NARRATOR: Based on real events from the autobiography
of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
Some characters and events are fictional.
1978.
ROBERTO GÓMEZ BOLAÑOS: I don't wanna think about it anymore.
NARRATOR: Mexico City.
♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
ROBERTO: I'm sorry.
But I can't do it anymore, I can't.
So, what then?
-Is that all? -Well, it's...
I have this strong feeling of...
responsibility that I cannot ignore.
I'd better describe that feeling as guilt...
-More accurately. -That too, yeah.
But I don't want a bad decision
to weigh on my conscience forever.
(SCOFFS)
Okay, from now on I'm gonna call myself a bad decision.
ROBERTO: Maggie.
You know that I can no longer have children.
I don't wanna be the one who deprives you
of the chance to be a mother.
I already told you to let me be the one to decide that.
That is my problem, not yours.
-Well, yes, but we're both-- -No, I know deep down
you just wanna stay with Graciela.
And that's okay.
Because she's your wife.
(SNIFFLES)
This part's still a little loose, isn't it?
Well, I mean, you're still losing weight, Graciela.
(SIGHS) Mom, what is it?
-GRACIELA FERNÁNDEZ: Why? -You don't look very happy.
(SCOFFS) Of course I'm happy, honey.
But it seems like you're not here.
Like your mind's absent.
Of course I'm right here.
The one who isn't here is your dad,
he's definitely absent.
Come on, show it to me.
ROBERTO: Deep down, what I want is to be honest.
And I also have to take care of the professional side.
And I have many to decisions to make
and if I'm being honest,
I don't know what the first step is.
(MARGARITA RUÍZ SIGHS)
♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
♪ (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: Chespirito: Not Really On Purpose.
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
ERNESTO FIGUERAS: This is the art proposal.
What do you think?
NARRATOR: Months later.
This doesn't look good.
Well, the poster's provisional.
You can't be so picky about that right now. (CHUCKLES)
I'm not talking about the poster,
I'm talking about the idea.
El Chavo's a television personality,
not a movie character.
ERNESTO: We can put him wherever we want.
Why don't you leave my characters where they belong?
Where they have always had success.
I feel like you keep forgetting that these are my marbles.
I make the rules here.
We're gonna make El Chavo's movie.
Are you gonna tell me no? It's a million-dollar idea.
Do you want me to be honest with you?
I only want you to be smart, Roberto. Think about it.
NARRATOR: "El Chavo Movie."
-(SIGHS) -MARIANO CASASOLA: Maggie, wait for me!
-What happened? -Wait, I wanna talk to you.
I don't wanna touch any other topic other than work.
I know that already!
But it's becoming very uncomfortable to work like this.
Do you think this is the place to talk about that?
I don't know if this is the place to talk about that.
I don't know if the kitchen or the meeting room
is the best place, but, look, I think we need to talk
about this like adults, right?
Well then let's behave like adults
and try to just focus on work.
I promise there won't be any more tension, okay?
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
PAULINA: Pass it to me, pass it to me!
GRACIELA: But do it harder.
It's going! I've got it! It's catching, it's catching.
-(SIGHS) -Finally!
-(CHUCKLES) -Thanks, my love.
-(SIGHS) -(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
We don't make a bad team, do we?
You see? I guess we can still light the fire, huh?
No, seriously. Honey, look what we've built together.
I'm a very lucky man.
Well, we both are.
I know none of this has been easy on you.
ROBERTO JR.: Yeah. Nice job. Here, Dad!
(CHUCKLES) Well done!
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-ERNESTO: What's that? -ROBERTO: This is for the movie.
Are you gonna make El Chavo play soccer?
ROBERTO: No. Not Chavo, no.
-So what then? -ROBERTO: It's a brand new character.
For the movie, you mean.
And for that character, we're gonna need this.
Are you gonna be a soccer player?
No, not me, "El Chanfle" is the name of the character.
He's a water boy who's always daydreaming and...
he goes around carrying the balls like this.
A water boy?
But he's gonna score some great goals,
-that's for sure. -I think you lost me.
What we're gonna need is a stadium
and also a field for training, because El Chanfle works
for the best soccer team in Mexico.
Count on El America for whatever you need.
But he works for Las Chivas.
(CHUCKLES) You've outdone yourself.
We'll talk about that a little more later.
ERNESTO: And what's the movie about?
Well, let me go write it first.
Chanfle.
Another character with "ch"?
Like Las Chivas.
Or more like "cheesy". (SCOFFS) Now, get out of here. (CHUCKLES)
-(DOOR OPENING, SHUTTING) -(CHUCKLES)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
How are things?
Fine-tuning the details!
GRACIELA: It makes me happy to see you so inspired again.
-♪ (LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ -(CHUCKLES)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
(HOST SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
(MUTTERS)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
♪ (MUSIC SWELLS, FADES) ♪
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
(IMAGINARY AUDIENCE CHEERING)
♪ (GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Huh.
(CHUCKLES)
-(KNOCKING ON DOOR) -♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(CHUCKLES) Are you done yet?
All done. El Chanfle.
My very first film, honey.
This one is really written for me.
It feels kinda weird.
But, um, good weird, I hope.
Yeah, it's... it's soccer!
Oh, of course. (CHUCKLES)
It's about just an ordinary guy,
his family, and besides, it's something that's very mine.
Very yours?
(LIGHT CREAKING)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(SNIFFLE)
♪ (INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(SIGHS)
MARCOS BARRAGÁN: Is there something wrong with Chanfle?
RAMÓN VALDÉS: No, he looks normal to me.
MARCOS: He's looking like an idiot.
RAMÓN: Well, that's why.
MARÍA ANTONIETA DE LAS NIEVES: Poor Valentino, he dates the craziest women.
ROBERTO: Hmm? This is my wife.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: Your... your wife?
GRACIELA: "He kisses her. She's crazy with joy."
MARGARITA: What?
EDGAR VIVAR: You are pregnant, ma'am.
MARGARITA: Wait, wait a second, doctor.
What did you just say to me?
Hey, who's gonna be playing the wife that ends up pregnant?
Remember that when the goal is scored,
you all get very excited and you shout and celebrate.
-Okay, yeah, okay. -(CHUCKLES) Okay. Okay
Oh, my.
You look really beautiful with a pregnant belly.
I think I look fat. And clumsy.
Well, I don't think so.
Okay, where are Chato and Angelines?
TECHNICIAN: They're smoking, sir.
(SIGHS) All right, in the meantime, let's do a rehearsal. Goal!
ALL: Goal!
-That's perfect. Come on, let's do it. -(CHUCKLES)
Come on, Chato, Angelines!
Of course, you're not going anywhere.
I think if "chubby cheeks" makes his moves, I'll go with him.
(INHALES) Let's see.
Why do you wanna leave?
'Cause I'm not having fun anymore. Hmm?
Also, I can shine way more on a show with Marcos.
I can do whatever I want.
-You wanna shine more? -Yeah.
-Without Chilindrina? -(SIGHS)
-ANGELINES: Without El Chavo? -Yeah, maybe.
Without Mrs. Florinda? Without the Witch of 71?
Without Roberto Gómez Bolaños writing for you?
Stop, stop, stop. God, you're talking just like Margarita.
You're such an idiot!
Don't you realize I'm gonna miss you, asshole?
That I'm gonna need your company?
-So will I, my little witch. -(SCOFFS)
So will I!
I love you a whole lot. A lot, and I mean it. (KISSES)
So do I, Ramón.
MARCOS: Hey, Chespi!
-(KNOCKING ON DOOR) -Come on in.
Hey, we haven't touched on the subject again,
but what I told you in Acapulco was for real, okay?
Would you please refresh my memory?
Of course, I will.
I have plans to make my own TV show.
That's fine. You're always free.
I already know that, but I'm warning you
because I don't want the team getting discouraged.
Where are you gonna do it?
MARCOS: With the same company.
They know better than anybody how successful Quico has been.
Oh, of course, it's Quico.
MARCOS: Of course.
Well, I think we can definitely reach an agreement.
Just talk to Ernesto.
You've already been warned, okay?
I recommend you talk to Ernesto and make sure
that they give you a time slot and then we can talk again.
He's gonna give it to me, I mean, he's no fool either.
(CHUCKLES)
Marcos.
Allow me to give you some advice.
(SIGHS)
Don't stay tied to the character of Quico your entire life.
You are very talented, you could play any character you want.
Make sure they write something new for you,
something different.
Thank you so much for your wise advice, little man.
You're done talking, right?
-Pepe! -Oh. What is it, sir?
Look, man could you move all those extras
behind the goal so that they're in the shot.
-PEPE: Yes, sir. -MARIANO: Wanna do a rehearsal, Roberto?
-(CHUCKLES) -You know what?
-I've been thinking... -(MARIANO SIGHS)
...that I would like to use a different frame for each goal.
When I do the overhead kick, we raise the camera,
and when I do the diving header...
(WHISTLES) ...we bring it down.
Right. What do you say you set up the goals, okay?
And you let me decide where to put the camera?
I can do my job and you can do yours.
-How's that sound? -(SIGHS) Come on, Mariano,
-do what he's asking you to do. -You be quiet!
Mariano, treat her with some respect!
-(SIGHS) -(LAUGHS) Why are you arguing
when it's funnier if you beat each other up?
I need more respect, I mean, I'm the director here!
-Ah! -See what you did to them?
You just broke them up, girlie,
and neither of them can be fixed now.
-Get the hell out of here! -(LAUGHS)
You two, when you can behave like adults,
then come talk to me.
-(SIGHS) Let's get to it. -You see that?
You see that? Man, you complicate everything.
Silence! We're gonna shoot, get ready.
ROBERTO: Margarita.
-MARIANO: Let's see that ball! -No, stop!
-Not right now, Roberto! -MARIANO: First shot, let's go.
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER) -(CLEARS THROAT) My dearest folks!
If I may have your attention, please,
this is an extremely important moment.
Well, I know that my friend Chespirito here,
thinks that we're all his property,
but, well, I think we all know that's not true, right?
And given that for quite some time now,
the main star of the show hasn't been Chavo here,
but your friendly, humble servant...
Well, I wanna let you know that from this moment forward
you're not gonna see me anymore.
-Quico's gonna make it big time. -(GROANS)
Don't you guys worry, I'll leave you here
so you can continue playing school.
And what's more, I'll leave you Ramón
-to keep you company, okay? -(ALL MUTTERING)
MAN: Why would he do that?
What's up? What's up? What are you doing, man?
Marcos, what are you talking about, man?
Sit back down. What do you mean you're leaving?
Oh, don't act all surprised, fat ass! Everyone already knew.
Everything went to hell in Acapulco.
This is the end of one era, and the beginning of another.
I wish you all the success in the world, and, well...
take care.
No, no, you're not leaving yet. Wait a second, Marcos.
Marcos, Marcos, brother!
Wait a sec, why are you following him?
-RAMÓN: Marcos. -MAN 2: What is he doing?
♪ (PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
What the hell was that, Marcos?
What do you mean, "I'll leave you Ramón?"
You got cold feet, bro. What do I do?
It's not like I can force you to come with me.
No, man, it wouldn't be forced.
But Chespi has always been straight with me.
That's why, I don't wanna be the one to plant a bad seed.
Stay with the other sheep here and be happy.
What the hell? Who you calling sheep, bastard, co...
Chubby cheeks!
You see what've you caused?
What?
Wait a second, none of this was her fault.
MARIANO: Am I talking to you?
No, but I'm talking to you
and I'm telling you that it wasn't her fault.
I'm talking to her, not you, dude.
ROBERTO: I'm talking to you and telling you
-not to talk to her like that. -MARIANO: Mind your own business!
-ROBERTO: Man, calm down! -This is between her and me!
And I'm telling you this is the last time
-you'll disrespect her. -Oh, really? You don't say!
I've already told you--
Look, you're really pissing me off lately!
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
ACTORS: Stop!
Let me go! Let me go!
(CLAMORING)
-He started it! -Enough!
-Stop, stop, stop. -Enough! Stop it!
All right. All right, fine!
-Ow. -(GRACIELA CHUCKLING)
It's incredible that you're still getting
into that kind of trouble.
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
What's incredible is that I'm no longer
the strawweight champion that I used to be.
Of course you're not. (CHUCKLES)
If he'd hit me when I was young! Oof! Two minutes
and I'd have knocked him out cold on the ground.
(CHUCKLES) Ah, yeah. Or they kill you.
I'd like to see them try. (SIGHS)
-So, what happened? -Just silliness.
Silliness? Look at how they left you.
-(ROBERTO SIGHS) -What was it?
Well, the end of the film was chaotic.
Marcos announced his departure.
And... (GROANS)
And that put everybody on edge.
People started drinking, and you know the rest.
No, I don't. What happened?
Nothing. In the heat of the moment,
Mariano went and disrespected Margarita.
(SCOFFS)
(SIGHS)
JAMAICA: Congratulations, you're gonna have your own show.
We must admit that Roberto's conditions
are actually very simple.
Oh, dang! He has conditions?
He made it very clear to the boss.
You can use the Quico character
without any financial commitment.
But I mean, that was obvious!
All you have to do is, of course,
acknowledge Roberto Gómez Bolaños
in the as the creator of the character.
No freaking way! Quico is me and the character is mine!
Look, man, I'm not here to argue about that.
You know what? Go tell your boss that I wanna talk to him.
I don't make deals with circus clowns.
I wanna speak to the owner of the circus.
Hmm. Only, the owner of the circus
doesn't wanna talk to the monkeys.
You've been given the message.
If you don't align yourself with Roberto's conditions
you won't be able to do any shows in this company.
This isn't the end of this.
My lawyers and I are gonna go all out against you guys,
-and you're gonna regret it. -"All out," you say?
Don't try to scare me.
-MARCOS: Oh, you don't believe me? -(CHUCKLES)
You can go fuck yourself.
Please tell security to come for Marcos Barragán,
to accompany you to the exit.
(GRUNTS) What the hell are you looking at, damn it?
RAMÓN: Are you sure you don't want one?
-ROBERTO: No, thank you. So? -(RAMÓN SIGHS)
ROBERTO: What is it that you wanted to tell me?
What can I tell you that you don't know, Chespirito?
The vibe with the cast is no longer pleasant.
It's all just fucking shouting, finger pointing, gossip.
It's just a phase.
We all have to go through it sometimes.
I think Marcos's little tantrum is gonna blow over.
Well, I don't think so.
Fucking chubby cheeks is still stubborn
and has no intention of withdrawing the lawsuit.
You think this is gonna spell the end?
Do you think it's time to say... to say goodbye
to the shows?
Well, I don't know. (SIGHS) I guess that's your decision.
And you? What are you gonna do?
(CHUCKLES) It'll come out in the autopsy.
Hmm? I'm gonna have fun for sure.
For sure.
Chespi, look, I love you so much.
I really love you so damn much. I'll be grateful to you
for the rest of my life, brother.
And I know that no intelligent man
would ever abandon you.
But here's Mister Idiot, you know?
(CHUCKLES)
Seriously, forgive me, brother, but I've just--
I've run out of steam. I'm just done.
I'm gonna go with the other asshole.
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
And see what nonsense we come up with together.
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
I feel horrible, brother.
(BOTH SIGH)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
(DOOR OPENING, SHUTTING)
(INDISTINCT LAUGHING, CHATTER)
MARCOS: (IN CHARACTER, ON TV) Hey, Chavo, do you fancy a ham sandwich?
ROBERTO: (IN CHARACTER) Oh, yes, Quico, I'm really,
really, really, really, really hungry!
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (IN CHARACTER) Yeah, I'm hungry too, I want a ham sandwich so bad!
Oh, Mom, you're so pretty! Why you dressed up?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON TV)
Well, today marks 23 years of marriage
between your father and me, we're going to dinner.
Twenty-three, Mom? Wow, that's a lot of years!
-Congratulations, Mom. -GRACIELA: Thank you.
Hey, guys, don't stay up all night.
Finish that and go to sleep.
-Yes, Mom. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.
(ALL LAUGH)
ROBERTO: I just wanted to wish them the best of luck...
-PACO GÓMEZ: Thank you. -...and well...
On the topic of Quico!
The resolution of the lawyer from the writers' society.
-So what happened? -(CHUCKLES)
What do you mean, "What happened?"
I mean, you're the author of the Quico character!
There is plenty of evidence for that.
In fact Marcos himself signed a document
when we did that initial sales deal, remember?
He admits it, but he just likes to play dumb.
Perfect. You won the lawsuit.
And now what?
Are you gonna countersue?
No. No, it's not worth it.
I don't wanna waste any more energy on fighting.
Let him do what he wants.
As for me, it's time for a new era.
Ah, well, that's awesome. I mean,
are you gonna tell us what this new era is all about?
I'm not really sure.
The truth is, I still have a lot of doubts
and pressure.
There are people who depend on my work,
they depend on me writing more characters, more--
No, man, no, no. You just do your thing.
Don't worry about the others.
-Cheers. -Yes, indeed. Cheers.
Cheers.
♪ (INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
You're late again?
(SIGHS)
And you're in a bad mood again?
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(SIGHS)
GRACIELA: You do know what we're celebrating today, right?
Twenty-three years of marriage.
-And you decided to stand me up. -(SIGHS)
I don't think it's fair to reduce
our entire relationship to a calendar date, Graciela.
There are much more important things in life.
Yeah? Like what things? Tell me.
Like my work, and the people.
What people?
I actually know who's more important.
♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
I've had it saved for over a year now.
What is that?
Well, it's not mine.
We both know perfectly well who it belongs to.
It came in your suitcase when you got back from tour in Chile.
And I tried to hold on. And I held on!
Because I thought Acapulco was gonna help us somehow.
-But it didn't. -And for what?
Why do this right now?
Because I forgot the date of our anniversary?
Of course not, Roberto!
It has to do with attention!
With interest.
This can no longer be hidden.
Excuses are of no use now. (SOBS LIGHTLY)
Grab Margarita's bra, and throw it in your suitcase
with all your other things, and get out of the house!
No, wait a sec, Graciela! You can't make me leave!
If just a few months ago,
we agreed that we were gonna keep trying.
I can't take it anymore.
And I'm broken.
I'm exhausted.
I'm sick and tired of the world revolving around you,
and us as well!
(SNIFFLES) Tell me something.
And be honest with me.
Are you happy here?
(ROBERTO SIGHS)
(SCOFFS)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(DOOR OPENING)
(DOOR SHUTTING)
(SNIFFLES, SIGHS)
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
I've decided to gather you all because...
things have gotten more difficult lately.
And your father and I have decided to separate.
He's not gonna live in our house anymore.
(SNIFFLES)
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
Did he leave with Margarita?
GRACIELA: The problem is not Margarita, nor is it me.
The problem is that your dad's world
has grown bigger than we imagined.
(KISSES)
Your father is someone different now.
And now he happens to have other needs.
-(SOBS SOFTLY) -GRACIELA: And that's all.
But we're all gonna be okay.
(MARCELA GÓMEZ SOBS)
-Marce. Marce. -No.
-(MARCELA SOBBING) -(SIGHS)
(SOBS)
(SNIFFLES)
(SNIFFLES) I'm so sorry.
NARRATOR: One year later.
I'm gonna write a sketch and call it, uh,
-"My life is all chaos." -(CHUCKLES)
Hey, don't be so dramatic, brother.
You've separated from your wife and that's all.
It happens to the best of us. I mean, love ends sometimes.
Yeah.
But at this moment,
I'm at a crucial point in my life.
Where I'm in love with another woman,
like I'm some kind of damaged teenager
at 50 years old.
Hey, Aracuanes! Do you work or not?
No, no, sir. No, no, no!
-That's it! -(LAUGHS)
What's that?
I spoke to Crispin.
-Crispin? -HORACIO GÓMEZ: Yeah.
From the Aracuanes?
The crater face, bro! Listen to this.
He's currently organizing a reunion,
nothing more and nothing less
than with the Aracuanes brothers!
-Ah! All of them? -(CHUCKLES)
Yeah! The whole gang from the Del Valle neighborhood.
He's organizing it himself with the Porters, with Adrian,
-almost everyone is going! -That's great.
-But when is it? -It'll be August 30th.
PACO: (CHUCKLES) They must all be old by now, right?
HORACIO: Oh, yeah, of course. But only them!
-PACO: Clearly. -HORACIO: I mean...
-August 30th. -HORACIO: Yeah.
Wow.
I always remember that
as one of the most fun stages of my entire life.
-Oh! (CHUCKLES) -(CHUCKLES)
Don't you guys feel like turning back time?
-(TELEPHONE RINGING) -Ah!
I think you've had much better times, man.
Don't be a victim, bro!
-Just tell him, Paco! -ROBERTO: I'm saying I had fun.
-Am I being a victim? -PACO: Yes, you are.
ROBERTO: I'm just being nostalgic here...
Yes, hello?
-GRACIELA: Hello, Horacio. -Graciela?
-GRACIELA: Is Roberto there? -HORACIO: Yeah, he's right here.
Roberto's with me.
♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-GRACIELA: Can you put him on? -Yes, of course.
Graciela.
(BREATHES HEAVILY) Hello?
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(SNIFFLES)
Thank you for calling me.
We cannot go on like this.
-So, then let's just stop. -GRACIELA: How so?
(SIGHS)
(VOICE BREAKS) Try to stop me.
Help me find the reasons to stay here, honey.
It's not about that anymore.
You've had more than enough reasons.
Your children.
♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(SNIFFLES)
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
But you have to go out and build your own life.
(SNIFFLES)
(GROANS)
I don't wanna destroy other people's lives
in order to build mine.
Everyone has to take responsibility
for their own business.
You and all of us.
(SNIFFLES, SIGHS)
Go do what you have to do.
(SNIFFLES)
GRACIELA: Simply follow your heart.
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(SIGHS)
I'll leave you so you can finish.
(SNIFFLES)
(SIGHS, SNIFFLES)
(SIGHS)
(SNIFFLES)
-Hey there. -Hey, what's up?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Roberto. Roberto, are you hiding from me or what?
-Did you wanna talk to me? -For a few days!
The boss wants you to go to Colombia.
-What for? -They contacted him from there.
They want you guys to go to the March of Solidarity.
What is that?
(CHUCKLES) An event they do to raise funds for the needy.
All you have to do is go and parade.
Well, with your whole group.
And why didn't they just talk directly to us first?
I have no idea. (SNIFFLES)
Well, let me see what it's about
and I'll discuss it with my group.
-When is it? -August 30th.
Forget about it. I can't go.
(GROANS) You're a pain in my ass, Roberto.
The deal has already been done
and the boss made the commitment.
No, no, no. Why don't you just let me talk to Ernesto?
Hey, Mr. Figueras is not in Mexico.
Well, sir, Mr. Figueras is not in charge of my time.
Since when do you guys own my life?
(CHUCKLES) For many, many years now.
Haven't you noticed that? (CLICKS TONGUE)
NARRATOR: (READING PROMPT)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
I have mixed feelings about this, Horacio.
I know that, brother. I know that.
I'm feeling guilty because...
I know that what we're doing here is very good.
Listen, Bob.
I swear I'd love nothing more than to keep talking to you,
but I need to change
and they only gave us 20 minutes.
Listen.
AUDIENCE: (CHANTING IN DISTANCE) Chavo! Chavo!
The people are waiting for us, Bob.
(CHUCKLES)
-(CHUCKLES) -I'll see you out there.
(SIGHS)
(CHUCKLES)
Bye.
(EXHALES)
♪ (“VIVE” BY JOSÉ MARÍA NAPOLEÓN PLAYING) ♪
♪ (SINGER SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
Are you ready, sir?
Not so much.
But in bad weather, dawn always comes earlier.
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
(SIGHS)
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
(AUDIENCE CHEERING, APPLAUDING)
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
ROBERTO: Hi!
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
(LAUGHS)
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
Thank you!
Hi!
(CHUCKLES) Hi! Hello!
Thanks. Thank you, thank you.
How's everyone doing? Hello, gorgeous!
♪ (SINGING IN SPANISH CONTINUES) ♪
♪ (SONG FADES) ♪
TV ANNOUNCER: This year's guest is comedian Chespirito...
CECILIA GÓMEZ: Wow!
...who came with Chavo del Ocho and the whole neighborhood.
A crowd of people gathers in the streets,
which, according to official calculations...
CECILIA: (CHUCKLES) He looks so funny.
...of the Colombian government, exceeds three million people.
Three million people, did you hear that?
-(CHUCKLES) -That's my Dad!
Oh, look at his face.
TV NARRATOR: ...the audience seems genuinely excited
to see them. Children and adults alike are happy...
TERE: He doesn't even know what to do.
MARCELA: I know. He can barely walk.
I desperately need to take back control of my life.
MARGARITA: When did you give it away?
I don't know.
I didn't know I had.
Taking one step after another...
until I found myself in a position where
I desperately need to feel like I'm in control of myself again.
And how are you gonna do it?
Taking it easy.
At peace.
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
And with you.
It's time to build something completely new.
You want us to build something new together?
Yeah.
But you have to be willing to make a commitment.
I don't wanna fail anyone anymore.
I love you, Maggie.
(SIGHS)
GRACIELA: Your children are extremely proud of you.
Mm-hmm.
GRACIELA: I brought this for you.
What is it?
♪ (GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
With the heart before everything.
So that you never forget it.
ROBERTO: Oh, honey.
I can still remember when you told me,
"Shoemaker, stick to your shoes."
YOUNG GRACIELA: Don't think about it too much.
(KISSES)
And here I thought I could actually have a simple life.
Just watch soccer on Sundays.
Hey! I already quit!
ROBERTO: And just have a family.
You do have a family.
♪ (MUSIC TURNS INSPIRATIONAL) ♪
ROBERTO: Do you know what I've learned?
That one can always earn back money they've lost...
or love back...
or lost admiration.
♪ An Aracuan, an Aracuan ♪
ROBERTO: I can never get back time.
♪ Having fun Amongst our brothers ♪
♪ And our cold beers ♪
♪ Let them work Wherever they want ♪
♪ Let them Let us rest instead ♪
♪ We'll continue visiting All the pharmacies ♪
♪ And the billiards ♪
Hey, Aracuanes! Are you working or not?
ALL: No, no, sir! No, no, no!
ROBERTO: That's why you have to look after
the things that you remember.
And if something wonderful happens to us,
we pass that joy on to a few others.
(CHUCKLES)
A few others that eventually became millions.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (IN CHARACTER) This is El Chavo del Ocho.
Performed by the super comedian...
-He's funny. -...Chespirito!
Whoa!
The super geniuses of the square table.
And now the best and least worst program on all of television.
El Chapulin Colorado!
RUBÉN AGUIRRE: Chapulin Colorado?
ROBERTO: Now I realize that it was never about me.
-(CHUCKLES) -ROBERTO: It was about everyone.
-How are you? -CAST: Good.
ROBERTO: Should we do it from the top?
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER) -Come on.
MARÍA ANTONIETA: Come on, let's do it!
ROBERTO: A great day!
And although the future is generally uncertain...
In your positions, please.
Ready!
Human beings have an advantage.
Action!
They can tip the scales in their favor.
Every story has a beginning.
And every story also has an end.
And hopefully, we'll have learned something along the way.
Even me, as clumsy and stupid as I am,
and no matter how much I keep tripping...
Today I'm convinced,
and I feel it deep in my heart...
To do it for all those people, it was all worth it.
To do it for them...
the laughter was worth it.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING, CHEERING)
NARRATOR: Chespirito: Not Really On Purpose.
Chespirito's programs were broadcast uninterrupted
for over 50 years,
in over 90 countries in 50 languages.
He wrote 690 television episodes,
20 films, three plays,
three soap operas and three books.
Chespirito created more than 100 characters
and impacted an audience
of more than a billion people worldwide.
His live events
attracted more than nine million attendees.
Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
February 21st, 1929. November 28th, 2014.
♪ ("LA VECINDAD DEL CHAVO" BY ROBERTO GOMÉZ BOLAÑOS PLAYING) ♪
♪ (ALL SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(CAST SPEAKING IN SPANISH)
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪