Acapulco (2021) s02e07 Episode Script

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Last night, one of our staff members
leaked information about a guest
to Espectacular magazine.
It's Máximo
who will be helping me.
He's my most trusted employee
since Don Pablo quit.
So tell me what you know.
I don't It wasn't
Please don't fire me. It wasn't me.
I don't know anything!
I didn't even know
you could sell information!
How much do they pay? Hypothetically.
It wasn't us.
We refuse to talk to the press.
And we will continue to refuse
until they return our calls.
Wait, who's singing right now?
Please don't tell Madonna I was crying.
She'd be so disappointed.
You're doing it all wrong.
The art of interrogation is about making
the penalty for lying,
worse than the penalty
for telling the truth.
Where are your devices of persuasion?
They should be visible.
Don't you know anything?
I know who the mole is.
And I can't believe
our friend would do this to us.
It's Memo.
ACAPULCO
It's good to see you.
Thank you, Memo.
How are you feeling
about the memorial service tomorrow?
Sad that I have to say goodbye
to Don Pablo,
nervous that I have to say hello
to everyone else.
Yeah. Some people won't be thrilled
to see you.
Good thing you brought your nephew here
as a body shield.
That's the same joke I made.
Even funnier the second time.
Right?
So, I was about to tell Hugo
about the night of Chad and Julia's
Bachelor parties.
That was a crazy night.
So cool
more stories from a hundred years ago.
Memito. Don't make fun.
Why don't you get a job?
When I was your age, I'd already
worked in the laundry room
and at the pool and I was
about to get the chance to
Hey. No spoilers.
Not that Hugo understood a word.
Hey.
Yeah. Go ahead.
As I was saying, Chad had his reasons
for suspecting Memo.
HOLLYWOOD PARTY FOOTAGE
Fabián must have gotten the information
between his two live reports
at 6:00 and at 7:00.
So I was looking through
our videographer's footage,
when I saw this.
Fabián and Memo together.
Boom. Cracked the case. Brilliant, right?
I'm like that Murder, She Wrote woman but,
like, a lot younger and almost as hot.
I'm sorry, Máximo.
I know he's your friend,
but I think Chad's right.
We should make sure.
We don't want to fire Memo and then
find out the real mole is still around.
That's a good point.
And we are hanging out with Memo tonight.
I could take charge
and get him to confess.
Okay.
Take tonight to see what you can find out.
But otherwise,
first thing tomorrow morning,
we're firing Memo.
Can I be the one that does it?
I haven't got to fire anybody
since that gardener. Please. Please.
That's a big boy job. You know that.
I had one night
to clear my best friend's name.
And it was the night
of Chad and Julia's bachelor parties.
Okay, let's review the game plan.
First, group dinner at Isabel's,
then I'm playing cards with the boys,
and my mom gave you girls the big suite.
Cool, right?
Yeah. I'm mostly excited about dinner.
People we know, no strangers, no weirdos.
Oh, my God, Chad.
Kelli.
Yes, duh. Who else?
Kelli, this is
This is my fiancée, Julia.
Hi.
Julia,
Kelli is an an an old friend from LA.
Old friend? Is that what you call a girl
you dated for two years?
So, why
Okay, I was at this little retreat
up the coast, and I thought to myself,
"Kelli, you have to see Chad
while you're here.
I mean, how far can Acapulco really be?"
Turns out it was a six-hour taxi ride.
I mean, who knew Mexico was really big?
Yeah, that surprised me too.
What a discovery you made.
I had the best time
because Kyle and I have been so busy
we don't have time to meditate.
It was a week-long silent retreat.
Can you imagine me
at a silent retreat for a week?
I can't.
I have a massage in five minutes.
Are you two free tonight? We can catch up.
We We actually
We'd love to See, we have
this big dinner thing that we sh
Yeah
That sounds great.
I can't wait to come.
And I can tell that you and I
are cosmic sisters.
We're gonna talk so much tonight.
Yes.
Yes.
Well, one of us will at least.
I am so sorry.
I was gently trying to tell her,
"No, we're not free tonight."
And I think that my no was so gentle
that it just just came out like a yes.
Do you mind?
I mean, she's nutty but that's it.
No, of course I don't mind.
Of course I mind!
Why is she even here?
I trust Chad, but I don't trust her.
Sara.
Can you help me keep her away
from Chad tonight?
Of course!
Maybe Máximo and Isabel can help, too.
Thanks.
Hey, and
how are those two?
Well
They are always together,
holding hands,
laughing, kissing
It's disgusting.
Ooh, I love that bracelet.
You can have it.
I found it when I was at the resort.
Consider it my rent.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Thanks!
Beautiful.
Meanwhile,
Esteban's mother was having dinner
with my mom for the first time.
Is that the shirt
you're wearing to dinner?
Yes, Mom. We're already at dinner.
Can you please just try to support me?
I'm sorry
I just thought
this dinner was important to you.
Mom! It is.
I'm really trying to impress Nora.
Try to not be so negative about me
tonight?
Of course, sweetie.
I want this to work out, too.
Thanks mom.
Especially since she's way
too good for you.
And because
you're getting old.
I'll get it!
Oh, I forgot to tell you: a friend
is stopping by for a quick visit.
It's the one and only Don Pablo Bonilla!
Don Pablo?
Yes. Do you know each other?
He doesn't know me.
But I know him.
Look. Catch!
No, no, no.
Stay away
Now there is a man
who you should be more like.
Who makes his mother proud.
He's handsome, responsible,
Yeah, yeah, mom.
Respected.
And helping to run Las Colinas!
So much more elegant than the bus depot.
I bet he doesn't come home
smelling like gasoline.
He smells like
elegance!
Not today Don Pablo.
Not today.
Don't hunch so much,
you look like a camel.
Look how straight Don Pablo stands.
Nora.
It's not my intention
to interrupt your dinner,
but I'm leaving tomorrow for Mexico City.
I just want to thank you one more time
for bringing my son back into my life.
They're beautiful, thank you.
Flowers! What a sweet gesture!
It's a shame you can't stay to eat,
because it's a small gathering.
Thanks.
Don Pablo, please stay for dinner!
I'd love to.
I'll help you!
Great.
It was finally time
for Chad and Julia's big dinner.
It was also my last chance
to convince Chad
that Memo was not a mole
for Espectacular magazine.
And here's the big couple!
Hey.
Chad, nice to see you.
You look so nice.
Welcome, guys.
How have you been?
How's living with Julia?
It's the best!
She lets me eat candy, watch TV
and checks my homework
and turns the lights out at eight
and makes me brush my teeth
six times a day.
I'm glad you're all right.
I guess you're not coming
home anytime soon.
Not until Mom accepts who I am.
Plus, now I get to go out
and party with all of you!
Exactly! Super!
So great!
Please, do not let her drink.
I got this.
Hey, so, my ex-girlfriend
Kelli sort of invited herself here.
Do you mind keeping her away from Julia?
I can just tell that she doesn't wanna
deal with her tonight.
You got it.
Lifesaver.
Okay, "hermigo,"
tonight we got some work to do, all right?
If Memo did leak information to Expac
Ex-spatula
Espectacular.
That's where I was headed.
Okay, that means
he has a lot more money now.
And he's too smart
to just be flaunting it, okay?
So we have to look very carefully
for the tiniest signs of wealth,
the slightest hint of prosperity.
Hey, everybody. Look at my fancy new suit.
Ooh, Memo!
Looking sharp, buddy.
Thank you.
You won't believe how much I paid for this
when I bought it.
I didn't buy it!
My cousin just died.
I got all his clothes!
New to town?
I'd be happy to show you
all the hot spots.
My bedroom district, for example
I'm married.
I won't tell him if you don't.
You're bad.
Nah, I am the best you'll ever have.
Hey!
Chicos, who is ready to get crazy, hey?
I am, I am.
Flaquito, next round's on me!
I just found some cash in the pocket!
And so the night began.
Chad was trying to prove
that Memo was the mole.
I was trying to get Chad off Memo's scent.
Sara was trying to keep Kelli away
from Chad.
Isabel was trying to keep Kelli away
from Julia.
Héctor was trying to seduce Kelli.
And Memo just seemed intent
on digging his own grave.
Okay, my cosmic sister, spill it.
When did you know that Chad was the one?
Well, I
Because for me and Kyle,
it was, like, instant fireworks.
Oh, my God, you would love Kyle so much.
And he and I are totally different too.
Like, he's from Encino,
I'm from Santa Monica,
and we love each other. So
Kelli, Chad really wants to talk to you.
I'll tell Chad about Kyle.
Wait
Isa, no.
Hey, boys.
Hey, let's all order some food, right?
Sure, yeah, great idea.
Does anybody wanna get the mole?
Mole?
What?
Memo?
You mean mole.
You know what?
It's your day, your party.
I'll use your pronunciation.
I love mole. Mole, mole, mole. That's me.
Sometimes I have so much mole,
you can call me Mr. Mole.
That guy's a funny one.
This guy's a funny one.
Oh, my God. We just said the same thing
at the same time.
It's like you can read my mind.
I can. I'm a thirdlevel empath.
Wow.
I know.
What is empath?
Okay, so, Chad,
now, we are mixing metals here, honey.
You can't do gold and silver
on the same arm.
Really?
Sara.
Bring Kelli back here!
Move it!
Now, back then, your mom's English
was a lot like your Spanish, no bueno.
All she could remember were the sentences
she'd had to learn for English class.
Hi.
Hi.
What is your name?
Kelli. What's your name?
I have a yellow pencil.
I don't know how to respond to that.
Come over here.
Okay, okay. Okay.
I'm so popular.
So, Memo,
you confess to mole-like activities?
Guilty as charged.
"Guilty as charged."
So do you meditate too,
or is that more Chad's thing?
It's not really either of our thing.
Really? That's weird.
I mean, back when we were together,
he was so into it.
I mean, it was as much part of him
as being a vegetarian.
They got the best steak here.
Will you excuse me for a second?
Yeah. I'll come too.
Okay. That was fun.
No, Sara.
Memo. Memo.
So tasty, the fat and the gristle.
I need to talk to you.
Hey.
How come I've never heard
about this whole meditation thing?
You tell me. I mean,
it's been around for a thousand years.
That's not what I meant, baby.
Máximo, next round's on you.
Stop bringing attention to yourself.
What are you talking about?
Don't freak out.
I won't freak out.
Diane and Chad think you're the
secret agent from Espectacular.
What?! No!
I AM FREAKING OUT!
Máximo.
Oh my God, I called myself "Mr. Mole"!
They're gonna fire me!
What will I do for money?
I'll have to sell this suit,
these shoes,
maybe even my body
Calm down. I know you're not the mole.
I'm going to help you out
in front of Chad.
When I ask why they
saw you with Fabián Solares,
just tell the truth:
He came up to you, but you didn't
want anything to do with him.
Okay.
He came up to me, but I didn't
want anything to do with him.
Easy.
Easy.
Okay.
Oh, no, Máximo.
I'm so nervous.
Breathe.
Okay.
Don't worry, babe.
The meditation thing was just a phase.
Like when I went brunette.
Which I w I will also tell you about,
but tonight, let's just have fun, okay?
Okay. I'll be right back.
Hey.
What?
Who is that girl?
That's Kelli Chad's ex.
Chad?
Damn. Not sure if I
can do that to him again.
Do what to who again?
Nothing! Don't worry.
I've already decided to do it again.
So here's our plan.
You ask Kelli how she is,
then whatever she answers, you say,
"That reminds me,
the most impressive
thing about Héctor's anatomy is his"
Héctor I'm not doing any of that.
Please, Julia. Help me help you
Help me.
I need a win tonight.
And that win's name is Katy.
Kelli.
And that win's name is Kelli.
You got this.
I got this.
Memo, did we see you
with Fabián Solares last night?
Well, the thing that I honestly
about last night
is the thing that I truly believe
is the yes.
And, you know, sometimes I just go
and I do things that I don't really mean,
but they happen.
And it's okay. It's okay, you know?
Because that is life.
That's what life is all about.
Life is about going and taking chances
and making mistakes,
but you don't really mean
to make those mistakes.
And I always do the right thing,
which is doing what's best for the hotel,
which I never don't do.
And And that's innocence. Yeah.
Memo, big spender.
How'd I do? Did I convince him?
Oh, you convinced him.
I'm getting serious vibes
from one of the boys over there.
So weird. I'm married. I'm happily
married. Already told him that.
I'm really, really happily married.
Like, really, really happily married.
Maybe I should tell him I'm really
happily married, just to be safe.
Oh, no, no, no.
My cat is on the bed.
I really wish I knew what you meant.
Do you want a drink?
Which way is the library?
Yes!
Wait, Máximo. Are you sure that Sara would
want you to tell him about this next part?
Good point.
Hugo, after having trouble
talking all night,
your mom and Kelli found the one thing
they could bond over.
Orange juice!
Come on.
I know what they were really drinking.
Look, I'm telling the story
and I'm saying it was orange juice.
and I told him,
"I don't care what country
elected you president
In our pool, no one swims naked."
Well said.
Something similar happened to me
but instead of a president
it was a drunk guy,
and instead of a pool
it was at the bus depot.
Again with the bus depot.
You know, my son didn't
always want to be a mechanic.
He used to want to be a luchador.
Well, mom I'm sure no one is interested.
Every little boy wants to be a
luchador when they grow up.
Oh, sure, but this was when he was 28.
He called himself
"The Avenging Squirrel!"
Mom! Can I talk to you?
Of course you can.
What about?
Excuse us.
You must be excited for your vacation.
Tell Víctor I said hello.
It's not a vacation.
I'm moving there.
You're leaving Acapulco?
It's time for me to be
with my family more.
All the arguments we've had in the past
they all seem small now.
I don't want to waste any more time
away from my son and grandchild.
Family is what's most important.
Thank you for helping me remember that.
I am very glad.
Sorry. I just had to have a
quick talk with my mom.
Don Pablo, I wish my son
were more like you.
He's too sensitive!
Mom, can we talk again!
Now, what is this about?
Back at the restaurant,
Sara and Kelli kept pounding orange juice.
Everyone else kept partying.
And I told Isabel everything
about my troubles with Espectacular.
They might fire Memo for something I did.
And now I'm not sure how to fix all this.
I feel terrible.
I hate who I'm becoming
because of the hotel.
Sorry for dumping this on you.
Normally, I go to Don Pablo
for advice, but he quit.
Well
Maybe, Don Pablo still has the answer.
How?
Resign from Las Colinas.
If you don't like who you
are becoming there,
come work here.
Everything would be easier.
Isabel was right.
If I quit Las Colinas,
it would solve all my problems.
Hugo, in that moment,
I saw my future
there at the restaurant with Isabel.
Isabel had given me
the solution that I'd been looking for,
but
could I do it?
I don't know.
I wish the universe would show me a sign.
Signs don't exist, Máximo.
There's this way and that way.
The universe doesn't give
a damn which one you pick.
I'll tell Flaquito to bring out the cake.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
And I didn't even notice.
I didn't even notice
my hair was stuck in the door!
Can I use the telephone?
I know, I know.
And that was the last time I ever took
that vitamin supplement.
Let's go to the post office.
Yes, so true.
Wow, you two hit it off, huh?
Yeah, this is so fun.
I never have fun like this.
Sara. Sara.
Have you been drinking?
Yes.
Yes.
Just a little orange juice
mixed with apple juice.
Ooh, and a shot of cranberry juice
That stuff is strong!
Oh my God.
I'm not happy in my marriage.
All right, Memo. Enough is enough.
Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth.
Were you the one selling secrets
to Expat Expark
Espectacular?
So it was you!
No, no. I swear it wasn't me.
I don't know any secrets.
I bet.
And if I did,
I would keep them to myself.
I have a lot of secrets that I keep.
Lupe doesn't know how to swim.
Beto was a teen pop star.
Diane had an affair with
What?
Affair? With who?
We're just not connected.
But I thought Kyle was the one.
Yeah, the one who sucks.
There are so many things
he didn't tell me about him,
and there's nothing worse
than marrying someone
and then finding out who they are.
I mean, if you have any doubt,
do not get married.
Have you been drinking juice?
You're too young to drink fruit!
Don't tell Máximo.
I'm confused.
Did I say affair? I meant to say affair.
Wait, that's the same word.
Yeah.
Look, Chad.
Your mom's affair was not serious.
In fact, it was meaningless.
It was with nobody, and it meant nothing.
Nobody and nothing. Nothing and no
It was with me!
And it meant everything.
You son of a bitch.
No, no. Please! Stop! Stop.
Héctor, to make it even,
maybe Chad should sleep with your mom.
Ha!
What?!
Wait, no. That's a bad idea.
We're supposed to be soul mates
and I don't even know him.
Don't I deserve someone
who's thoughtful and charming?
Hugo,
I had thrown that bracelet into the ocean,
but somehow the universe brought it back.
I can't believe you had sex with my mom.
No, I swear, Chad. We never had sex.
We made love.
I'll be right back.
Máximo.
Are you okay?
Where did you get that bracelet?
Your sister found it in the pool.
It's lovely.
I love what's written inside it.
"Happiness is this."
How do you know?
It's Virginia Woolf.
"He could not tell her he loved her.
He held her hand.
Happiness is this, he thought."
I bought it for you.
Good night.
Mom, I'm going to help Nora clean up.
You go ahead, I'll see you at home.
I'd be happy to walk you home.
I'm being walked home
by Don Pablo Bonilla?
I wish I lived farther away!
Have a good trip.
Thank you!
I'm sorry about my mom.
Esteban.
I know your mom can be
tough on you.
But you've become exactly the
honest, hardworking, handsome man
she always wanted you to be.
You mean that?
I'm asking because
it's not too late
You're an incredible woman.
You could easily find yourself
a successful man like Don Pablo.
And why do I want a successful man?
If I already have
The Avenging Squirrel!
What have I done? I have a husband.
That's nothing.
I have a long-distance girlfriend.
I am a horrible wife.
You're not.
Really, you don't think so?
No, what are you doing? You are horrible.
I want to go home now.
Okay. I'll take you to Julia's.
No, to my
Right, to Julia's.
Punch me as hard and as much as you want.
No one can hurt me like your mother did.
Hold on, she hurt you?
So much.
If only she understood
the pain she made me suffer.
So you really can't get over
what she did to you, huh?
You wish you could
get back at her somehow?
Don't worry, buddy.
Your suffering will be over soon enough.
I would have been
such a good father to you.
I bought that bracelet for
you last year, after we kissed.
But when you got engaged,
I threw it into the ocean.
Why didn't you tell me how you felt?!
I tried to talk to you after New Year's,
but, it was like
you didn't even care about us.
I've always cared.
But you said yes to Chad.
I had to forget my feelings,
our kiss
I should have forgotten. But I couldn't.
We said it never happened.
Of course it happened!
It happened and I can never
forget that moment.
I can't either.
Everything all right?
Yes. Yeah, just catching up.
Guys, this is crazy,
but do we call it a night?
Yeah.
Yes.
Wait a minute. That moment with Julia
happened right outside the restaurant.
And we were outside the restaurant
when you asked Joe to check
if the mystery person was home.
Was it? Who can remember?
Yes!
The person you're avoiding
isn't Isabel, it's Julia.
That's the person
you're thinking of seeing.
I think it's time
for your uncle to tell you about
I said no spoilers.
Okay.
Is Is that
This bracelet was the universe showing me
the sign that I'd been looking for.
Because of it, Julia and I
confessed our feelings for each other.
But what could we do?
Bye.
Meanwhile,
Chad was now more certain than ever
that he had also found
who he was looking for.
Dude, what the heck was this party?
All right, Memo. You're off the hook.
I know who the real mole is.
It's so obvious.
He had time and a motive.
It has to be Héctor.
Chad, I have to admit
that makes a lot of sense.