Acapulco (2021) s02e06 Episode Script

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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-ass.
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 shooting
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 tramp, 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 tramp, 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 murderer.
Thank you! I love you.
Oh!
I'm glad they killed 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.