03x07 - Eliseo versus the Argentine State

[bunniefuu]

as*h*le.

Have I ever shown you that figurine?

IN THE PREVIOUS EPISODE

Look at this beautiful little camera.

Have you been recording me?

From now on,
you'll be doing counterespionage.

You have very...

very...

very bad breath, Mr. Schuster.

We're with the Domestic
Violence Victims Program.

- I want him dead.
- Done.

Eliseo!

RAT - MOBSTER - CHEAT - f*cking ELISEO

Basurto, f*ck you, m*therf*cker!

Basurto, f*ck you, m*therf*cker!

[protesters clamoring]

Basurto, f*ck you, m*therf*cker!

ARGENTINA'S SUPERINTENDENTS' UNION

My friends.

- [man 1] Thief!
- [man 2] Son of a b*tch!

I'd like to take a moment to thank you all

for coming here to tell this human garbage
who's watching us

that his game is over.

Son of a b*tch!

[all shouting indistinctly]

- Basurto, you son of a b*tch!
- Friends.

We have to understand

that our country is in its present state

because of traitors like Eliseo Basurto

and his predatory practices.

- He'd better not mess with us!
- [protesters] No!

You cheat! f*cking thief!

You f*cking as*h*le! Coward!

- as*h*le!
- No, not that way.

That's not the way, friends.
Let's not play into his hands, please.

- Please.
- They're apes.

[Gómez] It's an honor to give the floor

to our union's legal adviser.

Please give it up for Dr. Matías Zambrano!

[crowd clamoring]

I agree with every word
our colleague Gómez has said.

He was the first to realize
that our colleagues were in danger,

so give it up for our man Gómez.

[protesters whistling]

I'll destroy you, Zambrano.

I'll destroy you.

Now I'm going to read to you
a list of demands

we've drawn up with the union
to present to Mr. Basurto.

"Including but not limited to the rehiring
of our colleagues who were laid off."

- Come on!
- Yes!

"The dissolution of the company
named Basurto Integral Solutions

and the auctioning of its assets."

Good! Good! Good!

This will at least ease the pain
caused by that vile, bottom feeder,

son of a b*tch named Basurto.

[crowd cheering]

Basurto, scum, you're nothing but a thug!

Basurto, scum, you're nothing but a thug!

Basurto, scum, you're nothing but a thug!

Basurto, scum, you're nothing but a thug!

Basurto...

[♪ theme music playing]

THE BOSS 3

Did you find out anything?

Yeah, Gómez said
they're coming to raid the office.

But don't worry because Gabriel
sent a message on the company chat

to summon the boys to come and help
in any way they can and show support.

- Gabriel did that?
- Yes.

That's my guy! Yes!

You have to go upstairs quickly
and shred all you can find.

Contracts, budgets, bills, everything.

- Anything that could be compromising.
- Okay.

- Go. Wait!
- What?

- Take that sh*t off.
- Yes.

Go!

We're in the heart of Belgrano,
where the situation is tense.

As you can see, these images of violence
are a reminder of the protests...

[all] You won't come through!
You won't come through!

Basurto's own employees
came to his defense

forming a sort of human barrier,

- to symbolically embrace the company's HQ.
- [all] You won't come through!

Eliseo, f*ck you!

- Gabriel.
- What?

Take the key. Don't let anyone in
who doesn't live here.

Count on it, Captain.

- Thank you for everything, Gabriel.
- My pleasure.

[BIS employees] You won't come through!

You won't come through!

Who are you, Jesus of Nazareth? Beat it!

SUPERINTENDENT
BIS

- How is it going?
- Fine, but this is a lot.

- What about the gluttonous piggy?
- Take it to the laundry room.

- Put it in the washing machine to sleep.
- Okay. Yes.

Come on, hurry!

[BIS employees] You won't come through!

Don't you touch me! No touching!

I'm not touching you! You don't touch me!

Basurto, son of a b*tch!

[shouting indistinctly]

Hang in there! Hang in there!

Don't touch me! I'm not touching you!
Be respectful, baldy!

Be respectful! f*ck you, baldy!

Be respectful, m*therf*cker!

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[doorbell buzzes]

Ah! Yes?

Can you explain what the hell's going on?

I'm also shocked, Renato.
I don't know what's going on, really.

[María Pía] How am I supposed to go out
with the kids?

I think it's dangerous. They seem violent.

You have to handle this.
They're here because of you.

No, not at all.

This is clearly a personal vendetta
from that bitter Dr. Zambrano, once again.

You know perfectly well
why Zambrano left the building.

This has nothing to do
with my company, nothing at all.

You've been neglecting
your job lately, Eliseo.

You're only thinking about your company,
not your duties.

My union has a good relationship
with the superintendents' one.

I could make a call and collect a favor.

I'm not doing it for you.

I'm doing it to get out of this mess.

That won't be necessary. No way.

Please don't waste
any of your political clout.

I'll take care of it.

I'll go downstairs and fix this.
Good afternoon.

[police siren wailing]

Stop, stop.

Hey, guys, let them come through.

- Let them through.
- He's kicking us out.

Let them through. Let's go over there.

Over there, guys. That's it.

- How are you?
- All good.

[police] May I come through?
Excuse me. Move them, please.

Excuse me, please.

Gentlemen, please.

Sir, step away, please.

Step away, sir!
We've got a search warrant!

This is a peaceful protest. Please leave.

Look, sir...

"Sir" my a*s.
Why are you hassling decent people?

Go take care of picketers or criminals.
Don't bust my ba*ls.

You're forcing me to arrest you
for interfering in a judicial procedure.

I'm asking you to open that door, please.

Open it.

- What are you doing? Stop!
- [Salonia] Excuse me, please.

- Excuse me, please.
- [Gabriel] Wait, wait! Let him go!

Ring the bell, please.

POLICE

Eliseo Omar Basurto?

- Yes. And you are?
- I'm Dr. Rodrigo Salonia.

I have a warrant to search
Basurto Integral Solutions' legal office.

- Okay, go ahead.
- Let's go. Excuse me.

Sorry for the mess. We're redecorating.

[policeman 1] Ramírez, tag this box
and take it to the police car.

[policeman 2] Yes, sir.

I'll check everything and have him sign.

[policeman 1] Take all this as evidence.

Hey, hang on.

This little plant is mine. Take the rest.

Miguel, please.

- Take the plant to the kitchen, carefully.
- Yes.

[people chattering indistinctly]

- What is all this?
- A hobby.

I'm an enthusiast
of cartography and modeling.

Please, document all this.

But be very careful.

Here you are.

What's this?

A court appointed subpoena
from the nation's honorable Congress.

"Mr. Basurto is hereby requested

"to appear before the bicameral committee

"investigating crimes against the state

"for repeated violations
of the Labor Contract Act,

"incurring in workplace violence,

"forming a parallel trade union..."

I recommend that you seek legal advice.

I don't need it. I don't trust lawyers.

I can manage by myself.

I'm here with someone
whom many of you may already know.

Dr. Gaspar Schuster,
who happens to know Eliseo Basurto and...

Not only do I know him,
but I also owe him a lot.

He helped me open my eyes
to a reality I didn't know.

We need brave people to help us see
what's right in front of us.

- What can you tell us...
- That's the subject of my book,

[i>The Insatiable Brain.[/i>

[reporter] What can you tell us
about Basurto?

Nothing. He's a stand-up man.

He's an honest, hard-working, generous,
sweet, an endearing man.

He is beyond reproach.

What's going on out here is disgraceful.

I wish there were more hard-working men
like Eliseo in this country

and less people like these th*gs
who live off other people's work.

Hang in there, Eliseo!

Thanks a lot.

Excuse me, can I get an autograph?

- Yes!
- Thanks.

"Martucha."

Carranza, scrub that well.
You missed a spot.

Yes, Eliseo.

[squeaking]

[police radio chattering indistinctly]

MOBSTER

PROTESTS AGAINST ELISEO BASURTO'S ACTIONS

[male reporter] [i>Basurto, please,
one second.[/i>

[all chattering indistinctly]

Basurto, are you afraid
to face the Congress?

No reason to be afraid.
The truth is on my side.

The Penal Code says you may get
up to nine years for these crimes.

Do you have a lawyer?

No, and I don't want one.
I do things on my own.

Your thoughts about the lawsuit?

It's nonsense.
No more comments. Excuse me.

[male reporter] Basurto, please,
one second.

[Capotorto] When you created your company
Basurto Integral Solutions,

were you aware of the
Argentinian tax penal regime?

NO MORE ABUSE TOWARD WORKERS

[scoffs] Of course. I know and I respect
the laws of my country to the letter.

And don't you think that requiring
your employees to invoice you

hides the fact that they're
your full-time employees?

Not at all.

And allow me to correct you,
Senator Capotorto.

They're not my employees.

They are autonomous workers
who work independently.

I simply offer a service

to recruit, represent
and train them, that's all.

- What a nerve!
- I can't believe it!

- You slime!
- You have no shame!

Quiet down, please!

With all due respect, I'd like to ask

the members of this committee a question.

Section 1067 of the Penal Code

states that there is no punishable
wrongdoing if there is no harm.

So let's see.

Who did I hurt with my company?

The owners' association? No.

They get an excellent service
at a lower price.

The superintendents? No.

They get a higher pay for their work,
plus other benefits, right?

- Bravo!
- [Capotorto] Silence.

- [BIS workers] Bravo!
- Order, please.

I don't cause any damage
to the state either.

I'm contributing by creating jobs.

Please, Senator, committee members.
Who did I hurt, the union?

The same union that carried out
an extortive, mob-like stunt

in front of my own home,
where kids and elderly people live,

jeopardizing the jobs
of over a dozen people?

That's not right, Senator.

- Come on!
- Look.

This is my union card.

I've been a member for three decades.

Not anymore.

From now on,
I submit my irrevocable resignation

from having union representation.

- Get out of here!
- Bravo!

[Capotorto] Silence, please!

- Shut up, you clown!
- [Capotorto] Silence!

- Shut up, you clown!
- Quiet, please!

And just as I refused
to have union representation,

so did my colleagues.

I don't force anyone to quit.

I'm offering them a better choice
and it's them who choose freely.

- [Froilán] Filthy rat!
- Bravo!

- Bravo, Eliseo! Well said!
- No!

And what do you do to people like me
who don't want to quit? Say it!

Please, be quiet.

- Son of a b*tch!
- Stop. This is not the way.

- You don't know who you're messing with!
- This won't do any good!

- Get out of here!
- [Capotorto] Order!

- Order, please!
- Get out!

[Capotorto] Silence, please!

- [Miguel] Come on, that's enough.
- [Lola] You look cute.

No, I look awful.

- No!
- It's awful. I don't like it.

- Sorry, Eliseo.
- No, no.

- I'm sorry.
- No, it's all good.

Thanks for covering for me, Miguel.

Did you hear
what they're saying about you?

Who?

They're talking about it everywhere,
on TV, on the radio, the Internet.

There are discussions, debates, polls
about who people are supporting,

you or the union.

What do the polls say?

It's pretty divided,
but lots of people are rooting for you.

Many say they wish there was
an Eliseo in their buildings,

and some people even said
that a guy like you

is what the country needs to move forward.

[Lola] Yes, but there are also many people
who say awful things.

That you're a shady, scary guy.
That they wouldn't leave you their keys.

Okay, honey, enough. It's fine.
He got it. [chuckles]

Why don't you two go for ice cream?
It's a lovely day. Here. Go.

- Are you feeling okay?
- Yes, I'm fine. Thanks.

Thanks, really.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Go.
- Bye, Eliseo.

- Thanks.
- See you later. Bye.

Everything will be fine. Hmm?

[♪ sad piano music playing]

You don't have to worry
about anything, my baby.

Yes!

Yes, everything will be fine. You'll see.

And if, by any chance,

things get messy

and Daddy has to go away for a while,

Miguel will look after you.

Yes.

Okay, Dad's gotta go now.
Don't look at me like that.

Okay?

Dad's not gonna let the bad men
do anything to you.

Hmm?

[male reporter] Just one question,
Dr. Zambrano.

- One minute, please.
- [Zambrano] No.

[male reporter]
As the janitor's union's legal adviser,

what's you opinion of all this?

[Zambrano] First of all,

I'm the legal adviser
of the superintendents' union.

Just so people at home can understand,

we're confident that good judgement
and justice will prevail.

This will set a very good precedent,
especially for smartasses like Basurto,

who should know that Argentina
doesn't belong to the wise guy.

[female reporter]
But many people still support him.

The common citizen sees him as an example.

People say sh*t because they're free
to say what they want.

But that's it. This is the end for Eliseo.

- Thanks.
- [male reporter] Thank you.

- [female reporter] Thank you.
- Okay.

We've just heard the official view
of the union.

[i>We're going to be broadcasting live,[/i>

[i>waiting for the committee's final say
on Eliseo Basurto,[/i>

[i>who faces up to nine years in prison.[/i>

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes.

There's a bit of a delay.
I'll ask you to come with me.

They're waiting for you
in Senator Capotorto's office.

- This way, please.
- Yes.

Please come in, Eliseo.

Okay, this way.

Take a seat.

Okay.

Look, Basurto, here's the deal.

The committee has reached the conclusion
that you should be convicted.

But we have a little problem.

Dr. Zambrano, please.

Well, Mr. Valdivieso,
the union's treasurer,

just sent me a message

from the secretary general.

Apparently, there is a good will
to mediate between the parties

in a strictly off-the-record private deal.

I don't understand. What kind of deal?

A gentlemen's deal.

Apparently,

many superintendents in the country...

I can't confirm this,
that's why I say "apparently,"

they are calling the union
to resign their membership

and join your little company.

We have to stop this bleeding
because at this rate,

the union would lose half its members
in less than a year.

We, as a legislative body,
are forced to create bridges

to protect and watch over
the institutions' credibility.

No, I totally get it.
And what's the deal about?

Well, by joining our minds and good will,

we have concluded that it would be best
to define a sort of hunting ground,

an exclusive area

where Basurto Integral Solutions
can operate freely without restrictions.

A sort of free-trade zone.

You get what we're saying, right?

As we see it,
the fairest thing would be to delimit

the area between Cabildo,
Libertador, Juramento,

and Olleros Street.

Outside of this,

nothing.

In exchange for what?

All charges against you will be dismissed,
of course.

I want to make it clear that, personally,
I'm against this shitty deal.

As far as I'm concerned,

we should keep digging
and tear you a new as*h*le.

Please, calm down.

I'm very calm.

Well, Eliseo,

do we have a deal?

In view of everything expressed
in the preceding recitals

and the hearings referred to [i>ut supra,[/i>
this committee decides...

to absolve Eliseo Omar Basurto.

- [man] Bravo!
- [Capotorto] Silence, please.

- How is that possible?
- Silence.

- You have to be out of your mind!
- [Capotorto] Quiet, please!

Order!

Order!

Court adjourned.

[BIS employees clapping
and cheering]

Slime.

You got away with it, you scum.

Long day, wasn't it?

This doesn't end here.

Aren't you tired, doctor?

Son of a b*tch.

What will you do now? Go home?

You piece of sh*t.

Want us to share a cab?

m*therf*cking b*stard.

Send my love to Ulises and special regards
to Ms. Peck on the Lips.

- [reporter] Basurto, please.
- No.

Thank you for coming,
but I'm not going to comment.

[people chattering indistinctly]

Let's not give up.

We got plenty of material to bury him.

- Forget it. What material?
- Evidence.

Over 30 years of well-documented scams.

You'll have to stick those up your a*s.

He's untouchable. He's bulletproof.
That m*therf*cking cat has nine lives.

[reporters clamoring]

No comments.

- [reporter] Do you think...
- No comments.

I won't make any statements.

[door thuds]

Hello.

Eliseo?

The place is spotless.

I don't get it.

Welcome to the call center
and headquarters

of Basurto Integral Solutions.

You should have told me.
I could have helped you.

- This is for you.
- What is it?

Coco Sagasti,

the superintendent at Arismendi
and Virrey de Arredondo retired.

The owners' association hired our company,

and I think that you are
the perfect person to replace him.

Will I be a superintendent?

It was about time, Miguel.

[gasps]

You have all the qualifications
to take on that role.

Besides, I realized
you're not very good at office work.

Numbers aren't your thing.

I can't believe it, Eliseo! Thanks a lot!

I swear I won't let you down.

What about the office?

Are you gonna hire someone to replace me?

I already did.
They're in the kitchen making tea.

Ah! That was quick. Who did you hire?

Miguel is here!

Good morning!

- Here you are.
- Thanks.

- Hi, baby.
- Hi. You didn't tell me anything.

Eliseo had me sign
a nondisclosure agreement.

I really appreciate this opportunity.

You don't have to thank me.

Besides, I don't like strangers
coming into my apartment,

and since you already knew the place

because I remember your baby
snuck you in furtively, right?

So it seemed like the most organic option.

[chuckles] Superintendent.

- Finally.
- [chuckles]

- Can I give you a hug?
- I'd rather not.

I don't like physical contact,
not with me or between each other, please.

God forbid the day you come in
to get your pay,

you two decide to use this sacred space
for libidinous purposes.

Respect the uniform, Miguel, please. Hmm?

Yes.

Congratulations.

No, no, no. Get out of here, please.
I'm not in the mood.

That's enough, Gómez.
Let it go, it's over.

You learned your lesson.

You wanted to eat the lion's food,
and you can't do that.

Each one has his own food.

You have yours

and you shouldn't look
at other people's food.

You won't convince me to work for you.

I'd rather go to Tucumán
to harvest sugarcane under the sun

- than be your employee.
- Okay.

That's fine by me.

As long as you don't mess with me,
I won't mess with you.

But you have to focus on your food.

Get it? As if you were wearing blinders,
like horses do. They can't look sideways.

There! There!

You're done eating,

and you wait
for your neighbor to also finish,

and everyone's good.

But you still have to appreciate
my gesture

of letting you keep your job.

It was like a tribute
to our years of friendship.

Okay, not friendship, but neighborliness.

Though you're such a son of a b*tch,
I can't lie to you.

I'm not saying I ever loved you,
but I am fond of you.

In a minimal, imperceptible way.

But the fondness is there.

It's undeniable.

It's mutual.

[Facundo] We're here.

- You look so sharp.
- Good evening, family.

- Evening, Eliseo.
- How are you?

- How are you?
- How's beautiful Faustino?

He must be so big.
Have you found a kindergarten yet?

Yes, Kinder Growland, a bilingual school.

- Fantastic.
- Yes.

English is so important.

Yes, and he's so smart.
He listens and repeats everything.

- It's so important.
- Baby, sorry.

Can you go ahead?
I want to tell Eliseo something.

- Sure.
- Okay.

- Good night, Eliseo.
- Good night, ma'am. Get some rest.

- Something wrong, Congressman?
- No.

I just wanted to tell you
there's a very important person

who saw you at the hearings
and wants to meet you.

- Really?
- Mmm-hmm.

Who is it?

You're off the hook, you shitty rat.

But sooner or later, they'll f*ck you up.

Please, don't start, Bebita.

Because opportunist rats
always get what they deserve.

Well, it's over. I'm telling you, Beba,
from the bottom of my heart,

I don't want you chasing me anymore.
I don't want to hear you anymore. So bye.

- But, Eliseo...
- Enough, Beba.

Stop. I want to keep the memory
of the good Beba whom I loved.

I don't like the bad Beba,
so bye-bye, Bebita.

Go away! For f*ck's sake!

Go!

Oh...

Good morning, Mr. Basurto.

Welcome. This way, please.

Mr. Basurto,
the president will see you now.

Doesn't the president own a watch?

The meeting was at 11:00, sir.

It's 11:07.

Eleven o'clock means eleven o'clock.

Schedules must be respected
here and in any part of the world.

I apologize.

- Follow me, please.
- Sure.

This way.

[♪ thrilling music playing]

[♪ thrilling music stops]

THE BOSS 3

[♪ theme music playing]

Want to do it one more time
so we can spot the mistakes?

- Does it work for you?
- It does.

Well, go put the music on.

Let's see if this is recording. Let's see.

Yeah, it's on.

Okay, come on.

[♪ pop music playing]

[Eliseo] Okay. Find each other.

Find each other.

There. Yes. There.

There.

Come on, okay. Cutting, yes!

Let's see.

No, no, no. Stop. Let's do it again. Okay.

Let's see, girls. Oh, God.

Pay attention.
Let's see, you, one step to my left.

A little more. A little more. There.

Please focus, for God's sake.
Let's do it again. Go!

Move those hips. There you go!

There you go!

Yes! Yes!

Now let's see the Egyptian. Hands up.
There you go.

Yes!

Look at each other. Come on.

I want you more connected. Come on.

No, you're not listening.

No.

No, it's like...

What you're doing is weird. You don't...

You're flapping one way and you the other.

Play the music again.
We're gonna start together. Slowly.

Focus. Connect.

There it is. Come on.

Slowly, look at me.

God.

No, no, no. It's not working.
It's not working. Cut!