02x06 - Hollywood Nights

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I'm sorry, honey, but even your

actual crying is not believable.

Next, uh, "Beatrice Grus

Grus"

Gruszczynski. That's me.

Gruszczynski. Huh. There's a

name you'll never see in lights.

Uh, sweetie, I am looking to

represent glamorous ingenues,

- not Midwestern girls who just

- could blend into the background.

Well, the thing is, I just arrived

from Center Point, Indiana,

to pursue my dream of being a

star in the motion pictures.

Yeah, like every other girl

in this town.

Please.

Is there anything I could do?

Go back in time and be

born someone different.

Sophia, come on.

Are you Helen?

Yes, I

Oh.

Can I help you?

We'll find out.

I'm just in from New York. The Broadway

scene's become a bit of a bore,

and my friends tell me that you're

the best agent in Los Angeles.

Well, I'm intrigued. Uh, why

don't you come back at 1:30?

Fabulous, but make it 2:00. I'm meeting

my publicist for lunch at Romanoff's.

Sorry, I-I I didn't

catch your name, Miss

Davies. Diane Davies.

And that's how

Diane got her agent.

You see, Hugo, Hollywood is all

about the right connections.

I could use a good connection,

as in, what's the connection

between this and Las Colinas?

Don't be a smart-a*s.

This story is about how the

past can catch up with you.

And Diane's past was closer

to us than we ever imagined.

As you all know, for the first

time in Las Colinas history,

we'll be hosting a Hollywood

wrap party here this evening.

My friend, the famed

producer, Herbert Hayes,

just finished sh**ting

his movie, Coco Nutz!,

a hilarious caper about

"two down-on-their-luck friends

go to Hawaii on spring break

and get more

than they bargained for."

Well, move over, Casablanca.

Ms. Davies?

If the movie takes place in

Hawaii, why did they make it here?

For the same reason

anyone shoots in Mexico.

- Our natural scenery.

- It's cheaper.

So, everyone, please make me

look fabulous.

This is a very important event,

so we need all hands on deck.

Chad is passing out

your assignments.

The envelopes, please!

Wrong crowd.

That's okay.

Meeting adjourned.

Máximo.

Yes!

I get to hand out appetizers.

Lucky. I have to take

care of Bud McKinley.

Apparently, his regular person

got sick or something.

Who's Mr. McKinley?

You don't know

who Bud McKinley is?

Why, he's the star of the movie.

You get to hang out

with a movie star?

Do you think you'll get

to go into the VIP area?

I've never been

a very important person.

I've never even been an important

person, not even to my mother.

I don't know. I just wish I could hide

in the crowd with a basic serving task

instead of this, uh, fancy and very, very,

very, very glamorous assignment I've got.

Well, we could switch jobs.

- You would do that for me?

- Mm-hmm.

Oh, my God, Memo.

I can't tell you how happy this makes me.

Really, I can't.

Just be careful. I hear that Mr. Bud

McKinley is a real party animal.

Okay.

Mmm.

I was happy that Sara

was in a good place,

which was more than I could say for

me after my discussion with Fabián.

The clock was ticking.

My fate was on the line

just as Las Colinas was

getting ready for its close-up.

Next week? No. No way.

You can't go away then.

Diane, I delayed this trip

twice already.

It's my grandson's baptism.

I get it. Family's important,

but this is business.

Can't they do the baptism

next year?

Maybe wait till the kid can

choose his own religion.

I have to be there for it,

no matter what.

Can I finish

saying no to you later?

This party is full of people

that I used to work with.

And from now until it ends,

I need to spend every single

second of my time focused on them,

making sure they see that I

don't care about them anymore.

Tabloids.

I've always hated

those vultures.

I'm finally

on the verge of stardom.

All that hard work

is about to pay off.

This role's a game changer

for me.

My name right next to Liz

Taylor and Jack Lemmon.

The producers know

you're pregnant.

Jesus Christ!

Is the best!

Look, it's fine.

It is not fine.

This is your big chance.

Plus, you're playing a nun.

Now, you have to marry

the father right away.

It's not that easy.

I wish that getting married

were more difficult.

I wouldn't have done it

five times already.

What's wrong

with staying on my own?

The tabloids would have

a field day with this,

so, please,

just marry someone, anyone,

or, otherwise,

the studio will replace you.

Do you think anyone really cares what

Diane Davies does in her personal life?

It's been two years already!

Why won't they let up?

When a shark smells blood in the water,

it doesn't swim in the opposite direction.

Well, you're my agent.

Can't you get me a job?

I'll take any role.

"Diane Davies. From America's

sweetheart to America's street tart."

Well, that's clever.

No, they're calling you

a harlot, a tr*mp, a villain

And those are the nice ones.

Now, face it, honey.

It's over.

I mean, what kind of show is gonna

hire you with a reputation like that?

Go ahead.

Call me a harlot, a tr*mp, a villain!

That's what I am!

And that's why

I'm sleeping with your father.

Cut! Very nice.

Very nice, people.

Oh, congratulations, star of the

highest-rated daytime soap on TV.

Oh, dollface, you know

I never lost my faith in you.

Come on.

I've come a long way, Máximo.

And now I get to finally show

everyone just how far that is.

Watch as all the heads turn.

Shall I walk

down the stairs again?

Hello. I'm Memo Reyes.

I just have to say I'm so

excited to be your chaperone.

I just I can't believe

I get to accompany you

throughout the whole party,

Mr. McKinley.

What? Oh.

No, I'm not Bud McKinley.

That's Bud McKinley.

Wait. That's the star

of the movie?

Bud McKinley's a dog?

Bud McKinley is

a real party animal.

Don't forget that I'm saying this to

you now so you can remember it later on.

Party animal. Animal.

Okay? Good.

And if you think you're

getting in the VIP area,

you're barking up

the wrong tree.

Barking.

Remember that I said that too.

So, no VIP area?

Just stay here,

walk him every half hour.

Oh, and he had a huge lunch,

so watch out.

Wait!

Hi, ladies!

Oh, hi!

- You look beautiful.

- Oh, my God.

Did I just catch you

looking at another woman?

Oh, no. I No. I-I-I feel like I know

her from LA. I just don't know how.

Ooh. Okay. Let me help.

What are some ways I

realized I know someone?

- She was the cashier at your supermarket.

- No.

You wore the same dress

to a bridal shower.

Definitely no.

You sabotaged her swimwear

right before a beauty pageant.

What?

Diane Davies!

Hi. I'm Kara King.

Wonderful to meet you.

You are such an inspiration.

Oh, well, thank you. I'm a

big fan of yours as well.

"Kara," is it?

We even have the same birthday.

September 15th!

Of course, I was born 25

years after you, but still.

Go Virgos!

No way is she 25 years

younger than me.

You cannot believe the lies

people tell to stay in Hollywood.

Thank God I left so I don't

have to be so fake all the time.

Bobby, who does your hair?

You look fabulous!

Máximo, see that man over there?

That's Herbert Hayes,

the producer who fired me from the

film that would've made me a star.

I hear he's thinking about using our

resort as a location for his next movie.

Let's go tell him it's unavail.

Even though my job

was to accompany Diane,

I couldn't forget my other

big assignment for the night,

find a scoop for Espectacular.

And that canoodling couple

just might do the trick.

I had to tell Fabián right away.

Should I get you

a glass of champagne

so you can celebrate

when you break his heart?

Make it a bottle.

Then charge it to his room.

Mmm.

Herbert, you old scoundrel.

Oh, look at you.

Uh

So, what do you think

of all this?

I love it.

You know, in fact, I was

hoping for my next film

Let me stop you right there.

We have no interest in renting out the

resort for your next big schlockfest.

What?

No, I don't want the resort.

I want you, Diane.

I'm sorry, what?

Hollywood loves

a good comeback story.

So, what do you think?

A leading role in my new film?

I've always thought you brought such

grace and subtlety to the screen.

You were my chauffeur,

and then you were my lover.

And then you went back to being my

chauffeur, and then my lover again.

And then you were

my orthopedic specialist.

And then you were

my son's bar mitzvah tutor.

Now you're my m*rder*r.

Thank you! I love you.

Oh!

I'm glad they k*lled me off. Now

I can get back into the movies.

Oh, dollface, you are never

getting back into movies.

You're a tabloid punch line.

Well, at least it's not another

headline about who Chad's father is.

Isn't there anything I can do?

Sorry, no. Y

Movies wanna reach young kids.

You know, and all of your fans

are middle-aged housewives.

Just

Honey, face it. It's over.

But, on the plus side

you look fantastic.

It's too bad you can't build

a career out of that, huh?

One, two

Glutes of Gold is number one

on the Betamax charts,

and your line of shakes

is blowing up.

Dollface,

I never lost my faith in you.

Well, I just had

to reinvent myself again.

But I did it on my own terms.

I hope this sends a message

that women can do anything

if they act with certainty

and confidence.

I don't know.

I'm not sure.

I I'm flattered. I

I know, I know. This is a a crazy idea.

I mean, clearly, you've moved on with

I want that part!

Then it's yours.

We just have one small hurdle.

I have to sell you to the

big wigs at the studio.

You know,

you're just so glamorous.

Thank you.

That's just who I am.

Well, this character

is the total opposite.

I-I can change.

What's the role?

Well, she's just a normal Midwestern

girl who blends in with the background.

- You're kidding.

- Mm-mmm.

So, you think that you could, uh, maybe

give me your take on the character?

Not a problem.

You'll find

there's no more down-home,

salt of the earth,

no-frills woman than me.

The very, very expensive champagne

you asked for, Ms. Davies.

Terrible timing.

Just meet me in my office in ten,

and stick the champagne in my suite.

I'll be right back.

Bud McKinley,

stop this instant. Stop.

Bad dog.

Very, very bad, bad dog.

Hey, you.

You mind turning this way?

We wanna get some shots

of Bud with his handler.

What's your name?

Uh, M-Memo. Memo Reyes.

Excuse me, sir. Shall we

show you two to the VIP area?

Yeah? Welcome.

Thank you.

Good dog. Very, very good dog.

Uh, Ms. Davies?

I haven't thought of Indiana

in a long time.

During the drought, my dad

got behind on his payments,

then the bank came

and took the farm away.

Our family never recovered.

Dad fell apart.

Mom tried to be our rock,

but she

I'm sorry.

Diane, it's okay.

It's more than okay.

I knew looking at these old photos

would help get me into character.

Now, how do I look?

- Glamorous, as always.

- Damn my effortless elegance.

I'm gonna have to change

into something ordinary.

I'll be right back.

Ms. Davies?

Suddenly I had in my hand

exactly what I needed for Fabián.

The biggest piece of celebrity

dirt I could have ever imagined.

A picture of Chad

with his father.

For the past two decades,

Diane's refusal to reveal

the truth about Chad's father

only made people more curious.

So, if you gave Fabián

the photo,

it would solve all your

Espectacular problems.

But it would also be

a huge betrayal to my boss.

How could I live with myself

if I gave Fabián that photo?

But how could I keep my job

if I didn't?

I needed to talk to Don Pablo.

Don Pablo.

I have a big problem.

What do you do when you have to

choose between protecting yourself

or being loyal?

It's not a decision

anyone should have to make,

but, lately

I've been wondering

if, perhaps, loyalty doesn't get

rewarded as much as it should.

So, what should I do?

Then I saw the look,

that powerful look Don Pablo had

when he was about to impart

some true pearl of wisdom.

Time was running out,

and I had nothing to offer Fabián

except the photo in my pocket.

Oh, my God,

I just figured it out.

Come on.

- Joanna Schiller?

- Yeah?

Wait I go by Kara King now.

I knew it.

You're Nancy's older sister.

The one who always bought

us booze in high school.

Man, those keggers were epic.

Thank you.

- It's so good to see you.

- Uh

Oh, gosh, I hope she doesn't tell my

mom I was drinking in high school.

At that moment,

seeing how Kara reacted to Chad,

and remembering what she

told Diane about her age,

a lightbulb went off in my head.

I realized I might just have the

scoop Fabián was looking for.

See, Hugo,

all guests checking into Las Colinas

had to provide a copy of their ID,

which means I had proof

of Kara's real identity

and the fact that she was

much older than she claimed.

Trust me, Herb,

I still love state fairs

and hayrides and corn whatever.

Nobody's more of a down-home

Midwestern gal than I am.

See, I even say "gal.

" That's both folksy and endearing.

Wow. I mean, that look,

that that voice is so

ordinary.

Well, I'm convinced.

Consider the role good as yours.

Oh, how wonderful.

Thank you, Herb.

Sorry.

Fabián Solares is outside.

He found proof that a certain starlet is

ten years older than she claims to be.

He is about to go live

with this information.

Seriously? We have to stop him.

I thought you didn't like her.

You said she was fake and a liar.

She is, but that doesn't matter.

Oh, these gossip vultures

never let up.

Stop it this instant.

Don't you dare say another word.

I don't care if you're live.

I am so fed up

with people like you

preying on innocent women,

criticizing our every move.

We're the ones who expose

ourselves to the public,

brave enough

to chase our dreams,

while you hide in the shadows

like vampires,

just trying to destroy us.

Well,

it's not gonna happen here.

Not at my resort.

Okay, no one here's a vampire.

Let's all try to calm down.

You listen to me. I will sue!

I will sue all of

Mmm.

I will sue.

Do you know who I am?

Nobody gives a

Do you know who I am?

I am a 1977 Daytime Emmy Award nominee.

Okay. Okay.

I won't say anything.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

We got all this on tape.

It is a gold mine.

I'm going to replay it

for months.

Do what you want to me.

But don't even think about

messing with my guests.

Diane! Can we get a comment?

Máximo, I'm going to change

and head back to the party.

Wait! Please! Diane!

So, I managed

to keep my job after all,

but in order to do so,

I had come close

to hurting other people.

Who was I becoming?

Finally.

We're getting to the part

where you turn into a ruthless,

cutthroat businessman

despised by everyone.

Okay, you're way too excited

for that part of my story.

I'm a sucker

for the juicy parts.

Well, as it should happen, things

were about to get really juicy.

I said, "Fine. It's your money."

Herb, I appreciate your offer

more than you know,

but I'm afraid

I'm going to have to pass.

Really? I thought this was

everything you ever wanted.

I spent my life

reinventing myself,

all to survive in a city

that loved to knock me down.

Acapulco is where I thrive. And

I'm exactly who I wanna be here.

Good luck to you, Herb.

Have a safe trip home.

Yeah, she was completely wrong

for the part.

Congratulations, Ms. Davies,

on a wonderful night.

Thank you, Máximo.

Come have a drink with me.

You did a great job tonight

and it won't go unnoticed.

But, first thing tomorrow,

we need to figure out who leaked

that information to Fabián.

Don Pablo, come celebrate!

I'm afraid you have to celebrate

without me.

What's this?

Thank you for the opportunities and

the friendship you've given me here.

But now that this party is over,

I must leave Las Colinas

to be with my family

in Mexico City.

It has become clear

that I cannot do both.

That is my resignation letter,

effective immediately.

Máximo.

Decades earlier,

Don Pablo had chosen Las Colinas

over his own family.

On this night

he finally took the other path.

Hugo, earlier you were

looking for a connection,

a reason that I was telling

this story.

Do you see it now?

Sure. The way life always

No. No idea.

Holy crap. Your uncle is trying to decide

if he should visit someone from his past.

What he's wrestling with is, should

he follow in the steps of Don Pablo

who seized his chance

to repair an old relationship,

or emulate Diane who decided

to let go of her past?

Each one made the right decision

for themselves,

so what's the right decision

for him?

He doesn't talk much,

but when he does, it's electric.

I'm gonna go check

on that extra stop.

Yep.

So, what do you think

I should do?

Uh, hard for me to say,

especially since you won't tell

me who you're thinking of seeing.

We'll get there.

Luckily, we're about to visit someone

who just might have the answer.

Um

Excuse me.

What?

Wow.

I cannot believe

what I'm seeing right now.

Hi.

Dad, some dude's here

to see you!

"Some dude"?

I flew in for your preschool

graduation ceremony.

It sucked, by the way.

Máximo?

Hello, old friend.

My Memo.

Wow.

Mmm.

He called me "some dude."

Memito!

Oh.