ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico
In your skin ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico... ♪
How does it go?
♪ ...Mexico ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico
In your skin ♪
♪ It's late at night ♪
♪ Dark and white ♪
♪ Close your eyes ♪
♪ And feel my love ♪
♪ Emotions like... ♪
Never.
will I play another cockfight.
Understand?
♪ Close your eyes... ♪
I wanna do a new record.
Micky, we haven't talked
to the label in years.
I don't know how long.
I know. Four or five years.
I think we need to focus
on paying off all the debts right now.
Not recording a new record.
Plus, I don't think Julio will give us
a new contract just like that.
Especially since he knows
all the problems we're having.
He doesn't have to do anything.
I signed a contract with him in...
2008 for a new record.
♪ Feel loved inside ♪
At that time,
Ambrosi was still your manager.
Which means he'd have
to be the producer on the album.
No. No!
Ambrosi cannot be on the album.
Talk to him, offer him lots of cash.
Or offer him whatever it takes,
but he cannot be on this new record.
It's getting a bit late. Are you staying?
Are you okay, Micky?
I just wanna make a new record.
Okay?
Don't worry, we'll work it out.
- Good night.
- Ambrosi won't be listed on the credits.
I know, Micky.
I'll look into it. Good night.
♪ From under the table ♪
♪ I caress your knee ♪
♪ And I drink, sip by sip ♪
♪ Your angelical gaze ♪
♪ And from your mouth I inspire ♪
♪ That marvelous flower ♪
♪ The skylarks of desire ♪
♪ They sing, they fly, they come and go ♪
♪ And I'm dying to take you ♪
♪ To a corner in my hideout... ♪
That's good.
Yeah, Micky, it's incredible.
This is definitely the one.
It's not bad, huh?
Man, did you make this video
at the Rainbow Room?
Yeah, the one in New York.
We shut the whole place down
to shoot this.
Phew, and that model!
- Phew! She was spectacular.
- Oh, hell yeah, brother.
Man. Yeah, it works,
shooting in black and white, doesn't it?
It works just perfectly, Micky.
Mau?
He's right.
It's so you. Isn't that right?
But wouldn't it be nice...
if only we could use
the name of the album.
Now, that would be great.
Or maybe
you have another lawsuit for me?
It's all just perfect.
"It's all perfect."
Just make sure this record sells
the way it should.
- Come with me, I wanna talk things over.
- Sure.
Paulina, tell José
to meet us downstairs, okay? Thank you.
Starting right here.
- I see...
- Yes, yes, yes.
Are you leaving again?
What's going on?
- Have it ready right away.
- No problem. Sure.
Bon voyage.
- I don't know what you're talking about.
- You're never in the office.
You took 30 trips to the US
for reasons unknown to me.
Cousin, would you please take it easy now?
- Okay?
- Well, I'm finding it hard to take it easy
since my cousin owes
millions of dollars to his boss.
May I go?
Thank you.
Micky!
- Hey.
- What are you doing here?
What do you mean, what am I doing here?
We have reservations at nine.
Oh shit!
- What?
- I forgot.
Sorry.
- What do you mean you forgot?
- I made plans with a couple of friends.
That...
- That's not funny.
- Oh! You should've seen your face.
So, you ready?
Almost. I have good news.
A friend of mine, he's a producer here,
wants to meet with you
and see if you'd be interested
in starring in a big movie of his.
His name is Ben Cohen.
And he just worked
with Francis Ford Coppola.
Coppola?
It's true, I swear to God.
Look, I know
you don't love the film industry.
I know you don't like me telling people...
...about my super talented
Mexican boyfriend...
- No, no, that part I like.
- But?
This could really put you on the map.
So?
Will you meet Ben?
- I'll meet Ben.
- Great.
♪ You see, the man I was ♪
♪ Would never... ♪
Micky.
How are you?
I'm good,
but I have some bad news for you.
Oh, really, do you?
Are we all out of wine already?
No, I spoke with Mauricio.
And?
He said yes, but he'd like to see you.
♪ And the roses... ♪
He what?
He said he's willing to sign your release,
but only in person.
You are so incompetent.
I asked one thing.
To resolve all this with Ambrosi.
I mean, really? What are you doing here?
Do I have to do it all myself?
Damn it! I'm fucking fed up!
You know what it does
to me to have to see that asshole.
Or when you don't do your fucking job.
But, Micky,
I think you've got this all wrong, hmm?
I'm not your assistant. I'm your attorney.
That's my fucking job here.
I just negotiate for you.
That's what I did.
And you know what I got?
I got him to sign.
He wants it done in person.
So it's up to you. It's your turn now.
Thanks for having me here, Micky.
Real nice.
Mariah has told me great things about you.
Ah, really? It's a pleasure, Ben.
So, listen, I know you're a very busy man,
so I'm just gonna cut
right to the chase here.
We are making a movie,
and we want you to be a part of it.
You know El Zorro, eh?
Yeah.
I used to watch it as a kid.
Yeah.
So, you want me to sing
the theme song or what?
No, man, we wanna offer you the role.
- Which role?
- El Zorro, obviously.
You... you want me to be Zorro?
Yeah. We got Martin Campbell,
who just directed the last Bond film.
And we got
a $100 million budget for this baby.
This is gonna be massive.
- One hundred million dollars?
- Not bad, huh?
Eh...
So, are you in?
Eliminate these lines
and pass it on to Julián.
- Yeah?
- May I come in?
Sure, of course. Please.
Just came to say goodbye.
I'm off to New York to hire
that new saxophone player Micky wants.
I'm sure you'll get it done. You'll see.
Mau, the work you're doing
on the new album is amazing.
I don't know what I was thinking
having you write letters to the fans.
Well, it wasn't all that bad.
But thank you, really.
- You're running the office.
- You got it.
- You won't be sorry.
- Take care, man.
- Bon voyage.
- Thank you.
- They were like, "Photo! Photo!"
- No way!
I swear to God!
- And then you woke up, right?
- I swear! It's true.
- I'm serious.
- José, get to work, huh?
What can I do, Patricio? Micky's not here.
Why don't you clean up, then?
Anything.
And you, please don't distract him.
I'm the personal secretary.
I work for Luis Miguel.
- And he wants me cleaning?
- Listen, José, it could be worse. Really.
Welcome
to our costume department, Micky.
- Wow.
- You ever been in one before?
Uh, no.
Here's where
all the movie magic begins, my friend.
We're gonna meet
our costume designer here.
- Okay.
- You'll love her.
Ah.
Hi.
Hey, Micky, this is Graciela,
our costume designer.
- Hi, it's nice to meet you.
- Ah!
It's a real pleasure.
I'm so happy
to meet you, my dear.
I want everything ready by next Friday.
- Okay, right.
- What's next Friday?
Just some tests
with, uh, Catherine and Tony, you know.
- Tony?
- Hopkins.
- Ah.
- So, you just want the Zorro costume?
- Or do you want me to...
- No, no, the Zorro costume,
the peasant costume,
- the suit he wears for the ball sequence.
- Oh. All right.
- Everything.
- Okay.
Okay, I'm gonna leave you guys to it.
And have fun.
Sit down.
100,000 American dollars
if you let me out of the contract.
Sign it.
Do you really think the reason I came over
was to negotiate with you?
I don't want a dime, Micky.
Not a thing.
So, what was it, Mauricio?
Did you come here to have a chat?
Or so we could catch up?
Maybe over a little wine and cheese?
We never talked about it, Micky.
After you found out,
we never talked about it.
We have nothing to talk about!
- Fuckin' sign.
- It's my only condition.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
You don't get to make conditions.
Do you know how much you hurt me?
With all that I gave you?
How much I cared about you?
You know how it made me feel?
So, you're expecting what?
You and I can, uh...
talk about how you were sleeping
with my daughter behind my back?
Wanna talk about it?
About how impossible it was,
because I was afraid I'd never sing again,
while you were with my daughter?
- Micky...
- My child!
It wasn't like that, Micky.
It wasn't.
I trusted you.
You were my closest friend.
But you're a piece of shit.
You're right.
You're right.
But you never
let me apologize to you, Micky.
Don't act like
you're all innocent here, okay?
I'm not having any of it.
Oh, you felt so bad about it,
after I found out about the two of you,
you had to keep going for two...
was it three years?
We were in love, Micky.
Very much.
And that's what
you were unable to understand.
And you made the mistake of believing
that we were out to hurt you.
But no.
I was completely
in love with your daughter.
I know I made a mistake.
I was wrong not to tell you the truth.
I admit it.
It cost me my very best friend.
Look, I know you and I can't
patch things up again.
That's life, man.
But Michelle...
Micky, Michelle's your daughter.
Sign the contract and get out.
You should call your daughter.
Call her.
And take care of yourself,
my friend.
I've actually never been
to Seattle.
You wanna stay the night?
I guess we could find some place decent.
Mm-hm.
Oh, no.
I can't.
I have another fitting or something.
- Oh, the movie!
- Yeah.
Right, tell me about the meeting with Ben.
They took measurements for a suit.
Uh, many suits, actually.
And that was it.
You make it sound
as if you went to the dentist.
- Jesus, Micky!
- Aah...
You know how many people
would kill to get this job?
Baby,
I'm a singer.
So?
Lots of singers act.
Eh...
You've gotta be a bit more flexible, baby.
- I see...
- Have fun.
I can do that.
- Yeah?
- Uh-huh.
♪ Twenty seconds on the back time ♪
♪ I feel you're on the run ♪
♪ Never lived too long to make right ♪
♪ I see you're doin' fine ♪
♪ And when I get that feelin' ♪
♪ I can no longer slide ♪
♪ I can no longer run, ah, no, no ♪
♪ And when I get that feelin' ♪
♪ I can no longer hide ♪
♪ For it's no longer fun, ah, no, no ♪
♪ Yeah, you can say... ♪
- Julio, my friend!
- How are you?
Thanks for coming.
- You're looking good.
- Eh.
- Aren't you tired from traveling?
- No, no bag to carry.
Micky?
Um, he sends his apologies.
Some very important
personal business came up.
But look. We got it.
It wasn't easy, but we finally got
the release signed by Ambrosi.
- I've given thought to the new record.
- I know, I know.
I understand that Warner has a few doubts
about making this record.
I know, because...
...Luis Miguel has been acting erratic.
But, Julio, things are really changing,
I assure you.
Now, Micky wants you
to see him in Tijuana.
On Saturday.
You just listen to him sing,
then make your decision.
It's 20 years. Twenty years.
I think you owe him, don't you?
Hmm?
Seriously, Karla? In the office?
What? Are you gonna tell on me?
I have to finish this
and there's a lot more of it.
Do you know why Patricio went to the US?
Pretty much.
Are you worried
that you don't know what he's doing?
Please, Julián, I'm not his mother.
You're too indifferent,
especially after "Nada Es Igual."
You're part of the team,
you're his representative.
Patricio is no idiot.
If anything happens,
I'll get a new job. It's easy.
No big deal,
it's not the end of the world.
Anything else?
I really have to finish this.
- Ah! It's just perfect now.
- Hmm.
Oh, you think so?
Yes! Wait til you see
the suit for when you dance at the ball!
- Mwah!
- What do you mean, dance?
Dance at the ball?
Yeah!
- Didn't you read the script?
- I've been, you know, pretty busy now.
But it's coming, it's coming.
Sure, but don't worry about it.
When you return from Wellington,
you'll have all your lines
learned perfectly.
Wellington? You mean...
New Zealand. The director lives there,
and he likes to have the whole cast
come to rehearse with him.
Yeah.
You'll go there for a month or more
to rehearse,
and then another six months of shooting.
- Six months?
- Sure, that's normal.
I mean, unless they want a sequel.
There.
Come,
we're gonna get another cape.
Ugh,
Baby...
- We went over this, didn't we?
- Mm-hm.
- You have to do this.
- I don't have to do anything.
What is it? Rehearsing? Dancing?
Uh, the... the acting.
I... I never liked it. I hate it.
- You just don't like being part of a team.
- Huh?
And when did I say that?
Is this because I talked to Ben about you?
What?
No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Are you upset? Is this the macho thing?
You're upset because
your girlfriend got you the job?
The... the "macho thing"?
What are you talking about?
That has nothing to do with it.
And why are you
so interested in me taking the job?
- What does it matter to you?
- It matters because I care about you.
Do you? Or do you just want to date
someone who's famous for your fans?
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
Because my huge ego
couldn't stand it otherwise.
You said it, not me.
You know what? Fine!
You keep singing
the same songs in the same places.
You're always gonna be stuck
if you don't take risks.
You don't know anything about me.
I've taken risks. I've always taken risks.
Really? So, what did you tell me
when we first met?
"I don't feel inspired."
"I'm bored. I need new challenges."
"What am I gonna do?"
Excuse me, but who the fuck
do you think you're talking to?
You know what?
You call me with an apology
or don't you ever call me again.
I'm not gonna put up
with getting yelled at.
You don't like it? There's the door.
Risks! Fuck that.
- How's it going?
- I'm so glad you're here.
- He's about to come off.
- Good. Go on.
♪ I've noticed ♪
♪ Arising, little by little ♪
♪ Between the two of us ♪
♪ There's a current that overflows us ♪
♪ We can't contain it, neither you nor I ♪
♪ Everyone can see it ♪
♪ When we all meet
It's you I pay attention to ♪
♪ This is the moment ♪
♪ Either we're in or we're out ♪
♪ There's no other way ♪
♪ Follow through or say goodbye ♪
♪ We never thought... ♪
♪ We'd be hurting people ♪
♪ We're not free, this is a mistake ♪
♪ But who puts doors on a field? ♪
♪ And who says no to love? ♪
♪ If you dare, I swear I'll follow you... ♪
♪ If you forget me
I promise I'll forget you ♪
♪ After all, all that's left
Is a broken dream ♪
♪ And we'll prevent a thousand wounds ♪
♪ That could never be healed ♪
♪ If you dare, I'll give up paradise ♪
♪ Loving you, dreaming of you
While you dream of me ♪
♪ In the end
We love each other more than anyone ♪
♪ The passions are so strong ♪
♪ We must forget there's an "us" ♪
♪ If you dare ♪
Make that two, please.
Patricio?
What are you doing here?
How's the movie going?
It's good. Coming along.
What do you want?
You haven't signed yet, right?
No, just been doing negotiations,
fittings and costumes, so on.
You know. Casting.
But you haven't signed anything?
Uh, separate checks, please.
Thank you.
What's with all the questions?
Because I just had
a meeting with David Foster.
Recognize that name?
No!
What the hell do you think?
I didn't want to say anything
until I was sure, Micky.
They want you to record
the Great American Songbook.
Mm... Hold on.
David Foster wants me to record
the Great American Songbook with him?
Yeah, with him.
- As producer?
- Yeah.
Three CDs, the greatest classics.
Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby.
Romance, but in English.
Romance, baby.
Wait. How the hell do you arrange
a sit-down with David Foster?
A couple of calls, no big deal.
And I represent
the best singer in the world.
The Great American Songbook.
Unbelievable.
Record this, and we're at the top, Micky.
- Huh!
- Simple as that.
Julio...
I think that it's very clear
I can record a new record now.
I think so, Micky.
Yeah.
Well, choose the music.
Sounds good.
- Say no more.
- Okay.
- Done.
- Good.
Listen, I'll call you
to go over a few things.
- Okay?
- Okay.
- It was good seeing you again.
- This way?
- Right.
- Bye.
Hey, escort him out, please.
You should've seen his face
when he heard you sing.
I think we can make them take
a lower percentage.
I hope so, eh?
This is the last time I do a cockfight.
No more.
You planned this from the start, right?
Once the album deal is official,
you could begin canceling
the cockfight shows, is that right?
What do you think?
You give me one hour,
I could find a hundred actors
who would give their left nut
to be in this movie.
- And that's exactly why I shouldn't do it.
- Yeah. Well, you know how I feel.
I'm not gonna argue with you.
This is just a...
Listen,
I have an opportunity
to record an album in English, and...
it's one of those offers you can't refuse.
I just don't think you're gonna get
many more offers like mine.
I mean, that's for sure. And I... I'm just...
hoping you're making
the right decision here, Micky.
Yeah.
So am I.
Good luck.
So, I went in, and Foster just loved it.
Good work, cousin.
But I don't know why you didn't tell me.
Why all the mystery?
Why would I talk about it?
The deal wasn't even closed yet.
But we're certain
that Micky will sign tomorrow?
Yeah, for sure.
And backing out of the movie
was fortunate for us.
Well...
Hey.
I need Karla to be in touch
with Foster's office tomorrow.
- Okay?
- Yeah, of course.
That was well played, Pato.
I still can't believe it.
We're a good team, cousin.
I don't get it.
You should be jumping for joy now.
I went over the numbers, Miguel.
Even with renegotiating
the contract with Warner,
this could go either way now.
If it sells, we pay all our debts,
but if it doesn't...
Oof!
He can do more concerts, then.
He won't.
He doesn't wanna play more concerts
until the album comes out.
And that could take one,
two, three years, who knows?
And the debt to Brockhaus
has to be paid this year.
This year.
Look, soon the record will come out.
It'll be just fine.
It's Micky.
We all know
that Luis Miguel can still sing,
but for years, he's only in the media's
eye for some lawsuit or scandal.
But people love him.
They grew up listening to him,
to all his music, for 40 years.
The problem
is the way they see him now.
If I'm being honest here,
no one sees Luis Miguel
and thinks of that kid
who sang "Cuando Calienta el Sol."
You know, I think I might have
a solution to our problem here.
But Micky's not gonna like it.
You said to come
- when I was ready to apologize...
- Yeah. Not right now.
- I gotta go to the studio.
- Baby, I...
Give me one second, please.
Yeah, I fucked up.
I, uh... I fucked up.
- I know you were trying to help me.
- I was.
Baby...
I just heard David Foster
wants to produce my next album.
Really?
Good for you.
Baby.
I don't want things
to be weird between us, okay? Let's...
- Let's... let's just go.
- No. No.
Let's go to the Maldives,
Capri, or my house in Acapulco, and...
Let's just spend time together.
- So?
- So?
What? You thought
you would just sort of say you're sorry,
and then we'd fly off to a beach
somewhere and drink margaritas?
Ben won't answer my calls.
You yelled at me.
This is not how it's gonna work.
I'm sorry.
Apology accepted.
Now, let's move on, and that's it.
Now, I really have to go to the studio.
Will you be here in LA?
Uh... I...
I have to go to Mexico tomorrow.
Okay. So... call me when you get back,
and we'll have dinner or something.
Place looks great.
You always did have good taste.
Weren't you in Los Angeles
representing... someone?
Mmm.
I was,
but I'm here now,
and I really wanted to speak with you.
And, um...
tell you I met with your father.
Okay.
So, if you're interested,
he's about to record a new record.
Cool. That's good.
Mm.
Wow!
Still stubborn as... always.
- Michelle...
- Please.
Tell me you didn't come
to talk about him.
Well, that's exactly why I'm here.
To talk about him.
Michelle, your father's alone.
More alone than ever, I'd say.
And I think he's in some kind of trouble.
Isn't it time you two
talked to each other?
Well, he's the one who won't talk with me.
Do you know why?
Because he's scared.
And I think you are too, maybe.
A bit scared?
Okay.
Huh. You forget so easily
the way he treated us.
He was so...
He was horrible
when he found out about us.
You just... forgot the way he spoke to you?
Or that he kicked me out?
Of course I remember.
- Hm.
- I remember how hard it was for us.
Michelle, no one can ever
understand you better than I do.
But life will go on.
I don't want you to regret it.
You don't understand.
I won't go looking for him again.
I won't.
Okay?
Is this really happening?
- It sure is.
- Aah! Sensational.
When do you get the signature from Foster?
Tomorrow,
I'm taking it to him to LA.
So, when can we start
talking about the tracks?
This week? All right?
I'm ready any time.
- First, there's more agreements.
- So, what's this?
Just some non-disclosure agreements.
You know how it is with Americans.
- Yeah. Ah, they love 'em.
- Here.
- Have you looked it over?
- Of course, Micky, every comma.
All in order, nothing to worry about.
Not bad, huh?
- Finally. Good work, man.
- What do you mean, "finally"?
Time to celebrate.
No more tears.
- Excuse me, please.
- You don't see everything I do.
Here.
Congratulations, cousin.
Let's have a look.
What's this, the Foster contract?
No, cousin.
Nothing to do with Foster.
Have a look at page number nine.
Is this legal?
A hundred percent.
You are looking at the new owner of Aries.
Hey, it's my namesake!
- How are you, huh?
- Micky!
- Come in.
- Thank you.
Good to see you.
You're looking well.
How are you?
Good, good. Uh, get you something?
Sure. What are you having?
A little wine.
Oh, great. Yeah.
- Only the best, right?
- Right.
♪ Oh, how I've missed you ♪
♪ If I could just... ♪
So, you're all good?
- Yeah. Sure.
- I'm glad.
- Salud.
- Salud.
- Come on. Sit down.
- Yeah.
Hmm?
This is the good stuff.
Yes, it is, my friend.
So, tell me. You wanted to talk business?
Well, to start with, I spoke to Garduño,
- and he insists that the album...
- The album won't make enough money.
- Blah, blah.
- Right.
- The man's so negative.
- Well.
Some of my close associates are...
with a group making films
and some television.
No!
- Hey...
- No, no, no, no. I don't do acting.
- Zorro was my first and last time.
- Don't worry.
No one wants to watch you act.
You weren't that good.
What we're thinking is...
a series about...
your life, Micky.
Hmm?
A series about the life of Luis Miguel.
A series about me?
♪ With a gaze made in Sonora ♪
♪ Dressed in the sea of Cozumel ♪
Mariachi!
♪ ...Cerro de la Silla ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico
In your skin ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico... ♪
How does it go?
♪ ...Mexico ♪
♪ That's how you carry Mexico
In your skin ♪
♪ It's late at night ♪
♪ Dark and white ♪
♪ Close your eyes ♪
♪ And feel my love ♪
♪ Emotions like... ♪
Never.
will I play another cockfight.
Understand?
♪ Close your eyes... ♪
I wanna do a new record.
Micky, we haven't talked
to the label in years.
I don't know how long.
I know. Four or five years.
I think we need to focus
on paying off all the debts right now.
Not recording a new record.
Plus, I don't think Julio will give us
a new contract just like that.
Especially since he knows
all the problems we're having.
He doesn't have to do anything.
I signed a contract with him in...
2008 for a new record.
♪ Feel loved inside ♪
At that time,
Ambrosi was still your manager.
Which means he'd have
to be the producer on the album.
No. No!
Ambrosi cannot be on the album.
Talk to him, offer him lots of cash.
Or offer him whatever it takes,
but he cannot be on this new record.
It's getting a bit late. Are you staying?
Are you okay, Micky?
I just wanna make a new record.
Okay?
Don't worry, we'll work it out.
- Good night.
- Ambrosi won't be listed on the credits.
I know, Micky.
I'll look into it. Good night.
♪ From under the table ♪
♪ I caress your knee ♪
♪ And I drink, sip by sip ♪
♪ Your angelical gaze ♪
♪ And from your mouth I inspire ♪
♪ That marvelous flower ♪
♪ The skylarks of desire ♪
♪ They sing, they fly, they come and go ♪
♪ And I'm dying to take you ♪
♪ To a corner in my hideout... ♪
That's good.
Yeah, Micky, it's incredible.
This is definitely the one.
It's not bad, huh?
Man, did you make this video
at the Rainbow Room?
Yeah, the one in New York.
We shut the whole place down
to shoot this.
Phew, and that model!
- Phew! She was spectacular.
- Oh, hell yeah, brother.
Man. Yeah, it works,
shooting in black and white, doesn't it?
It works just perfectly, Micky.
Mau?
He's right.
It's so you. Isn't that right?
But wouldn't it be nice...
if only we could use
the name of the album.
Now, that would be great.
Or maybe
you have another lawsuit for me?
It's all just perfect.
"It's all perfect."
Just make sure this record sells
the way it should.
- Come with me, I wanna talk things over.
- Sure.
Paulina, tell José
to meet us downstairs, okay? Thank you.
Starting right here.
- I see...
- Yes, yes, yes.
Are you leaving again?
What's going on?
- Have it ready right away.
- No problem. Sure.
Bon voyage.
- I don't know what you're talking about.
- You're never in the office.
You took 30 trips to the US
for reasons unknown to me.
Cousin, would you please take it easy now?
- Okay?
- Well, I'm finding it hard to take it easy
since my cousin owes
millions of dollars to his boss.
May I go?
Thank you.
Micky!
- Hey.
- What are you doing here?
What do you mean, what am I doing here?
We have reservations at nine.
Oh shit!
- What?
- I forgot.
Sorry.
- What do you mean you forgot?
- I made plans with a couple of friends.
That...
- That's not funny.
- Oh! You should've seen your face.
So, you ready?
Almost. I have good news.
A friend of mine, he's a producer here,
wants to meet with you
and see if you'd be interested
in starring in a big movie of his.
His name is Ben Cohen.
And he just worked
with Francis Ford Coppola.
Coppola?
It's true, I swear to God.
Look, I know
you don't love the film industry.
I know you don't like me telling people...
...about my super talented
Mexican boyfriend...
- No, no, that part I like.
- But?
This could really put you on the map.
So?
Will you meet Ben?
- I'll meet Ben.
- Great.
♪ You see, the man I was ♪
♪ Would never... ♪
Micky.
How are you?
I'm good,
but I have some bad news for you.
Oh, really, do you?
Are we all out of wine already?
No, I spoke with Mauricio.
And?
He said yes, but he'd like to see you.
♪ And the roses... ♪
He what?
He said he's willing to sign your release,
but only in person.
You are so incompetent.
I asked one thing.
To resolve all this with Ambrosi.
I mean, really? What are you doing here?
Do I have to do it all myself?
Damn it! I'm fucking fed up!
You know what it does
to me to have to see that asshole.
Or when you don't do your fucking job.
But, Micky,
I think you've got this all wrong, hmm?
I'm not your assistant. I'm your attorney.
That's my fucking job here.
I just negotiate for you.
That's what I did.
And you know what I got?
I got him to sign.
He wants it done in person.
So it's up to you. It's your turn now.
Thanks for having me here, Micky.
Real nice.
Mariah has told me great things about you.
Ah, really? It's a pleasure, Ben.
So, listen, I know you're a very busy man,
so I'm just gonna cut
right to the chase here.
We are making a movie,
and we want you to be a part of it.
You know El Zorro, eh?
Yeah.
I used to watch it as a kid.
Yeah.
So, you want me to sing
the theme song or what?
No, man, we wanna offer you the role.
- Which role?
- El Zorro, obviously.
You... you want me to be Zorro?
Yeah. We got Martin Campbell,
who just directed the last Bond film.
And we got
a $100 million budget for this baby.
This is gonna be massive.
- One hundred million dollars?
- Not bad, huh?
Eh...
So, are you in?
Eliminate these lines
and pass it on to Julián.
- Yeah?
- May I come in?
Sure, of course. Please.
Just came to say goodbye.
I'm off to New York to hire
that new saxophone player Micky wants.
I'm sure you'll get it done. You'll see.
Mau, the work you're doing
on the new album is amazing.
I don't know what I was thinking
having you write letters to the fans.
Well, it wasn't all that bad.
But thank you, really.
- You're running the office.
- You got it.
- You won't be sorry.
- Take care, man.
- Bon voyage.
- Thank you.
- They were like, "Photo! Photo!"
- No way!
I swear to God!
- And then you woke up, right?
- I swear! It's true.
- I'm serious.
- José, get to work, huh?
What can I do, Patricio? Micky's not here.
Why don't you clean up, then?
Anything.
And you, please don't distract him.
I'm the personal secretary.
I work for Luis Miguel.
- And he wants me cleaning?
- Listen, José, it could be worse. Really.
Welcome
to our costume department, Micky.
- Wow.
- You ever been in one before?
Uh, no.
Here's where
all the movie magic begins, my friend.
We're gonna meet
our costume designer here.
- Okay.
- You'll love her.
Ah.
Hi.
Hey, Micky, this is Graciela,
our costume designer.
- Hi, it's nice to meet you.
- Ah!
It's a real pleasure.
I'm so happy
to meet you, my dear.
I want everything ready by next Friday.
- Okay, right.
- What's next Friday?
Just some tests
with, uh, Catherine and Tony, you know.
- Tony?
- Hopkins.
- Ah.
- So, you just want the Zorro costume?
- Or do you want me to...
- No, no, the Zorro costume,
the peasant costume,
- the suit he wears for the ball sequence.
- Oh. All right.
- Everything.
- Okay.
Okay, I'm gonna leave you guys to it.
And have fun.
Sit down.
100,000 American dollars
if you let me out of the contract.
Sign it.
Do you really think the reason I came over
was to negotiate with you?
I don't want a dime, Micky.
Not a thing.
So, what was it, Mauricio?
Did you come here to have a chat?
Or so we could catch up?
Maybe over a little wine and cheese?
We never talked about it, Micky.
After you found out,
we never talked about it.
We have nothing to talk about!
- Fuckin' sign.
- It's my only condition.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
You don't get to make conditions.
Do you know how much you hurt me?
With all that I gave you?
How much I cared about you?
You know how it made me feel?
So, you're expecting what?
You and I can, uh...
talk about how you were sleeping
with my daughter behind my back?
Wanna talk about it?
About how impossible it was,
because I was afraid I'd never sing again,
while you were with my daughter?
- Micky...
- My child!
It wasn't like that, Micky.
It wasn't.
I trusted you.
You were my closest friend.
But you're a piece of shit.
You're right.
You're right.
But you never
let me apologize to you, Micky.
Don't act like
you're all innocent here, okay?
I'm not having any of it.
Oh, you felt so bad about it,
after I found out about the two of you,
you had to keep going for two...
was it three years?
We were in love, Micky.
Very much.
And that's what
you were unable to understand.
And you made the mistake of believing
that we were out to hurt you.
But no.
I was completely
in love with your daughter.
I know I made a mistake.
I was wrong not to tell you the truth.
I admit it.
It cost me my very best friend.
Look, I know you and I can't
patch things up again.
That's life, man.
But Michelle...
Micky, Michelle's your daughter.
Sign the contract and get out.
You should call your daughter.
Call her.
And take care of yourself,
my friend.
I've actually never been
to Seattle.
You wanna stay the night?
I guess we could find some place decent.
Mm-hm.
Oh, no.
I can't.
I have another fitting or something.
- Oh, the movie!
- Yeah.
Right, tell me about the meeting with Ben.
They took measurements for a suit.
Uh, many suits, actually.
And that was it.
You make it sound
as if you went to the dentist.
- Jesus, Micky!
- Aah...
You know how many people
would kill to get this job?
Baby,
I'm a singer.
So?
Lots of singers act.
Eh...
You've gotta be a bit more flexible, baby.
- I see...
- Have fun.
I can do that.
- Yeah?
- Uh-huh.
♪ Twenty seconds on the back time ♪
♪ I feel you're on the run ♪
♪ Never lived too long to make right ♪
♪ I see you're doin' fine ♪
♪ And when I get that feelin' ♪
♪ I can no longer slide ♪
♪ I can no longer run, ah, no, no ♪
♪ And when I get that feelin' ♪
♪ I can no longer hide ♪
♪ For it's no longer fun, ah, no, no ♪
♪ Yeah, you can say... ♪
- Julio, my friend!
- How are you?
Thanks for coming.
- You're looking good.
- Eh.
- Aren't you tired from traveling?
- No, no bag to carry.
Micky?
Um, he sends his apologies.
Some very important
personal business came up.
But look. We got it.
It wasn't easy, but we finally got
the release signed by Ambrosi.
- I've given thought to the new record.
- I know, I know.
I understand that Warner has a few doubts
about making this record.
I know, because...
...Luis Miguel has been acting erratic.
But, Julio, things are really changing,
I assure you.
Now, Micky wants you
to see him in Tijuana.
On Saturday.
You just listen to him sing,
then make your decision.
It's 20 years. Twenty years.
I think you owe him, don't you?
Hmm?
Seriously, Karla? In the office?
What? Are you gonna tell on me?
I have to finish this
and there's a lot more of it.
Do you know why Patricio went to the US?
Pretty much.
Are you worried
that you don't know what he's doing?
Please, Julián, I'm not his mother.
You're too indifferent,
especially after "Nada Es Igual."
You're part of the team,
you're his representative.
Patricio is no idiot.
If anything happens,
I'll get a new job. It's easy.
No big deal,
it's not the end of the world.
Anything else?
I really have to finish this.
- Ah! It's just perfect now.
- Hmm.
Oh, you think so?
Yes! Wait til you see
the suit for when you dance at the ball!
- Mwah!
- What do you mean, dance?
Dance at the ball?
Yeah!
- Didn't you read the script?
- I've been, you know, pretty busy now.
But it's coming, it's coming.
Sure, but don't worry about it.
When you return from Wellington,
you'll have all your lines
learned perfectly.
Wellington? You mean...
New Zealand. The director lives there,
and he likes to have the whole cast
come to rehearse with him.
Yeah.
You'll go there for a month or more
to rehearse,
and then another six months of shooting.
- Six months?
- Sure, that's normal.
I mean, unless they want a sequel.
There.
Come,
we're gonna get another cape.
Ugh,
Baby...
- We went over this, didn't we?
- Mm-hm.
- You have to do this.
- I don't have to do anything.
What is it? Rehearsing? Dancing?
Uh, the... the acting.
I... I never liked it. I hate it.
- You just don't like being part of a team.
- Huh?
And when did I say that?
Is this because I talked to Ben about you?
What?
No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Are you upset? Is this the macho thing?
You're upset because
your girlfriend got you the job?
The... the "macho thing"?
What are you talking about?
That has nothing to do with it.
And why are you
so interested in me taking the job?
- What does it matter to you?
- It matters because I care about you.
Do you? Or do you just want to date
someone who's famous for your fans?
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
Because my huge ego
couldn't stand it otherwise.
You said it, not me.
You know what? Fine!
You keep singing
the same songs in the same places.
You're always gonna be stuck
if you don't take risks.
You don't know anything about me.
I've taken risks. I've always taken risks.
Really? So, what did you tell me
when we first met?
"I don't feel inspired."
"I'm bored. I need new challenges."
"What am I gonna do?"
Excuse me, but who the fuck
do you think you're talking to?
You know what?
You call me with an apology
or don't you ever call me again.
I'm not gonna put up
with getting yelled at.
You don't like it? There's the door.
Risks! Fuck that.
- How's it going?
- I'm so glad you're here.
- He's about to come off.
- Good. Go on.
♪ I've noticed ♪
♪ Arising, little by little ♪
♪ Between the two of us ♪
♪ There's a current that overflows us ♪
♪ We can't contain it, neither you nor I ♪
♪ Everyone can see it ♪
♪ When we all meet
It's you I pay attention to ♪
♪ This is the moment ♪
♪ Either we're in or we're out ♪
♪ There's no other way ♪
♪ Follow through or say goodbye ♪
♪ We never thought... ♪
♪ We'd be hurting people ♪
♪ We're not free, this is a mistake ♪
♪ But who puts doors on a field? ♪
♪ And who says no to love? ♪
♪ If you dare, I swear I'll follow you... ♪
♪ If you forget me
I promise I'll forget you ♪
♪ After all, all that's left
Is a broken dream ♪
♪ And we'll prevent a thousand wounds ♪
♪ That could never be healed ♪
♪ If you dare, I'll give up paradise ♪
♪ Loving you, dreaming of you
While you dream of me ♪
♪ In the end
We love each other more than anyone ♪
♪ The passions are so strong ♪
♪ We must forget there's an "us" ♪
♪ If you dare ♪
Make that two, please.
Patricio?
What are you doing here?
How's the movie going?
It's good. Coming along.
What do you want?
You haven't signed yet, right?
No, just been doing negotiations,
fittings and costumes, so on.
You know. Casting.
But you haven't signed anything?
Uh, separate checks, please.
Thank you.
What's with all the questions?
Because I just had
a meeting with David Foster.
Recognize that name?
No!
What the hell do you think?
I didn't want to say anything
until I was sure, Micky.
They want you to record
the Great American Songbook.
Mm... Hold on.
David Foster wants me to record
the Great American Songbook with him?
Yeah, with him.
- As producer?
- Yeah.
Three CDs, the greatest classics.
Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby.
Romance, but in English.
Romance, baby.
Wait. How the hell do you arrange
a sit-down with David Foster?
A couple of calls, no big deal.
And I represent
the best singer in the world.
The Great American Songbook.
Unbelievable.
Record this, and we're at the top, Micky.
- Huh!
- Simple as that.
Julio...
I think that it's very clear
I can record a new record now.
I think so, Micky.
Yeah.
Well, choose the music.
Sounds good.
- Say no more.
- Okay.
- Done.
- Good.
Listen, I'll call you
to go over a few things.
- Okay?
- Okay.
- It was good seeing you again.
- This way?
- Right.
- Bye.
Hey, escort him out, please.
You should've seen his face
when he heard you sing.
I think we can make them take
a lower percentage.
I hope so, eh?
This is the last time I do a cockfight.
No more.
You planned this from the start, right?
Once the album deal is official,
you could begin canceling
the cockfight shows, is that right?
What do you think?
You give me one hour,
I could find a hundred actors
who would give their left nut
to be in this movie.
- And that's exactly why I shouldn't do it.
- Yeah. Well, you know how I feel.
I'm not gonna argue with you.
This is just a...
Listen,
I have an opportunity
to record an album in English, and...
it's one of those offers you can't refuse.
I just don't think you're gonna get
many more offers like mine.
I mean, that's for sure. And I... I'm just...
hoping you're making
the right decision here, Micky.
Yeah.
So am I.
Good luck.
So, I went in, and Foster just loved it.
Good work, cousin.
But I don't know why you didn't tell me.
Why all the mystery?
Why would I talk about it?
The deal wasn't even closed yet.
But we're certain
that Micky will sign tomorrow?
Yeah, for sure.
And backing out of the movie
was fortunate for us.
Well...
Hey.
I need Karla to be in touch
with Foster's office tomorrow.
- Okay?
- Yeah, of course.
That was well played, Pato.
I still can't believe it.
We're a good team, cousin.
I don't get it.
You should be jumping for joy now.
I went over the numbers, Miguel.
Even with renegotiating
the contract with Warner,
this could go either way now.
If it sells, we pay all our debts,
but if it doesn't...
Oof!
He can do more concerts, then.
He won't.
He doesn't wanna play more concerts
until the album comes out.
And that could take one,
two, three years, who knows?
And the debt to Brockhaus
has to be paid this year.
This year.
Look, soon the record will come out.
It'll be just fine.
It's Micky.
We all know
that Luis Miguel can still sing,
but for years, he's only in the media's
eye for some lawsuit or scandal.
But people love him.
They grew up listening to him,
to all his music, for 40 years.
The problem
is the way they see him now.
If I'm being honest here,
no one sees Luis Miguel
and thinks of that kid
who sang "Cuando Calienta el Sol."
You know, I think I might have
a solution to our problem here.
But Micky's not gonna like it.
You said to come
- when I was ready to apologize...
- Yeah. Not right now.
- I gotta go to the studio.
- Baby, I...
Give me one second, please.
Yeah, I fucked up.
I, uh... I fucked up.
- I know you were trying to help me.
- I was.
Baby...
I just heard David Foster
wants to produce my next album.
Really?
Good for you.
Baby.
I don't want things
to be weird between us, okay? Let's...
- Let's... let's just go.
- No. No.
Let's go to the Maldives,
Capri, or my house in Acapulco, and...
Let's just spend time together.
- So?
- So?
What? You thought
you would just sort of say you're sorry,
and then we'd fly off to a beach
somewhere and drink margaritas?
Ben won't answer my calls.
You yelled at me.
This is not how it's gonna work.
I'm sorry.
Apology accepted.
Now, let's move on, and that's it.
Now, I really have to go to the studio.
Will you be here in LA?
Uh... I...
I have to go to Mexico tomorrow.
Okay. So... call me when you get back,
and we'll have dinner or something.
Place looks great.
You always did have good taste.
Weren't you in Los Angeles
representing... someone?
Mmm.
I was,
but I'm here now,
and I really wanted to speak with you.
And, um...
tell you I met with your father.
Okay.
So, if you're interested,
he's about to record a new record.
Cool. That's good.
Mm.
Wow!
Still stubborn as... always.
- Michelle...
- Please.
Tell me you didn't come
to talk about him.
Well, that's exactly why I'm here.
To talk about him.
Michelle, your father's alone.
More alone than ever, I'd say.
And I think he's in some kind of trouble.
Isn't it time you two
talked to each other?
Well, he's the one who won't talk with me.
Do you know why?
Because he's scared.
And I think you are too, maybe.
A bit scared?
Okay.
Huh. You forget so easily
the way he treated us.
He was so...
He was horrible
when he found out about us.
You just... forgot the way he spoke to you?
Or that he kicked me out?
Of course I remember.
- Hm.
- I remember how hard it was for us.
Michelle, no one can ever
understand you better than I do.
But life will go on.
I don't want you to regret it.
You don't understand.
I won't go looking for him again.
I won't.
Okay?
Is this really happening?
- It sure is.
- Aah! Sensational.
When do you get the signature from Foster?
Tomorrow,
I'm taking it to him to LA.
So, when can we start
talking about the tracks?
This week? All right?
I'm ready any time.
- First, there's more agreements.
- So, what's this?
Just some non-disclosure agreements.
You know how it is with Americans.
- Yeah. Ah, they love 'em.
- Here.
- Have you looked it over?
- Of course, Micky, every comma.
All in order, nothing to worry about.
Not bad, huh?
- Finally. Good work, man.
- What do you mean, "finally"?
Time to celebrate.
No more tears.
- Excuse me, please.
- You don't see everything I do.
Here.
Congratulations, cousin.
Let's have a look.
What's this, the Foster contract?
No, cousin.
Nothing to do with Foster.
Have a look at page number nine.
Is this legal?
A hundred percent.
You are looking at the new owner of Aries.
Hey, it's my namesake!
- How are you, huh?
- Micky!
- Come in.
- Thank you.
Good to see you.
You're looking well.
How are you?
Good, good. Uh, get you something?
Sure. What are you having?
A little wine.
Oh, great. Yeah.
- Only the best, right?
- Right.
♪ Oh, how I've missed you ♪
♪ If I could just... ♪
So, you're all good?
- Yeah. Sure.
- I'm glad.
- Salud.
- Salud.
- Come on. Sit down.
- Yeah.
Hmm?
This is the good stuff.
Yes, it is, my friend.
So, tell me. You wanted to talk business?
Well, to start with, I spoke to Garduño,
- and he insists that the album...
- The album won't make enough money.
- Blah, blah.
- Right.
- The man's so negative.
- Well.
Some of my close associates are...
with a group making films
and some television.
No!
- Hey...
- No, no, no, no. I don't do acting.
- Zorro was my first and last time.
- Don't worry.
No one wants to watch you act.
You weren't that good.
What we're thinking is...
a series about...
your life, Micky.
Hmm?
A series about the life of Luis Miguel.
A series about me?