["Amanecer en Vallarta" plays]
Hey, Máximo. Hey.
[in Spanish] Listen to me.
Trust me.
She will be excited to see you.
I'm just not sure I can do it.
[in English] Of course you can.
You're Máximo Gallardo. You can do anything.
I'll see you at Don Pablo's memorial tomorrow, old friend.
Okay.
[chuckles]
-[speaks in Spanish, chuckles] -[in English] Bye.
-Bye, Memo. -Bye.
Love you.
[music continues]
So, is the person you're thinking of seeing Julia or Isabel? Just tell me.
It's… the love of my life.
Oh, so it's Julia.
Or Isabel.
You know what? This is painful. Just keep telling your story.
Good idea, Joe.
[Older Máximo] So, I had started working at Isabel's family's restaurant.
I did my best to put on a happy face.
But try as I might
I couldn't get the resort out of my mind.
[Isabel, in Spanish] Are you thinking about that place again?
One of these days you're going to have to figure out
how to put Las Colinas behind you…
I know.
It's just hard to put it behind me when it's right in front of me.
CASA MISSION
Here's your lunch.
Thanks.
Aren't you forgetting something?
Oh. Right.
I took it off to do the dishes. [chuckles]
Is everything okay?
Yeah. Um…
It's just that…
Chad and I -
broke up.
We cancelled the wedding.
We haven't told anyone yet.
I just need a little more time.
[sighs] My family will be crushed when I tell them. [chuckles]
They were so excited I was gonna be a gringa.
But how are you feeling about it?
[smacks lips]
I mean I'm sad, but…
I know it's what's best for both of us.
Then congratulations!
Thanks.
[both chuckle]
[Julia sighs]
Please don't say anything to your brother.
No way. Don't worry.
I'm usually looking for excuses not to talk to my brother. [chuckles]
-[laughs] Talk soon. [kisses] -[speaks Spanish]
Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
[knocks]
Did you forget your keys too--
[speaking Spanish]
What are you doing here?
My parents found our letters,
and my dad completely lost his mind.
So I called my cool aunt in Oaxaca and…
I'm going to sneak off to live with her.
Oh wow.
How cool.
I'm going to miss you so much.
Miss me?
No!
My aunt invited you to live with us too.
We could be together there!
In private.
In public we still have to just be friends.
Or weirdly affectionate sisters. [chuckles]
What do you think?
Well, I mean…
what's keeping me here?
Máximo's got his own life.
And I haven't heard a word from my mom since I left.
So I doubt she cares.
So…
is that a yes?
-Yes! Let's go for it! -[Roberta chuckles]
[Diane, in English] You're really set on leaving?
You sure you don't want to reconsider?
No way. Been under your thumb long enough.
I'm going back to LA. I'm gonna start my own life.
Where exactly will you be living your own life?
Um, your-your condo in Beverly Hills.
And how will you get around?
I'm also gonna need your car keys.
Mm-hmm.
Well, don't worry about me. Sure, I've lost my top three men,
but this resort will carry on just the same
because I am a strong, independent woman,
and nothing will-- [gasps] Holy mother of God.
[chattering, arguing]
Hmm.
[Diane] Oh, I was wrong. This place is falling apart.
I'm going back to bed.
[sighs]
[Augusto vocalizing]
Wow!
[singing The Isley Brothers' "Shout" in Spanish]
[guests cheering]
[music, cheering continue in distance]
-[water dripping] -[thudding]
[music, cheering continue in distance]
[sighs]
[Older Máximo, in English] Even though I'd done the right thing
and admitted to Diane I was the mole,
Memo wasn't ready to forgive me
for having worked with Espectacular in the first place.
[in Spanish] Memo! Hey. [chuckles]
I haven't seen you in a while.
Yeah. [chuckles] I know. Super busy at the pool these days, lot of special orders.
But hey, it was great seeing you. Let's catch up some time. Grab a drink.
Get the Road Dogs back together. Oh, and say hi to the family for me, bye!
[sighs]
Hmm.
Everything okay?
You're right. It's time for me to forget Las Colinas.
My place is with you and your family in the restaurant now.
Well good, because…
I stole these to celebrate with. [laughs]
[pop song playing]
[in English] Keep 'em coming, Beto.
Guys, what do I do with my life?
You're a rich, white guy, so whatever you want, whenever you want?
I thought I could just get away from my mom and go back to LA,
but even if she's not there, she's there.
I feel just as lost.
The pool was my playground, but now I am stuck in that office.
The only person I can flirt with is myself.
So far, I've struck out.
I miss my best friend.
But I can't forgive him for working with Espectacular.
-That jerk. -[in Spanish] He went too far.
-[in English] I mean, come on. -I don't know what I want.
I'm not happy with what I wanted.
I want what I don't want.
You need the bird.
[all] The bird.
The bird?
Here in Mexico, we have an old tradition of fortune-telling canaries.
Really? A talking bird?
No, this isn't Sesame Street.
It picks a card from a deck.
And there was one legendary canary who was never wrong.
-But knowing where to find that bird… -[mouthing words]
…took patience.
It took luck.
It took--
-1,000 pesos. -[music continues]
[Héctor clears throat]
Fine. Chad will cover it.
All right, so where do we find this bird?
You don't find the bird. The bird finds you.
[Older Máximo] Meanwhile, after finally deciding that Las Colinas was behind me,
I dove into my life at the restaurant.
[in Spanish] Oh, the ceviche is a fine choice,
but the "triple-platinum deluxe seafood platter" is our best off-menu secret…
Yes, that sounds good.
-Why not? [speaking Spanish] -[speaking Spanish]
Máximo Gallardo, always working. Hmm?
That was just a little something I learned at my old job.
Actually, I've got a few ideas to run by you when you've got a moment.
Wonderful. I can't wait to talk.
Excellent.
[Older Máximo, in English] I was also diving into my life with Isabel.
[in Spanish] Tell me, if you could live anywhere in the world
where would it be?
Hmmm.
You know that cute house with the palapa and the bougainvillea
-three blocks from here? -Mm-hmm.
That'd be nice.
So I say anywhere in the world and you choose--
--three blocks from here. Yep.
[both chuckle]
What about you?
Oh, I'll have many homes.
And if you play your cards right,
I'll move that tiny house you love so much to one of my private islands.
[both chuckle]
[Older Máximo, in English] Meanwhile,
Don Pablo found his own new life in Mexico City
a little tougher to get used to.
[in Spanish] Today will consist of many activities.
At ten, we'll have breakfast.
At eleven, picture book time.
And at three-thirty, we have a very important playdate.
[Mariano babbles]
Is this really necessary?
Yes.
If salad is served after the main course,
the salad fork is farthest to the left side of the plate.
Hmm?
Dad…
He's barely eating solids.
[speaking Spanish]
Dad, what are you doing?
[in English] The pet gets what the pet wants.
[sighs]
[bird chirps]
[screams]
[in Spanish] Get your friends,
and stop screaming. You'll scare the bird.
[bird chirps]
[bird warbling]
[speaking Spanish]
[speaks in Spanish, chuckles]
Hi!
What are you doing here?
You never visit me!
[stammers] I just wanted to…
Check in on you.
I know you've had a lot going on lately.
But things are good now,
and you're gonna be fine, right?
Why are you asking me that?
Are you dying?
Am I dying?
No!
I just want to make sure you're good.
In life.
With Isabel…
Yeah. I'm good. [chuckles] Life's good. Isabel's good. Everything's good!
Today's special is not good, but everything else? Pretty good!
I have a secret but I can't tell you what it is!
Well… what if you act it out for me?
Yeah, I guess that wouldn't break my word.
Now, pay attention.
Chad! [chuckles]
-Um… -[Máximo stammers]
Chad got a haircut? Wow, that is big news--
Chad broke his leg?
Chad was getting a haircut and he broke his leg!
[sighs, inhales deeply]
Chad and Julia broke up--
Yes.
Wow.
It actually happened.
[sighs]
But…
I don't care.
I'm happy here… this is my life now.
-Okay. Good. -Mm-hmm.
I love you.
Bye.
Are you sure I'm not dying?
[in English] This is my cousin Luis. He's very shy, so I'll speak for him.
[warbling]
Today, all your questions will be answered.
[whispers indistinctly]
Today, just one question will be answered.
After you ask your question, the bird will pick a card for you.
You must never reveal what your card says. Is that clear?
-Mm-hmm. -Yeah.
[warbling continues]
Hi, Mr. Bird. I'm Memo Reyes.
My question is, how can I still be friends with Máximo
when he's not the person that he used to be?
[chuckles]
[sighs] Where to start, pajarito?
Head pool boy should be everything I ever wanted.
I have power, I have my own office, I slept with Chad's mom…
Yeah, I don't love that you keep bringing that up.
But I'm not happy.
How could I be happy as head pool boy?
[sighs]
[over-enunciating] What do I do when I get back to LA?
The bird has spoken the truth.
-[whispers indistinctly] -Hmm.
[in Spanish] "Truth" is not guaranteed. Bird is for entertainment purposes only.
All transactions are final.
[in English] We now leave you with your secret answers.
[in Spanish] Let's go.
[in English] So, see each other's cards?
[scoffs] Of course.
I can't understand mine anyways.
"You're asking the wrong question."
-[Chad] What's it say? -"You're asking the wrong question."
So-- Fi-- Fine, sorry. What do they say?
No. They all say, "You're asking the wrong question."
What does that mean?
It means all the cards are the same. Lupe scammed us.
And I gave her a thousand pesos!
You know what? Let's go get that money back,
and then we split it three ways evenly.
-Yes. -Yes.
Yeah! Wait, wait, hold on. Hey, that-- that's my money!
Lupe, I demand answers!
Lupe?
Oh, thank God she's not here.
I came in way too hot.
Whew!
[kisses]
[Máximo, in Spanish] So, uhh…
Thank you for meeting with me.
So, I found a great space in Caleta for… a second location.
Mm-hmm.
Why do I need a second location?
For a second restaurant.
Why do I need a second restaurant?
To make more money!
Why do I need more money?
So you can open a third restaurant!
I'm sorry, don't you want more?
We had "more," in San Diego. And we were miserable. I like where I am now.
But I know Ricardo Vera. He could be an investor--
Son, no.
In fact, you pushed that made-up seafood platter
onto two of our most loyal customers.
And they haven't been back since. So--
Please don't do that again.
But… you said I was "always working."
I didn't mean it as a compliment.
"Arenal Bus Station"
DO NOT LEAVE BELONGINGS UNATTENDED
WELCOME
[Sara sighs]
-I can't believe we're really doing this… -[Roberta chuckles]
[Esteban] Sara?! Is that you?
What are you doing here?
Are you selling suitcases?
[chuckles] No. We're… moving to Oaxaca.
Ah, ah.
Uh…
Sara, can I talk to you for a moment?
-Excuse me. -[chuckles]
I'll go wait in line.
You can't do this to your mom. It would break your mother's heart.
No, she doesn't even care about me.
Of course she does.
Every night she sits in your room crying,
wondering if you're ever going to come home.
Her heart is always breaking.
Which also breaks mine.
I promise, she misses you more than you could ever imagine!
She… does?
[Roberta] Sara, come on!
Take care of my mom.
[phone rings]
Hello?
Sara is about to get on a bus to Oaxaca with Roberta!
I know you're conflicted, but if you don't want to lose your daughter,
you need to come to the bus depot. Now.
I'm coming right away, but it'll take fifteen minutes to get there.
I promise you,
I will not let that bus go anywhere.
Oh, this is Esteban by the way.
Thank you.
I will not fail Nora.
[sighs]
[tire hissing]
A nail!
Hey! You got a nail sticking out of this tire! You gotta switch buses!
You have to, Benito.
You're putting passengers in danger.
I don't get it. Why wouldn't your dad even want to try changing things up?
Why change something if it's already working?
My dad's happy. We're happy.
Isn't that enough?
But don't you want more?
Why?
Just-- because more is… more. I'm always thinking about my future.
Oh, I know.
But if you're always thinking about the future…
it means you're not living in the present.
Which is a real bummer because…
there's a lot to appreciate here.
[Roberta sighs] I'm so glad they found another bus.
Soon we'll be in Oaxaca, free to do whatever we want!
What's wrong?
I don't know if I can do this.
What do you mean?
I don't know if I can go.
You know that I'm going. I have to go.
I know!
No matter what I decide, I'm saying goodbye to someone I love.
I don't know what to do.
[speaking Spanish]
I'm getting on this bus.
If you don't come with me now, we may never see each other again.
[sighs]
You're right.
[Roberta chuckles]
[in English] This is pointless.
That stupid bird was never gonna help me get out of that miserable office.
And even with half of Máximo's tips,
I still make less than I did as a pool boy.
There's no way out.
I know. I just can't go back to my old life in Beverly Hills and be happy.
I mean, it's horrible there.
-What did you say? -No, what did you say?
-I said, what did you say? -Before that.
-Beverly Hills, it's horrible there. -No, before that.
He said this is pointless.
No, between those two things.
Máximo was giving you half his tips?
Oh, yeah! Yeah, that's why I agreed to hire you. We cut a deal.
Máximo did that for me?
Even though he needed that money?
He hasn't changed. He's still the same Máximo.
And you said you can't go back to your old life and be happy,
but I can.
[gasps] I could just be a regular but extremely good-looking pool boy again.
Okay, well great. So, you guys both figured out your problems.
But what do I do, okay? I-I can't be where I am,
and I-I can't be where I was, so…
Well, why don't you go where you've never been?
-Travel the world, find yourself. -Mmm.
Or I could just…
Why don't I just go where I've never been?
I could travel the world, I could find myself.
That way, I wouldn't be following anybody else.
Not my mom, not a bird--
It would be 100% my idea.
-Actually, it was Memo who-- -[stammers] Let him have this.
Guys, did we just figure out each other's problems?
-Yes, we did. [chuckles] -[Memo giggles]
[in Spanish] Idiots.
Anyway, here's your half of the one hundred pesos they gave me.
[Nora speaking Spanish]
[panting]
[speaking Spanish]
[pants, sighs deeply]
[speaks Spanish]
[both crying]
She's gone.
I know, I know.
[crying] Everything will be fine, don't worry.
I'm so sorry about everything I said. I don't want to lose you.
I've missed you so much.
I've missed you too, I should never have said any of those things--
It's okay, love. [shushes]
It's all behind us. I'm never letting you go again, my love.
Let's go home. Hmm?
[Sara sniffling]
My beautiful girl.
[speaks Spanish, sniffles]
[Julia, in English] M-Máximo?
Hey.
[in Spanish] Hi.
How are you?
Well, I…
[speaking Spanish]
I… heard you and Chad broke up.
Your sister told you? I knew she couldn't keep a secret!
I promise you, she didn't say a single word.
I just need to know…
Did you and Chad break up…
because of us?
Really?
You're asking me that now?
Yes, of course! We had that big talk at the bachelorette party,
and then like the very next day--
No! We did not break up because of you, okay?
I know that must be very hard for you to understand.
But no, Chad and I had other issues.
But you told me he-
Look-- I just ended a three-year relationship.
And you're dating my friend, who is great, by the way.
So can you give me some space?
This is my life -- it's not fate.
If that's the case, then… why are you still wearing my bracelet?
This?
This is just a bracelet.
-Hey. -[speaking Spanish]
Ready to go?
[knocks]
[Don Pablo, in English] Diane.
What a surprise.
May I come in?
Please.
As you well know, I'm not very good at admitting when I'm wrong.
But I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have been dismissive of your needs.
I was being selfish.
And without you…
[stammering]
Without you, I'm lost at Las Colinas.
So is there any way that I could have my partner back?
Partner?
Yes, partner.
I spoke to Mr. Vera and he's agreed to give you a small stake in the resort.
As part owner,
you'll determine your vacation time and as much of it as you'd like.
But, obviously, there'll be blackout dates during the holidays.
[chuckles]
This is something that should have happened a long time ago.
Uh, Diane, I'm moved.
[stammers, sighs]
But I must think this through.
He's thought it through.
-He'll take the offer. -Víctor.
[in Spanish] No, Dad, look, I love having you here.
But I know you love Las Colinas.
You don't have to choose all or nothing with us. We aren't going anywhere.
You can come back any time.
Actually, we might have blackout dates, too.
[chuckles, sighs]
[in English] What he said.
I assume.
Well then, to my bright future at Las Colinas.
[Diane chuckles]
[Diane laughs]
[in Spanish] We should break up.
What?
Why?
Oh, I don't know. We don't want the same stuff out of life.
You're a Cancer and I'm an Aquarius. You like sunsets and I like sunrises.
You and Julia are in love.
Little things like that.
Neither of you was honest with me
about whatever it is that's going on with you two.
I think that's because we don't know what's going on with us.
Which is a massive problem when you're in a whole other relationship,
don't you think?
[car door slams]
I really care about you, Isabel.
[scoffs]
I know.
But you've got your whole future to plan.
And I've got to get back to the present. So…
[speaking Spanish]
I feel terrible.
I mean it. I never meant to hurt you.
[sniffles]
Well, sometimes things have to break apart to come back stronger.
But until then --
[engine starts]
Goodbye, Máximo Gallardo.
[Older Máximo, in English] So, Hugo,
just like the lesson in El Perro de Las Dos Tortas,
I couldn't choose which world I wanted, and I ended up losing both.
Las Colinas and La Marea.
Julia and Isabel.
Everything good in my life had been taken away from me.
Thankfully, I was about to get something, or someone, back.
Máximo! Máximo Gallardo!
Memo?
[in Spanish] I feel awful! Héctor told me about the tips.
I should have known you were doing the right thing.
Do you forgive me?
Only if you never leave me again.
You're stuck with me forever.
Why are you on the side of the road?
[chuckles] Well, Isabel just dumped me, kicked me out of her truck,
and I assume fired me.
And also Julia told me there's no hope of us ever being together.
It sounds like you need your Memo.
I do.
[both chuckle]
Do you need a heartbroken, unemployed, Máximo?
Oh definitely.
I love a project.
[chuckles]
Sarape?! You're back?
[Older Máximo, in English] Sara told me all about her plan to run away
and Esteban's heroic moment.
[no audible dialogue]
[Older Máximo] Even though I'd had a terrible day,
suddenly none of that mattered.
My family was back together again.
[in Spanish] I'm so happy we're together again.
[sniffles, speaks in Spanish]
What did I do? I'm sorry.
You've fixed a lot of things in this apartment,
but fixing my family,
that's the most wonderful thing anyone's ever done.
[chuckles]
I want you here all the time, not only when something is broken.
[speaking Spanish]
What are you saying?
I think we should get married. [chuckles]
[breathes shakily]
[exclaims]
I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my days with you.
So is that a "yes?"
-Yes! [pants] -[Nora laughs]
[laughs, sniffles]
Congrats!
[Máximo, Esteban laugh]
-[speaks Spanish] -[Sara] Mm-hmm.
[Older Máximo, in English] Life doesn't always take you
where you think you should go.
But it has a way of leading you to where you should be.
FOR RENT
Hugo…
welcome to my first home.
["Take Me Home" by Phil Collins plays]