01x02 - Back to the Past

[bunniefuu]

[sighs]

Welcome to Eleven O'Clock.
My name is Greta.

[Caterina] Allegra?

-Mom, I...
-We're going home. "Mom," nothing.

I want to be "Ellie," the lead in
Freaky Friday, just like Grandma.

I don't want to hear you talk
about Cocó ever again.

-Mom!
-[glass shatters]

PREVIOUSLY

[Allegra] Grandma. Thank you for coming.

I wish I could change what happened.

-[gasps]
-[Cocó] Caterina. Stop dillydallying.

-That's my specialty.
-[whispering] Mom?

-I have to stop by the video store.
-Cocó?

Laura. Where did you go?

LAURA ISN'T HERE

[chuckles] Sorry. I have to go.

Are you planning to stand there all day?

-Greta?
-Do we know each other?

[Greta] Hey, babe.

[Cocó] You can't let her win.

The role of "Ellie" has to be yours.

Don't let me down.

-[Allegra] Did you hurt yourself?
-No, it was just a bump.

I can't believe you're here.

Who are you?

Who are you?

If... If I tell you,
you'll think I'm crazy.

I need you to listen to me.

You don't know how important it is
for me to be here with you.

-Security!
-No, no, no. [shushes]

-Security!
-[groans]

What's going on? Hey! Come here.

COMING SOON

Galleria
CAMDEN

[guard] Hey, stop running!

[grunts, pants]

[panting]

[guard] Hey! Hey!

Stop! Stop running!

[groans]

[sighs]

[panting]

[gasps]

[dial tone]

INTERTWINED

[rumbling]

[groans]

[sirens wailing]

Excuse me!

[chuckles] Where are we?

We're on planet Earth.

[chuckles] No. What day is it?

-Today.
-Of what year?

2021.

Do you have any other... questions?

-[knocks on door]
-[door opens]

[Cocó] Good morning. Allegra?

Are you up?

[female assistant] Thirty-seven.

Sixty-three. Twenty-two.

[chattering]

Seventy-eight.

Seventy-nine.

Ninety-four.

Allegra Sharp?

[crowd murmuring]

Allegra?

-[girl] No, she didn't come.
-Seven.

[chuckles] Obviously
she wasn't going to come

after what happened at the first audition.

-The Sharps made quite a scene.
-[assistant] Forty-two.

Like your mom always says,
don't air your dirty laundry in public.

[assistant] Twenty-six.

That's my mom's specialty.

I need to concentrate.

-You're the best. Relax.
-[assistant] Thirteen.

What? Do I look nervous?

-No, no.
-[assistant] Twenty-six.

[vital signs monitor beeping]

[Allegra] I don't even know
where to start.

Why did you never tell me
you were a part of Eleven O'Clock?

She just opened her eyes!

[door opens]

Okay. Excuse me, I have to examine her.

But I don't understand.
She was just awake.

Yes. That's normal in these cases.
But don't worry. She's in the clear now.

On top of that, it's surprising how much
she improved overnight.

I told you that your mother was
a strong woman. She always has been.

Shouldn't you be at the theater?

What theater?

Eleven O'Clock. The vocal audition.

How did you know?

It doesn't make sense.
Mom will never sign the permission slip.

There's always a way.

You just get ready for the audition.
I'll take care of the rest.

[nurse speaking Spanish]

Your mom will be fine. And you can't
miss out on this opportunity.

♪ I've been ignoring my heart
For so long ♪

♪ It beats but it's mechanical ♪

♪ I worked so hard
To control the situation ♪

♪ And now I feel a chaos that's better ♪

♪ If the fear is something I made up
Now I know there's another way ♪

♪ To starve the monster
That strikes fear ♪

♪ Today the fear disappears ♪

♪ I leap without fear ♪

♪ There's no turning back ♪

[sighs]

[Allegra] And I met my great-grandmother,
who was my grandmother's age,

and my grandmother was my mom's age.

And my mom was my age!

Wow. Insane. I can't believe it.

To me, Caterina was born 40 years old.

No, and she was a whole other person.

She was fun, sure of herself...

Zero bad vibes.
And everything was different.

Okay, okay. Let's say this is real, okay?
How did you get there?

It all started when I put on
this bracelet.

[Diego] Well, how do I say this?

Um, it was very good. Very polished.
You have a very beautiful voice.

The only thing was
in the lead-in to the chorus.

Your voice was shaky, and I think that
minor detail hindered your performance.

But it was very, very good.

[male judge] Sofía,

a good performer cannot let themself
be carried away by their emotions.

For me, the shaky voice
is not minor at all.

To me, it spoiled your audition.

[crowd murmurs]

All right. It's true that her voice
was a little shaky,

but I think that what she conveyed
was very strong.

To me, the performance was very good.

Besides, it's an audition.
Nerves are to be expected.

Thank you, Sofía.

Next, please.

[horns honking]

Wow. I've read about hallucinations,
but I didn't think they were that vivid.

Clearly, it was the shock
from the accident.

-You don't get it, Félix.
-[sighs]

They weren't hallucinations.
My mom was at Eleven O'Clock!

If your mom was a performer
at the company, I'm Peter Jackson.

-He's a film director. Orcs, the ring...
-Look!

[Félix] "Cocó Sharp's Successor."

FAME

-Why didn't she ever tell me? Mmm?
-Uh...

I don't know, Allegra.
This is crazy. This is totally crazy.

Didn't you hear her?
She said she saw it with her own eyes!

-Thank you!
-You're welcome.

Sir, could you focus on driving, please?
We're running late.

[horns honking]

And I can't stop thinking about
the fight we had.

If we hadn't been arguing,
we would've never gotten in that crash...

No, no. Look, it's not your fault, okay?

I always thought Mom and I
were so different, but I don't know.

Maybe I was wrong.

[sighs] You should've seen her
on stage, Félix. She was incredible.

-[Félix clicks tongue]
-[bracelet whooshing]

-Did you see what I just saw?
-What's going on?

Yes. I see a blocked road. I see traffic.

-I see that we're getting nowhere.
-No. I'm serious, Félix.

-A knot in the bracelet just came untied.
-By itself?

[chuckles]

You're in worse condition than I thought.

I... I am being serious. You're... Ugh.

Sir, I think we'll get out here.

-Hey!
-I already paid through the app, okay?

[horns honking]

[Allegra panting]

You're late.

Wait! Please!

Allegra.

[Allegra] I'm sorry.
I couldn't get here any sooner.

We're not interested in excuses.
You should've been on time.

Can't you make an exception?

In my company,
we don't make exceptions for anyone.

And I find it strange that your mom
changed her mind so quickly

after the scene she made
at the last audition.

Her mom was in an accident.

How? What happened to Caterina?

We got in a car accident,
and she is in the hospital.

-What?
-But she's out of the woods now.

She's still in the hospital though.

I am so sorry. I really am.

But without her permission,
you can't try out.

I think these are
exceptional circumstances.

Maybe we should consider
giving her another chance?

No, Diego. She had her chance,
and she didn't show up.

I'm really sorry
about your mother, but no, no.

I agree with Greta.

[sighs]

[heart beating]

♪ Oh, God ♪

♪ How could I have been so afraid ♪

♪ And not have thought
That fear can suffocate you ♪

♪ Mmm ♪

[crowd murmurs]

♪ Everything I've faced was hard ♪

♪ And now, how do I fix it? ♪

[music playing on speaker]

♪ I can't promise you
That this world will change ♪

♪ But I can assure you ♪

♪ Today the fear disappears ♪

♪ No more being afraid of being afraid
I will walk with you ♪

♪ With no sadness or pain ♪

♪ Unstoppable from today on ♪

-[music stops playing]
-[Allegra sighs]

-[Félix cheering]
-[applause, cheering]

-[man] Bravo!
-[woman] Incredible.

-[woman] Awesome.
-[man] Beautiful.

That was...

Wow. You're just like your grandmother.

Just like Cocó. A little less hair spray
on your head, but...

We're looking for the best possible cast.
Allegra is undoubtedly an amazing singer.

But she doesn't have
her mother's permission.

[Cocó] I can sign her permission slip.

[in English] OMG. Cocó Sharp is here.

-I've died and gone to heaven, eh?
-Thanks, dear. That's enough.

Cocó. What are you doing here?

I'm here on behalf of Caterina.

While she's in the hospital,
I'm Allegra's guardian.

Caterina didn't want
her daughter to audition.

Don't worry.
I'll make sure she signs everything.

Once she's discharged, of course.

Perfect. It's all sorted.

No. We don't play favorites here.
The rules are clear.

Come on, Greta.

You're telling me you never broke
the rules to get what you wanted?

[chuckles]

Okay.

[sighs]

[Greta] Congratulations, Allegra.

You're in luck.

There's lots of time

-before the last audition.
-Ooh. [giggles]

Let's see if you can convince Caterina.

[chuckles]

-[crowd murmurs]
-[man] Unbelievable.

Ah! [giggles]

Magic Ink

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

I don't know
if it's Caterina Sharp's genes

or a tsunami that passed
through your room.

[chuckles] No, neither.

It's just... I left in a hurry,
and I didn't know what to wear.

Thank you. Without your help,
I would never have passed the audition.

You have nothing to thank me for.

You are a diamond in the rough.

But with my help, you will become
a great performer.

I'm sure of it.

[chuckles]

Who are your instructors?

Maybe I know them.
And we can work together.

[Allegra] Uh...

-Tutorials.
-What?

I taught myself watching videos
on the Internet.

Mom never let me take classes.
Not voice, not dance, not acting.

You inherited my dedication.

[chuckles] And hopefully your talent.

Ha. Talent is worthless without effort,
hard work and discipline.

Eleven O'Clock was always known
for one thing:

the tenacity of its performers.

[sighs] I can't even imagine what it would
feel like to be a part of Eleven O'Clock.

Words can't describe it.

It would be like trying to describe dance.

If I could tell you how it feels,
then dancing wouldn't be worth it.

What was my mom like at my age?

[sighs]

She was always falling asleep.
She was always late to everything.

To Eleven O'Clock?

How did you know she was
a part of the company?

Did she tell you?

[sighs] No, she never wanted
to talk about it,

-but I found this.
-[phone beeps]

Why didn't she stay with the company?

Cocó, please. I need to know
what happened between you two.

It's so hard to explain.

The decisions your mom made
had consequences for everyone.

Don't let the shadows of the past
dim your future,

which I am certain is bright.

It's better to leave the past in the past.

♪ Unstoppable from today on ♪

What's up? Watching your favorite actress?

[sighs]

The other day, I saw a movie
that reminded me of you and Allegra.

No, no, no. Come on, come on.

The main character wanted to win over
his best friend.

But because he spends
all his time watching movies,

he obviously knows nothing about girls.

So he asks his older brother,
who's good with the ladies...

-[scoffs]
-...and muscular, for help...

Shouldn't you be studying? Mmm?

You failed seven subjects...
Or no, was it eight?

-Seven. Eight.
-[scoffs]

And so what?
Shouldn't you be working on your short?

No longer interested
in that film scholarship?

For your information,
I already wrote the script.

Why aren't you filming then?
Your girl doesn't have time for you?

This is my issue. Mine alone.

I understand this is difficult to
get through your thick head... Clearly.

But for the millionth time,
Allegra is not my girlfriend.

She's my friend. Understood?

She's your friend, but if she were more,
you wouldn't complain. [chuckles]

-Can I give you some advice?
-No, no.

I'm going to give it to you anyway.
I think that...

I think Allegra is manipulative.

[scoffs]

Didn't you see how she played
the grandma card

to move up in the company, Félix?

Uh, no. Okay. You're wrong.

Allegra doesn't need to play any cards.

Her talent speaks for itself.

[phone ringing]

Don't leave her waiting.

[clicks tongue] Go.

Allegra.

[Félix groans]

[sighs] What if we tried
with pruning shears? That'll work.

I told you it won't come off.
I've tried a thousand times.

[sighs]

I have news. You won't believe
what I found out about the past.

All of this is totally insane.
Totally insane.

-Okay, what did you find out? Tell me.
-No, no, no.

-[scoffs]
-Look.

It's an article about
the Freaky Friday tour in '94.

But Greta was the lead. Her plan worked.

Her plan?

I heard Greta say that my mom
was on borrowed time.

Don't you get it, Félix?

My mom could have been
a musical theater star,

but Greta stole her chance.

[sighs] That's why she doesn't even want
to talk about Eleven O'Clock.

The life she's living now is her plan B,
not her dream.

[scoffs] Good interpretation, really.
Excellent.

With just one little thing. Mmm.

And it's that your mom seems
pretty happy with the life she has.

No. You're wrong.

So, what are you going to do?

-I have to go back and change the past.
-[scoffs]

Yes, I have to get into the company
and stop Greta from bringing my mom down.

[clears throat] Don't you think
this plan is a little ambitious?

No. If my mom is the lead on opening day,
she'll be Ellie for the whole season.

And that will make her
Cocó Sharp's successor.

And the three of us will be together.

-Allegra, wait.
-No, no, no.

I'm sure the relationship between my mom
and my grandma could get better.

And everything will change.

My mom will sign the permission slip.
I need your help.

My help? With what?

[sighs] To go back to the past.

[upbeat music playing]

TAKE 1

TAKE 2

TAKE 4

TAKE 8

TAKE 10

TAKE 22

TAKE 53

[music ends]

I told you. You were hallucinating.

We tried all the possible combinations,
and nothing worked.

[sighs]

Come on. Let's think
about something else. For a bit.

Like... I don't know, the sky.

-Look at the night sky. It's... perfect.
-Perfect.

[both chuckle]

The stars too.
They're... starrier than ever.

[chuckles] I'm glad you're here.

[Félix sighs] Mmm.

Allegra. I need to tell you something.

So, company is important, right?

No, not Eleven O'Clock.

-Eleven O'Clock is...
-[music playing on phone]

...an important company, right?

-A musical theater company.
-[bracelet ringing]

I'm talking about company...
The company you keep.

-With you, I'm in good company. Well...
-Félix!

Félix!

[gasps]

What should I do?

[gasps]

[music continues on phone]

-[panting]
-[dog barking]

♪ You never know about a battle ♪

[Allegra groans]

Ouch.

[groans]

Are you all right?

Yes. Yes.

Uh, um, I... I tripped on your flowers.
Sorry, Lucía.

What are you doing in my garden?
Do we know each other?

Caterina told me... [groans]
...to come around back.

Yes. So I wouldn't wake her mother.

Oh! You're a friend of Caterina's.

That must be why your face looks familiar.

No, Caterina went to rehearsal.

And Cocó? I need to speak with her.

She went to the theater too,
with Caterina.

-Of course, because I should be there too.
-Hmm.

I'll get out of your way.
Sorry about your flowers.

No, don't worry about it.

Flowers are a lot stronger
than they appear.

Sometimes you need a good fall
to get up stronger, right?

[chuckles]

You can grab Caterina's bicycle
if you want.

All right. Thanks. See you.

-Sorry, sorry, sorry. You can go now.
-No, Mom. It's all right. Yes.

-You'll make it. Don't worry.
-Bye.

♪ Are you listening?
On your mark ♪

♪ And don't fall behind ♪

♪ And if you learn to look ♪

♪ The unexpected may occur ♪

♪ There will be hurdles to jump ♪

♪ Many rocks to dodge ♪

♪ You can't finish without starting ♪

Ah! [clears throat]

♪ Your desire and your resolution ♪

♪ Will collide ♪

♪ I'm going to decide what I want to be ♪

♪ Who I want to be ♪

♪ Maybe I'm almost there ♪

♪ Maybe ♪

Five, six, seven, eight...

[applause, cheering]

[Cocó] Good. Quiet, quiet.

Save the applause
for when you actually deserve it, mmm?

[mumbling]

[in English] Good morning.

[chuckles]

[continues mumbling]

Mmm.

Eight, nine...

[Cocó] Good.

As you know, we still need to determine
who will play Ellie on opening day.

I'll make a decision
after the next dress rehearsal.

-First, we're going to watch Greta.
-[giggles]

And then following with the same number,
Caterina.

We're done for today.

Greta!

Don't let it happen again.
Lateness will not be tolerated.

No, actually I...

On top of that, you didn't warm up.
You could have hurt yourself.

[sighs]

Nobody understands me.

What's going on, Cocó?
Why do you say that?

It's practically the same stage design
as when I played Ellie.

I need something that lives up to
the Eleven O'Clock company's reputation.

-With all due respect, Cocó. That...
-Do you have a dictionary in your house?

Yes. Why?

Why don't you look up
the meaning of the word "innovation"?

It's clear you have no idea
what I'm talking about.

-Uh, Cocó?
-Tomás.

If you stopped playing with those things
you have there for just a second

and paid attention to what is
happening here, you'd agree with me.

First of all, this isn't a thing.

It's a very valuable work of art
I just brought back from Paris.

Secondly, I think we can continue, uh,
working on this proposal

in order to achieve
what we're all looking for, right?

It won't be ready for opening day.

That is not
an acceptable response, Camilo.

If you need more people, hire them.

But I need a better proposal.
Is that clear?

All right.

You'll have a new proposal by tomorrow,
but it will change the budget.

All right.
When did I say money was an issue?

-No.
-Go ahead.

If you'll excuse me.

-Don't worry, Cocó.
-Ugh, Tomás...

Don't worry.

I promise to invest whatever it takes

to make sure Freaky Friday is
the hit musical of the season.

I swear to it.

[both chuckle]

[piano playing]

♪ Na, na, na, na ♪

♪ Na, na, na, na, na, na, na ♪

♪ Na, na, na, na ♪

♪ Na, na, na, na, na, na, na ♪

♪ Na, na, na, na ♪

♪ Na, na, na, na, na, na, na ♪

So? What do you think?

Well...

I shouldn't have played it for you.

-It's not done yet, but I thought that...
-[laughs]

Oh, okay.

Not only is it not that great,
it's funny too. Fantastic.

-[Caterina] Ugh.
-[scoffs]

Someone needs to learn
to manage their expectations.

And I have just the cure for that.

One season at the Sharp residence,
and you'll be immune to all criticism.

[both chuckle]

I think I'd prefer for you
to keep critiquing me.

I loved it.

-Really? You liked it?
-Mm-hmm.

I hear it, and thousands of images
come to mind.

Well, since you liked it so much,

you can help me with the lyrics,
if you want.

If you give me the recording on cassette,
I'll start writing today.

No. No, no, please. Not here.

If Cocó sees me, she'll kick me
out of the company in a heartbeat.

Cocó won't find out.

-[door opens]
-[grunts]

-[footsteps approaching]
-[gasps]

[Cocó] I don't know. I don't know.
I don't know what's going on.

-Um. Uh... Diego was playing...
-Yes.

-Was playing me a song...
-A song.

I think the only song
you should be thinking about

is the one you need to have ready
for the dress rehearsal.

You made some mistakes today.

I know you haven't been practicing.

I... I was leaving, eh.

I'll leave you the... the cassette.

Uh... [breathes heavily]

[footsteps departing]

-Caterina.
-Mom, please don't start.

-I will practice later.
-Now.

Or do you want Greta to get the part
of Ellie on opening day?

[Greta] If it were broken,
I'd be crying, Bárbara.

It's a sprain at most.

Oh, you think that's nothing?
You have to see a doctor.

Well, not now.

If Cocó finds out, she's going to
take the lead from me on opening day.

[scoffs] She's going to take the lead
from you anyway, sweetie.

Yes, Tomás told me so.

And he also told me that the stage design
has these spinning panels...

-Who cares about the stage design?
-Mmm.

What did he tell you about Caterina?

What we already know, sweetie.

Cocó has already decided to give her
the role of Ellie on opening day.

[sighs]

I think the time has come to kick-start
my plan to get Caterina out of my way.

You're going to come before
the dress rehearsal for "It's Biological."

-Me?
-Yes, you.

And you'll loosen the trapdoor
on the stage

where Caterina ends her choreography.

Isn't that... too much?

If I have to choose between my future
and Caterina's,

I think you already know my choice.

I can't do it without you.

[sighs] Okay. Okay.

Ow.

[Bárbara] Do you want a hand?

[Greta groans]

[gasps]

[Bárbara] But what if Caterina
can never dance again?

[Greta] Don't blow this out of proportion.

She'll be out for a season at most.

♪ I've been ignoring my heart
For so long ♪

♪ It beats
But it's mechanical ♪

♪ I worked so hard
To control the situation ♪

♪ And now I feel a chaos that's better ♪

♪ If the fear is something I made up
Now I know there's another way ♪

♪ To starve the monster
That strikes fear ♪

[both] ♪ Today the fear disappears ♪

♪ I leap without fear ♪

[both] ♪ There's no turning back ♪

♪ Oh, God ♪

♪ How could I be so afraid
And not have thought ♪

♪ That fear can suffocate you ♪

♪ Everything I've faced was hard ♪

♪ And now, how do I fix it? ♪

♪ I can't promise you
That this world will change ♪

[both] ♪ But I can assure you ♪

♪ Today the fear disappears ♪

♪ No more being afraid of being afraid ♪

♪ I will walk with you ♪

[both] ♪ With no sadness or pain ♪

♪ Unstoppable ♪

[both] ♪ From today on ♪

[guard] Hey!

This time you won't get away.
You can't be here. Let's go.

-Let go of me.
-Let go. You're going to hurt her.

-Stay out of this. Get out of here!
-[Cocó] What's going on?

This girl is trespassing.

This girl has a name. Her name is Laura.

[crowd murmuring]

What is Marco doing here?

And she could change once in a while,
am I right? [giggles]

I just want to join the company.

Auditions are over. Please escort her out.

-[guard] Of course.
-[Caterina] You!

-What are you doing here?
-[Cocó] Do you know her?

It's the girl I told you about.
The one who hugged me.

I'm here because it's my dream to be
a part of an Eleven O'Clock production.

All I ask for is a chance.

All you're asking for is not possible.
The cast is set.

Please, I love Freaky Friday.
I know it by heart, and I know...

Oh, oh, oh. What are you going to tell me?

That your talent is incomparable?
That you're unique? Everyone says that.

The auditions for this musical are over.
It'll have to be the next one.

I can't tell you how important it is to me
to be a part of Eleven O'Clock.

It's like dance.

If I could explain to you how it feels,
then dancing wouldn't be worth it, right?

[scoffs]

-All right. Let's go. Please leave.
-Give me a second.

Well, all right.

Let's see if it's true that you know
the musical by heart.

-[gasps]
-What?

She's auditioning?

She can't. There are no more parts.

Everyone is replaceable, Greta.
Don't forget that.

Off the stage, please.

You shouldn't have any problem
performing Ellie.

I'll play Katherine.

[sighs]

♪ It's not time to talk
The apron doesn't match ♪

♪ The fish smells
Let's serve caviar ♪

♪ Mom, I want to know
Where'd you go? ♪

♪ That I'm less important than a canapé ♪

-♪ So many things to do ♪
-♪ One thing to do ♪

-♪ What year is this Malbec? ♪
-♪ Could be this year ♪

-♪ Twelve flowers per bouquet ♪
-♪ One order organized ♪

[both] ♪ One time ♪

-♪ And again ♪
-♪ Could be ♪

♪ And again ♪

-♪ Okay ♪
-♪ Okay ♪

-♪ I know ♪
-♪ Okay ♪

-♪ I know ♪
-♪ Okay ♪

-♪ Oh, God, the soufflé ♪
-♪ Okay ♪

♪ This time I'll surrender ♪

♪ My plan, my night ♪

♪ This time I'll achieve
My hopes and dreams ♪

♪ With only... ♪

[Cocó] Enough for me.

Thank you, Laura.

-That was a very good performance...
-[chuckles]

...but I wasn't feeling it.

You weren't able to convey
the true essence of the character.

[crowd murmuring]

Play the other variation of the number.

Please close your eyes.

Begin to feel the character.

What about Ellie do you have in you?

Do you know who Ellie is?

She's a girl with a broken relationship
with her mother,

who never understood her
and couldn't empathize with her.

Until one day, by magic,

her mother starts living in Ellie's body.

And Ellie in her mother's.

You don't know what's happening to you.

Everything is new to you.

And you wonder why
this is happening to you.

What do you have to discover?

[piano playing]

[sighs]

The original version of this number
isn't like this.

As an artist,
you have to adapt to changes.

Now you'll see what it's like
to be the real Ellie.

Caterina.

[crowd murmuring]

[piano playing]

[piano stops playing]

Now do you understand why you can't be
a part of Eleven O'Clock?

[sighs]

[breathes deeply]