01x01 - Linda

[bunniefuu]

As a child, I fell into a trough

where the animals were watering
on my father's farm.

Under water, I didn't struggle.
I let myself sink.

I had no fear or anxiety.

No need to breathe.

I just fell immense peace.

They pulled me out,
thinking I was drowning.

But I would have stayed there
my whole life.

A life on the road,
always on tour, away from home.

Like the bullfighter
I never wanted to be.

Miguel, it's about that time.

Before every concert,
it's the same ritual.

Pablo acts
as a bullfighter's assistant

and helps me get dressed,

while Rosa, my childhood friend,
takes care of every last detail.

Perfect.

Guys, we have to go.

We can't trust the traffic
in Mexico City.

You look very pretty, Rosa.

It's a big night.

On the way to the stadium,

the monsters eat you
from the inside.

It doesn't matter
how many years go by.

Nerves never leave you.

But I know that as soon
as I step on-stage,

all of that will go away.

Good evening, Mexico!

Are you ready?

Tonight, we are going to take
a trip through time and space.

Tonight, we are going
to write a book together,

the one about my life,
which is yours.

The first page is the song
that started it all.

A pleasure...

doing business with you,
gentlemen.

My father says it is a pleasure
doing business with you.

The pleasure is ours.

Well, that's it.
We'll be in touch.

Antoine.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

Maria Luisa, please,
reserve a table for two tonight.

Let's celebrate my son.

Very good. Congratulations.

We're such a tandem.
Another one for the piggy bank.

Dad.

Do you know
what we're going to do?

You and I are going
to go to Paris

to do business on the spot.

And to Bordeaux too.

If you want,
I'll tell Maria Luisa

to get the plane tickets,
and if not, we'll go by car.

As you like.

Dad, don't count on me
to go to France.

Do you have a girlfriend
or something, hm?

I've been offered
to do a film in Italy.

What's wrong?
Don't you like working with me?

I do. I like it.

But I'm more interested
in acting.

You made two small pieces

and you already think
you're an actor.

I don't think I'm an actor.

I just want to try.

And what about
the marketing courses?

-Will you leave them too?
-If I settle in Rome--

Was this your mother's idea?

Well, look, if you settle
in Rome, let it be on your own.

You're not going
to get a dime from me.

How did he react?

Well, you can imagine.

He told me
that he won't pay me this month.

That I'm going to ruin my life

and he's turning off
the money tap.

The bullfighter...
always a bullfighter.

Don't worry.

You'll be fine at my friend
Esa de Simone's house in Rome.

And there's Luchino,
your godfather.

Rosi!

Rosi!

Don't you have anything to do?

Yes, I have to--

The garden is full of dog poop.
Come on!

Come on!

Show me.

-Will you take it to him?
-Yes, of course.

Are you going to put chorizo
in his suitcase?

Well, of course.

Watch the pot.

Keep your hands off. You don't
know how to pack a suitcase.

Better than you, Tata.
I've traveled a lot more.

You've traveled a lot,
but during your lifetime,

I'm the one
who's prepared your things.

Come on.

He asked me if it was your idea.

You would have told him that,
of course,

that Esa and I got you
the castings.

Well, no.
I preferred to remain silent.

I don't like being
in the middle of your fights.

You were not born to be
an office worker, Miguel.

And with a stamp
of Jesus of Medinaceli

and a chorizo in my suitcase,

I went to Sicily
to sh**t the film.

I fell in love with Barbara,
a co-star.

But it was with someone else
that I had the romance scenes.

You have
that boy smell that I like.

Cut!

My goodness, so much passion!

Did you watch the scene?

Yes.

You're not such a good actor.

Next time, you'll be the one
to get into bed with an actor.

I know.

And that kiss after "cut"?

I know when you're pretending
and when you're really doing it.

You know
I only have eyes for you.

The whole team knows it.

She could be his mother.

It's a movie, Tata.

Where did you get it?

Rosi. Jose told her.

By the way, I went to the bank
yesterday to cash the check.

Oh, yeah? Well, where is it?

There.

Elsa is a good friend.

Good friend. Does that seem like
a good friend to you, ma'am?

Because I wouldn't trust
a friend like that.

Have you seen
how she looks at the child?

Miguelin is a man.

And if women like him,
it's not his fault.

It's in his blood.

Later, you will complain
that he is like his father.

He is nothing like
the bullfighter.

No, no, ma'am. Of course not.

-No.
-No.

I'll pay the bills now.

ROME

Elsa!

-Good evening.
-How are you?

Very well, thanks. I'm happy and
I hope you'll like the movie.

So won't you say anything
about my dress?

You look beautiful.

You look very elegant,
as always.

If you like Elsa that much,
why don't you go with her?

What is this about?

You guys were flirting
during the whole movie.

You kissed her on the mouth
in front of everyone, Miguel!

You know how Elsa is.

It's only a game.

And you love it.

Don't be silly.

Barbara.

Why don't you pick it up?

At this hour,
it's probably an emergency.

I don't care, Barbara.

Hello?

Who? Who is it?

Elsa.

I'll leave you alone.

Where are you going?

Barbara!

Barbara, please,
don't be like that.

I don't want
to play second fiddle.

Forget about me, Miguel.

We're done.

Barbara was right.

I loved her as I had never loved
another woman before.

But I couldn't be faithful
to her.

I had sex with co-stars
in many of my movies.

And not only with them.

I met Marco at a party
and from the first moment

I was impressed by his political
commitment and charisma.

Who is it?

-It's me.
- OK.

Good morning, Miguel.

What time is it?

It's early.
You can sleep a little more.

I don't know
what you were dreaming about,

but you seemed happy as a baby.

Hey.

Remember that in a few days,
it's my birthday.

I would like
to spend it with you.

Aren't you going to Madrid
to visit your family?

I don't feel like seeing
my father.

And Barbara?

I don't feel like spending it
with Barbara either.

Lately, we're always arguing.

I would like to leave Rome.

How about Florence?

Florence? With you?

I have campaign rallies.

We leave this afternoon.

You're leaving?

I want to go with you.

To be angry the whole time?

Barbara.

Don't tell me
you're not fed up too.

Didn't you tell me yesterday
that you wanted to leave me?

Miguel.

I'm pregnant.

What are you saying?

I'm pregnant.

And your suitcase? Let me
finish one thing, then we'll go.

I can't go.

Why?

Marco, are you coming? There's
a mess at Milan's press office.

Did you talk to Fallacci?

Wait a moment.
Give me five minutes.

Barbara is pregnant.

What do you plan to do?

I don't know.

Get married, I guess.

We haven't talked about
anything yet. She just told me.

You are very young, Miguel.

How are you going
to get married?

I have to be by her side.

If you want my advice,

the best thing would be...

to abort.

You know
that the party carries it

in its electoral program.

The important thing, Miguel,

is that the decision has
to be yours.

Not her parents or yours,
nor your friends.

Yours.

Yours and Barbara's.

Marco.

I have to go. Cheer up.

And count on me for whatever
you need, understood?

Honey, can you bring me
some water, please?

Yes, of course.

Your father-in-law is
very nice, huh?

Yes, yes, yes.

And your girlfriend is
very pretty.

Oh, my son. How did you let
yourself get hooked like that?

You have to be like me.

Get in bed with everyone,
but have children only with one.

But, hey, what's done is done.

Well, maybe I'm not like you.

Excuse me.

Thanks.

Cheers, beautiful.

Cheers, bye.

The truth is
that you are not like me.

You have decided
to ruin your life. Huh?

You leave the company,

you leave your studies,
you leave a girl pregnant.

Come on. We could say it's
one success after another. Huh?

And, hey, one question:

How are you going
to support that kid? Huh?

-Well, working.
-Working?

As long as you keep getting
movie roles, that's fine.

But what comes next?
And where are you going to live?

I don't know. In Somosaguas.

In Somosaguas.

And does your girlfriend know

that she is going to live
with her mother-in-law?

Together, they will
drive you crazy, my son.

Well, I don't know,
we'll live in Rome.

Don't worry.
We'll get through it.

And you're going
to take care of both houses.

I've been taking care
of Somosaguas for a long time--

Do you know
what my mother used to say?

"Married people need
a home of their own."

Look, here's what we'll do.

You are going
to come with me to Madrid.

I'm going to make you
a partner in the company.

I'll give you a good salary.

I'll give you a good house,

so that you can live
with your wife. Huh?

And what about Mom?

Look, with the salary
that I'm going to give you,

it will be enough
for everything.

MADRID
CBS OFFICES

We're flying tomorrow, Gimenez.

Mr. Molina,
a couple of years ago,

he released two singles
with Auriola

-that went unnoticed.
-We are not Auriola.

Get us two tickets to Rome,
Pili, please.

Right now, Mr. Molina.

We see a lot
of potential, Miguel.

And we really think
it would be the perfect time

to take the leap
and record an LP.

I already failed once in music.

Although Camilo Sesto was
the producer.

Camilo may have been
your producer,

but were those two singles
heard anywhere?

No, they weren't heard because
they weren't interesting.

Because they didn't spend
a penny on promoting it.

They didn't put any money
or effort into it.

I'm an actor.

And I'm doing fine.
I've shot six films this year.

Yes, I have seen some.

You are magnetic.

And where you really feel
that magnetism is on-stage.

You're not there,
on the movie screen,

in front of the audience.

What they see is your shadow.

I like being an actor.

And I have to focus on that

because, otherwise,
I will lose credibility.

And it has cost me a lot.

I always carry the label
of "son of."

And you will never take it off

as long as you do
the same thing as your mother.

I assure you
that with the right repertoire,

no one will doubt that you are
an artist from head to toe.

In the cinema, you share
a poster with other actors.

In music, you will always
be the protagonist.

I'm very sorry. My mind is
on other things right now.

I'm getting married
in a couple of months.

This is not the time
to experiment.

Very well. Think about it.

Thank you.

Here.

Thank you.

It's not good?

The only way to get over
my nausea is to eat.

But I'm going
to get fat as a cow

and no one is going to hire me.

Barbara, I've been
thinking that maybe--

Maybe... I don't know. But...

Don't you think that a son--?

I've got another film in Spain.

I'll be gone
for at least two months.

And then there's the film
by Dario Argento,

part of which is shot
in Germany.

I won't be able to take care
of you or the child.

Don't you think that a son...?

We're very young.

There are other options.

No.

No, Miguel.

You do what you want,
but I'm having this child.

Rosa?

Surprise!

You're going to be a dad?

Let's see. At first it was
difficult for me to accept it.

I won't lie to you.

But I don't know.

Now it makes me very excited.

Well, it is--

It is good news, isn't it?

Sure,
and your sister just had a girl.

Yes, yes, yes.

Well, Lucia and I can't stop
making plans.

And since she lives
on the outskirts of Rome,

we're thinking about
moving nearby

and setting up a small tribe.

A tribe?

And your parents?

Well, my mother needs me
to help her with Somosaguas.

She's the first one interested
in me continuing to work.

And the master?

He has offered for me
to go to Madrid

to work with him
in his business.

He says
he will even get me a house.

Don't think about it, Miguel.

I know.

No. Not anymore. It's the same
old thing. Can't you tell?

They use you as a means
to attack each other.

First, your mother insisted
that you become an actor

to piss off the bullfighter,
and know he wants revenge.

Dude, you have
to start thinking for yourself.

It doesn't matter
what they think.

I have to be the protagonist.

Scene 1, shot 4.

Cut. We're done for today.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

-Yeah?
-Yes.

Guys!

Guys!

Miguel has finished the film.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll get changed
and then I'll be ready.

No need to rush,
we're flying on a private plane.

It won't take off without us.

Miguel,
many singers make movies too.

You don't have to say goodbye
to the cameras.

It's just a "See you later."

And at that precise moment,

Luis Miguel Luchino
Gonzalez Bose died

and Miguel Bose was born.

That same day,

I started recording
what would be my first album.

One, two, three.

Testing.

Go ahead.

Wait, let me repeat that.

Miguel.

Miguel.

It's going great.

Even though
you start out strong,

you have a wonderful voice.
It's great. Okay?

You're doing great.

Let's start from the beginning.

EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE

How are you?

I lost my child.

Don't think about that now.

You're okay.

You've been very lucky.

Lucky?

Leave.

Barbara, no...

It's what you wanted, right?

Now you're free.
You can do whatever you want.

You can have sex with all
of your friends. I don't care.

Barbara, listen.
You're in shock. Tomorrow--

I never want to see you again.
Go away!

Go away!

Good morning, Marisol.

Hi, Jose Rafael.

Hello, Pili, what's up?

Good morning, Mr. Molina.

He wants to dance?

Sit down.

Let's see, in my opinion,

I think
it could be something novel.

None of our best-selling artists
dance.

Neither Julio, nor Neil Diamond,
nor Bob Dylan,

-just to name a few.
-Totally agree.

But none of them has been
trained to dance. Miguel has.

And dancing can make him
look effeminate.

Doesn't he get it?
Have you explained that to him?

Yes. And he says,
quite rightly too:

"Fred Astaire was
not effeminate.

Gene Kelly was not effeminate."

Okay, okay, okay.

How will he be dressed?

He's thinking about it.

He will dress properly.

-Wow.
-What do you think?

He would show up in those things
that he wears.

Those jeans, those cheap shoes.
Let's not talk about that.

The color is a bit bold.

But it suits you.

Handsome.

He should wear a nice suit.

Get him an appointment
with Camilo Sesto's tailor.

I have been told
that the king also goes there.

It can be fixed, right?

The contracts are ready
to be signed.

And if that's all for today,
I'm leaving.

Yes, that's all. Thank you.
See you tomorrow, Maria Luisa.

By the way,
Mrs. Lucia has called again.

She's asking
if you're going to go

to Miguel's television program.

My son called?

She did.

-But do you want me to call him?
-No, no. There's no need.

And what do I tell her?

-Make up an excuse.
-Okay.

Shall we go?

The production car is outside
waiting. Are you nervous?

At times.

Is your father coming?

No, no.
My father saw me dancing once

when I was 5
and he burned my tights.

Don't worry. Your mother has
mobilized a lot of friends.

You already have plenty.

-Let's go.
-Hey, Miguel.

I'm leaving the record company.

I received an offer in Italy
that I can't refuse.

And I'm leaving next week.

You don't need me anymore.
Trust me.

I'm going to miss you,

but I wish you
all the luck in the world.

Son. Son, wait,
I was ironing it.

Oh, my bandana.

For luck.

APRIL 26 1977

Your table is there.

-Lucia!
-Hello.

Welcome.

-Thank you.
-How are you?

Happy to be here.

Let's see if he finally sings
because at home,

we're tired
of hearing him rehearse.

What do we do? Sit?

Yes, yes, yes. Please, this way.

Lucia.

Good evening.
You decided to come.

How are you? Won't you give
your father a kiss?

And what about that haircut?
You look like two girls, huh?

-Aren't we pretty?
-You look beautiful.

And your sister?

-In Rome.
-Hey.

-Luis Miguel, how are you?
-Good.

Where is my table?

-Does that one look good to you?
-I think that one is great.

Let's go.

Hey, Miguel.

Everything in order?
You need something?

Everything is perfect, thanks.

Navarrete, the organizer,

would like to keep
your parents together.

Oh, no. Only my mother
and my sister have come.

No, no.
Your father's already here.

And he's been placed
at the same table as them.

But if you think
that's not a good idea--

Sit them together.

Great.

Yes. I would remove the knives
from the table. Just in case.

Come on.

Do me a favor and remove
the cutlery from that table.

There's never cutlery,
Jose Maria.

We only put glasses.

That's better.

PARTY TONIGHT

LIVE FROM FLORIDA PARK

LIGHTING
JUAN A. CORRALES

DECORATION
PACO BELLO

MUSIC BY ALEJANDRO JAEN
INTERPRETED FOR ATOMIUM

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
FORTUNATO BERNAL

PRODUCER
FERNANDO NAVARRTE

DIRECTOR
JOSE MARIA IÑIGO

Greetings and good evening.

Today, we want to start
by sending

a greeting to Mexico with songs

from that land
that are also ours.

Go ahead, Mexico,
with Sonia Fausto.

There, there, there.

And when does Miguel sing?

Don't worry. They always leave
the best for last.

To whet your appetite,

we could uncork a bottle
that they brought

for the party, right?

-No.
-You're a sergeant, Reme.

La Belle Epoque.
A round of applause for them.

Tonight, to close our show,
Miguel Bose will sing.

And tonight,
we have a group of friends

who didn't want
to miss his debut.

The great Rafaella Carra!

The great poet Gloria Fuertes!

Dancers like--

Starting tonight,
everything will change.

What is going to change?

Well, you're going
to stop being a "son of,"

and they're going
to have to settle

for being
"Miguel Bose's parents."

A bullfighting master
is here today.

Well known to us all and who,
from what I sense,

must be even more nervous

than if he had
to fight a Miura bull.

Luis Miguel Dominguin,
good evening.

Do you remember
all of your bullfights,

the bulls you have k*lled?

Are you asking about those
with horns

or those without horns? Or both?

The ones with horns.

About 3000, yes.

And are you nervous today?

As if I had those 3000
in front of me.

Why are you nervous,
Luis Miguel?

Well, because I believe
that this profession of ours

gives a sense of responsibility
and he--

For him, this has a great sense
of responsibility.

And because of that,
I can't help but feel nervous.

I would also like
to speak with his mother,

who is also here today.

Lucia Bose,
good evening and welcome.

Congratulations
on so many successes, Lucia!

And have you heard
your son sing?

Well, at home, yes,
in the corridors.

Connoisseurs say that we are
facing a great figure.

Does this excite you,
annoy you, worry you?

I'm very excited.

And do you think
your son takes it seriously?

He takes it very seriously.
If not, he wouldn't do it.

Thank you very much.

And whatever happens next,
may it be a success.

Thank you.

For the first time,

I felt those monsters
that eat you from the inside.

The 3000 Miura bulls
of my father.

But then, I didn't know

if they would disappear
when I stepped on-stage.

And we are now going
to introduce you quickly

to the person who's closing
our show tonight, who is...

Miguel Bose!

Now raise your leg.

I'm tired.

Tomorrow, we have to be
at the airport at 11.

-Get some rest.
-You too, Rosa. Rest.

We have triumphed, Miguel.

-See you tomorrow, Rosa.
-See you tomorrow.

Rosa's right.
You were great.

Many years ago,
I almost became a father.

I never told you, did I?

No.

With whom?

Barbara,
a wonderful Italian actress.

She had an accident and lost it.
But, well, we were too young.

And you never heard
from her again?

Yes,
she fell in love right away,

got married
and has two wonderful daughters.

I often wonder
what ours would have been like.

I think-- I think he would be
about your age now.

I think it's time to do that.

I want to be a father.