["Spitfire" by The Prodigy playing]
♪ If I was in World War Two They'd call me... ♪
[chatter over walkie-talkie]
♪ If I was in World War Two They'd call me "Spitfire" ♪
[both grunting]
- ["Spitfire" stops] - [man groans]
- What the hell, Bad Guy Number Two? - What?
- [man sobbing] - Cut!
No, I... I say... I say "cut" Lana.
Paul, one more!
Can you tell her I sa...
- I'm the director? For fuck's sake! - [over megaphone] He said cut.
We can do better. Come on.
[sighs] Okay. As we were. Go again.
Action!
- ["Spitfire" playing] - [both grunting]
What's the matter? Cut!
- A good take! - [Lana] One more!
- Paul! - Action!
[grunts] This guy sucks!
- [on megaphone] Reset. This time, better. - And action!
- Cut! - The director is the one who says "cut."
Who "cut"s? I do!
- One more! - Take 50! How many takes do you need?
[both grunt]
- One more! - Action! Now! Go!
- Come on, man! - Action!
Cut!
- [both grunting] - And that's a cut.
Okay, Lana, that's it. That was take 60. We got it.
No, you got it. I didn't.
Oh, so you know how to do my job, is that it?
- I've been here for, what, three seasons? - [scoffs] Three seasons?
I've been here seven. Seven, Paul.
Yeah, and you've always been a bitch.
[Lana gasps]
Well, you know what?
Better a bitch than a mediocre piece of shit, Paul Kitchener.
- You think it's professional... - [Lana] I've had enough of this shit.
[Paul] ...to need more than 60 takes?
[distant shouting]
[all shouting]
- [crowd] Lana! Lana! - [whispering] Shit.
Lana! Lana! Lana! Lana!
- Hey, guys! - [man] Lana!
Lana! Lana, over here!
[camera shutter clicks]
- Hey there! - Could you sign this?
Want me to sign it?
Thank you!
- I love you! Goodbye! - [people shouting]
So nice. Thank you.
- Lana! - [woman] Love you!
- [hard slap] - [crowd gasps]
Oh no! I'm so sorry.
Forgive me, sweetheart. I didn't mean to. It's just I didn't see you coming, and...
You startled me.
[tense music swelling]
I hate you, Lana Cruz!
Did you see the wallop Lana Cruz gave her fan?
I hardly touch her. It wasn't like that. It was like this. It wasn't...
Carmen, have you seen the one on TikTok?
The star of Special Crimes, Lana Cruz, from that famous show...
It's a lady slap.
No, I want you to get them to take it off TikTok and Instagram and...
Prepare yourself to feel the evil wrath of Lana Cruz.
[gasping]
- [rapid grunting] - [lively music playing]
Fuck.
- [man] Hitting a Lana Cruz piñata. - That doesn't even look like me.
It's obvious. It was an accident. What do you think, she's saving whales?
An accident, a misunderstanding.
Was she the top actress in the biz? Not anymore, sweetheart.
#IHATELANACRUZ
- I hate Lana Cruz. - Free Lana? Free us from her boring show.
- [explosion sounds] - [painful groaning]
She didn't slap just that girl. She slapped all of us.
Can't somebody tell Lana Cruz to go away!
THE BIGGEST FAN
Carmen, the whole thing has been completely blown out of proportion.
I know it was, totally. And other people know too. Check this out.
"#Lana is innocent."
- Of course. - Okay?
"#Free Lana."
Huh? The campaign is working.
- That's good. - Don't look at the followers.
But what we're going to need
is an apology.
Lana, apologize?
- That's the idea. - No! No!
- It wasn't my fault. - I know.
- She was right here. I was startled. - I know.
Girl, it's me, your friend.
This isn't what you want to hear,
but if the world doesn't see an apology come out of your mouth,
this will get worse, much worse.
I started my artistic career at nine years old,
and I've always had a great deal of success
and millions and millions of fans all over the world.
[breathes deeply]
But I want to apologize because I never meant to hit that little girl.
- [electronic bleeping] - It was all just a misunderstanding.
That's all.
Now, I'm asking the public and the media to respect my privacy,
to allow me to deliver on the commitments that my career requires.
[in Spanish] ♪ Better make sure She never gets mad ♪
♪ Or Lana Cruz will come And she'll slap you bad ♪
[in English] I'm at the stand for Lana Cruz's face slaps.
- A friend knows the girl that she slapped. - Show everyone how hard it was.
Leave my mom alone. Think you're so smart?
- Stupid trolls, get a fucking life. - [girl] Your mom's a crazy bitch.
- Are you for real? Fight me! - [girl] Fucking yeah.
Greta, what did you do?
- Did someone hit you? - Some kids were making fun of you.
I hit back, but there were more of them.
Honey! Let me get you some ice.
There's never a reason to hit anyone.
That's hilarious, coming from you.
Hey! That was an accident.
[groans]
Well, look, I promise we'll spend more time together.
- You can count on me. - I can count on the world's worst mom.
Mm. There are worse.
[man on monitor] After the slap, nobody is watching the show.
I mean, she did assault a fan.
We'll settle this in court!
We're done here.
Special Crimes is canceled. Forever.
- What is Lana Cruz going to do? - [tense music playing]
- Hello and goodbye, acting career. - Sayonara, Lana Cruz.
[tense music fades]
ONE YEAR LATER
[door closes]
Hey, Ma.
Greta, sweetie. How did it go?
Great. I brought you your favorite gummies, to cheer you up.
Oh, I love you. Thank you.
- [door shuts] - Mm. Who's about to graduate? Hmm?
- I'm always there for all your big events. - Yeah.
- [Carmen] Finally! - [Greta] Uh-huh.
[Lana] Carmen, what are you doing here?
Wait till you see what I got you. [whistles] Fab!
An art house film is just what you need. And they said your career was dead.
- Huh? [chuckles] - Who said...?
- Not me, I defended you. - I can defend myself.
Okay, so, your character is a spy.
TREMULOUS
- [Lana gasps] - Sophisticated, mysterious...
- Takes place in the '70s. - [Lana] I love it.
You're too young. Best part is it's based on a true story.
Really? I love that.
- So, when does it start? - What?
You fly out in the morning.
Eight weeks in Mexico.
- Your home, your people, your music! - [Greta] No way.
- It's being shot in a little village... - [Greta scoffs]
...where nobody will know you.
So you can dedicate yourself to your art.
It sounds great, but I can't.
I can't miss Greta's graduation. I promised I'd be there.
Okay.
This is your only offer on the table,
and it's been a year already.
I don't even get asked about you.
Shall I talk to Greta? If you want me to handle it, it's done.
No. No, no.
No, I'll do it. I'll let you know.
[moody contemplative music playing]
[woman] Smile and stay strong, my girl. I want to see it.
-Smile and stay strong. - [sighs]
[Lana sighs]
Greta...
You're making the movie.
I know.
You know I wouldn't go if I had the choice myself, right?
Besides, you need to spend more time with your father.
Same as always.
"The price of fame," right?
Your grandma... she would always say,
"Smile and stay strong."
Can I see you strong and smiling?
Break a leg, Mom.
[quiet contemplative music fades]
[Lana] I love you!
[quiet contemplative music playing]
[cell phone ringing]
[Carmen] Talk to me.
Carmen, is this movie going to save my career?
You do this, and I know it's going to snowball into other projects.
Then the network's going to regret letting you go.
[over speakerphone] We need your face on that screen for fans to see,
and this is your chance to do that!
[music swelling]
All right, then. Let's go to Mexico.
[lively music playing]
[sighs]
[quiet upbeat music playing]
[exhales deeply]
[groaning]
[insects buzzing]
[quiet mysterious music playing]
- [Lana, whispering] Eww, gross... - [insects buzzing]
I'm almost done, okay?
[mysterious music stops]
- [insect buzzing] - No way!
No! No! No! Is it her?
Am I dreaming?
Has anyone ever told you that you look just like Lana Cruz,
only a bit smaller, just a little?
No, I am her.
Ah...
- Oh. No, listen. - Hey...
I wasn't one of those jerks who... who attacked you online.
I... I don't hate you for... for...
[grunts] Like, you clearly weren't aiming your hand for her at all.
I know, right? No one believes it.
Well, I do. I'm, like, a major, major fan!
- Thanks. - My mom always told me we looked alike.
- Really? - Oh, yeah. I should introduce myself.
I'm Polly Melgar.
A servant, a friend, and a pool expert.
- My pleasure. - You too!
[Polly chuckles]
[Lana forces a chuckle]
To be honest, I have two favorite actresses.
For a young actress, Danna Paola.
For everything else, it's you.
I've seen all your movies and your telenovelas.
- My mom and I would watch Flower of Mine. - Ah.
And remember that scene
when Colunga grabs you by the waist and just plants one on ya?
That was a good one.
[both chuckle]
You've got telenovelas here, the movies in the States,
your daughter, your... ex-husband.
And you went out with that blonde chick?
And you released a line of salsas and lingerie after that.
- That's right. - You're friends with Ricky Martin?
You really are a big fan.
Yeah, so what brings you out here?
Like, are you on vacation? Got a little sweet thang?
I came to do a movie. It's kinda hush hush.
Oh, really?
Lana! Hey, welcome. I'm Paola. I'm the assistant director.
Lana, nice to meet you.
Sorry, but, uh, the director wants to see you right now, and we have to leave.
- Right now? - Right now, yeah.
Um... I don't know if my agent spoke to any of you guys already, about production,
but before any calls, I need a black tea, hot.
Really nice and hot, with two drops of lemon.
- I'll take care of it. - Perfect.
Lana! Lana! Lana. Selfie.
- [camera shutter clicks] - [Paola] Let's go.
- Great filter. Yes. - Right?
- [Lana] We're going now? Just like this? - Whaaaa? No way, man! Lana Cruz!
- [Paola] Aristóteles is excited. - She is little.
Oh, you printed your script.
Lana, we'll all have to be patient,
'cause the director is really sensitive.
Sensitive? In what way?
How should I put it? He's in touch with his feelings.
But he's... peculiar, but a genius. Mm.
So, like, Cuarón, Del Toro, and Iñárritu all wrapped in one? [chuckles]
No, they're more like mainstream, you could say.
While this kind of cinema, it's more experimental and artsy. Mm.
Oh, hey, but is this movie really the gem they say it is?
[scoffs] A gem that lasts 15 minutes... before the tragedy.
Wait, what tragedy?
What tragedy?
Who said the forbidden word?
- [whimsical music playing] - [Paola] Hm?
- Oh, hi. - Lana Cruz.
[camcorder beeps]
With her defeated gaze...
With that nostalgia she carries in every gesture...
[camcorder beeps]
Uh, yeah, no. I hate scripts.
- [Lana gasps] - My movie will be different.
But my notes were in there.
That's exactly your problem.
You don't take risks, but this is art.
- This is reality and cinema. - Together.
Reality cinema, because this movie is
- danger. - Danger.
- [Aristóteles] Mm. - [Lana] Right.
Okay, but the movie is about Tina Uruchurtu, right?
The movie is what I read?
The movie is about life. And what is life about?
Nobody knows.
[Aristóteles] That's right. We don't know.
Is there any way I could see
those 15 minutes of that movie you made back then?
- I didn't have much time before coming-- - [Paola clears her throat]
How's the place where we're housing you?
[whimsical music continues]
Well... [chuckles]
Exactly. [gun cocks] That's where you'll find Tina Uruchurtu.
What?
I want you to get comfortable with this, like you grew up carrying it.
'Cause this is Tina Uruchurtu.
[Aristóteles grunts]
[whimsical music stops]
[birds chirping]
[Paola sighs]
It's a toy gun.
[groans] Carmen, I want to die.
The director pulled a pistol on me, burned my script in front of me,
he puts me in this cheap house just to make me suffer,
and the assistant director mentioned some tragedy.
I had to drag my own bags all the way into the house...
Oh, what's her name?
- Hey! Hey, over here! - Ah! Whoo!
What did you do?
[Polly] My little niece, she's a wild child.
She thought it would be funny to swap the chlorine tablets for soap,
hence the bubbles.
- Sorry, what? - There's a key. It hasn't been turning.
So I have to keep coming to do it by hand.
Are you sure you know what you're doing?
- Yeah, I already put in the flocculant! - The what? I can't hear you!
- [music stops] - Look at this mess!
I know you're mad. I know you. I can already tell.
It's clear as... water. Not that water.
And I thought if I impressed you... But no...
- What? What? - No, I shouldn't.
- What is it? - Nothing.
- No, come on. - Uh... Well, um...
What?
I was wondering if you could get me a job on your movie. Hire me.
Lana Cruz! Look, I don't know. I'll be an extra.
Or help the set builders. I can do it all.
I'm very good with animals.
I could be your assistant.
You know what? First handle this, then we'll talk about more work.
Oh, hey, um...
Oh, right, I almost forgot. Here is the Wi-Fi.
- If you need it. - Oh, great. Thanks.
Oh, and I already took your bags to your room, so that's done.
I left some of those gummies that you said on Instagram are your favorite.
And there's tea with lemon
because you like your black tea with lemon.
Yeah, so should be good. [chuckles]
I really appreciate it.
- Polly. - Polly, mm-hm. Right.
Oh, my God!
[squealing]
[mosquitoes buzzing]
[whimsical music playing]
[spray hissing]
- [screeching sound] - [music stops]
You haven't changed in 20 years. What's your secret?
Yeah, right. The director just congratulated me for letting myself go.
Oh, no, no. Don't listen to him.
You're a beauty. Like you were sculpted by da Vinci.
- [chuckles] Sure. Listen. - Huh?
What do you know about the director's tragedy?
Well, um, they say he only filmed like 15 minutes of this movie, right?
It was so good.
Everyone predicted it would be the perfect movie.
And then, he never finished it.
What else has he told you? Has he said anything about this movie?
We went to a park...
where he swung me like a little girl.
- [mimics wind] - [swing creaking]
And I just... [mimics wind]
And then he
hugged me, like I've never been hugged before.
And, my god,
what he said...
"I know...
I know the woman you've striven to be since you were a child."
[child giggling]
That, and I'm not allowed to use any fabric
that wasn't available in Chilpancingo back in '75.
Bet that swing was a metaphor.
[intriguing music playing]
Roberto Belmonte. You're my co-star.
[chuckling]
No, no. You'll be my co-star.
[chuckles] No, really. You are.
No, no, no, you are my co-star.
No, you are the co-star.
You are my co-star.
[scoffs] Whatever.
Well, at least we can agree that we're, uh...
How do you say it in Hollywood? We're campermates.
You know, like roommates, but in a camper.
- Campermates. - Mm.
Didn't the direc tell you?
Since we're a couple, he wants us to get used to each other's scent.
Fucking lunatic.
[intriguing music stops]
This is a rehearsal. Don't think of it as a rehearsal.
You're sculpting yourselves in time.
Tarkovsky.
Exactly. Always listen to your conscience.
He is your conscience.
[upbeat music playing]
Your conscience is meta... Metaphysical.
But, look, he's going to betray you, but you love him.
So, you have to decide what your priorities are.
Love or hate.
[snarls quietly]
Just go with it. It'll be good.
- Um... Um... Okay, so I, uh... - Foucault.
No! You're a lioness who walks her path very slowly, and powerfully.
- Right now? - No!
'Cause right now you're in a deep sleep.
But ready to pounce. Okay?
Sure. But so I'm Tina Uruchurtu, Foucault,
- and a lion? All of those? - Exactly. Well said, that's perfect.
Yes.
Does this guy not know who Lupita D'Alessio is.
Is she Italian?
And get ready. Action.
[melodramatic music playing]
Yes! That's it. Keep going! Don't let go!
- [Polly] Lana! - I said don't let go!
- [music stops] - Who is that?
- It's me! Polly! - Why are these people at my rehearsal?
I came so we could come to an agreement!
- Yeah, of course she'll say hi to you. - Sorry, I know her.
Is that the pool girl?
Say hi, everyone!
- [camcorder beeps] - Cut it.
- What are you doing here? - [sighs] That's my dad...
It's a pleasure.
- [Polly] ...my aunt, my little niece... - Hi.
- And Chuy. - Chuy.
[giggles] When I told them it was my first day in the movie business
they wanted to root me on.
My aunt got her hair done.
- My little niece is ditching school. - [Aristóteles] Tina!
Lana, so sorry. The director is waiting for you. If you would.
- All right. - I brought your tea. Want it?
[Aristóteles shouting] Where is my Tina Uruchurtu?
- Tina Uruchurtu! - [Lana] Here's what we'll do.
You guys can stay over there, but only if you stay quiet while I finish up.
Then we can talk about career moves for you.
All right! Oh, hey, by the way, head to toe, you look amazing.
- Thanks. - And these tits!
Ooh! They look real.
- [Polly chuckles] - 'Cause these are mine.
- [Paola] Lana! Lana! - Oh. They look so...
Action!
[melodramatic music playing]
No!
Caress! Smell each other! Come towards me!
Exactly, perfect. Very good.
Good, good. Very good.
You love each other! Love each other! But, doubt it!
[Roberto] Aha.
- [Aristóteles] You love, doubt each other! - [wailing]
Movement of your heart gets confused with movement of the night!
[wailing]
Yes, yes, you're leaves!
[music stops]
I love it. That was a great rehearsal.
Great rehearsal.
[Lana] What? Is it already over?
The more one talks, the less words have meaning.
Wait, what?
He's quoting Derrida.
The greatest in history.
Aris! Aris, I loved the rehearsal.
You've outdone yourself, really! [continues indistinctly]
All right, say "whiskey."
- Come on. - Whiskey.
- [camera shutter click]
- Can we talk a second? - Amazing! Still identical. Look!
Polly, you have a job already. And it's not like you quit, right?
I'm going to work in film and make art!
You can stick your job up your...
up your... up your...!
No, no. I mean, I already quit that job.
I thought I was going to be your assistant.
That's not what I said.
[sighs]
Here. I got you...
It's just you said, "We'll talk about your new job."
And, I mean, I don't know, what did you want me to think? It's confusing.
And you didn't even take your tea.
I guess there's a reason they say you hate your fans.
I don't hate my fans.
No? Well, people here are already saying that you treat your fans really bad.
But don't worry, I'm already deleting all the bad comments from my photo.
Look at the good ones. "Lana is cool." And, "She looks really great."
"I thought she passed away." Um, that one's kind of neutral.
I'll make you my assistant if you can improve my image on social media, okay?
Great.
- Thank you. - [chuckles]
- [groans] No! - [spray hisses]
Coming here was a bad idea, all right? The director is a total lunatic, Carmen.
But I get it, I understand.
And if this is what I have to do to resurrect my career, I'll do it, okay?
This won't be a very comfortable gig.
Remember, you're there to win back your fans.
And, I'm working 24/7 to bring your ass back into Hollywood, baby.
- We're going to bring Special Crimes back. - Hm. Hey, um... I...
Um...
So, I hired an... an assistant.
A fan, actually.
Her name is Polly, and she has a lot of followers.
You can't fire her like you usually would.
- I wish. - I'm not going to fire her. She's my fan.
She posted a photo of me. She's helping me get rid of all the bad comments.
Or, just... Look at it this way.
Everyone will see a happy fan, a happy Lana,
a happy you, a happy movie.
Just don't put the movie at risk.
And let's hope she's not a psycho fan.
["Bizcochito" by Rosalía playing]
TEA
MOSQUITO REPELLENT
["Bizcochito" stops]
Who ordered tea?
[birds chirping]
Um, Polly, I'm not sure that little outfit
is appropriate to wear on the set.
What's wrong with it?
- You're wearing fake eyelashes? - Yeah, it's the Hollywood look.
- Wow. - Haven't you seen the premieres?
[spits]
You're supposed to put only two drops of lemon in it.
I did, but then I tried it, and it was no good.
And lemons are cheap, so I put a whole lemon in it.
- What comments have you gotten? - Ah! I'll look.
I'm sure everyone's saying, "I hate Lana Cruz."
[groans faintly] Uh, no. No, no. Nothing.
I HATE LANA CRUZ
No, all good things being said.
If you want to take more photos and post them, go ahead.
[camera shutter clicks]
- Oh, already? - Yeah. Closer.
- Watch the road? - I got it. Just smile.
[Lana exhales deeply]
I know what we need.
- [screaming] - [gasps]
[both screaming]
[Polly chuckles]
Yeah! A little scream to de-stress!
It works, doesn't it? Don't you feel like... "Ah!"
A good scream, I swear, it can even heal daddy issues.
Uh-huh, it works, doesn't it?
It's from a podcast I was listening to recently.
- A... pod-- - Yeah, you should try it. Give it a whirl.
- Now, really? - Hell yeah. Go for it.
- Go on. - [screams weakly]
Uh... no. You have to give it more guts than that. You gotta...
- I think it had plenty of guts. - Oh, okay.
Anybody knows about guts, it's you.
- [Lana exhales deeply] - [lively music playing]
DAY 01 OF 40
[Polly] Good morning!
- Watch out because later you're going to... - Good morning!
Careful there, please. Here, Polly. Here.
- There's Paola. Hi Paola. - Hey, Lana, welcome.
- Actress on location. Can I help? - Thank you.
I have today's scenes waiting in your camper.
- Wait, is this an avocado tree? - Gonzalo, were you able to get me those?
I love it! It's like a commercial! Or a music video!
[gasps] Wow! What is this? So cool. What do they use that thing for?
Oh, hi, sweetie!
- Is he an actor as well? - [dog whimpers]
Wow, he really is, huh?
- Oh, wait, wait, wait! - [camera shutter clicks]
[lively music continues]
Oh, yeah! Now, that's the light I need!
I love it! No, wait!
- [Paola] No photos on set! - Right! Coming!
[music stops]
[gentle inspiring music playing]
[woman] Strong and smiling.
Remember, strong and smiling.
Strong and smiling.
[exhales deeply]
It's our first day of filming. I'm wishing you all lots of success!
Director?
[Aristóteles] My work,
it won't be a stain on creation.
No, no, no. It will be the light that illuminates our spirits.
Film is life, we'd die without it.
We're putting our lives in your hands, Lana Cruz.
[Lana] Mm. Mm.
[Aristóteles] The whole world is in your hands.
Whoo! [chuckles]
[whimsical music playing]
- I think-- - Okay, everybody, let's get to work.
- Happy first day of shooting! - [all cheering]
We're ready for places.
[people chattering]
[man] I need everything over here moved to the...
One point one. Take one.
- [siren blaring] - [dramatic music playing]
Did you take the documents?
Tina, you're being pursued by the army, okay?
You love him.
- You'll do anything to save him. - Hang on to me!
[Roberto and Lana groans]
- Cut. Again. More contained. - [woman] Let's cut!
- [lively music playing] - [panting]
- You're not her dog. Find your light. - Okay.
- Light you lost. - [woman] One point one. Take ten.
The documents. Let's go.
What did we say? We said you were going to find your light.
- Remember? - I thought I was walking toward the light.
Uh, no, that's a spotlight.
- Find your inner light. - [man] Rolling.
One point one, take 15.
- You sure you're okay? - I'm fine.
Look for it! It's in you.
- Yes, I will look. - Don't look. Just find it.
Do you have the documents?
- Cut! - [woman] Take 23.
- [man] Set! - Action!
- You escape with the documents? - [Aristóteles] Cut!
[woman] Twenty-four!
[Aristóteles] Cut!
It's not working for me.
[man sighs]
[lively music continues]
We've almost made it, Tina.
Cut!
Let's bring in... Flores Magón.
Can we get Flores on set?
- Come here. Let's see what you got. - Flores Magón is my dog?
- Uh-huh. - What's the deal with my dog?
What? He's a spy.
He's an anarchist, actually, Roberto.
Not a spy. An anarchist.
- [growls] - [woman] One point three, take 20.
Action!
[Roberto groaning quietly]
- We've almost made it, Tina. - I know, I know.
- [lively music stops] - [pop music playing quietly]
[dog barking]
[pop music playing more loudly]
- [Polly gasps] There. - [music stops]
[Aristóteles] This is a sign.
To each of you. the set is a temple. It's sacred.
And today,
today it's been profaned.
This can't be happening. This can't be happening!
[groans] That's what I did.
Yeah, I meant to put it on silent. Instead, I turned off Bluetooth.
Thanks.
[clears throat] Lana.
Look, I think that--
- Let me guess. It's Polly. - Yeah.
You still have time to change assistants. Let me know and I'll fire her.
- I'm the producer. If you need it done-- - I don't.
It was only one take she ruined.
The rest is on the director. I'll fire him, if you want.
No, no, we don't have the luxury of, uh, losing any more scenes or the director.
Why are we working with someone like him?
When you see the movie, you'll understand.
Okay, but no one fires Polly.
Uh... Uh... We'll see.
[clears throat]
Polly.
- Yo. Ah! - Listen, the set is really a temple.
- Uh-huh. - Which is why we have to respect it.
Oh, yeah.
A hundred percent.
Yes, okay. I get it! Off.
That won't happen ever, ever again.
Polly, your silence has to be absolute.
Absolute... Well, the only absolute silence would be death.
And death certainly is.
Oh, hey, can I ask a favor?
- What? - Here.
Check these out. I made these using your photos.
Cool, right? And, I bet they'd sell for even more if you signed them.
I don't know if you want to go in on it,
but I already put down the initial investment.
Polly! I don't think that anyone would buy these.
No! What are you saying? Are you crazy?
Lots of folks buy foot pics.
- You have nice feet. Consider it. - Don't even think about it.
All right.
Okay, well, I guess I'll see you later.
- See ya. - Bye.
- [Lana] How are you, sweetheart? - Good.
- [soft rock music playing] - Um... Did school give out report cards yet?
Mama...
- Greta, talk to me. I'm here. - Room service!
What are you doing here? On the phone with my daughter.
- [Polly] Hi, Greta! - Yes.
This really cute boy just asked me to prom. No biggie.
- [Polly] I want to say sorry... - [Greta] It's always the same.
...for what happened on set, and what better way than with my pozole.
- Pozole? You didn't need to do that. - Isn't a problem my pozole can't fix.
[Lana] Seriously? Right now?
When's the last time you had good pozole at home?
I don't cook, so, 30 years.
What?
Well, it's not popular in the States.
No, it's just that my mom always wanted me to stay in shape.
Well, look. Not even Mari Trini would want to resist this pozole.
- It's too late for pozole. Too heavy. - No, really.
- I'm good. - Too long without the deliciousness.
- I don't want it. - No, yes.
- Ah. The airplane is coming. - No. no. no.
Here comes the airplane!
Eat the pozole plane!
That's it!
You're going to get fired.
Mmm.
- That's really good. - I told you!
- Right? - Mm-hm. No.
- Yeah. Polly, no. That was enough, thanks. - Aww.
- Well... - [chuckles]
- Shall I sign these for you? - Yes. I brought this.
- To sign in gold. - Ah.
Great.
Oh, I love that one! That's my favorite!
Oh, that one. Like, what a great era for you, wasn't it?
Well, honestly, all your eras. But that one... Ooh! So great.
- Thanks for the pozole. - What? Oh...
- [Lana] Sorry, I'm very tired. - Oh, yes.
Don't forget to turn the pool key or it'll flood.
And I'll send you my location right now so you always know where I am.
- Bye, Greta! Bye! - [soft rock music continues]
[Lana] Oh, Greta, you still there?
- Sweetheart, I'm sorry. - [Greta] Who was that?
My assistant, Polly.
She's helping me with my fans and all that.
Do you have anything else to tell me?
Nothing important.
You sure?
- Mm-hm. Get rest, Mama. - Smile and stay strong!
I love you.
[phone clicks]
[soft rock music playing]
- [lively music playing] - Um...
DAY 03 OF 40
Okay? That's it.
Okay, today we've got young Lana, Lana in love,
more mature Lana, action Lana.
Which? The one with the flowers?
[Aristóteles] Action!
- Lioness. - [growling]
- Majestic. You're strong. - [growling]
And now you're a kitten...
You're an eagle, watching from a distance.
- Dragon. Sleeping lioness. - [screeching, growls faintly]
And now, Tina Uruchurtu.
All of that? Internalize it.
Okay. Okay.
- What up, dude? - Hi.
DAY 05 OF 40
What's going down, clown?
- You better drop that prop. - [man] What's up?
Before they charge you for it!
Hey, what's up?
Hey guys, lets go get drinks later. Hey.
- [lively music stops] - Whoo. Whoo. [groans]
[people] Lana! Lana! Lana! Lana!
- [marching band music playing] - [Polly] Lana! I've got some of your fans!
Whoo!
Lana!
Check it out!
Huh.
Whoo!
They can't get mad at you if you take photos with your fans!
[Polly squeals]
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED LANA CRUZ!
We love you so much!
Everyone good? Actress on set?
DAY 11 OF 40
- Oh, Lana. Aristóteles is angry! - I'm here.
He saw you with your fans. Better hurry. Let's go.
- You're six minutes late. - Good morning.
- I'm ready. No, thanks, I'm good. - Look at the sun.
No, I can't shoot this scene now.
- Sir, please, I'm sorry. - Tragedy.
- Sir, don't. - Not again.
- Yeah. - Aristóteles.
[Lana sighs]
I'm sorry.
I was only late by six minutes. And I'm never late.
There were a bunch of fans outside my house.
- I have to be good around the fans. - Be zen.
I'm zen, you're zen, all right? It doesn't even matter.
Thanks to your assistant, your social media is on fire.
It even got you an audition. You deserve it, girl!
Oh, hey.
- Who's that? - The main character who's worried
we're never going to finish the movie if Lana keeps pissing off the director.
- Are you done? - [Carmen] He's good-looking! Shoo! Bye.
[lively music playing]
Cut it!
DAY 13
Cut, we got it! Moving onto the next shot!
DAY 13 OF 40
Hi, I'm Lana Cruz, I'm five four,
and I'm auditioning for Dolores.
[clears throat, rolls tongue]
I know I'm not God's favorite child... [groans]
God's fav-- No! That was horrible.
If he chose me to be the best drug lord in the world,
so be it.
- [Carmen] I loved your audition, dear! - [makes various noises]
You're going back to Hollywood, baby!
- [telephone ringing] - [dramatic music playing]
[man] Tina, someone very close to you is going to betray you.
Cut. That works.
DAY 15 OF 40
[lively music playing]
LOVE THAT!
- Whoo! You'll get tons of followers. - Like that?
[Carmen, sighing] Sorry, dear. No news yet.
But don't lose hope. Your videos are a hit!
DAY 17 OF 40
Friends, foam party.
Bikini and all, okay? Bathing suit, don't let me down.
There'll be booze and everything.
- Hey, been to a foam party? - Um...
No? You should come. It's my birthday. It'll be cool.
- You can't hand out fliers around set. - Oh, no?
Foam party.
You will come, though?
- Dang right, I will. Uh-huh! Uh-huh! - Whoo!
Have you seen Lana?
Oh, yeah, she's in her camper. But one sec, she's doing an audition.
Come on, Tina!
I'll cover you!
[groans] Can I chill here with you guys?
[music becomes quiet]
DAY 32 OF 40
- [yawns] It's... so hard. - [music fades]
[yawns]
I don't understand why they start so early in the morning, when they end so late.
DAY 34 OF 40
Carmen, darling.
Hey, have you heard anything about my audition?
Let me know if they call you. Okay, thanks.
Scheduling auditions, huh?
Bored of this movie already?
- What's it to you? No, no, I'm good. - Someone order tea?
I want rest, and I want this off.
[sighs]
DAY 36 OF 40
I did it! I actually did it! I graduated!
- My daughter. - Thanks for my graduation gift, Pa.
[father] I'm really proud of her.
Hell yes! I graduated! [giggles]
Whoo!
[contemplative music playing]
Greta, sweetheart,
you look incredible.
So many congrats.
Tonight, go have a great time. I love you, baby!
Congrats again. Dance and have fun.
- Don't go kissing any idiots, okay? - [knocking]
We're ready for you.
I'll be right there.
All right.
[sniffs]
[music fades]
[action music playing]
[intriguing music playing]
[lively music playing]
- Cut it! - [Paola] Let's cut!
- [Aristóteles] We got it. - Can I have one more? I can do better.
[Aristóteles] No, I don't think so. We like accidents.
That's where the truth is.
How do you expect me to do my best when I get the scene two hours beforehand?
- Aris, seriously, it would really help me... - Uh-huh.
...to receive the script early enough to read it.
Okay, okay, no. You have to help yourself.
You can start by not doing auditions for other movies,
and focusing on the one you're in.
- [Lana] It was you, right? - Me? [chuckles]
Please, Lana.
- Lana... - Polly.
my movie still doesn't have what it needs,
and you're already thinking about running away.
Are you serious? What is it, then, that your movie requires?
Let's give the diva another take.
- I'm the diva? Really? - Yeah?
How about we take a five?
- Not necessary. - No!
- I brought you tea. - I don't want tea right now...
[audio slowing down] ...Polly!
[female fan] I hate you, Lana Cruz!
[moody music playing]
This is too much.
- I'm going to my trailer. - Ten minutes to clear heads, then back.
No, I really didn't mean to.
I had no idea she was there.
It was involuntary, like the last time.
- Everything got blown out of proportion. - I don't care about Polly.
What matters is you didn't mean to do it.
All right, it was a mistake.
I wanted to help her, but, well, the girl isn't catching on.
What can I do? She doesn't get anything.
The truth is, she's just some fan.
Your offer to fire her, would you really?
- Yeah, of course. Yes. [clears throat] - Well...
So, I guess, no tea, then?
[Gonzalo] Polly,
will you come with me for a few minutes?
- Yeah. - It's okay. Come on.
[moody music fades]
[mysterious music playing]
[sighs]
[exhales]
[music fades]
[exhales deeply]
I didn't know anything, and you all...
Well, you had patience and you taught me everything.
This industry, the film industry, is the best job in the world.
- [all] Aww. - [Polly] I have to leave you today, but...
But thanks for sharing your world with me.
The whole thing and all of you are magical!
- [gasps] - [all cheering]
Whoo! Let the party begin!
["Espuma (Aha, Aha)" by Espuma playing]
Whoo!
["Espuma" ends]
Let the party begin!
Lana is finished, for real!
Not a single person knows who Lana Cruz is now!
Lana Cruz fails on set. Images leaked here.
- [people chattering] - [upbeat music playing]
Did she even tell you, "Thanks"?
I think you got taken advantage of.
Just don't think all of us actors are the way she is.
Lana is... well, she's different.
Like, she's...
She's not a serious actor. She likes the fame, and that's it.
She doesn't get that she needs likes, she thinks her fans are replaceable.
[Carmen] Lana, love, what's up with Polly?
Did you fire her? What are we going to do about your fans?
[intriguing music playing]
[sighs]
- [hard thud] - [gasping]
[screams]
[contemplative music playing]
Lana is honestly a bad person.
And that's the reason this fan,
who would always defend her,
is telling you today, after spending time with Lana,
I never thought I would say this,
I hate Lana Cruz.
DRAFTS
SAVED
[grunts]
[music stops]
[groans] Thanks.
- [groans] - [birds calling]
Good morning.
DAY 38 OF 40
Good morning, guys?
[indistinct chatter]
[groans]
What happened to you?
Uh... I twisted my ankle, but just give me a painkiller, and I'm good, you watch.
- [thud] - [Lana groans faintly]
Would you send the doctor to the campers? Thanks.
Code red. Code red. I'm headed to the production office.
- You want my help? - No, I'm good. I'm good.
She can't even walk. The chase scene in the basement's scheduled today.
- And only two shooting days left. - Okay, what can we shoot without her?
Well, any more news to tell your mama?
[soft rock music playing]
How did your prom go?
[Greta] Fine. You didn't come.
And you don't really care.
- Greta... - [Greta] You missed everything.
You weren't there for my first period, any of my plays...
- Greta. - ...black belt ceremony...
Your manager picked out my quinceañera dress.
You were shooting a tortilla chip commercial.
- Later. - [cell phone bleeps]
- [sighs] - [whistles]
Not easy being a good mother, huh?
What do they say in Hollywood?
Break a leg.
Well, how about that, right? [snickers]
Yes, I get it.
And I haven't broken a thing!
- [people chattering] - [Lana groaning]
- No pain at all. - Remember what Derrida said?
- [Paola] Actress on set! - Uh... Nope.
[intriguing music playing]
[scoffs] Is this a joke?
- Ow! Ow! - Polly could stand in for you.
Then, we wouldn't lose a day.
Perhaps you'd like to thank her.
Thank you, Polly.
You got it.
- You look great. - Thanks, you do as well.
And you look very, very good for showing up here,
all tiny, with your back to the camera.
[intriguing music playing]
[gun cocks]
And freeze.
[Paola] Camera doesn't move! Polly exit, Lana, enter for close-up.
I think if you lift your leg up right here, it really works for--
- Yeah, thanks, Polly. - [Polly] Mm-hm.
[intriguing music stops]
- [Aristóteles] Leg. - [Paola] Set!
[intriguing music resumes playing]
[dramatic musical stinger]
Cut there.
[music stops]
- We can use that. - [sighs]
- [chair creaks] - [gasps]
Happy birthday, Polly.
Thanks a lot.
Good thing you weren't at my party. Since you had me fired and all.
- [sighs] - Since we're having this confession time,
actress to actress,
everyone's been singing your praises.
- And "everyone" is...? - They're like, "How chill is Lana!"
Or, y'know, like, "She's really not as annoying as I imagined."
But you know the thing no one has said yet?
"How amazing is she doing in this movie."
You really could do better, Lana.
Don't disappoint the few fans you actually still have.
- Listen-- - You've already disappointed me.
And the way you're playing it right now, this movie's not saving your career.
Who gives you support, huh, Lana?
Or celebration?
Who brings you your stupid tea and defends you on the Internet?
And now you still want me to be responsible for motivating you?
Know what? I'm done. I can't!
I can't do it anymore, I can't. I can't.
I can't deal with that or the weight of your personality! I can't do it.
And between you and me, your character's not anywhere near as complex as Roberto's.
I could do your part.
Roberto's creating a complex character.
He's amazing, look at him!
- The guy is a literal genius. - [grunting]
[contemplative music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[man] Then I'll rack to her...
- Uh... Lana, you're in the shot, so-- - I have something to say.
- Sure, just, you're ruining my shot... - Mm... Pl... Look.
This whole time, I've stayed quiet, but I need you to listen to me now.
I can do better.
But I don't need animals or philosophers.
I have 40 years in this industry.
You direct me clearly, I act in response. Hm?
That's how this thing gets done.
[contemplative music fades]
I loved that.
Damn, I love this industry.
[dramatic stinger and ominous music playing]
Don't believe what they tell you.
They're trying to debilitate our movement.
You think I'd trust an officer from the regime?
[music swelling]
I love you, Tina Uruchurtu.
- I love you. - [whispering] I love you.
- [music stops] - [Aristóteles] Cut!
- [Paola] That's a cut! - Did you feel it?
- [Roberto sighs] - Yeah.
You are Tina Uruchurtu. There it is.
[lively action music playing]
Wonderful! There! There it is! Yes! Fire!
- [echoing gun blast] - I think the coast is clear. Do it.
Shoot.
- [Aristóteles] Cut! - Cut! Let's cut!
DAY 39 OF 40
That was beautiful.
[lively action music stops]
Polly!
They told me you came to get your things. I wanted to thank you for your advice.
Polly, listen, I know this whole thing happened really quickly.
- Uh-huh. - But, look, the thing is that...
[sighs] ...my daughter graduated, and I felt awful because I wasn't there.
- And Aristóteles, you know how he is-- Oh, yes.
Yeah, yeah. No, your life is hard.
[groans] Polly. Will you listen to me?
Yeah, no, always, I always listen to you,
Alana del Carmen García Cruz.
[Lana, gasping] Whoa, hey! You know my name.
[Polly] Of course I know your name.
- I know lots of names! - [truck engine starts]
Karol G, Carolina Giraldo Navarro.
Chayanne, Elmer Figueroa Arce.
Bad Bunny, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
Selena Gómez? Yeah, Selena Gomez.
[Polly sighs]
You know it's been 30 years since I got to eat pozole?
And that's my life.
I've never been able to eat what I want.
Everything I do, I'm criticized.
I don't know my daughter.
I wasn't at my mother's funeral. Imagine that.
All so that one day, I'd wake up, and the world would say,
"I hate Lana Cruz." I left it all on the screen.
The only friend I have
is my agent.
Oh, you poor thing!
Poor woman!
"I'm trapped inside of my gilded cage,
and... and I can't have all the gummies I like eating!"
- "I'm sick of hooking up with sexy men." - My bag, do you know where it's at?
- I don't know. I guess in the camper? - Shit!
My gun was in my bag, Polly!
Aristóteles is going to go ballistic! He'll kill me.
He asked me to rehearse the final scene today.
- We talked, like you said we should-- - Oh, so the blame is on me?
- I've had enough of you! - Is it on me or is it not then?
- I don't get it. Yes or no? - You could be doing better too!
[grunts]
- [exhales quickly] - [truck engine starts]
["Te Aprovechas" by Grupo Límite playing in car]
[Polly singing in Spanish]
♪ Just the snap of your fingers ♪
♪ And I am at your service ♪
♪ And you kiss me ♪
♪ And you have me when you want ♪
♪ You chase me and you hurt me ♪
["Te Aprovechas" continues playing]
[sighs]
Because you're just way too damn nice! You're way too sweet and you're...
I don't know, you're a bonehead, or an idiot and...
Anyway, here we are!
We're going to go get Lana's fuckin' bag now,
'cause Lana needs the damn thing.
We can't have the director mad at her, can we?
[in English] ♪ You hurt me and have me fired, and... ♪
[continues singing]
I think the director is finally understanding how I work.
So, I don't know, maybe this might not be such a bad movie.
Purely good news today, huh?
The network, they wanna talk about Special Crimes.
They... Hang on, what? I... I don't get it, what the hell?
They canceled my show. What more do they need?
- Did they change their minds? - Only a check-in, to see how you're doing.
They may want to bring your show back!
You earned it, baby!
If you can handle that amateur Aristóteles, you can handle anything.
- Well, he's not a total amateur, actually. - Enjoy your moment, girl.
Nothing can stop us, okay?
[intriguing music playing]
[woman] Is everything cool?
[man] Yeah, looks like it. Let's go.
[music stops]
[whispering] This chick, I swear.
[zipper zips]
Sweet!
[zipper zips]
[chuckles]
[suspenseful action music playing]
[exhales deeply]
And who were you expecting?
I'm Lana Cruz!
Get back down! Go, go, go!
It's Polly, the spy. [grunts]
If he wants me to be the best drug lord in the world,
so be it. [mimics gunfire]
[music stops]
- [Polly gasps loudly] No! Stop him! - [walkie-talkie bleeps]
- Wait! Be careful! - [object shatters]
- Run! - [suspenseful action music resumes]
I'll give my life for you, listen to me!
Save yourself, bastard!
No! Save yourself!
I will suffer! [grunts]
- [woman] Stop right there! - No! No! No!
- [electrical zapping] - [gasps]
- [thud] - [grunts]
It's always something with this chick, man.
Look, tell her we don't want her back on set again.
And don't let this leak.
Hang on, let me try again, just once and I think...
- Come with me now. - She's gonna answer. We're close.
Please, just let me do this. I'll go if I have to, I'll cooperate.
And I'll listen. I'm just trying to reach my friend.
So she can explain it.
[mimicking gunfire]
And to think, we almost lost it.
What?
Your pistol.
That assistant you had, I don't know if she's your friend, that Polly girl,
they caught her going through a bag in your camper,
and the bag had all of your things inside of it, and she was stealing stuff.
And your gun was in the bag. Mm-hm.
So Gonzo finally said, "I've had it up to here. Enough already. Bye."
And I really don't get how that lady got so confident around here.
I'm going to say it, I was not on board with her being your double.
[sighs] But then why didn't you say anything earlier?
[woman] Oh, well, you know, in this business, you've got two choices.
You can be the one who's always right, or you can keep your job, honey.
RECENT CALLS POLLY POOL GIRL
[phone bleeps]
[Polly] What's up, it's Polly. Well, Polly's voicemail.
I can't answer 'cause I'm on set. I make movies now. You get it.
Leave me a message. Bye!
[seagulls calling]
You're still sharing your location with me.
Sorry.
You already apologized, like, so many times.
[Lana] I make mistakes, too, Polly.
You know, when I met you that day,
my first thought was of, uh... of my mother.
- I could feel her there. - [ethereal music playing]
We were both your fans.
And when my mom got sick, we couldn't leave the house,
and so we watched TV all day.
And she'd always ask to watch your telenovela.
"The one with Lana Cruz." [chuckles]
She loved what you did so much.
Then one day, she was gone.
And that's all.
That was absolute silence.
- Damn, that got dark fast. Yikes. - [ethereal music fades]
Why didn't you ever tell me?
All right, you may as well help me here.
Well, I didn't tell you because your star problems are always more important
- than anything I'm dealing with. - No, that's not true.
Oh, hey, that looks great, actually. Let me see. There.
[Lana] Let's make a deal.
I'll buy this bracelet
if I can learn who Polly is.
Well, it's going to cost like five thousand pesos.
- You're not losing money on it? - Lana Cruz helped me make that one.
[Lana chuckles]
- [Lana] You got a deal. Sold. - [chuckles]
Okay, first of all, your name is Polly?
Hipólita Melgar Camacho.
Nice to meet you, Hipólita.
I'm Alana del Carmen García Cruz.
Yeah, I'm aware.
Obviously.
[both chuckle]
- [lively Latin music playing] - [man] Hey, what's up?
Yeah, man, of course I am!
Listen up, peeps!
Now, this broad looks like the chick on TV.
Yeah, yeah, they resemble each other, but it's not her. Got it?
So no one talk to her or bother her or do anything at all. Got it?
Okay, sweet.
It's just, Greta doesn't get that I do it for her. Well, for her future.
Mm-hm.
I mean, you have to give this job everything, but I'm missing her life.
That's what's happening. I miss everything to shoot tortilla chip commercials.
[Lana scoffs]
Really, I just want her to be happy. Well, free.
Free and happy.
[scoffs] Not like my mother.
Mari Trini treated you badly?
[Lana] Mm-hm.
Bad like Lucerito, or was it more like Anahí?
[chuckles] Just imagine I'm sitting here with Luis Miguel,
and we're drinking and hanging out and whatever,
and I say, "You wanna trade my mother for your father?"
And you know what? He didn't want to.
Ouch.
The truth is, I don't even know that...
[chuckles]
...that Greta likes what I do.
Or that she'll respect me when she's older.
Another tequila? It's on me. Today, my phone cases sold like crazy.
Just one. I have a call at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Mm-hm.
[singing in Spanish]
- Cheers, dude! - Cheers, girl.
[Lana and Polly singing]
[people cheering]
Ah!
- Ha! I beat ya! - [both chuckling]
Watch this.
- Ah, dude! What the...? Ooh. - It's wild, right?
It's alive and breathing, that's crazy. Oh, fuck that!
How can you not even eat one taco? I can't...
There we go. Mm-hm. It's great, right?
- Lana! - [both] Whoo!
[singing boisterously]
- [hard thud] - [microphone feedback]
- Polly? - [music stops]
- [music resumes] - [singing]
[both, without music] ♪ Just like yesterday ♪
- You're singing's nicer with the taco. - Mm-hm.
[music resumes]
Whoo!
Greta!
[cell phone vibrating]
Your mom is the shit!
[chuckles] And she loves you so much, am I right?
So much, honey! Even more, I adore you.
And listen, I miss you a lot, and I want you here in Mexico.
And I also want to tell you that... that...
I'm so proud of you, sweetheart.
And I love you with my entire heart and soul.
And I'll always be here for you.
Okay? I love you, sweetheart.
Come to Mexico. Come to Mexico! Come to Mexico! Greta!
[gentle guitar music playing]
[both screaming and laughing]
- [telephone ringing] - Hang on, I'm on my way.
Oh, jeez, this is so bad.
[panting]
- [cell phone beeping] - I can't find Lana.
- Maybe she's asleep, it is Sunday. - She always answers immediately.
[tense music playing]
Uh... Maybe she broke her cell phone?
Mm!
Look, I'll give her a call.
- [beeping] - It's her voicemail.
- [sighs] - Okay, you try again.
- [ringing] - [gasps faintly]
- [beeping] - No.
Okay, let's both try.
[ringing]
- [sighs] - [beeping]
Still no answer.
Look, you know what?
Um...
Buy some flowers and bring them to her house.
- And tell her they're from production. - Mm.
You can't just show up and be like, "I thought you were dead!"
[chuckles] I didn't say I thought she was dead.
- I wasn't saying... - That would be the worst luck!
- That's why you need flowers! - If she were dead... That would...
You're right.
- This cannot end in tragedy. - No.
- No, this won't end in tragedy. - No.
- I'll pick up the flowers. - Yeah.
Huh. It won't end in tragedy.
[dramatic stinger and music ends]
[mosquito buzzing]
[gasps]
[sighs]
No, please be kidding!
- [gasps] Polly? - Mmm?
Oh, God, where am I?
- Wake up! - I don't get it...
What time is it? [gasps] We gotta go!
- Huh? Go where? Hang on, hey! - Move it!
Let's do this! Are you super hungover girl?
No way, Lana.
[Lana groans]
[engine revs and stalls]
No, man! Please!
- [engine revs and stalls] - Holy shit.
[engine revs and stalls]
It's just, um... we kinda, sorta don't have any gas.
- Huh? - I mean, I put some in, but only a little.
I didn't have much cash. My card didn't have sufficient--
Polly, I have to be on a super important call soon!
Why?! It's the weekend! What are you working for?
In this industry, there's no such thing as weekends.
Damn it! I can't get a signal!
- No? - No.
Let's see if I get one.
Nope.
Still nothin'.
[sighs]
- We should start walking that way. - [animal noises]
That way? Are you nuts? No way.
You want to get there or not? It's a shortcut, okay?
I know it, 'cause I'm from here.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
I can't believe that... that you don't have the basics in your truck.
- [Polly] Oh, the basics, huh? - Gas? Gas?
[intriguing music playing]
Lana!
Sorry to just show up here like this. it's Paola.
I have a, uh,
a little gift from production.
Um, can I come in? Are you here?
[Lana sighs and groans]
Damn it.
I think you're going to need to tell them that you had an emergency.
[intriguing music playing]
- [wind howling] - [gasps]
[birds screeching]
Look! Are they going to eat us?
Those are pelicans. They only eat fish.
And you don't look like a fish to me.
- [screeching continues] - [sighs]
Gonzalo, she's not here! Lana?
- I knocked, I entered without permission. - Lana!
I looked everywhere, the whole house. And I don't think she even stayed here!
- There aren't dangerous animals? - Right!
- This won't end with tragedy! - There's no tragedy!
- [Paola chuckles nervously] - Get a receipt for the flowers?
- [Paola screams] - [gasps]
[mysterious music playing]
You got any food over there?
Mm, no. My fanny pack is in the truck.
One job you had.
Just one job, Hipólita. That's all that was asked.
[mockingly] "You had one job, that's all."
You know what, I tried, I fucking tried, I really did!
I don't know why the hell I was worrying about a fan
who was mad at me! [groans]
You tell me why I've been worrying
about an old lady who earns money playing dress-up!
Do not, do not, do not, try to befriend your fan!
Yeah, you should never meet your heroes.
[whimsical dramatic music playing]
Mm.
- [bag thuds] - Give me one.
[music stops]
No. Nope. Nah, 'cause I...
- Give me one! - What the hell? What are you doing?
- [both shouting] - [whimsical dramatic music resumes]
- Leave me alone! [screams] - [grunts]
- Just think. - [tense music playing]
Like, what if this is a plan that Aristóteles made to awaken the lion?
No way, come on.
[clears throat] Or what if that girl, you know, Polly, kidnapped her?
I'm just saying. Like with Yolanda Saldívar and Selena.
- No, wait a minute, look. - No.
We're talking about Polly. What could she do to her?
- [Polly] I'm going to kill you! - [whimsical dramatic music resumes]
- [music stops] - [coughing]
[panting]
Ahh.
[dramatic spaghetti western music playing]
Didn't anyone ever teach you how to share?
That's low.
Didn't anyone teach you how to say "please" to ask for what you want?
You know what? People like you are the reason I left Mexico!
Mmm.
Know what, Lana?
You were a better actress when your mother was still alive.
You wanna know the biggest mistake I've made?
Hm?
Trusting a "grown woman,"
whose greatest wish in life,
at 30 years old, was to meet some actress she liked.
I hope you never have to depend on someone like that.
Oopsie!
Oh, yeah, you're like that!
[music stops]
- [Gonzalo] Paola. - Huh?
- We're gonna have to talk to the police. - [groans]
Why would we have to talk to the police?
Have you talked to Lana, or... or Polly?
- Someone kidnap her? Like that one singer? - What?
- Selena! - Selena.
- No, no, not that one. - All right.
Do you guys think this thing will end...
Will end up in a mmm...
A tragedy?
- What now? - A tragedy!
- [all] No. No. No. - Uh-uh.
You all looked really nervous.
We're on top of the whole thing.
- [chatter] - Tell her to send her location.
- [cell phone ringing] - It's Lana!
- Where is she? - Send your location.
- Is her wardrobe with her? - Silence! Too many voices!
- Lana, are you all right? - [Lana] No, I'm not all right!
- I'm really lost! - [whimsical music playing]
Were you kidnapped by Polly?
No way, man! You think Polly could kidnap me? She's a complete asshead!
- [Paola] Lana? - Pao?
- [Paola] Lana? - Paola?
- Think I'm an asshead now? - Paola?
- Can you speak up, Lana? - [Lana] Paola?
- I lost her. - [sighs]
POST
[Lana] Oh, no! No!
[Lana groans]
Lana is honestly a bad person.
And that's the reason this fan...
[Roberto] Listen.
- [Polly] ...who'd always defend her... - Polly posted.
- I gotta see this! - How'd she get service?
- Just relax. - ...I never thought I'd say this.
[music becomes suspenseful]
I hate Lana Cruz.
"I hate you, Lana Cruz."
- And, there you go. I called it. - [whimsical music resumes]
This is going to end in tragedy.
How much is this going to cost us?
Polly, Polly, Polly!
#IHATEYOULANACRUZ
No.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
No, it can't happen again!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
No!
Remember Lana Cruz? Back at it!
I think I'm the only one who doesn't hate her.
- Go, Team Polly! - Polly! Polly!
I think it's time to call the police.
But make sure they're very discreet. No one can find out.
Initial reports seem to suggest that Lana was out partying with a fan,
and then she was kidnapped!
They say she got wasted.
Apparently, she joined a cult!
Polly, the Yolanda Saldívar of her generation?
Be honest. The person who's suffering the greatest--
- Aris, my guy. - [lively intriguing music playing]
Do you really want to finish this flick?
Or are you going to let Lana Cruz end all of this in tragedy?
Come on, use the accident to help, man.
Live your life and embrace the danger.
I can do the last scene for you.
[music stops]
They're never going to forgive me for this.
Not showing up for the last day of shooting...
And it's the movie that was supposed to save my career. I'm done.
[scoffs]
[Lana groans]
Smile and stay strong.
[sighs]
Why do you always say that?
[breathing deeply]
Smile and stay strong.
Understand? Smile and stay strong.
All right, now let me see you. Be strong, smile.
[contemplative music playing]
Those tears...
- "Save them for the cameras." - only for the camera!
- Okay, so, smile and stay strong. - "Smile and stay strong."
Or do you want to be like all the other little girls out there who don't matter?
Well, I was one of those girls, Lana.
Those "little girls who don't matter." But I saw you on TV.
And it made me feel better.
If it's any consolation, it helped my mom not to have to suffer at the end.
Thank you.
As opposed to... [sighs]
...my mother, who would be yelling at me now, because I'm lost.
Because I'll probably lose my job.
And I have no idea how to handle it.
Greta would say she hates me. [chuckles]
She always says that.
I... never said anything like that to my mother.
I never could.
Why not?
Well, because she'd never love me again.
Did it make you stop loving Greta?
No, I could never do that.
She's my daughter.
[Polly chuckles faintly]
[Lana chuckles]
Okay, you told me what Mari Trini would say, what Greta would say.
And Lana?
What's she saying?
[shouting] I hate you for controlling me all the time, Mama!
Because I'll be an actress that's so kick-ass!
I'll be the one to decide how!
And...
And I'm going to be a bad-ass mom, the way I want to do it!
- [Polly chuckles] - [exhaling deeply]
[grunts]
To Mari Trini!
And, also, to Mari Trini,
because you never know, right?
[contemplative music fades]
[sighs]
- I think you deserve to eat a gummy. - Oh, you still got those?
Yeah, I was saving them for something special.
Oh, listen, um...
it's just...
I made a video, and I posted it.
I said that I officially hate Lana Cruz.
- Huh? - I was just really mad, Lana.
When I have a signal, I will take it down, and I'll defend you, like I always do.
[quiet inspirational music playing]
You know, sometimes, I also hate Lana Cruz.
But...
somewhere out there, there's another Polly, just like you,
and she needs to see this movie we're making,
and so we have to get to this last day, however we can.
- How can we? - I don't know, but we have to get there.
Yeah. Right on!
[man] Initial reports seem to suggest that Lana was out partying with a fan.
- Then she was kidnapped afterwards! - No, no!
The famous actress' whereabouts are still unknown. Where is Lana Cruz?
[jet engine roaring]
[upbeat music playing]
- Do I look like a spy? - [Paola] It's day 40 of filming!
- Do I look good? - Let's focus and wrap with enthusiasm!
- Got it. - We're ready.
- Oh, yeah? - Mm.
- Final day. - Final day. Going to be great.
- Ready? - Yes, 15 minutes. Uh...
Places, please! Let's get a take!
[quiet whimsical music playing]
- God, I'm so thirsty. - Shh! Shh, shh, shh!
[whispering] Come on, here.
What?
See that?
Did you bring your gun?
Yeah, what for?
There's no other option now.
Either we do this, or we don't make it there.
Okay.
- Follow me. - Uh-huh.
Shhh! Not a sound!
[music becomes suspenseful]
Let's do this.
Ow! [groans]
[music becomes faint]
[suspenseful music becomes lively]
[music swelling]
Okay, you dirty scumbag! Justice has come for you now.
Did you think you'd get away with it, asshole, huh?
Are you ready to meet your maker? It's over.
They've been looking for you since yesterday.
- Shut your face, bonehead! - Yeah, bonehead!
- Now move aside! - Yeah, move aside!
- What is this mess? Get it out of here! - What is this mess?
Get it... out of here!
- Seventy-seven point one. Take one. - [music stops]
- [man] Set! - And...
- [feedback screeches]
- [Aristóteles clears throat] - [man] Set.
[shudders faintly]
[man] Set.
[Aristóteles] This isn't working.
It just doesn't... it won't work without Lana.
With... without my Tina. [shudders]
No, I can't do it.
I think that it's better if it ends in tragedy.
- [Paola and Gonzalo] No! No! - [Aristóteles] Yes.
Ari...
But... Sir, it--
Just give me a... Aris!
- Aris! - [Paola] No, wait, sir! Aris!
Aris, we can fix it in post!
- [Roberto sighs] - [upbeat music playing]
I hate you, Lana Cruz.
[all] I hate you, Lana Cruz!
- I love you, Lana Cruz! - [laughs]
Why are you so tense! Girl, scream it out!
No, I can't.
Oh, just scream, Lana, let's go!
[screaming]
[both screaming]
- Whoo! - Whaa!
[upbeat music stops]
[inhales deeply]
Oh, wait, isn't that Aris?
- That's Aris, right? Yeah! - Aris!
- [Aristóteles gasps]
Aris!
We did it! We're here!
I'm here, Aris!
[Lana and Polly] Hey! Hey!
[cell phone rings and bleeps]
It's us!
- Fucking Lana. - Another tragedy for our resumes.
[Greta] Seen my mom?
- Just a second. - Who's your mom?
- It's Lana! - [Paola] What?
- Lana? Lana? - [Gonzalo gasps]
Lana!
[upbeat music playing]
- It's Lana and Polly! - Oh, shit!
Over here!
- 'Kay, now you can brake! - Yes!
Brake then!
- I don't know how to! - How can that be?! What do you mean?!
What do you mean?! Brake then!
Brake, Lana!
- I don't get it! You're driving! - I'm just steering!
Slow down.
- Why didn't you tell me you don't know?! - Brake, Lana!
- You live here! - Yeah, but I'm not, like, a sailor! Jesus!
[Lana] Neither am I!
- Brake, Lana! - [all] Brake! Brake! Brake!
- Out of there! - Out of the way!
Brake!
- Brake! Brake! Brake! - [both screaming]
Brake, now!
[screaming]
- Roll the camera! Roll the camera! - [dramatic music builds to a climax]
Brake! No!
[both screaming]
[screaming continues]
No! Oh my God, brake!
[screaming]
[both continue screaming]
[dramatic music fades]
[muffled shouting]
[shuddering]
[muffled shouting continues]
[Greta] Mama?
Mama!
Mama, are you okay?
Call the paramedics! I hope this doesn't end with tragedy!
Aristóteles was filming it! You know how he loves accidents!
[Lana sighs]
Honey, what are you doing here?
Sorry, Mama.
It's okay, look, I'm fine. I'm fine.
I was scared I would lose you,
and I wouldn't get to say how I felt,
that I'm proud of you, and love your work, even your tortilla chip commercial.
[chuckles]
I'm so proud of you, too, sweetheart.
I know, you told me in that video with Polly.
[gasps faintly]
Polly?
Polly! Polly!
Polly!
[quiet dramatic music playing]
Polly, are you there?
Help me, please! We need to lift this! Help me!
[all] And, one, two, three!
[man] Push! Come on, towards me!
Polly! Polly!
[music stops]
- Polly, are you okay? - [whispering] For your fans.
[mock groan]
- Polly! [mock sobbing] Polly! - [moody dramatic music playing]
Polly, please, will you answer?! Say something, Polly!
Isn't this what you all wanted?!
For me to be left without my biggest fan?!
Well, you got it!
[mock sobbing]
Please, my fan! Hate me all you want if you need to, but stay with us!
Please! [sobs]
Polly!
[coughing]
Are you all right? [gasps]
- You saved me! - Oh, yes!
- My hero, Lana! - [Lana gasps]
Lana!
I don't know... I don't know how I could say such awful lies about you!
You're...
[Lana] Don't worry about it.
You mean the world to me.
Lana, you're just the best actress in the whole world!
And you're not just a fan to me anymore! You're the best friend I've ever had!
I could never hate you, Lana Cruz!
- Never! - [sobbing]
She survived, guys! She's alive!
It's a miracle!
- All Lana, you guys! She's a hero! - [cheering]
- [gasps] - [man] Yeah!
[indistinct shouting]
[upbeat music playing]
[Mari Trini] Smile and stay strong.
Understand? Smile and stay strong!
[exhales] No, no, no. You need to let go.
Any notes for me, sir?
No.
You are Tina Uruchurtu.
[exhales quickly]
[upbeat music stops]
[melodramatic music playing]
What happened to not ever selling yourself to the regime?
You don't understand.
None of us ever understand anything,
and that's what always silences us.
[man] Whoa! Hey! Hey!
But the only absolute silence there is...
is within death.
[grunts]
[melodramatic music stops]
Cut it!
[Paola] Let's cut.
[upbeat music playing]
And final scene!
It's perfect. It didn't end in tragedy!
It didn't end in tragedy! It didn't end in tragedy!
- [laughter] - [Paola] We've got it, guys!
All right, cats and kitties!
That's officially a wrap on Lana and our film Tremulous!
[all cheering]
Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo!
[upbeat music fades]
[contemplative music playing]
I heard you were trying to steal my part.
[Roberto] You ladies did it.
The actress everyone forgives, Lana Cruz.
No, Lana!
- You can't go around slapping everyone. - Okay.
You're a well-known actress, you can't. Nope!
You can't either, Greta. Thanks, hon.
But me...
Oh, I'm just a fan. I'm un-cancelable.
- [lively dramatic music playing] - [woman] Lana, Lana, over here!
I love you!
[man] Over here, Lana!
[all laughing]
So, wait, what exactly was the movie about?
I'm not sure, really.
It's just art.
Hi, can I get an autograph?
- Uh, sure. - No. Polly, could you sign?
Mmm... hm? Sure.
- What's your name? - [man] Daniel.
Polly.
- Mm-hm. - [Daniel] Thank you!
[Lana chuckles]
[groans] It's exhausting, this fame thing.
[lively dramatic music continues]
[music swelling]
Lana Cruz debuted her latest movie at the Zagreb Film Festival
to overwhelming success.
The actress has now decided to focus on new projects,
turning down a reboot of her show Special Crimes.
A surprising move for her.
In other news, the youngest and hottest author...
[chatter fades out]
[pop song playing]
[pop song ends]
[contemplative music playing]
[upbeat music playing]
[upbeat music ends]