FOR RENT
Second chances, Hugo.
We don't often get them in life.
But for some reason,
in that spring of 1985, they were everywhere.
My sister and our family got a second chance with each other,
Diane got a second chance with Don Pablo.
And my mom got a second chance at love.
[in Spanish] Come on, Mom, just a little reception
here in the courtyard after church.
I want the day to be special for you.
[Nora] No, really it's fine.
I already had a big wedding.
I don't need a reception.
Yeah, Máximo. Your mom already had a big wedding. [chuckles]
What, me? [chuckles]
I've never been married.
[stammers] But don't worry about me. [chuckles]
Although it might be fun…
To wear a blue tux…?
Blue?
Oh no, you'll look like a Smurf.
Obviously!
I know! [laughing] It was only a joke.
-Can you even imagine? -Ah.
-Me all… [grunts, laughs] -[all laugh]
We don't need anything else. Hmm.
[speaking Spanish] Excuse me.
Let's throw them a surprise reception anyway.
Yes! I love disobeying Mom.
Also, it's a really nice thing to do.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, that too.
[door beads rattle]
[Esteban] I'll be right back.
I have to try to return this blue tux.
They told me it's non-refundable!
[Older Máximo, in English] At Las Colinas, Don Pablo came back just in time
to deal with one of his favorite guests.
Pop superstar, Rodolfo.
[crowd cheering]
-Rodolfo! -Rodolfo!
-Rodolfo. -Don Pablo. [chuckles]
-Mmm. -[in Spanish] Good to see you, old friend.
-Likewise. -I present to you Carla.
Carla.
-[crowd clamoring] -[Fabián] Rodolfo! How are you?
Are the wedding rumors true?
RODOLFO MY LOVE
[Rodolfo chuckles]
[crowd cheering]
Go on my love.
I'll catch up.
[chuckles]
I'm so sick of this charade.
She and I have nothing in common.
Except our attraction to men in the military.
[chuckling] Let's go. You are home.
[Older Máximo, in English] While Diane
dealt with one of her most difficult employees.
[Héctor] Diane, we need to speak.
I deserve a demotion.
[chuckles] You mean a promotion.
No, a demotion.
I did a very, very, very, very, very thorough self-evaluation,
and found out that my skills are more suited for regular pool boy.
All right, you're demoted.
[sighs] Wonderful.
Thank you so much, Diane.
And to celebrate, perhaps we could walk to your office
and have one last--
Oh, okay, I can celebrate alone then.
[grunting]
Ladies, who is ready for some mango margaritas? Two?
[in Spanish] Well, look who we have here.
Mr. Perfect.
Always a pleasure to see you, Esteban.
[sighs]
Is Máximo here?
[Older Máximo, in English] I had asked to see Don Pablo
because I was hoping for a second chance of my own.
[in Spanish] Well…
What can I do for you?
I know I made a horrible mistake,
but more than ever, I'm confident my place is at the resort.
I'd like to get my job back at Las Colinas.
Oof. That's a tall order.
But…
Diane is incredibly fond of you,
and she knows how valuable you were to the resort.
I believe she'd be open to giving you another chance,
but you'd have to prove Espectacular would never get to you again.
What do you think Diane would say if I told her I could guarantee
that Espectacular would never bother anyone at the resort, ever again?
I know exactly what she would say:
[in English] Tell me more. You have my attention.
You have my attention. Tell me more.
[in Spanish] Dammit, so close.
[in English] I was inspired by something Ricardo Vera told me.
He said he wished he'd spent more time making allies than enemies.
Maybe we can also go further as allies, instead of enemies.
And by "we" you mean?
Don Pablo, may I?
Diane, always such a pleasure.
-[growls] -Wait. First, listen to Máximo's idea.
If you're still not happy, then yes, throw the stapler.
[sighs]
[Ximena] Yes. I have you here. Okay.
[breathes heavily]
Hey, Ximena.
Um, have you seen, by any chance, any letters for me from Lorena?
She usually writes to me every few days,
but I haven't got anything in, like, a week.
-[sighs] -I saw a letter from her a few days ago.
Did you get that one?
No.
Has someone been stealing Lorena's letters to me?
I-Is that really happening?
Who would do that a-and why?
[gasps] Did I do something to them?
Or is it all just a misunderstanding? [inhales]
Okay.
Well, thank you anyways. [chuckles]
Bye.
-[sighs] -[Lupe clears throat]
[gasps]
[Memo] That's my letter!
[in Spanish] Hey!
[in English] So, instead of fighting with Fabián, I collaborate with him?
Can I do that and still throw the stapler?
Las Colinas and Espectacular will work with the celebrities staying here
to create their own leaks of whatever news we want.
That way, I get a steady stream of exclusive stories.
The guest gets to approve what is reported about them.
And Las Colinas gets a reputation among the elite
as the only resort that's safe from unwanted exposure.
Everybody wins.
Well, if this works it's brilliant.
Can we do some sort of trial run?
[stammers] Don Pablo already spoke to one of our guests,
and he's agreed to participate.
Oh, sorry, he's not here.
I just opened the door to get some air.
But it's Rodolfo.
-[in Spanish] I knew it! -Hmm.
You've been stealing our letters to each other!
Stop playing dumb with me!
[groans] Yes!
Blame me! I've always hated that you're dating my niece!
I had to stop it any way I could.
This is the worst thing you've ever done.
And I saw you take a bite out of a live chicken.
[chuckles]
Why would you do this to us?
Because she's better than what you deserve,
and I won't let her date a rat like you ever again! Hmm.
Where is her letter to me?
Hmm. I'll never tell you.
Dammit, I should not have glanced at the lost and found cabinet.
[sighs] But,
I always keep it locked. [chuckles]
Dammit. I left it open!
[gasps]
-[grunts] -[exhales]
No…
[Lorena's voice] Dear Memo,
this is the worst letter I've ever had to write.
My family can't afford to send me to Acapulco,
so I'm not working at Las Colinas this summer.
Dating you long-distance has been such torture.
When I thought we'd see each other again soon, I could bear it.
But now, it's too much for me.
This is the last letter I'll write to you…
"Lorena".
You were hiding the letter…
to protect me?
Twenty more seconds.
That's as much kindness as I can stand.
[in English] Every inch of this home is filled with memories, Hugo.
[Sara] Máximo.
Máximo!
[in Spanish] It's so early.
I have to get ready to get my job back at Las Colinas today.
Why are you up?
When I was living with Julia, I tried coffee for the first time.
It's so good, it really wakes you up,
especially when you add a lot of sugar, which I did.
[slurps, sighs]
Anyway,
I'm stopping by to see her today.
You want me to invite her to the party after the wedding?
Yes!
Actually, no,
she's made it pretty clear she wants nothing to do with me.
[Sara] Well, you never know.
For example, Mom wanted nothing to do with Esteban,
but I kept breaking things around the apartment,
and he kept fixing them, and stammering and sweating,
and now they're getting married tomorrow… [inhales, indistinct]
[Older Máximo, in English] See, Hugo? This chapter is as much about Julia
as it is about me…
-[knocking] -[in Spanish] I'm coming!
[Older Máximo, in English] …and how she finally decided
to go after what she wanted.
-[in Spanish] Hey! Come on in. -Hola.
I put everything you left here in that bag.
It's mostly socks and a disgusting amount of candy.
[chuckles] Thanks. Are you sick?
No, but…
I'm calling in sick.
Chad's leaving today and saying goodbye in front of everyone…
[sighs] …and it's just too weird for me.
Plus, what if Diane wants to fire me now that Chad's gone?
I just can't deal with all that.
Wow, everyone's breaking up.
Me and Roberta,
you and Chad…
Máximo and Isabel…
[groans] Yeah, I heard about that.
Those are two more people I'm trying to avoid. [sighs]
Well,
as you know, I did a lot of hiding over the last year.
And for what it's worth, my problems didn't start to get better
until I actually started facing them.
[speaking Spanish, chuckles]
[kisses, speaking Spanish]
[Older Máximo, in English] On the same day I was hoping to start over at Las Colinas,
someone else was saying goodbye.
[Chad] I'll miss you guys. Really will.
Héctor,
I'm sorry I almost got you fired.
It's all right, amigo.
But, for a second, I almost thought I was Héctor the Unemployment Collector.
[all laugh]
"Hermigo."
"Memigo."
Good luck, Chad.
Don't forget to write.
I don't have anyone else who writes to me anymore.
[Chad] Sure thing.
-[inhales] -[sighs]
Be careful out there.
If you need anything, anything at all…
I call Don Pablo.
Well, guys,
it's been very… great.
[in Spanish] Girls thanks
for idiots
good nachos.
Uh, I…
[in English] …will miss…
[in Spanish] …all of
[in English] …you.
[in Spanish] So, goodbye.
-[Héctor] Okay. [speaks Spanish] -Héctor.
Don't sleep with my mom.
[in English] That was really good Spanish actually.
[Julia] Chad.
[Julia sighs]
Good luck with everything.
I hope you have a nice trip and find everything you've been looking for.
Thanks. You too.
[in Spanish] Uh… I'm going to go prepare everything.
Mm-hmm.
[sighs, in English] I'm off.
-[car engine starts] -[staff] Bye. Adios!
[sighs, in Spanish] That wasn't so bad. [chuckles]
[Older Máximo, in English] See?
Each person Julia saw gave her just enough confidence
to face the next person.
Sara led to Chad, and Chad led to…
Julia, come see me in my office.
[sighs] I'll make this quick.
There's no reason to beat around the bush.
You're fired.
-[sighs] -Oh, my God, I was kidding.
[laughs] Did you think I was serious?
Of course I thought you were serious.
-The look on your face. -That's a terrible joke, Diane.
What is wrong with everyone's sense of humor around here?
[both sigh]
No, I wanted to talk to you
because a few of the shops in town wanna carry your line.
-[gasps] -How do you feel about
ramping up production in the next few weeks?
-[gasps] Yes! Absolutely! -[chuckles]
Unless you're kidding again?
No, that wouldn't be funny.
-[sighs] -But congratulations! [chuckles]
Thank you! [inhales]
[Older Máximo] And Diane gave Julia just enough confidence
to face the next person
-she'd been avoiding. -[mouths] Oh, my God.
[in Spanish] Come back!
Come back!
[director, in English] Cut!
[in Spanish] How was that?
-So good. [chuckles] -[speaks Spanish]
-Was it sad? Okay. -Super sad!
[Máximo speaking Spanish]
[Older Máximo, in English] Our idea was that Rodolfo was supposed to have
an exclusive, private wedding at Las Colinas,
but his fiancé left him at the altar, leaving him devastated.
And Espectacular secretly captured all of that devastation.
ESPECTACULAR TV EXCLUSIVE!
[speaking Spanish]
[Older Máximo, in English] Over the next few weeks, it would become
Espectacular's biggest story of the year.
And Rodolfo's apparent heartbreak at being left by a woman
would put to rest any rumors about him for a long time.
Everybody won.
Máximo, the just Máximo.
It goes without saying, you have your job back.
I don't mind if you say it anyway.
-You have your job back! [chuckles] -[chuckles]
Thank you so much, Ms. Davies.
Do you think I could take these flowers home?
My mother's wedding is tomorrow
and I'm surprising her with a small party in our courtyard.
Of course.
[chuckles]
He had one colossal screw-up,
but he's saved this resort I don't know how many times.
And he's done a lot for the people who work here.
[Don Pablo] I wonder what we might do for him.
[in Spanish] I do. [sighs, grunts]
I do. [sighs]
I do.
Why does it sound so strange?
I do. [sighs]
Why can't it sound normal?
Oh, Nora.
You look as beautiful as you did on the day we got married.
-[chuckles, sighs] Let's go? -[Esteban, Máximo chuckle]
[breathes deeply]
[in English] I can't tell you how grateful I was that, after so long,
our home was busy and happy again.
[chuckles, in Spanish] Don't be late, okay?
-No! [chuckles] -See you there.
Yeah. [chuckles]
Okay. Very good.
Okay, now let's turn this courtyard into a wonderland.
Are you sure we'll have time?
We have an hour.
You'll be amazed at what we can do.
[Sara] Now it's even more pathetic.
[Máximo] You're right. It's terrible.
[sighs]
I just wanted to do something nice for Mom…
-[horn honks] -[staff cheering, chattering]
[laughing, chattering continues]
[whooping]
[chuckles, in English] What's all this?
What you and your family deserve.
You won over Ricardo Vera, you solved our Espectacular problem.
You sacrificed your tips to help me.
You and your mother reunited my family.
Every time you stood next to me, I looked even more handsome.
You've done so much for the people at Las Colinas.
It's our pleasure to return the favor.
You go on to your mother's wedding.
We'll take care of this.
Thank you, everyone. Uh--
[chuckles] Um, I'm very…
[chuckles, in Spanish] …Thank you.
[chuckles]
[in English] Sara, Memo, let's go. [chuckles]
Bye!
[staff] Bye!
[no audible dialogue]
[in Spanish] Nora, do you take Esteban to be your husband?
I do.
[priest] Esteban.
Do you take Nora to be your wife?
I do.
And that's why you practice.
I now pronounce you, husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
[gasps]
[Older Máximo, in English] Meanwhile,
Julia went to face the next person she needed to talk to.
[in Spanish] Hi.
Hi Isabel.
I'm here to apologize.
[in English] Okay.
[clears throat, in Spanish] Look…
[stammers] I wasn't honest about what happened with Máximo and me…
and that's why I want to say I'm sorry.
I just want you to be happy.
Thanks.
[sighs] Is that it?
Yes, that's it.
I don't want anyone to be angry at me.
Especially you.
I know.
I think that's your problem.
What do you mean?
You're always worrying about what other people think!
You said yes to a wedding proposal you weren't sure about
because you didn't want to cause a scene!
You were the one who told me to commit to Chad!
No. I told you to make a decision!
I did!
But not what you wanted!
[sighs]
I'll always care about you,
but this whole mess with Máximo happened
because you weren't honest about what you want.
Well, what do you want me to do?
I want you to stop asking that question.
[Older Máximo, in English] And suddenly, there was only one last person
that Julia needed to see.
[chattering]
[Nora gasps]
Long live the newlyweds!
[all cheering]
[chattering]
["Pavo Real" by José Luis Rodriguez playing]
[chattering continues]
[guests cheer]
[all] Kiss, kiss, kiss!
[all cheering]
[no audible dialogue]
Don't worry, Memo.
There are good things around the corner for both of us.
How can I ever be happy again knowing that…
[upbeat music playing]
I love this song!
[in English] Máximo.
Now that you have your old job back and that I have been promoted downward,
it looks like we will be working together again.
I'm very happy about that.
I like you.
[inhales] You remind me of a sadder, weaker,
uh, slightly squished version of myself
with smaller feet, less voluminous curls and a ve--
Where did he go? I was complimenting him.
Don Pablo. Diane. Is it true?
Is head pool boy open again?
It is. But you're not getting it.
As part of my agreement with Don Pablo, he'll be away more often.
That means that I need someone to take his place temporarily
and, whenever he retires, permanently.
You won't have time for head pool boy. [chuckles]
Now, you'll be getting ready to take over from me at Las Colinas.
[in Spanish] We will finally be the right hand and the left hand of Diane.
[in English] To your bright future, over there at Las Colinas.
[all three chuckle]
Of course, we do still need a head pool boy.
I might know the perfect guy.
Like I said,
it was a time of second chances.
[no audible dialogue]
[stammers] Máximo.
[sighs]
[speaking Spanish]
We look great!
[Older Máximo] I know, right?!
Well, it takes work.
We keep a strict diet.
Lots of exercise. [chuckles]
I miss ice cream.
What!
I like ice cream!
Máximo,
I need you to promise me that you will always remember your family,
and never lose sight of what's important in life.
Why are you telling me this?
You are Máximo Gallardo Ramos.
You have the world in front of you.
But the challenges you've faced so far,
they're nothing compared to what lies ahead.
[inhales]
Promise me!
Promise me you won't get too caught up in your pursuit for ''more.''
[inhales]
Make better choices than I did about the people you love,
[stammers] about where you belong,
about what's truly important.
[stammers] Because if you don't,
you are going to hurt some of the people we love most in this world.
I wish I could make you that promise…
But you know that I can't change what I'm going to do.
I just have to go through it.
Like you did.
[Hugo, in English] Uncle Máximo.
[sighs]
Sorry, Hugo.
[sniffles] Like I said,
lots of memories in this house.
-[dance music playing] -[chattering]
[Older Máximo] Now, one other person was not at the party.
Lupe. And there was a very good reason.
[Maximo] Good luck, Chad.
[Memo] Don't forget to write.
I don't have anyone who writes to me anymore.
[Older Máximo] Which is how this happened.
["Vuelve a mi" by Hombres G playing]
[chuckles]
[gasps]
[laughs]
[in Spanish] When did you get here?
Today, my aunt Lupe brought me here. [laughs]
[Memo] You paid for this?
-Lupe. [chuckles] -[Lorena chuckles]
-[chuckles] -[glass clinking]
On behalf of my husband and I… [clears throat]
…we wanted to say thank you for everything.
[inhales] For making this day so wonderful and special for us.
But, there is one person I want to thank the most…
Sara.
I had no reason to believe she meant me. [chuckles]
For twelve years, I raised my family on my own.
All that time I thought,
"I can do this myself. I don't need anything more.''
And it's true,
I don't.
-Sorry, Esteban. [laughs] -[all laugh]
-[sniffles] But Sara, stubborn Sara… -[all chuckle]
…she wanted more for her mother than just what I "needed".
And for that I'm so grateful to her.
And to Máximo,
[inhales] who worked so hard for us, and Esteban
for keeping us united
when we could have fallen apart forever.
-[kisses] -[Nora sniffles]
Getting a second chance at love…
can be scary.
But now I see it can also be wonderful.
[sighs] Never let fear get in the way of love.
And when you're lucky enough…
to get that second chance, like us, then grab it.
Thank you, my children, for teaching me that.
Twice now you've helped me to see more clearly. [laughs]
-[Lorena laughs] -To love!
[all] To love!
[applause]
Nora, Esteban, we have one last surprise for you tonight.
[singing Pat Benatar's "We Belong" in Spanish]
[guests cheering]
[both gasp]
-[guests scream, cheer] -It's Rodolfo!
[singing continues]
[screams]
You're part of the family now.
[chuckles] Thank you, Lupe. I'm so happy.
-[chuckles] -Good.
You have one month to propose.
[singing continues]
[Julia] Máximo.
Julia.
How'd you know I'd be here?
[sighs] Because we have a connection. [chuckles]
We both dream big. [sighs]
We both love staring out at the world and imagining where we'll be someday.
Also, this is the seventh place I looked.
[both laugh]
Hmm, Máximo--
[sighs]
I've been learning to be more honest with myself,
and to not be afraid to go after what I want.
[sighs] Which is why I'm here.
I want more.
I want to realize my dreams.
I want…
[breathes deeply]
I want…
I want to be with you.
Uh.
For months, all I wished for was a second chance at New Year's Eve.
[both chuckle]
Julia.
From the moment I saw you,
I knew we were meant to be together,
and that's proved itself more and more every single day.
[Julia sighs]
[both chuckle]
Happy New Year.
[singing continues]
[Older Máximo, in English] See, Hugo, the year was not even half over.
But each of us had already come so far in finding out
just where we were supposed to be.
[singing continues]
[Older Máximo] Some of us had found the person we were meant to be with.
Some of us had found confidence in who we were and where we wanted to be.
[Older Máximo] Some of us knew that our place in life
was where we already were.
Or a place we'd previously been.
Others realized we needed to get away.
For still others…
it was a new adventure.
And for some of us,
we weren't nearly as close to the end as we thought we might be.
So, you and Julia dated?
-Uh, for how long? -[smacks lips]
How does the story end?
[chuckles] What makes you think it's over?
Yes, we started dating.
Secretly.
And that's when things got really crazy.
But it all started that night.
So, Julia learned to stop hiding from life
and face the people she was scared of seeing.
Exactly, Hugo.
And that's my lesson to you for--
Oh, sh--
[stammers] Are you gonna turn that lesson around and apply it to me?
Uh-huh.
It's time to go see her.
[sighs]
[exhales]
I don't suppose you want to wait here in the car?
Forget it. I'm meeting Julia.
Who said it's Julia?
Come on, Tío. Let's go.
[sighs]
[exhales deeply]
[breathes deeply] Okay.
[exhales]
Dad?
[chuckles] Holy fu--