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[static]

[program jingle]

[interference]

Tamarismo begins with "No Cambié,"

but what about its ending?

There are those who believe it reached its culmination

with an automobile accident in the year 2001,

a deeply unsettling accident that captured widespread media attention.

At the wheel, was Miguel de Diego, better known as Arlekin.

And at his side, Loly Álvarez.

What exactly brought them together?

Other than their bitter hatred towards Tamara

and their obsessive desire to dethrone her even if that meant

igniting accusations and scandals.

What were they doing in the same car?

[celestial tinkling]

[Joaquín] To answer these questions,

we'd have to lie. [echoes]

[Leonardo, in Spanish] ♪ In the spring… ♪

[pen scratching]

♪ I do my own thing ♪

♪ In summer ♪

♪ I'm your drummer ♪

-[Leonardo laughs, in English] No. -[page scrunches]

-[Leonardo] Let's see. -[in Spanish] ♪ I won't change ♪

-[Leonardo] ♪ …like a bird on the wing ♪ -♪ I won't change ♪

♪ I won't change I won't change, I won't change ♪

-♪ I'm still the same ♪ -[Leonardo] ♪ I'm still the same ♪

♪ But I'm no longer aching for your love ♪

[in English] Higher up, Loly. Up there. Yeah?

The girl goes higher. The part is higher.

[in Spanish] ♪ I won't change I won't change, I won't change ♪

♪ In the summer we sang ♪

♪ In the summer… ♪

[in English] I'll just repeat that.

-♪ I won't change ♪ -[Leonardo] We need to memorize it.

-♪ Do, do, re, do ♪ -Leonardo.

-Leonardo, I think I got it. -Got what?

"No cambié" in past tense. It's much better.

[in Spanish] ♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

-[in English] In the past? -Look, let me explain.

I'm a real small-town girl. I've told you this, right?

Well, despite all the dumbasses I've met in the city and along the way,

I'm still me!

Doesn't it make more sense?

Well, fine. Come on. Come record it with me. We'll try it.

-This song's gonna be a success. -Guesemen! What's up, guys?

Hey, Miguel! Come here.

I wanna introduce you to my partner from Luna Azul. We're recording an album.

-This is Lolita from Granada. -Jennifer Taylor.

We gotta talk about that, Loly.

What's your name, sweetheart? Jennifer, Lolita or Princess?

Well, as an artist, it's Jennifer Taylor.

I'm Miguel. Pleasure.

I arrived, and I saw you. And I've-- I mean, have I hit the jackpot or what?

-Leonardo, please? -We're recording, Miguel.

What do you want? Huh?

Sorry. I was here yesterday with the flamenco crew, and we were…

Arriquitaun, arriquiprún, olbual, letron, triqui-triqui, and I left my things here.

And now all this. I walk in and then all of a sudden,

I… I'm struck with blondie's breasts here and I can't think straight and I--

Guesemen. Guesemen.

-I'm fucking lost here. -[Leonardo] Look, Miguel is an artist.

And he invented that word, "guesemen." So he blurts it out to see if it sticks.

What sticks?

May I have your attention? I want to show you this paper.

-I want you to touch it. -No, not now, we're in the middle--

[Miguel] I just want you to see that it's real paper.

I'm gonna put it… I'll eat it.

And nothing happens. Nothing.

Just give it one second. It's okay.

[Miguel] I can open wide…

Oh.

Hmm…

Hmm? Uh-oh.

Uh…

Huh?

Bet you didn't know there was all that paper. I'm telling you.

-Appearances can be deceiving. -Hang on, I'm almost done. Uh.

[Leonardo] Look, look, look, look! The trick's way longer than I remember.

Can you let us get back to it?

I know many more tricks, blondie. If you want, I can show you later.

-Let's go, buddy. We've-- -I'll change here 'cause I'm late. Okay?

[Leonardo] Come on. We've gotta record.

[technician] Yeah, like we discussed. Let's add reverb.

[Leonardo] Yeah, I like the reverb. Sounds like there's another voice there.

-[technician] Awesome. -[Leonardo] Sounds good.

[faintly] I'm gonna record some lyrics too.

[captivating music playing]

[faint celestial tinkling]

[tinkling continues]

[shaky breaths]

[music intensifies]

[music turns sinister]

[magical tinkling]

[sensual breaths]

[panting]

[music intensifies, stops]

[Leonardo] Loly, come on. Let's get started.

-[microphone static] -Leonardo.

Leonardo, is he a clown or something?

Well, you see, Miguel does tricks at events and birthdays.

Or whatever he's hired for.

He means well.

He's just been through a lot. It's been really tough.

But, well, just like us, he's pulled through.

-Right. -Why don't you check the volume? Go on.

[through speaker] Hello, hello. One, two. My name is Loly.

I'm Loly Álvarez. I'm from Gualchos, a small town in Almuñécar.

Well? That was great.

Come on, let's do this.

-I think this'll be good. -["No Cambié" playing]

[clock ticking]

[in Spanish] ♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I'm still the same girl But I'm no longer aching for your love ♪

-♪ I didn't change… ♪ -[ominous music playing, song echoes]

[song echoes ominously]

SUPERSTAR

[echoes] ♪ I didn't change ♪

[celestial tinkling]

EPISODE 3

LOLY ÁLVAREZ AND ARLEKIN IN THE LOST HIGHWAY

CLEARANCE CLUB

[Leonardo] Listen, Loly. I'd have loved for our band to work out too.

What was I supposed to do? Leave the song tucked away inside a drawer?

You know? I mean, knowing it's a hit?

Do you really think she sings well?

Tamara?

I mean, I think she's got a sort of allure.

-So what have I got? -A different kind of allure.

That's exactly the beauty of it, isn't it? That every artist has their own thing.

We're different.

I get this feeling when I went to Sevilla I was replaced or something, Leonardo.

Darling, you're a veteran. You know how this goes.

The gigs, the hustle and the road, I--

What's up with you, huh? You know you're in this for the long run.

Yeah, but I'm over this fight and this hustle.

Now I'm getting evicted and I'm gonna have to go back

to the middle of fucking nowhere.

Well, let me see if I can make a call, okay?

Who knows, we might strike a little bit of luck?

["El Cielo No Entiende" by OBK playing]

[song intensifies, ends]

Okay, but tell her to drop by this week. I am literally ass deep in work, okay?

-Uh, do you understand? I mean-- -[man] Miguel!

-Talk to you later. -Hey, do you have a sec?

-Sorry for interrupting. -You are?

Mario Vaquerizo.

-You rep Tamara? -Yeah. Be careful.

Honey, that was close. I wanted to say congrats, darling.

Because Tamara is the absolute shit. I am obsessed with her.

-Thanks so much. -She's a trash queen.

Wait, wait, what'd you say?

-That she's a trash queen. -I'll smash your head in, you hear?

-Don't you dare insult her. -No, hon.

-It's not an insult. -Fuck off.

-[Andréi] Don't say that like it's normal. -[Macarena] It is, a little bit.

[Tamara] You know well that's not how it is. That's not true.

There are things I came to say.

I don't have anything to say in response to the questions

you're asking me, okay?

-[Joaquín] You've got to understand. -What do I have to understand?

-It's hard for us to have-- -[Tamara] I think you think I'm stupid.

You keep saying that I have to understand.

-What do I have to understand? -[Joaquín] Confusing…

[man 1] No, no, don't give me that shit! That is not what we discussed, man!

[Miguel] Relax, it's not a big deal. You'll find something else.

[man 1] What?! You don't get to tell me that.

You're a real son of a bitch, you know!

Screw you! Screw all of you!

Oh, my.

-[door slams] -Let him go.

[man 2] You think he'll notice if I… If I keep these two photos?

[woman] No, darling. Let's not kid ourselves.

He's only got eyes for her now.

[man 2] I just like them so much.

Okay, well. So long.

-[door opens] -[phone rings]

[door closes]

Good morning, this is María Rosa Cobo. This is Guesemen. How can I help you?

[Loly] Sorry to bother you, but which way's the restroom?

All the way to the end of the hallway, darling.

[canned salsa music playing]

[María Rosa] Listen, I am looking at your numerology and I have to say,

I am very impressed. Why?

Well, the first thing I do is I look at the positive in each person.

The negative parts come later, so let's just focus on this first.

[voice fading] Okay, darling.

What stands out the most, from your numbers, is money and travel…

[hypnotic music playing]

[disturbing atmospheric buzz]

[celestial tinkling]

[music turns ominous]

[sensual panting]

[inhales shakily]

My, my. I've got a princess hidden in this castle and I didn't even know it.

-[scoffs] -Miguel de Diego.

-[Miguel] In the flesh, darling. -Hello.

[Miguel] Hello, who are you again?

[nervously] I, uh…

-Lolita! Jennifer? -[Miguel] Loli--

-Jennifer? -Loly.

Loly? Uh, I… I dunno. Uh…

Oh, you're Leonardo's friend, right? Yeah, yeah. That's right. Sit down.

He called and told me you were coming.

I'm sorry, I totally forgot. Loly. Loly. Loly, right.

Welcome to my humble abode. How can I help you?

Well, I'm here because I have a lot of potential in the music world.

I'm a dancer, I'm a singer, I'm also an actress…

-So, like, I'm multifaceted, you know? -Yeah.

But things are tough right now. I'm not gonna lie.

'Cause if there's one thing I am in life, it's sincere. Sincere and artistic.

Darling, I know you're here because I… uh, I manage Tamara.

And you probably think that everything I touch turns to gold.

-But, look, Tamara can't sing. Not really. -[scoffs]

And her physique? Well, I mean, you tell me. The song isn't even hers!

-Aliquisomauey, guesemen. -Of course. Hmm.

[scoffs] That song's not hers.

Leonardo recorded that song ages ago

with some skank who disappeared into obscurity.

And you wanna know why she disappeared? Because I wasn't her manager.

[chuckles]

It was me.

[Miguel] Who?

-I'm the skank in the song. -You're kidding!

Are you serious, Loly?

[cassettes rattling]

[Miguel] Oh! No way! Oh, wow, look at that. Damn, that is you.

That's right. It's you, Loly.

-Yeah. -Babe, don't worry about it. Whatever.

It's normal. That was like a million years ago.

I look so much better now. I mean, look. Totally different.

I think you look divine, to be honest.

Anyway, listen. In this cassette, we taped so many songs

and there's one that I wanna sing to you right now,

because I wanna show you I've got range and that I've improved a lot.

-Okay, fine. -[Loly clears throat]

[exaggerated cough]

[in Spanish] ♪ Come to the romantics' club ♪

[María Rosa] Miguel!

[in English] Uh, I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I have to go.

You've caught me at a bad time.

Tell you what, how about next week we go out for a drink somewhere, yeah?

But for real, okay? We'll have more time to talk.

-Right. -Why don't you take this?

I start to hoard things and end up drowning in shit.

Thank you.

No, no. Thank you, darling. Thank you for visiting.

[ominous music playing]

[footsteps echo]

[music continues]

[door creaks, shuts]

It's over, Miguel.

What's over?

[Tamara] Look, someone named Mario is gonna call you tomorrow.

He's my new manager.

What?

"I'm leaving, Miguel."

"I don't want to be part of a circus every day."

"I came to Madrid to be a singer. To make music."

"I want the place I have earned and deserve in my world,

which is a different world than yours."

"I'm sorry, and thank you for your time."

-[disturbing music playing] -[nervous cough]

[choking cough]

[gagging]

[wind gusting]

[disturbing music continues]

[music continues]

Hello, hello. Guesemen. I've brought you a gift, darling.

What I mean is, if Marta Sánchez comes and says,

"I have no interest in Interviú," that's awesome then,

because Marta is an artist. A real artist.

-Of course. -[Macarena] A legitimate one.

[panelist] The question here is why did she volunteer to do it?

-She doesn't look good. It's embarrassing. -Agreed, it's awful!

Wait! Lemme ask you this.

When we talk about Catalonia,

what are we talking about?

Wait a minute, Piluchi! Don't change the subject.

Chloe, where's my camera?

There it is. We've taken to the streets. What for?

Because we asked Tamara herself for her opinion on this issue.

Let's go!

[crowd applauding, cheering]

What everyone needs to understand is that's something I did for a casting.

It was something only the director was meant to see.

It was something I filmed with that piece of shit because…

It was supposed to be for a movie. I never, ever thought

that it would ever end up in everyone's TVs.

I never thought that everyone would laugh at me

and that they'd think I'm a whore,

or a slut for recording this kind of thing.

[reporter] Who exactly are you referring to when you say, "that piece of shit"?

Miguel de Diego, my former representation,

who can't stand the fact that I no longer want to work with him.

So this is his revenge.

[reporter] Do you think you'll want to continue in show business

after everything that's happened?

[Tamara] What matters most now is promoting my new album,

because it's all about the music.

[electronic dance music playing]

-[music ends] -[doorbell]

[door creaks]

Good evening.

[playful suspenseful music playing]

[music stops]

[Loly whispers] Oh, God.

You poor thing.

Who are you?

[Loly] The girl from "No Cambié."

[ominous music playing]

[dramatic sting]

How dare she?

-How dare she, honestly? -[Miguel sniffs]

[Loly] So, when I started out, I started out as a little girl.

I knew I was going to be an artist. Because I am.

It's who I was born to be! I went to a dance conservatory first.

They were telling me I couldn't eat regular food like a normal person,

that my diet was apples all day every day.

So, I was like, "Are you insane?"

-So I signed up for music school. -You play music?

-I used to play the piano. The piano! -That's something she can't do.

Yeah, but it's like you said, it's not her, it's the song.

So what am I doing here?

Because I'm the real deal. I sang the song before her.

-Careful, uh, the writer was Leonardo. -But I brought it to life, Miguel.

I gave it a voice, and then she waltzed in and… and claimed the song.

-Claimed what? Like, the voice? -Like the song.

Well, yeah, the voice.

She stole the song and the voice.

I can do some media rounds and say I'm gonna sue her.

For thievery.

For grabbing what's mine.

[Miguel] I can probably find you a show or something.

[Loly laughs]

Do you like my idea?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I love it. Yeah. Love it.

You're way smarter than you look, hmm? Guesemen.

[seductive laugh]

-Idiot. -What?

-Oh, no? -No.

Are you dumb or what? What… What do you want?

Why'd you come here?

[mysterious music playing]

Put it on.

What? I… I… I don't… I just… I'm not into this. I don't…

-Why not? -It brings back bad memories. Fuck.

It reminds me of when I was the dumbass

dressed as a fucking clown at kids' parties.

-I don't like it. -Well, I'm into it.

I… I'm an artist, Loly. I've been an artist. I've recorded.

Cassettes that sell at gas stations and shit.

I did my performances with

my guitar, my jokes, my humor and stuff.

But you know, since singing pays jack shit,

I had no choice but to dress up as a clown.

You're not an artist anymore.

[hesitates] Nor will I be.

-And guesemen? -What about it?

Guesemen, harlequin, uh, chu-chu, whatever?

Guesemen, aliquisomauey, chu-chu is just some shit I came up with

that I would say when I performed and no one ever picked it up, but me.

Well, you put that on or no one's getting laid, period.

[wind gusting]

-[moans] Who am I? -[Miguel] Huh?

Who am I?

[Miguel] Uh, the girl from "No--" From "No Cambié."

[dramatic music playing]

[moaning]

[music fades]

[Loly sighs]

My Cibeles.

It's the first thing I saw when I came to Madrid.

I said to myself, "This is where it all begins, Loly."

It begins here.

Hmm.

Did you like fucking her?

Uh… She's a… she's a dirty girl, what can I say?

Did she want you to record her?

Well, I mean, that video, um…

[hesitates] The idea of a raunchy video was actually hers.

That's crazy.

And now she's playing the saint, making me look like a moron,

but I know she wanted to dabble in… in other disciplines.

-She's very evil. -Hmm.

Tamara is mean.

She looks sweet, but…

[strums melody]

♪ Tamara, Tamara ♪

[in Spanish] ♪ You look sweet But you're evil ♪

♪ Tamara, Tamara ♪

♪ You look sweet, and you're so evil ♪

[Loly laughs]

[in English] You've gotta sing that. Sing it straight to her face.

Uh, nah, nah.

The tabloids and the drama, that's for you to handle.

What's the difference?

-Everybody's seen you in that video. -No, no.

Trust me, the camera doesn't like me, Loly.

I don't know why they don't see what I see.

You in that outfit. It's so sexy.

[sighs]

[ominous hum]

Put it on, find her and let the skank have it.

[ominous music playing]

[music intensifies]

Tamara, listen, I've come to apologize for what happened.

-You! No! -Ma'am, ma'am.

Ma'am, please.

-I… I've come to apologize. -[Margarita] I'll kill you.

[Tamara] I could kill you. I should just kill you now.

How could you say… [indistinct]

-[crash] -Mama, there's cameras!

It's been great. We're very excited because a few hours ago,

we closed the deal on the rights, which means we're releasing "No Cambié,"

Loly's version.

…mimics my voice. She mimics my voice!

I have the proof. I have all the songs.

In the originals, you can hear me. I was the first one. She sings over me.

She can't sing for shit. Horrible.

There'll be one more artist who'll be singing,

who's very famous, but for… for now, we won't say who it is.

Bravo! Bravo, everybody!

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Leonardo said that Tamara didn't even know who you were.

That she'd never heard your voice in her life.

So how could she have imitated you?

She also claims she doesn't wear a wig!

[all laughing]

[journalists shouting]

Two small chicks at the neighborhood bar.

The waiter comes over and says, "Peep, peep." And the other one goes,

"Peep all you like, drinks are on me tonight."

[panelists] Guesemen!

-[rooster crows, elephant trumpets] -Guesemen!

I can get on this table without falling.

I know and God knows I'm the one who actually sings well,

the one with the pretty face, and the great tits, baby!

Not that dehydrated skank or the guy with the ferret on his head. Come on!

[all chanting] Guesemen! Guesemen! Guesemen!

[sirens blaring]

Aliquisomauey!

[crowd chanting] Guesemen! Guesemen!

[in Spanish] ♪ I didn't change ♪

[in English] Arlekin, oh my God!

-Guesemen! -Chu-chu! Thanks!

[Miguel] I like Friday 'cause Saturday's a weird day.

Wait a minute, wasn't Tamara playing on that same exact day

at the Gluten Free?

Yeah, yeah. I think so, yeah. Uh, at the end of the month.

Fuck yeah, then let's do it on the same day!

At the same time as her. And let the crowd decide.

They'll think, "Hmm, what do I wanna do tonight?"

"Am I gonna go watch that boring and pathetic witch

or the global debut of Loly Álvarez and Tony Genil?"

"Let's be honest, they're the new wave."

-Come on, what do you think? -My, my, Loly. You're something else.

We're something else. Darling, you and I both.

Birds of a feather, flock together.

Well, I'll call 'em tomorrow, first thing in the morning.

Oh, I'll call Arturito. See what we can come up with.

[breaks squeak]

But…

-What are you doing? -Well, this is your street.

Yeah, but why stop here? I thought we were going to your office.

Jesus, Loly. You knew I had plans with Chimo.

-With your lawyer at two in the morning? -Don't start.

You never told me anything.

I told you on Thursday I was meeting Chimo today

because he wants to talk some business, some investments… Get off my ass.

That's not it, Miguel. I just don't wanna sleep alone.

Look, I'll call you first thing tomorrow and I'll tell you everything in detail.

If you want, I'll come eat you out at some point.

[downbeat music playing]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[gulps, exhales]

[sighs]

[classical music over headphones]

[classical music intensifies]

[woman] Don't they look like they're mine?

[man on walkie] There's a girl asking if she can use the Thursdays two-for-one.

[woman] No, no. There's no two-for-one today.

-[man] Drinks? -Who did these?

One complimentary drink a ticket.

[man] Okay, fine. Thanks.

Edmundo. He's the best one.

Apparently, he touched up Nicole Kidman when she was working in Santander.

Oh, that's right. I know who that is.

Do you think I could go see him? Because I really wanna lift 'em a little.

That would be perfect. Lemme give you his card.

He gave me a bunch because he knows I rub shoulders with everyone here.

-Wow! You can't help yourself, can you? -[giggles]

You're not tempted, gorgeous?

-Huh? To what? -[woman] To get some work done.

Ah, no, no, no, no, I'm fine.

Yeah, but a little tweak never hurt nobody, right?

It never hurts. It never ever hurts.

-Okay, thanks. -[man] Fernando's here.

-Fernando's here already? -[man] Yes.

-Pour him a drink. There in a minute. -[man] Copy that.

Fix your hair, smile. It's a great night. Let's go, come on.

-[crowd cheering faintly] -[door closes]

[breathes shakily]

[mysterious music playing]

You got this, Loly. You got this, Loly. You got this, Loly. You got this, Loly.

For Gualchos and all my fucking people!

Knock 'em out.

[wild cheering]

[in Spanish] ♪ Leave me ♪

♪ I no longer want your love ♪

♪ I've erased you from my mind ♪

♪ I don't want to kiss your lips anymore ♪

♪ Oh, no! ♪

[crowd cheering]

[Tony, in English] Please, give it up for Loly Álvarez!

Now we're gonna sing a very special, very special song that stole my heart.

It's the bomb, like we say in Granada.

[cheering, whistling]

But it flew away. It flew away. But it's back though. It's back.

And I'd like to thank the man who brought it back to me.

This next one's for him.

So, here's to you. Here's to all of you.

[in Spanish] ♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I'm still the same girl But I'm no longer aching for your love ♪

♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I didn't change I didn't change, I didn't change ♪

♪ I'm still the same girl But I'm no longer aching for your love… ♪

-[breathing heavily] -[song fades to echo]

[discordant piano chords]

[Tamara's voice echoes]

[Loly's voice echoes]

[eerie overlapping voices]

[echoes fades to silence]

[crowd cheering]

[Tony, in English] Thank you! Let's hear it for Loly Álvarez!

The greatest artist this country's ever seen!

[reggaeton playing]

Hey! What're you doing here? Where are you going?

What's the matter, Miguelito?

I know you. Are you okay?

Have you seen Miguel?

[fan] You were spectacular!

-Gorgeous! -Oh, thank you.

Oh, my God, she's even prettier in person. Did you see her?

Loly? Loly!

You're even more beautiful in person.

Gee, thanks.

Miguel must have mentioned me, right?

I'm Alfonso.

Alfonso, Alfonsito, Alfonsinito, Sito… [simpers]

Martín Escorsito, the director.

Miguel tells me you're interested in showbiz.

Uh, why don't you come over one day?

Do an acting demo and see, huh? Blondie?

Uh, well thanks, but I'm already in showbiz, Mr. Sito.

And my pussy is only available for your friend Miguel to demo, honey.

All right?

Asshole.

-[Tony] We smashed it, we smashed it! -Tony! Tony!

Everybody loved the show, Loly!

I know, but where's Miguel? I can't find him.

I don't know. I don't-- But whatever, don't worry about it.

He'll turn up eventually. You know how he is, don't you?

No, apparently I don't know. Tell me, what's he like?

Tony, for the love of God, where is he?

[music fades]

[indistinct chatter]

[reporter] Loly, how was your world premiere?

A giant success. Isn't it obvious?

[reporter] Is your date at the Zarzuela confirmed?

Go fuck yourself.

["A Por Ti" by Tamara playing]

[indistinct chatter]

-[man] Hey! Are you on the list? -Stick the list up your ass!

[man] Excuse me! Hey! Hey, lady! Stop! Hey! You just can't--

[song continues]

-Miguel! -[girl laughs]

Well, because they're my friends. Take them out and treat them.

[indistinct chatter]

[Loly] Miguel! I'm sorry.

No, I can't take this anymore. I cannot take this anymore!

Calm down, my darling, it's over.

-[Mario] He's been thrown out. -[Tamara] I can't. I'm so anxious.

[Mario] I know, but you have to try and calm down, okay? Let's try something.

Breathe with me. Let's go back out, get something to drink.

[Tamara] No, no, no. Please, I don't wanna be here anymore.

[Mario] Honey, calm down. You'll make yourself sick.

[Tamara] You don't understand. Miguel's been doing this for months.

This isn't gonna end well. This is just one of many.

He calls me every night, me and my mom. He shows up at my house.

He spent the night outside my front door the other day.

[Mario] Tamara, you need to report him to the police.

-You need to get the police, hon. -[Tamara] No! You don't understand.

[Mario] Calm down. Breathe. It's okay. Calm down.

[Tamara] I can't take it. I'm scared. I can't sleep.

-[Mario] We need the police involved. -[whispers] Get the fuck out, please.

[Tamara] I don't know.

[muffled singing, in Spanish] ♪ Leave me ♪

♪ I no longer want your love ♪

♪ I've erased you from my mind ♪

♪ I don't want ♪

[voice breaks] ♪ To kiss your lips anymore ♪

[whispers] Leave me.

[muffled faint music]

[music clears]

[sniffles]

[door unlocks, creaks]

[Mario] What the fuck?

You can't be in here.

You can't be in here. I'm gonna get someone to take her away.

-Security! I need security. -[door closes]

[sniffs]

[inhales]

[exhales]

[song fades]

I'll just say this one thing, okay?

It took me way too long to rid myself of that monster.

Don't make the same mistake.

Don't stay like me.

Don't worry.

[Mario] That woman can't be in here, okay? I warned you, honey.

-You gotta go. -Let's go.

-I'll never be like you. -[security man] Keep walking.

[dramatic strident music playing]

[Loly] This is totally unnecessary. I am the one who wants to leave, okay?

I want to!

Loly?

What are you doing here?

Apparently same as you. Looking like a dumbass.

-[dramatic music] -[Miguel] Argh!

-[Miguel groaning in pain] -[Loly] Ow!

You're a pig and a shameless piece of shit!

[groaning continues]

[Miguel] Loly!

[somber music playing]

[mysterious hum]

PLASTIC SURGEON

-[man 1] Guesemean? Guese… -[Miguel] Guesemen. Gue-se-men.

-[man 2] Killianmay… -[Miguel] Aliquisomauey.

[man 2] Aliquisomauey?

-[man 3] I just learned Chinese… -[man 2] Aleksonmala?

[Miguel] Guesemen.

Hey, you guys. Come on, guys. Leave him alone. Come on!

-Aliquisomauey? -[Tony] Leave him alone.

-Get outta here! -All right!

[Tony] I said, get outta here! Get lost! Let's go! Get lost!

-Right now. You heard me! -[man 3] Calm down, bro.

C'mon, let's go!

-[man 1] Take it easy. -[man 3] He's a tiger.

What are you doin' here?

-Pulled an all-nighter. -An all--?

It's seven thirty in the evening, man.

Ugh, do you ever change out of that thing? Listen, I can smell you from here, man.

How about we go to my place and I'll put it in the washer?

Tony, can I borrow 8,000 pesetas?

Eight thousand pesetas for what?

For a little bump.

Okay, you listen to me now.

Go speak to Loly. Okay? Just speak to her.

Say anything to her, whatever bullshit you come up with,

and she'll forgive you, Miguel.

Miguel, where are you going? Miguel!

[vomits]

Ay, Miguelito.

Such potential and you've thrown everything away!

[retching]

[surgeon] I think it'd be better if we do this in stages.

We can start with the mammaplasty, breast augmentation and liposculpture,

and then if you like, we could do the rhinoplasty,

followed by the blepharoplasty.

But I think it's best to manage this bit by bit,

so you can give your body a chance to adjust.

I wanna do it now. I wanna be done with it,

feel like a new person.

-Like Julia. -[surgeon] Julia who?

Julia Roberts.

Like her.

[cardiac monitor beeping]

[woman] I'm removing your IV, okay?

[tense music playing]

[woman] Let us know if there's anything that you need.

[music stops]

[labored breathing]

[monitor beeping]

[dramatic strident music playing]

[knocking, door opens]

Hello, Loly. How are you?

How're you feeling?

It's me. It's Juani from JusMusic. Do you remember me?

-[groans] -[Juani] How are you doing? Better?

[whispers] Fine.

[Juani] I've been trying to get hold of your manager all day, but it's impossible.

We heard on Tiempo de Marte that you're completely changing your appearance.

So we've got a really fun pitch for you to consider.

We want an exclusive on your new face

and for you to show yourself as you are, a total freak show.

Now, wait for it, here's the best part. Just wait, it'll blow you away.

Hear me out. This is what we're offering you, darling.

[gasps]

With a check like that, I'd get fixed up, and then unfixed,

put a big rocket up my pussy and fly to the fucking moon.

-So? How's that sound? -[laughs]

Because a girl that serves herself isn't into bondage. She's into bandages!

Loly Álvarez! Loly Álvarez, everyone!

-[cheers, whistles] -[dramatic music]

EXCLUSIVE: THE NEW LOLY ÁLVAREZ FRESH OUT OF SURGERY

-[Macarena] Bravo! -[grandiose music playing]

[Macarena] What a corpse!

[music continues]

Oh!

[crowd chanting] Loly! Loly! Loly!

[cheering, music continues]

Okay, Loly. So, what've you had done?

Oh, I didn't hold back. I got all of it done.

I was like a vintage car that needed new wheels.

Well, wait a minute. But what's all… all of it?

Cheekbones, ears…

-[Andréi] Both ears? -Of course, it's either all or nothing.

You've had something else done,

'cause you didn't have those breasts before.

These tits, you mean, Andréi?

I got everything done except for armpits and butthole.

She's come out of a magical pyramid straight from Egypt to unveil herself

because unveiling yourself is back!

-Am I right, friends? -Unveil! Let's go!

-[Joaquín] Of course! -[pulsating music playing]

[Joaquín] Come on! Take off the bandages!

Come on!

-[program in background] -[mysterious music playing]

[chanting on TV]

[tin can rattles]

[squeaking]

[Joaquín] Your attention, please! Your attention, please!

[Macarena] Come on! You wanna see it? You wanna see it?

Let's see it!

[hand clapping on TV]

[Andréi] This is exciting. Spain is about to see the new Loly.

[Joaquín] Wow!

[Macarena] Look, look. Look at that arm!

[Andréi] Well, well, well. What is this arm I'm seeing?

It's like unwrapping a present!

[dramatic music playing]

-[Andréi] Here comes the new Loly! -[Macarena] The new Loly!

[dramatic music continues]

[music intensifies]

[Miguel] Because God has given you this celestial grace.

And if flowers are beautiful, you are even more so.

Because God has given you this celestial grace.

[music fades]

I don't think so.

-Tell him I'll be a second. -[man] Yes, ma'am.

She needs a moment. Hang tight.

[sighs]

[Loly's accent] What are you doing here? What do you want?

Nothing, uh…

It's… Just seeing you is plenty for me.

Well, now you have.

I believe you have lots of explaining to do, Miguel.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever you want.

[sighs]

-Take me to Guesemen? -No. Not Guesemen.

How about… you let me take you to a place you're gonna love.

Nah-uh. Don't touch me.

[mysterious music playing]

[motor starts]

PARADAI'S GUEST HOUSE

[muffled voices of Miguel and Loly]

[Miguel] And he does way better now, since he got one.

It's where you put your stuff up. It's called a web page.

I don't want any, Miguel.

[Miguel] A place to put my… my songs, m… my videos,

my magic tricks, my performances, etcetera, etcetera.

I've considered naming it

"Websenmen" or "Guesenweb."

Listen, Miguel. I need to know what happened to us.

What's the matter? Tell me what's wrong.

[hesitates] It's this suit. I'm attached to it.

[unsettling music playing]

[Miguel] Thanks to this suit, people recognize me. They imitate me.

I'm everything I wanted to be as a child.

An artist. And I'm famous, like you.

That's why we can be together, baby.

I can look you in the eye now.

[music continues softly]

This is who I am.

Funny, because when I asked you to put it on, you were disgusted.

What? No, no, no, no, no.

When I asked you to put it on, you didn't want to.

No, no, no, no. No, that was Leonardo's friend.

Some pretty girl who asked,

uh… me to put it on because she wanted to fuck me, sweetheart.

[music fades to silence]

[Miguel] What's wrong?

Tamara?

What's wrong, baby? Where are you going?

No, no, wait, wait! No, no, no please, please.

Please don't leave me, Tamara. I'm begging you.

Don't leave me again, please. I can't take it.

I can't live without you. Tamara, I can't live without you, honey.

I'm begging you, please.

-[emotive music playing] -Without you, I… I can't--

Tamara.

Please, I'm begging you.

Tamara, I really need you.

I need you, darling.

Without you, I am nothing.

-[emotive music continues] -[clock ticking]

[Miguel] Neither sun nor the stars can compare to you

because you are the loveliest rose in the rose bush.

Beautiful.

[echoes] And if flowers are beautiful, you are even more so.

[unsettling music playing]

[Miguel] Because God has given you this celestial grace.

[music intensifies]

[Miguel's voice continues indistinctly]

[Miguel] Drop whatever you're doing and come to the studio right now.

I've got a surprise for you.

-And bring the best song you have. -But what for?

To record a duet with the biggest star of all time, who is also dying to see you.

Miguel, bud, you're making me nervous. What…

What do you mean exactly, M-- What star?

Tamara!

She really told you she wants to see me?

[disturbing music playing]

[music intensifies]

[tinkling]

Hey! Hey, I made it!

["A Por Ti" by Tamara playing]

[music distorts]

[Leonardo] Hello?

Welcome! Leonardo!

What's up, man?

Oh my goodness, you are looking dapper.

-Oh, I don't know. -Come, look.

[mimics Tamara] I wanna apologize.

I should've never abandoned you. So much time's been wasted.

Oh no darling, please, it's no big deal.

You and I never had problems big enough that…

I really care about you, Loly, but…

Wait, I'm sorry, you said that, um… that Tamara might be here.

-I haven't, uh, I haven't see her any-- -What? What's wrong with you?

-[Leonardo] Tamar-- Tamara. -Leonardo?

-Where's Tamara? -[Loly groans]

[tinkling]

[Miguel] So, what did you bring us? What smash hit have you brought us today?

[Loly mimics Tamara] "The Wheel of Life."

So, tell us, what message would you want to convey with "The Wheel of Life"?

"The Wheel Of Life." I'm intrigued, tell us.

Well, it's exactly what the title says, "The Wheel of Life."

There isn't, uh, more to it. It says,

"I have a drink, then grab the bus."

-Uh… -But what's it sound like?

Sing it!

[Loly] Yeah, sing it.

[both singing in Spanish] ♪ Round and round, life always flows ♪

♪ Sometimes forwards And sometimes it slows ♪

♪ Round and round, life always flows ♪

♪ The wheel of life never stops spinning ♪

♪ Round and round, life always flows ♪

[hysterically] ♪ Sometimes forwards And sometimes it slows ♪

[Leonardo's scream echoes, fades]

[in English] Are we going to have any children?

Babe, look.

Honestly, the truth is that, despite the dif… difficulties

that fate might bring the two of you,

in both your personal lives and such things as those,

yes, I do see some birth.

I sense an influence from the female stars, so--

María Rosa, don't worry about it. Leave us alone, okay? Go.

Oh sure, honey. Say no more. Right away.

[door creaks]

[door closes]

[mysterious music playing]

[Miguel] Get ready, baby. We're running late.

Where are we going?

[Miguel] We're meeting with Alfonso in an hour, remember?

Alfonso?

Alfonso. Alfonsito.

Fonsinito.

Sito, El Fosquito, Martín Escorsito--

[ominous echo] I don't know which one of his names I used when I introduced you.

The director.

[Miguel] Yeah, yeah, exactly. That guy. Uh…

I've done some stuff with him already.

Is it an audition?

You're gonna knock it out of the park, sweetheart.

You know what I'm gonna turn you into?

A freakin' superstar.

[sinister music playing]

[music intensifies]

[faint siren]

-[Loly] Can't we go some other time? -[Miguel] What do you mean? Why?

[Loly's voice] I dunno. I'm not feeling well.

Tamara, don't… don't… You're telling me this now?

Seriously?

Don't do this. For real.

You've… You've gotta take Alfonso seriously.

He's not someone I can cancel on last minute. I'm gonna look like a moron.

There won't be another chance.

-Well, I don't care. -It's too damn late.

Should've said something sooner.

You're gonna thank me.

Darling, I do this 'cause you matter to me.

You're a country bumpkin. You haven't been in Madrid long.

This'll open some doors for you. It'll be good for you.

-Pull over. -Enough. All right, enough.

I said pull over right now!

[Miguel] Hey! Stop!

[screams]

-[Miguel yells] -[tires screech]

[heavy electronic music playing]

[tires screech]

Fuck you, you stupid bitch!

What do you want from me? You fucking bitch. Look what you've done.

You tore my fucking skin, you fucking psycho.

Now I've really fucking had it with your shit.

[engine roars]

[music pounds hypnotically]

[electronic music playing in background]

[breathing shakily]

[music calms]

[emotive music playing]

It's all right.

I'll never be you.

[music intensifies]

I am Loly. Raised in Gualchos.

I'm Loly and I was raised in Gualchos!

-[tires screech] -[ghastly music playing]

-[crash] -[glass shattering]

[panting]

[groaning]

[Miguel groans]

Loly? What are you doing here?

[distant sirens]

Miguel? What happened to us?

[Miguel gasps]

["El Cielo No Entiende" playing on piano]

-[Miguel grunts] -[celestial tinkling]

Guesemen.

[Loly singing "El Cielo No Entiende"]

[Loly and Miguel sing together]

[reporter 1] The Cibeles didn't expect this kind of a visit at six this morning.

[overlapping voices] …a car crashed into Madrid's iconic fountain…

…but the dramatic collision has drawn immediate attention…

[reporter 2] …and the pair themselves.

["El Cielo No Entiende" playing]

[song ends]