"DIRECTOR" "Must I really wait any longer?" "Me?" "Please be patient, Mr. Count." "Dr. Cecílio is in a very important meeting." "Did you two really write this?" "Didn't you plagiarize it?" "Great, isn't it?" "It's way beyond imagination!" "Blockheads!" "I wanted a plot on Helen of Troy... and you write me a Carnival slapstick?" "But..." "Shut up!" "Miss Fifi, please come here." "It's all your fault." "Me?" "Yes, you." "Who asked these idiots to write a script?" "You did." "Well, then..." "Yes, Dr. Cecílio?" "Look, Miss Fifi, these two are now in the cleaning duty." "This is an offense!" "We are intellectuals!" "Oh yeah?" "So what?" "Are you in or out?" "We're in." "You can start right now." "Let's go." "And don't come to my office again, you hear?" "What now?" "Do you have any suggestions?" "My suggestion is the same as of two weeks ago:" "why don't you hire someone specialized in Old History?" "Do you know anyone?" "I do." "And why didn't you say so?" "You never let people speak." "Speak!" "It's professor Xenophon at Athens School." "The biggest authority in Greek subjects." "What are you doing here?" "Move!" "Go get the man!" "Right now." "I can't believe it!" "Just a moment, Mr. Count." "Dr. Cecílio?" "The Count is waiting." "Did you tell him I was here?" "He heard your voice." "But this...!" "Careful with your words." "This man my niece got engaged to won't get off my back!" "Tell the crook to get in." "All right." "Please get in, Mr. Count." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon." "So, life's always smiling at you, right?" "So what?" "Well, I... considering I will have to marry your niece Lolita... that Cuban charm..." "I decided to accept the hero part in "Helen of Troy"." "I would play Paris, the kidnapper of Helen." "Who gave you the part?" "Nobody." "I gave it myself." "How do you know you're an artist?" "You doubt me?" "Me?" "First Award in the Monte Verde Movie Academy?" "Everybody imitates me." "Now, even this fellow." "CHARLIE AND THE OTHER" "Yes, but it can't be." "But your niece agrees with it." "But I don't." "Good afternoon." "Goodbye." "Lolita." "I didn't expect to see you here." "Yes, I..." "I was on my way." "Wait just a moment." "Good afternoon, uncle." "Good afternoon." "I'm very tired." "Oh, have a sit." "I have no time." "Uncle, I need 20,000 cruzeiros." "I can't believe it!" "Again?" "Come on, uncle!" "You only come here for money!" "When it's not you, it's Regina." "Didn't I give 3,000 cruzeiros just yesterday?" "Yes, uncle." "I'm just asking you for 20,000 more." "I have to pay the seamster, the designer and a little dog." "What's that?" "Another fiancé?" "No, no." "A little dog, a little animal with a tail... four paws and that barks." "A dog?" "So I'm paying for a dog, too." "All right." "20,000 cruzeiros." "Just that?" "You're so lovely." "How charming is my uncle!" "See you." "See you." "Shall we?" "Naturally." "I need to go shopping." "Can you drive me?" "Today?" "Now." "I'm afraid I can't." "I..." "I have a meeting with the ambassador." "What a fine fiancée!" "You are good for nothing." "Nothing!" "But, honey... don't you understand?" "It's the ambassador." "Do you know a good detective, Miss Fifi?" "No, sir." "Then find one." "I need some information on this Count of Green fellow." "Very well, Dr. Cecílio." "I'll look for one on the directory." "On the directory, with the police, I don't care." "Just find me a good one." "If anyone asks, I went to the bank." "You see?" "That's what I get for following you!" "What's going on?" "What are you up to?" "I was just examining my conscience." "Yeah?" "And who told you you had a conscience?" "Look, Dr. Cecílio, I know a mulatto girl called Helen... she's with the samba school at Ant Hill." "Absurdity!" "She's not from Troy!" "You see?" "Well, she's not from Troy, but she's very hot!" "The Helen I want is from the Greek mythology." "She was the image of Beauty itself." "Not some mulatto girl from Ant Hill!" "Look at that movie set." "Can't you see the grandiosity?" "I can see Helen of Troy being served by her loyal servants." "Oh, I don't see that." "Neither do I. That won't sell." "It has to be something more exciting, with more rhythm." "Yeah." "You wanna see how we would do that scene?" "Take a look." "Hey, hey, hey Miss Stork" "Put a smile on her face and went to work" "She came back all upset and dismayed" "Nobody wants her services nowadays" "Hey, hey, hey Miss Stork" "Put a smile on her face and went to work" "She came back all upset and dismayed" "Nobody wants her services nowadays" "She used to work day and night" "To get to deliver all her freight" "But today it's really hard to survive" "Nobody wants Miss Stork on their side" "Hey, hey, hey Miss Stork" "Put a smile on her face and went to work" "She came back all upset and dismayed" "Nobody wants her services nowadays" "Enough." "Enough!" "Enough!" "I don't know why I still waste my time with you two." "Keep cleaning!" "I don't know why our talents are not recognized." "Well, the great geniuses are always misunderstood." "Let's go." "Alright, alright, you don't have to shout." "I know you're specialized in lost cases." "Okay." "Goodbye." "What's the problem, Miss Fifi?" "I'm so tired of looking for a detective." "It seems only crazy people are on this profession." "You're looking for a detective?" "Yes." "Dr. Cecílio needs someone to follow the Count." "And does he pay well?" "Yes." "Do you know someone?" "If he pays well, we do." "Those two guys, right, Piru?" "Yes, Lito." "Can you send them over here?" "Don't you worry, Miss Fifi." "They'll come." "They'll come." "See you." "See you." "ATHEN SCHOOL" "The philosophical school of Zeno of Elea... with his method of reduction to absurd... awoke the sagacity of the greater thinkers of all times." "Zeno tried to demonstrate, according to Aristotle... the non-existence of space... sustaining that space presumes a space containing it." "And so on." "Do you follow me?" "Well, as I was saying..." "Zeno's argument demonstrates that space and time... being divisible on an infinity of periods and far away..." "You can go." "No, Professor, it's not what you're thinking." "I want to ask you a question." "You can ask." "When are you going to talk about Eros, the god of love?" "I don't know yet." "Later." "Tomorrow we'll continue to study the philosophy of Zeno." "See you tomorrow." "Professor Xeenophon?" "Not "Xee", it's "Xe"." "Xenophon!" "Well, there's this fella here who wants to talk to you." ""Fella"?" "A "fella"?" "Oh, poor culture!" "Where do you wander?" "Professor Xenophon?" "That's me." "Please sit down." "Thank you." "Professor, I'm from Acrópoles Filmes and I would like to invite you..." "Cinema?" "There must have been a mistake." "I'm a professor of Greek History." "But that's exactly it, master." "We need a man with a deep knowledge of Ancient Greece." "We're producing "Helen of Troy"." ""Helen of Troy" in a Brazilian movie?" "Are you surprised?" "No, no, absolutely." "But how could I help you?" "You could write the film script." "I'm afraid I cannot help you." "But why?" "I don't have time." "I'm writing a book." "What book?" ""The History of Abstract Movements in Greek Philosophy."" "25 volumes." "25?" "And how many have you written?" "None." "I'm still on the preface... but I'm planning to finish it by March 21, 1987." "You are an optimist... and Brazilian cinema needs a man like you." "But, you understand, I am a professor." "A member of several international History associations." "My name..." "We can work this out, professor." "Use a pseudonym... and earn more money than you'll get in 10 years." "You think so?" "Naturally." "I'll introduce you to our director." "I can't now." "Do you think we can do it tonight?" "All right, I'll come get you." "Agreed?" "Agreed." "See you later." "It was nice to meet you." "When will finish the palace of Menelaus?" "Maybe next week." "It's a lot of work." "That won't do!" "I need the set ready by Saturday." "Remember you still have to make the Trojan Horse." "But, Dr. Cecílio, we have only a few workers on this." "Tell them to work double shifts." "I need the set ready by Saturday, and that's final!" "What is this crap?" "Miss Regina told me to do it." "And what does she need that for?" "She said it's for her musical number." "And where is she doing it?" "In my movie?" "In "Helen of Troy"?" "Look, Miss Regina will get mad at me." "You let me deal with her." "Yes, sir." "Who conceived this number?" "She did." "She did?" "My daughter?" "And do you know how Regina thinks of doing it?" "More or less." "Then tell me." "She thought about a number that starts like this..." "The girl from Bahia is vending" "Vatapá, caruru" "Mungunzá, umbu" "For you" "If I ask you, will you give me?" "What?" "Your heart" "What else?" "Your loving, your loving" "The girl from Bahia also has" "Seduction, canjerê" "lllusion, candomblé" "For you I swear" "By the Lord of Bonfim I want you" "My little girl from Bahia" "Yes, but then what?" "What will be of us?" "Your love is fleeting and false" "Liar, liar, liar I have tried everything" "Even tried some magic" "To be happy" "Living together with you" "I'll pass that It'll be just another false start" "Love is ruled by our heart" "The girl from Bahia is vending" "Vatapá, caruru" "Mungunzá, umbu" "For you" "And if I ask you, will you give me?" "What, my man?" "Your heart" "What else?" "Your loving, your loving" "The girl from Bahia" "Also has" "Seduction, canjerê Illusion, candomblé" "For you" "Hooray!" "Let's go!" "So, are you still tearing it to pieces?" "No." "Give it to her." "Maybe she could use it in another movie." "But remember I'm paying you... to design sets exclusively for "Helen of Troy", you hear?" "Dr. Cecílio?" "I have found two detectives." "They're over there." "Nick Carter, Jr." "Sherlock Holmes III." "Can you secretly follow a person?" "We follow so secretly... that sometimes even we don't know who we're following." "All right." "I want you to follow..." "I know." "The Count of Green." "Male Caucasian, 30 years old." "5 feet, 6 inches tall, has a moustache, wears a monocle... and drives a beige convertible." "How do you know?" "Your secretary told us." "Well, then get to work." "If you'll excuse us." "I got the feeling I know these two men." "Me too." "This Count must be really rich." "Look, I would be happy having half of his wealth." "We have made our day today." "Yes, mission accomplished." "Return to base." "Dr. Cecílio?" "I introduce you Professor Xenophon." "The person I told you about." "Oh, nice to meet you." "My pleasure." "Please sit down." "Thank you." "So you're specialized in ancient things?" "Not in things." "In ancient History." "The professor hasn't yet decided if he'll accept our offer." "He hasn't?" "How come?" "Our studio pays the best salaries." "But..." "Tell me how much." "I am a professor." "I know about books, I know nothing about movies." "But who told you you must know?" "But, anyway, I must think a little." "You don't have to think." "I'll pay you 1 00,000 cruzeiros." "What?" "It's not enough?" "150." "200." "Don't raise it anymore." "My heart is not very well as it is." "Augusto, go to my office and write a contract to the professor." "Then bring it here." "All right." "Excuse me." "Would you like a scotch?" "Thank you." "I don't drink." "Good evening." "Where are you going that fast?" "I have a contract to write." "But it's too late at night." "Unfortunately, your father doesn't think that way, Miss Regina." "Why are you so formal with me?" "It's part of my duties." "Do you want to know something, Augusto?" "I know, Miss Regina." "I know that my boss is in a hurry." "Excuse me." "I want a Helen of Troy with angry crowds... bloody, hungry lions." "Camels, crocodiles..." "All this in Greece?" "Of course!" "We can even put some cowboy scenes!" "But tell me, do you want a story set in Greece or an adventure in Texas?" "I don't care." "What we need is to draw crowds." "The box office." "The box office is very important." "Good evening, Dad." "Good evening." "This is my daughter Regina." "Pleased to meet you." "My pleasure." "Professor Xenophon will write the script for "Helen of Troy"." "Oh, very well." "Dad, I want to speak with you for a moment." "Well, say it." "But it's just that..." "Please." "No, please sit down." "I'll appreciate your art collection." "I really love the fine arts." "Well, make yourself at home." "I need money, Dad." "5,000." "I can't believe it!" "Don't shush me!" "Your cousin Lolita asked me for 20 grand today." "Oh, so she took 20?" "Then I'm being very modest." "After all, my birthday is coming." "All right." "I'll give you ten." "You can come in." "Put them on that chair." "I don't have any change." "If I may." "Yes, please." "Give him 1 00 cruzeiros." "1 00 cruzeiros?" "Yes, for the boy." "Here's five." "I owe you 95." "Oh, you don't want it?" "Are you a guest?" "I don't think so." "Do you work with my uncle?" "I think so." "Are you an artist?" "No, I'm a professor of Classical History." "So, you speak Spanish?" "Just a "pueco"?" "A "pueco"?" "What is this?" "It sounds Spanish to me." "Spanish?" "You are different." "But I like you." "You do?" "Yes." "You're nice and charming." "Please, madam." "You're just being kind." "You don't have to call me madam." "My name is Lolita." "Are you from Argentina?" "No, I'm from Cuba." "I've been there." "Really?" "Oh, yes." "I was in an expedition with Dr. Skeletofolous... to study some pre-historic bones." "That's great." "And did you study the Cuban women, "profe"?" "No, not the women." "Just the bones." "Too bad!" "You don't know what you missed." "I can see it." "Professor!" "Are you an artist?" "Yes, I love dancing and singing." "Can you dance the mambo?" "No, I only know Greek dances." "Then I'll teach you the mambo." "You'll teach me?" "Now?" "Yes, right now." "Come with me." "But here?" "Here." "Shouldn't we do it some other time?" "No way." "See how easy it is." "Cuban mambo has tradition" "And people dance with emotion" "Now you'll see how hot it is" "If you dance the mambo with me" "I love to dance the mambo" "That's why I am happy" "I'd rather dance the mambo" "If I am to follow my heart" "Ai, mambo!" "Lolita, the professor hasn't even started and you already spoil him?" "Now he'll make Helen of Troy dance the rumba!" "But what's wrong in dancing?" "Look... dance with the Count, with whomever you want but leave the professor alone." "Impossible." "I like the "profe"." "Right?" "Here's the contract." "Let's sign it in my office." "Because tomorrow you must start working." "You'll have an office and a secretary." "Would you like a pretty one?" "If you don't mind..." "All right." "Hi, Augusto, I didn't know you were here." "How are you, Miss Lolita?" "How are you, honey?" "Dad is in a hurry." "You'd better go." "Good night." "Good night." "Good night." "Excuse me." "I'm at your service, professor." "For what?" "Well, for what?" "I'm your new secretary." "Aurélia." "Nice to meet you." "Please sit down." "I hope we get together well, professor." "By the way, I'm a very easygoing person." "Come on in, guys." "Go change your clothes and I'll meet you there, okay?" "Francisco Carlos?" "Have you rehearsed the march?" "It's all ready." "All set?" "Then go change your clothes." "What if Dr. Cecílio comes?" "Forget it." "When he's out with Fifi, he never comes back." "Trust me." "We'd better start working." "I'll dictate you the first scene." "But do it slowly, okay?" "Because I still don't have experience." "I'll answer the door." "Who do you want?" "Professor "Telephon"." ""Xe"." "Xenophon!" "That's it!" "Nice to meet you." "I'm a flea tamer." "Fleas?" "There must have been a mistake." "I don't need fleas." "Oh, but my fleas need you!" "They need a chance in your movie." "This is the only flea circus in the whole of South America!" "But what do you want me to do?" "You could give my fleas an opportunity in your flick." "That can't be." "Wait for another kind of movie." "We can't have Helen of Troy scratching herself!" "But my dear little fleas..." "Alright, we can't have them." "Please go away." "But my fleas..." "Find them a dog." "Come on!" "Fleas in a historical movie!" "Maybe it would be funny." "But it's not meant to be funny." "It's a serious movie." "Besides... in Homer's "Iliad" there are no fleas!" "He's back." "Let him knock." "Open it or I'll break in!" "It's my fiancé!" "I'll open it." "No!" "Look, I think it's better." "Then do it." "What's going on here?" "How do you dare to lock the door with my fiancée in here?" "But..." "Shut up!" "If this happens again, you're dead, you hear?" "You're wrong, darling." "And you, too!" "Let's talk outside!" "If you give to the poor You lend to Good" "Give me, give me, give me Give me, give me, give me" "Give me your love as an alms" "A little aims For the love of God" "If you give to the poor You lend to Good" "Give me, give me, give me Give me, give me, give me" "Give me your love as an alms" "A little aims For the love of God" "A little love will do you no harm" "It can cure my pain" "A kiss and then an embrace" "I want, I want, I want your love" "If you give to the poor You lend to Good" "Give me, give me, give me Give me, give me, give me" "Give me your love as an alms" "A little aims For the love of God" "A little love will do you no harm" "It can cure my pain" "A kiss and then an embrace" "I want, I want, I want your love" "If you give to the poor You lend to Good" "Give me, give me, give me Give me, give me, give me" "Give me your love as an alms" "A little aims For the love" "Of God" "Well, guys, the rehearsal is over." "I'll tell you when's the shooting day, okay?" "Let's go." "Do you like the life in the studio?" "I don't know." "I haven't gotten used to it." "It's too hectic." "You'll get used to it." "Are you married, professor?" "Not yet." "Great." "I haven't been living in Brazil for long." "I haven't seen much of Rio." "Would you like to be my guide?" "I'd love to." "But I don't know the city very well." "I've always been more interested in Greek ruins." "Professor, why don't you forget the past?" "Why don't you live the present?" "Don't you think I'd be a good teacher?" "Very good!" "Then..." "What about your fiancé?" "What fiancé?" "That Count." "The Count of Green?" "He's not my fiancé." "He's just a pastime." "Do you have "zelos"?" "What?" "I don't know if I have that with me..." "No, not that!" "You're worried that I have someone else." "Jealousy?" "I don't know if I should dare." "You're so charming!" "You will have thrush In your little mouth" "From so much kissing" "People say all the guys They get in line" "And pay a good money To kiss you all night" "You will have thrush In your little mouth" "From so much kissing" "People say all the guys They get in line" "And pay a good money" "For each and every one My kiss is different" "It has a style That nobody can explain" "All I know is that they say When glued to my lips" "What a crazy thing Is my way of kissing" "You will have thrush In your little mouth" "From so much kissing" "People say all the guys They get in line" "And pay a good money" "To kiss me all night" "You will have thrush In your little mouth" "From so much kissing" "People say all the guys They get in line" "And pay a good money To kiss you all night" "Come on, tell me." "Is the man a count or not?" "Yes." "Are you sure?" "Absolutely." "We saw the Count driving an elegant convertible... into a majestic mansion." "Exactly." "But that's not enough." "That rascal doesn't look like a count." "Keep watching him." "We'll double our surveillance!" "Who are those types, Dad?" "Two detectives." "But with those faces?" "Why?" "You think they're strange, too?" "Yes, I could swear I have seen them somewhere." "Good afternoon." "Is Dr. Cecílio in?" "One moment." "I'll see if he can see you." "Dr. Cecílio?" "What?" "The Count of Green is here." "Tell him to come in." "You see what your cousin gets me?" "Come on, Dad." "I think the Count is quite amusing." "Yes." "Good afternoon, Dr. Cecílio." "Regina, how are you?" "How are you?" "I have spoken with Lolita about you." "She has missed your car." "Oh, my... my car?" "It's in the garage." "I'm having it checked up." "So, Dr. Cecílio, do you have a script for the movie yet?" "I want to get used to my role." "Nobody told you the role was yours!" "What role, Dad?" "The hero in "Helen of Troy"." "Just imagine!" "The hero?" "And why not?" "Do you find it absurd?" "It's not that, Mr. Count." "Dad here is a little rigid." "There's a remedy for everything." "Why don't you audition him?" "That's right!" "What?" "Audition?" "Me?" "Absolutely not." "You don't understand." "Nobody doubts your artistic talents." "It's just a document for the studio files." "Every great artist is carefully archived in celluloid." "Right, Dad?" "That's right." "Well, in this case I'll do it." "Great!" "I'll have everything arranged." "Regina, can you call Augusto?" "Okay." "Excuse me." "Too much work?" "I'm planning the movie's budget." "It must be complicated." "No, not that much." "The worst thing is that your father is a perfectionist." "One simple mistake and then I'm to blame." "My Dad has a temper, but he's a good man." "He really likes you." "Yeah." "Imagine if he didn't!" "I don't know, but sometimes I feel you bear me a grudge." "Have I unintentionally done you any harm?" "I bear no grudges at all." "It's just that..." "What?" "It's nothing." "Look, to prove you I'm not an enemy... you are invited to go to my birthday's ball." "You will go, won't you?" "I will." "Oh, I have a message from my Dad." "He wants you to arrange an audition for the Count." "It will be his ultimate test." "I've been waiting for that for a long time!" "If you want to help, come with me." "Great!" "And who's playing Helen?" "Regina." "But I don't know the dialogues." "In that case, only one person can play that role." "The professor." "Never!" "I won't play that role!" "What do you mean?" "Don't do this to me." "You will do it!" "No..." "Get the professor!" "Attention, quiet!" "Light!" "Camera." "Go!" ""Helen of Troy"." "Test 1 ." "Action!" "Helen!" "Paris, my love." "I've come for you, oh, frail Helen." "Your husband has gone to hunt boars." "Careful, my handsome Paris." "Menelaus is treacherous." "Instead of going hunting, he might as well be hiding in the basement." "Oh!" "If he is here, I'll kill him with my dagger!" "The brave, lovely Paris!" "Kiss me, oh, warrior of Troy." "I won't kiss him." "Cut!" "You don't have to kiss." "Let's resume from that." "Camera!" "I want to take you to the romantic land of Troy... where your beauty will always be admired and sung." "I'll take you in my arms!" "But, lovely Paris... you're hurting me." "Let me go!" "I admire your courage, warrior of Troy." "I admire your indomitable spirit and your unique handsomeness... but remember that I am an honest woman... and I'll only run away because all my husband does is hunt boars." "Oh!" "Come with me, supreme beauty of Greece!" "Oh!" "Come with me to the city of Troy... whose walls will forever defend your charms." "Oh!" "Oh!" "Let's run away!" "May Jupiter forgive me." "Oh!" "Cut!" "Tobias!" "Hey, Tobias!" "Leão!" "Come on, Leão." "Look here, Mr. Tobias... if you use my car again, I will fire you." "Very well." "I hired you to be my chauffer." "Very well." "And if you're not happy you can quit." "Very well." "This is my last warning!" "Very well." "What are you doing here?" "We..." "Who are you?" "Well, we..." "I know your faces from the studio." "We..." "Dr." "Cecílio must have sent you." "You're following me." "Why?" "We..." "Now you know I'm not a count, what are you going to do?" "Well..." "We..." "Are not gonna do anything!" "If I marry his niece, there will be a lot of money." "And you might also benefit." "We?" "Are you in or out?" "We're in!" "My best friend's wife" "Sends me love notes every day" "Since she saw me she has been in love" "Mr. Julio Lousada what should I do?" "My best friend's wife" "Sends me love notes every day" "Since she saw me she has been in love" "Mr. Julio Lousada what should I do?" "She has been even to my work" "I need some advice Some orientation" "She keeps calling me all the time" "I'm afraid I'm gonna lose my wife" "My best friend's wife" "Sends me love notes every day" "Since she saw me she has been in love" "Mr. Julio Lousada what should I do?" "It's so hot in here!" "I feel like having you now." "Don't be so bold." "Calm down." "You're a bad man." "Bad, me?" "I'm such a nice guy." "Don't you feel the fire that burns inside me?" "Fire?" "I'm calling the firemen." "You fool!" "You are my fireman." "You seem like an Olympic torch!" "Look, "Jenophon"..." ""Xe"." "Xenophon!" "We are going to solve this thing tonight!" "Right." "There was this good girl once upon a time" "She was the maid but she wanted to be the wife" "And her dream almost came true" "She was easy and her boss was not a fool" "And her dream almost came true" "She was easy and her boss was not a fool" "Poor girl, poor girl" "After a while her boss got tired of her" "Poor girl, poor girl" "She worked so hard and now she's out of job" "There was this good girl once upon a time" "She was the maid but she wanted to be the wife" "And her dream almost came true" "She was easy and her boss was not a fool" "And her dream almost came true" "She was not easy and her boss was not a fool" "Come on, handsome!" "Tell me you love me." "Tell me you love your Lolita." "Can we take a break?" "I need to breathe." "Don't you see I'm consumed by this fever?" "I'm gonna get an aspirin." "Listen, professor." "See if you understand me." "The fever that burns me is you." "Don't you think I'm pretty?" "As pretty as Prinea." "Prinea?" "Who's that?" "She was the prettiest in Greece." "Forget Greece!" "I'm here in Brazil with you!" "Tell me you love me." "I like you." "That's what I wanted to hear!" "That's it, we are engaged!" "I will tell everybody." "But..." "Oh!" "May I have your attention, my friends!" "This is the most important moment of the party." "My daughter, Regina, who is 21 springs old today... will dance the waltz of honor with a gentleman she chooses." "So take your positions, gentlemen, and let's see who's the chosen one." "Music, maestro." "Uncle, I must talk to you." "Is it money?" "No, not this time." "It's private." "That was the best surprise of all my life." "It's your birthday and I get the best gift." "No, mine is the best gift." "I have always dreamed of this moment." "Professor "Elephon"?" ""Xe"." "Xenophon." "Sorry." "Oh, that's you." "My fleas need an opportunity." "Is your script about Carnival?" "It's not Carnival." "It's a Greek story." "Alright, alright." "Come back later... when you have a hippo circus." "I'm not interested in fleas." "Forget it." "Your fleas don't interest me." "Am I clear?" "My God, what a busy day!" "Professor, my little fleas!" "Haven't I told you that I'm not...?" "So, what's up?" "All set?" "But are you sure the professor is trying to seduce your fiancée?" "Absolutely!" "And I can't lose this money." "Not just you, we can't." "Did you forget the money you promised us?" "Keep it quiet." "Is that a deal?" "Deal." "Don't you know we'll play the professor like a dummy?" "He will leave your fiancée alone." "Listen, I have a plan." "The party was splendid." "Oh, I'm exhausted." "I just can't work." "Good morning." "You here again?" "After what happened last night?" "But... but..." "But what?" "It was not my fault." "Get out." "Come on." "Out you go!" "Excuse me." "What do you want?" "I need to talk to you, professor." "But I can't now." "I'm too busy." "Oh, but your happiness can't wait!" "I have many revelations to make you." "Are you an artist?" "No, I'm a fortune teller." "Fortune teller?" "And I will foresee your future." "I don't believe in these things." "But I'll make you believe." "Well..." "I can see it." "I see a young, beautiful and rich brunette... she's a foreigner and loves you very much." "Yeah?" "More than you think." "And how do you know that?" "It's here." "It's all here." "What else?" "But this is bad!" "What do you see?" "Well..." "I can't tell you." "No, please tell me." "I want to know." "If you insist." "This card tells me you are very sick." "Me, sick?" "But I don't feel a thing." "And it's a serious disease." "Can't we mix the cards again?" "The cards never lie." "But..." "Before thinking about marriage, you must seek treatment." "Maybe you're mistaken..." "No, Madame Fortuna is never, never, never mistaken." "Look, maybe this doctor can cure you." "Excuse me." "Have a nice day." "Dr. Cure-all, are you coming back today?" "No, I'm not." "I forgot to try those serums." "JOY SERUM" " SADNESS SERUM" "I heard they're very effective." "Do you want me to put them away?" "No." "Let them here on the table so I can see them tomorrow." "All right." "And listen, Mrs. Florisbela... don't touch them, and don't let anyone near those bottles." "Don't worry, doctor." "I'm late already." "See you tomorrow." "See you, doctor." "Why did it take you so long?" "It was not my fault, the doctor left late." "Wow!" "If it took him any longer, I would die in there." "You're an angel, Florisbela!" "I know!" "But don't forget what you promised me." "I want to be a movie star." "Oh, don't worry." "The folks back there in the studio are our pals." "You see what you got us?" "But do you think the professor is really coming?" "If he's coming?" "He has!" "Florisbela?" "Send him in." "Please come in." "My friend, you're moribund!" "Am I?" "Come with me." "That belly..." "That's bad." "Those dark eyes!" "Is this a hard case, doctor?" "Very hard!" "You think?" "Is this the first time you see a doctor?" "Yes." "Is it serious, doctor?" "Worse than serious!" "I would say..." "lost!" "No!" "Calm down." "Calm down." "Cross your legs." "Doctor, there's only one remedy." "Turkish bath." "Good!" "Can't it be Greek bath?" "That's also good." "Thank you." "Let's go." "It's getting hot." "That's right." "That's nothing, professor." "Wait till later." "Water." "Water!" "Water!" "Water!" "What's wrong?" "I don't know." "Look, I think we should get him out of there." "You're right." "You are formidable!" "A real Hippocrates!" "Me?" "A Hypocrite?" "He has made you!" "I'm saved!" "I have never felt so well in my life!" "May the light of Venus rise with you!" "What?" "What are you laughing at?" "We are two losers!" "That's right." "So much for the Count's money!" "Long live the stowage!" "Long live the cleaning!" "Long live poverty!" "Piru, what kind of water is this anyway?" "It's the old rum!" "Then they poured water on it." "You think rum is water?" "Well, rum is no water" "Rum comes from a still" "And water comes from a brook" "I can run out of everything" "Rice, beans and bread" "I can run out of butter" "But that I just don't mind" "I can run out of love" "That I even think it's funny" "But I can't run out" "Of the old rum" "You think rum is water?" "Well, rum is no water" "Rum comes from a still" "And water comes from a brook" "Dr. Cecílio?" "What?" "The Count has been waiting for four hours." "Let him wait." "He's even sleeping." "Let him sleep." "That way he leaves me alone." "All right." "Nobody loves me" "Nobody wants me" "Nobody calls me" "My love" "Life passes by" "And I'm alone" "And who embraces me" "Does not wish me well" "It's been a long night of failure after failure" "And now all that's left is my tiredness" "I'm tired of life" "I'm tired of myself" "Old age is coming and I'm coming to my end" "Nobody loves me" "Nobody wants me" "Mr. Whiskers is a good fellow" "He lives down in Luyanó" "He has such a beautiful mustache" "That people stare in awe" "Mr. Whiskers is a good fellow" "He lives down in Luyanó" "He has such a beautiful mustache" "That people stare in awe" "He is very popular" "Mr. Whiskers" "Mr. Whiskers dance the rumba" "I want to dance" "Let's shake to it" "Let's do the rumba" "Mambo!" "Dr." "Cecílio is busy." "I don't mind." "I even thought about..." "Dad, the professor has an important announcement to make." "Yes?" "The film won't be a period piece." "What?" "Are you crazy?" "But he's right, uncle." "People want to sing, dance, have fun!" "No doubt about it." "We can't produce "Helen of Troy" with perfection." "Why don't we make a musical?" "A musical in my studio?" "Look here, you...!" "Watch your language." "Don't you know that I'm the master of super productions?" "But we want to make a super musical." "Your fame will be intact." "On the contrary, you'll gain popularity." "What about the story?" "The sets?" "The artists?" "It's all taken care of." "I quit Greece and embraced samba." "So I'll write the script." "Augusto has a great talent for musical numbers." "And the artists are all here." "Here?" "That's right, they're here." "Who's better than Lolita, the Hurricane from Cuba?" "Or Regina, Brazil's sweetheart?" "Augusto, tell Dad that idea you have for a number." "Now?" "Why not?" "Listen carefully." "The number goes like this..." "Someone like you" "Just like you I need to find" "Someone always mine" "With eyes like yours to make me dream" "Loves, I know" "I have found in life" "Then I lost them" "But I have never loved someone" "Like I love you" "If everything's lost" "If love is gone" "One dream might stay" "I'll be all alone" "And someone I shall look" "I know I can have another love" "And live another romance" "But I also know" "That someone like you, nevermore" "I know I can have another love" "And live another romance" "But I also know" "That someone like you, nevermore" "Someone" "Like you" "Nevermore" "So, Dr. Cecílio?" "Are you in or out?" "If it will make everybody happy, I agree." "With one condition!" "With one condition!" "Later I'll make "Helen of Troy"!" "All right!" "Are you telling the truth?" "Yes." "Right, Piru?" "Right, Lito." "The professor is trying to seduce your fiancée." "Trying to seduce my fiancée?" "I'll smash that professor's nose!" "So?" "Did he buy it?" "Piece of cake!" "He says he's gonna smash it." "Smash the cake?" "No, the professor's nose." "I'll open it." "You cheap Greek womanizer!" "I'm gonna smash you!" "I don't understand." "What is this, Hercules?" "Let's see who's bad now!" "Go wait for me outside!" "I think I should leave." "But, honey..." "Get out!" "Phew!" "That was close!" "You're telling me there's nothing between you and your secretary?" "Of course." "I'm as innocent as an angel." "Anyway, I won't leave you alone anymore." "No." "Now I'll be watching you!" "But let's stop this brutality, alright?" "What?" "Okay." "So, professor?" "Are you ready to work?" "I'm ready." "Do you have any idea for the grand finale?" "Yes, I do." "What about a musical selection of Carnival marches?" "So talented!" "Good idea, huh?" "Great." "And there's more." "We need to show Lolita's talents." "Shall we?" "Okay." "He let, he let, he let" "He let go of his mask" "He showed, he showed, he showed" "He finally showed he never had any class" "At first, I gave him my hand then I gave him my heart" "I was a father to him" "A friend and a brother" "I gave him all I could" "Without thinking too much" "But he didn't deserve it" "He let go of his mask" "He let, he let, he let" "He let go of his mask" "He showed, he showed, he showed" "He finally showed he never had any class" "He let, he let, he let" "He let go of his mask" "He showed, he showed, he showed" "He finally showed he never had any class" "If this street were mine I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones so my love could tread on" "If this street were mine I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones so my love could tread on" "If this street were mine" "I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones" "So my love could tread on" "If this street were mine I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones so my love could tread on" "If this street were mine" "I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones" "So my love could tread on" "If this street were mine I would have it tiled" "With diamond stones so my love could tread on" "CAPTIONS BY VIDEOLAR"