01x06 - Meu Bem, Meu Mal

[bunniefuu]

Welcome back!

So fancy.

It's beautiful. I love it.
It goes with your eyes.

The deal is closed.

-I'm very proud of you, João Marcelo.
-Thank you.

He will speak.

Attention, please.

First of all, I'd like to say
how glad I am to be back home.

I really missed all of you.

Mom, Roberto.

Isabel.

Isabel, I'd like to thank you.

Your presence in this house

has shaken our beliefs.

Oh, honey...

So, as you can imagine...

I'm engaged to Isadora.

Congratulations!

Wonderful! Hurray! Romeu, champagne.

Don't be a fool.
The minute you're free of one girl,

you're already on to the next?

We don't even know her.

João... Excuse me.
João, come here for a minute.

Come here...

Look, you should've gotten this
a long time ago,

but looks like every means
of communication failed us.

Here it is. Look.

A DNA test?

This doesn't matter. A piece of paper
won't define our relationship.

But I thought you traveled to Europe
because you were afraid...

Indeed. And it was essential
for me to think about life.

With a healthy distance from my family,
I focused on working.

So I could see clearly
what really matters.

I feel so well,
so refreshed and independent.

Now, I'm here, I'm very happy.

You were essential in this.

Hurray!

Good morning, my star!

Good morning, Lauro.

I'm literally in every scene
in today's episode.

There's no way I can do this.

You did a lot more when you were Isabel.

But now I'm playing Isabel and Isadora.

But Isabel doesn't have many lines.

I'll have to act as Isabel,
change to Isadora and do everything again.

I'm sorry, but that's how it'll be.
Exactly like we did yesterday.

Didn't it work?

-Lauro.
-It did. Maybe I don't.

Please bring Grazi.
Lauro wants to begin with her as Isabel,

and the double as Isadora
with the wedding dress.

Grazi's double was fired.

You're kidding. Who did that?

Grazi did.

I don't wanna hear another word.

Why did she do it?

They didn't get along well.

Or maybe they got along too well.
Tricky question.

Really? What about this?

Where will you find another double
in ten minutes?

With the same body?

She has to fit the dress.

Scene 6-31. Grazi as Isabel. Action!

JOÃO MARCELO
DEAR, COME TO THE LIVING ROOM

Divine, honey.

You shouldn't see me in the wedding dress!

You ruined everything!

I can't, guys.

What are you laughing at?

Very good, amazing.

-Oh. God. So good.
-Sorry.

Hey, Lauro.

-It's not funny.
-You're gorgeous. This...

Don't touch.

Easy, easy.

-Let's take these off.
-Enough, guys. Focus!

Sorry, Lauro.

-Is there a problem?
-Lots.

Let's do it again.

Sorry, Lauro, we can't do it again.
We've done 500 takes already.

I haven't even done Isadora.

Sorry, Lauro, it's too much.

At this rate,
we won't have an episode today.

I didn't win a reality show
to work like this.

What do you suggest then?

Cut Isabel from every scene.
That'll make things easier.

Do you want this episode on time?
That's the only way.

No, wait.

If Isabel doesn't send the message
from Isadora's cellphone,

why would I go to the living room?

I don't care.

Listen, I'll send the message,

Chiara sends it instead of Isabel.
It's better this way, right?

If she's still the villain.

Chiara sends the message
from Isadora's cellphone.

No need for Isabel on this episode.

Actually, we'll need her even less now.

Isadora is the new protagonist
of Destiny's Rebound.

Five minutes for Grazi
to change to Isadora and let's roll!

The worst thing
about being trapped in a telenovela

is waiting in this limbo
to get into scene.

I've already read this magazine
so many times and still no scenes.

Now, I'm not only talking to myself.
I'm thinking out loud.

Hi!

Hi!

The show has stopped.
Is the World Cup on this year?

Slow day for you?

I can't stop. I have rehearsals

with wedding planners, bridal showers,
fitting sessions. I'm exhausted.

Why haven't they put me in yet?

I've been sunbathing all day,
and there's no sun.

João Marcelo and Isadora getting married
and you taking a break.

I'm not taking a break.

I was left out.

I get it now. Lauro is cutting me out.

Then go, girl.

Where?

To the scenes.

Great. Great, extra!

That's it!

Hello, how are you?

-Give me that.
-Get out of here.

Let me see.

I think this dress is...

loose.

I'm sorry, darling.
I thought you were thinner.

Divine!

João Marcelo!

Luckily I was wearing my lingerie,
Divina Bella!

Their marketing department is shameless.

João Marcelo!

Dress her, guys.

Candies!

Pure sugar.

No one will care about the food
with a bride like this.

So kind, Mr. Roberto.

Sorry.

This means great luck for the couple.

A toast.

Cheers!

With you guys,
Ultralux will conquer Paris.

Long live the Parisian Ultralux!

WE ARE PRESENTING

DESTINY'S REBOUND

I've become an extra like you.
The main act is Isadora, the French girl.

There, look.

I saw it, naughty girl.

Relax.

Thank you.

You rocked.

It's colder.

Ultralux in Paris?

WE ARE BACK WITH

Romeu.

Thank you, Romeu. Thank you.

Calm down, Isabel.

She doesn't know what she's doing.

Thank you, Geral... Daddy.

As Isadora is the new main act,

if she marries João Marcelo, the show ends
and I'll be back in real life.

Then why am I so mad about this marriage?

I'm not mad about the marriage.
I'm mad about this French girl.

She is spoiled
with no taste for a good farofa.

What an annoying cliché, Lauro.

I'm halfway between
the crazy one in the telenovela

and the sly polyglot.

So you are considering Isabel again
as a possible daughter-in-law?

I don't know what's worse.

Oh, well. That's something.

So tomorrow is the big day.

Yes. I'm very anxious.

Why, honey?

Because of the marriage. It's a big step.

After two big steps
you'll be walking on the moon.

But I don't think Isadora would go so far.

Anyway, Paris is not around the corner.

Yes. It remains to be seen.

Surely.

Not really.
You already bought the tickets.

For the honeymoon.

What's the fun of going home
for the honeymoon?

Why are you taking João Marcelo
away from me?

You called?

-João!
-Darling!

-Good evening.
-Good evening.

What are we arguing about?

Arguing, João Marcelo? So overdramatic.

We are laughing because we all love you.

I'm going to take a shower. I'm exhausted.

Yes. I'll join you.

Excuse me.

Good night.

Good night.

-Good night.
-Thank God.

Good night.

It's over.

Farofa, no, thank you!
I'm not gonna eat farofa.

Oh, man.

I can't fathom

how João Marcelo
simply deleted from his mind

everything we had together.

It's weird, right?

Excuse me, Isabel.

But what's weird is
an amazing woman like yourself...

-Stop.
-Yes, amazing.

Whining about a guy
that's getting married tomorrow

to a fussy, spoiled girl.

I love that you can't stand her like I do.

Maybe it's time for you...

to delete it from your mind too.

You know what, Tobias?

That's enough.

That's enough.

Let's relax.

Sure.

Dance with me?

With no music?

That's not a problem
if you think you live in a telenovela.

Are you calling me crazy?

They'll add the soundtrack in post.

Have they stopped talking
like two drunk chatterboxes?

They did.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, lovebirds.

So, the big day is here.

Excited for your last day in Brazil?

Our last day?

Last days.

We never talked about it.

I thought we were going
to live here. Right?

Sure.

But your Grandpa has amazing plans.

The world is your destiny, João Marcelo.
Our destiny.

What do you mean?

Roberto is deciding
my destiny with you, but didn't tell me?

Enough, João Marcelo.

End of discussion.
I'll go back to our room,

take a shower, and start this day again,

which will be the best day
of our lives. All right?

All right.

Goodbye, Isabel.

João.

Listen, João.

Every romcom has a fight
before the wedding.

It increases the tension.

You will have a happy ending.

-Really?
-Yes.

What's the ending?

In the end, you and Isadora
will be marrying

with a huge rice toss.

Why are you helping me to marry Isadora?

You wanted to be with me.

I did.

But I was confused.

Your heart

is like a sponge
where you can put anything inside.

I thought you liked who I am.

For real.

But you like what Lauro tells you to like.

I think what is best for us now
is you marrying Isadora.

Then you will marry who you love,

the show will end, and I'll be back home.

Right?

I don't know.

What's happening to him?

Felipe?

Not the actor, the character he plays.

I wrote him falling for Isadora,
but now he has feelings for Isabel.

He is not acting
according to my script, Marta.

Every character does this, Lauro.

But everyone preserves
the essence of my creation.

They think the way I want them to.

They feel the way I imagine they would.
Everyone but him.

It's like Isabel has
a stronger influence over him than I have.

What's the matter?

Maybe he really loves her.

Oh, come on.

Not João Marcelo but Felipe Ramiro.

Maybe he really is in love with Isabel.

Not the character, the real Isabel.
Maybe the characters' feelings

are influenced

by what the actors are feeling.

Igor, Felipe Ramiro is in love

with Isabel Padilha in real life?
Oh, come on!

Look at this.

Isn't this love? His pupils are dilated.

What's with the long face, son?

Are you going to your own funeral?

I couldn't sleep.

Of course you didn't.
It's your girlfriend's fault.

Fiancée, Mom, please.

I don't know anymore.

-What?
-What?

Isadora is the right person to support you
in your international career.

I don't want to live abroad.

Nonsense. You are the right person
to make our company global.

What if I choose otherwise?

To be a wealthy man,

successful,

with a good marriage.
What fool wouldn't choose that?

I don't want to marry today.

No. Wait.

Wait. You gotta marry so I can leave.
This telenovela needs to end.

It'd be better if you'd marry me, but...

But the writer didn't want it.

I don't know where my heart is.

I always told you that.
Listen to your heart.

I raised you like a grandchild.

I always gave what you wanted
when you wanted.

I paid for everything.
Your trips, your whims,

and in exchange
I just expect the same dedication.

I'm the one paying for this marriage.

And the number of business deals
that hang in the balance tonight

is incalculable!

I'm very grateful,
but it's not about money.

In this house, yes, it is.
There's no more time for doubt.

I won't allow a spoiled kid

and a jealous mother

to make me lose an investment.

I have my own money!

Your money came from me.

Your clothes, this breakfast...

Enough!

You know what, Roberto? I've had enough.

What is this nonsense?

From now on, I command my life.

I command my mind.
You only talk about money,

inheritance, power.

-João.
-And telenovela.

João, stop. Why are you making a scene?

Scene? My own mother wants me
to be a widower forever. Right, Mom?

Roberto wants me to go to Paris
to take the company to Europe, and you...

You just wanted to be with me
to finish the show and get out of here.

I'm exhausted. I'm just a doll,

a puppet.

I won't marry without love

just to tend to your interests.

Without love?

From now on,

I think my own thoughts.

João Marcelo!

That's it! I'm out.

What's happening? João Marcelo!

João Marcelo! What about our marriage?

Marriage? Or is it business?

You only care about my family's money.
You never really loved me.

I was supposed to marry
an Italian duke before I met you.

But I love you.

I'll always love you.

If you really love me,

come with me.

Let's build a life from scratch.
What do you think?

That's absurd! Our wedding is today,

at this house with our guests.

And I want my wedding dress.

Where is the crazy one in this telenovela?

There you are! Are you happy, Isabel?

I had nothing to do with it.
I'm sorry your marriage didn't work out.

It didn't even start, thanks to you.

You self-serving French b*tch.

Who do you think you're fooling?
You drove him mad.

João Marcelo would never do
something like this.

João Marcelo had
a toxic mother his whole life.

Very introverted, afraid of the world.

Our marriage was a salvation to him.

Salvation to him?

Thank God he woke up in time.
He would drown.

Didn't you understand what he said?
That's not a marriage.

People like you don't get married.
You close the deal.

I was lucky to get rid
of a mother-in-law like you.

Get the hell out of here!

You are an invader, an outsider, a phony.

-You're a lie, a fraud, an error!
-Easy. Easy.

Enough, girls. Stop! Listen.

It's going to be all right.
It's the ending of the show.

Madness! Madness! Are you two insane?

And you are both gold diggers!

And you are both freaking out!

What if we talk it out with João Marcelo?

Isabel.

It was her!

Grazi, go home.

Put ice on your face for 30 seconds
and you'll be refreshed for tomorrow.

You'll have what you deserve.
And you'll love it.

In my situation...

only lots of dye and sodium
can make me shine again.

Come.

Good night for you too, my love.

Today is our anniversary. Did you forget?

Of course not.