- Hello? - Hello, Shade.
Can you talk a minute?
I can't talk, I'm driving. But, can you hear me?
- Can you talk a minute? - Shade?
- Hello? - Shade, can you hear me?
- Hello? - Hello. Shade, can you hear me?
We'll talk in five.
I'm driving. Is there something you want to tell me?
Hello?
I asked if there's something you want to tell me.
- Shade? - Hello?
- Hello. - Hi, how are you?
Fine, and you?
Fine.
- I'll be back in an hour. - Great.
- Seba, can we take a picture? - Sure.
- Great. - Make it quick, I'm in a hurry.
Can I be to your right? Otherwise, I can't take it.
- To your left? - Yes, I'm right-handed.
- Okay, there. - Do it.
Great!
Now give me a smile. Bigger.
- Have you just been at a funeral? - Yes, at a funeral.
- Really? - No, I'm kidding.
You're such a joker.
Great. I always listen to your show.
- Thanks. - There?
- Yes, it's a bit slow now. - What do you mean "slow"?
No, listen to me. It's always the same.
A guest on the floor, a phone call, my three or four shitty jokes,
the same sections, the same columnists...
- Wait... - The show is slow.
I know, listen to what I need to tell you.
No, hear me out. For once, you listen to me.
- You think someone told me this. - I don't.
That someone filled my head with shit, it's something I'm feeling.
I feel it in my blood. It's my radio intuition, get it?
- Listen... - After all these years on air,
the show is slow, that's it.
Seba, Paul McCartney will be on today.
What?
You're interviewing Paul McCartney today, Sebita!
- Paul? - Yes.
Are you serious? Paul? How did you pull it off?
Don't you trust me? I have connections, you know.
They offered it to me. We're giving away ten tickets.
- Did you hear me? Ten! - Well done, Shade!
I'm proud of you, Shade. It's the station management I'm angry with.
Okay, Seba, thanks. Just get here on time.
Yes, listen, post it on social media.
"Today, Sebastián talks with Paul," my picture next to his.
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
ON AIR
PERMISSION TO TRAVEL
- Hello. - Hi.
What's up? How are you? I came to sign my kids' permits.
Yes, I was told. The notary is here, but your wife hasn't arrived yet.
My ex-wife.
Fine, we'll wait for her. You can sit if you want.
Okay. No, thanks, I'll walk. Great.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
- Can I ask you something? - Yes.
I may be prying, but you're the radio guy, aren't you?
Yes.
- Can I take a picture of you? - Yes.
- I may be intruding... - It's fine, let's take the picture.
Come, let's both be in it.
No, it's for my parents. Thanks, they always listen to you.
- Thanks. - Great.
LIFE IN THE MIDDLE - EPIC INTERVIEW SEBA AND PAUL MCCARTNEY
Excuse me, my ex-wife's the one traveling, can I sign the permits?
- No, both of you must be here. - But I'm not traveling.
But both of you must be present.
That's strange. If I'm not traveling and the permit...
Okay... it's me.
Sorry, girls, don't hate me.
My dad told me he'd buy the Paul tickets, but they're sold out.
We'll have to watch it on YouTube.
Kiss kiss.
Excuse me...
I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I'm right here. I heard your voice note.
You want to go to the Paul McCartney concert?
I can get you a couple of tickets.
- I'll drop dead! - No, not if you drop dead.
No, it's crazy.
Yes, I know, a metaphor. I did get it.
Hey, we'll have Paul on the show today, you know?
- You? - Yes, an interview.
- Wow. - We talk once in a while.
- He needs promotion for his shows. - Really?
I have tickets. I'll get you some if you want.
- I'm begging you. - Great, sure. I'll tell my producer.
Wait.
Shade, listen.
Put aside a couple of tickets to Paul McCartney's show.
I need them for someone special.
Great, we'll sort it out at the station.
See you.
You're a genius, so great.
- Thanks. - That thing they say, that all celebrities
are bitter...
- Well, you're not a celebrity... - No, I'm known.
- Well, people know me... - Right.
- I'd love to go to a radio station. - Come today.
No. The picture, the tickets, going to the station, it would be too much.
It's okay. Come, get your tickets, check out the radio station.
- Okay, but I'll take you a gift. - No need.
It's too much. I'll take you something.
It's okay, there's no need. We can go for a drink afterwards.
Sorry.
Hey, hi. Am I too late?
- No. I'll ask if the notary can see you. - Okay.
Traffic was impossible.
I also ran into traffic and got here on time.
Sorry.
- Are you okay? - Yes... And you?
Hello, Notary.
- The notary has to go. - Yes, it's urgent.
- It's only a couple of signatures. - I'll be back in an hour.
- No, please. - But...
- I waited as long as I could. - Please.
He's right.
Now what?
I haven't eaten. Want to grab a bite?
Okay, we'll go grab a bite, let me know when he's back.
He'll be back soon.
- Okay, we'll be back in an hour. - We won't be far.
Okay then.
- Thanks. - Bye, thanks.
Thanks for the tickets.
You're welcome.
Let's go to Microcentro and grab a bite.
I love eating at Microcentro, it has excellent...
DINER
Hey, so you gave tickets to the groupie?
I want to die.
Well, I did, but only because it came up.
I'm interviewing Paul McCartney today.
- You're interviewing Paul McCartney? - Didn't I tell you?
- No! - I am.
- Why didn't you tell me? - I'm telling you now.
- Congratulations! - Well, thanks.
- Seba, I can't believe it! - Right.
- I'm so excited! - Well.
Welcome.
A porteña salad, please. Instead of common tomato,
can it be cherry tomato? And instead of arugula, avocado.
- Perfect. - Technically, it's not a porteña anymore.
I want the porteña salad, but in the strict sense, porteña.
- Perfect, I'll bring them right away. - Thanks.
Are you watching your figure for the notary's secretary?
No, I'm watching my figure because I'm a big man.
- You don't look like one. - I do.
Right, you do.
How's the show going?
Why do you ask? Does it seem slow?
Sometimes you seem to lack focus.
- But that's who you are, right? - No.
Yes. You always seem to be somewhere else or thinking about something else.
- You're doing it now. - No. I'm here now. I'm listening.
I know you're here, I can see you, but you're thinking...
"Pilar is such a drag. What's she talking about?"
You have to stay sharp today.
- I am sharp. - Today's the day.
- Let's practice your English. - A translator will be there.
No way, you must do it yourself.
I don't want to make a fool of myself, a translator...
You'll make a fool of yourself if you don't do it.
Can you tell Paul McCartney I sing?
Of course, that's why I'm interviewing him.
- You should start singing again. - It feels as if it was in another life.
In fact, I don't remember life before the kids came along.
Is it the same with you?
Me? I find myself thinking, "What did I do with the time I spend on them now?"
That's the good part of being split up, we have half our week free.
- I really enjoy it. Do you? - What?
Are you enjoying it?
- Yes, a lot. - Well, it doesn't sound like it.
I'm enjoying myself. Maybe your idea of "enjoyment" is different.
- Here's the tab. - Thanks.
Wait.
- Oh, no. - What happened?
The notary's running late.
What time is it? Come with me to find my dress.
- What dress? - The one for the party in Uruguay.
- No. - No, what?
- We won't make it on time. - Pay the tab.
- We won't make it on time. - I'll wait outside.
Or, you could forget about the permits
- and come to Uruguay. - No way.
What are you afraid of?
No, first, I won't go to Uruguay to your cousin's wedding.
Secondly, I think it could confuse the kids.
I don't feel the same way.
- You never do. - We can tell them my cousin invited you.
They'll be ecstatic to spend a weekend with their mom and dad.
These guys are really funny.
Are they? Do you always listen to them?
Always. You know what? If you don't laugh here, you die.
It seems strange.
What?
No, I'm talking to...
To me?
If you come with us, you'll need a suit.
I have a suit. Anyway, I'm not going.
No. If it's the suit I'm thinking of, you don't have a suit.
Though, you don't need to wear a suit.
As I told you, they're Uruguayans, not formal at all.
In fact, this dress seems...
a little too much. Isn't it?
No, it looks good on you.
- You think? - Yes.
- Yes, it's okay. - Is it?
- Yes. - Oh, really?
Hey, you're going to think I was looking, but that's a new tattoo, isn't it?
- This one? - Yes.
- Hey, wow!
- Cute, isn't it? - When did you do it?
Well, I started reiki. I could wear my hair up.
- You started reiki? - Yes.
- I didn't know. - My classmate, Taihuel, started tattooing.
Well, you know, he told me he wanted to practice, so I said yes.
Great. And what does the tattoo mean?
- "Light" in Chinese. - Why not in your own language?
I'm here! It looks great on you!
- Fabulous! This is the one. - Is it?
You can try this one on.
- But I think that's the one. - Really?
- Yes. - What do you think?
Yes, I like it. Though you'll think I'm saying this because I want to go.
I do want to go, but I truly like it.
- Bring him a shirt and a jacket. - No, I'm fine.
- I'll be right back. - Don't, I'm not going.
So?
Okay.
I like it.
I don't.
- Fix your shirt. - Yes, but...
- I'm not taking it. - How do you know you're not taking it?
I'm not going to the wedding.
Even if you don't go to the wedding,
you should have... excuse me, a jacket and a nice shirt.
Fix your shirt.
No, let it go, anyway...
- Fix your shirt. - Come on!
- Fix your shirt. - Okay, turn away.
- You're joking. - No. Turn away.
- I'm pulling down... - Really?
- Yes. - Unbelievable.
My old man tucked his shirt this way. He'd pull down his pants in the hall
and, in front of everyone, he'd tuck his shirt, pull them down
and then pull his pants back up. Absolute impunity.
- Ready? - Ready.
Okay.
See? There you go. Better.
What do you think?
What a huge head.
Unbelievable, isn't it?
Unbelievable.
Is it heavy?
I don't know, I have nothing to compare it with.
- I've never had another head. - I don't have a big head, do I?
No... women don't have big heads.
The dress looks good on you.
Thanks.
This is the part when you tell me the jacket looks good on me.
- Yes, it looks cute. - Okay.
- There you go. - Sometimes you wonder,
"I can't believe I was married to such a guy."
No.
No. Frankly, I never have, but now you say it...
I'll start wondering.
"How could I be married to such a guy?"
Silly.
We'll take it all, the dress, the shirt, and the jacket.
- No, I'm not... - We'll take it all.
NOTARIAL RECORD
- Here, ma'am. - Yes.
Sir...
Okay, perfect.
- Bye. - Bye, see you.
- Has he given you the tickets? - No, I'll pick them up at the station.
Tell him to show you the studio, it's great.
Leave early, there's a lot of traffic.
- Boss. - Thanks.
Great.
That's Pilar, isn't it? The one you talk about on the radio.
Yes, that's Pilar.
- Bye, man. - Go, Pilar!
- Go! - Go.
Go, Pilar!
What do you say about me?
Nothing, I used to talk about you on the radio, when we were married.
- I don't feel my privacy's been invaded. - Okay...
Bye, machine.
Do I look like a machine?
Hey, don't be mad, I'm not going to Uruguay.
No, it's okay.
Well, it would be weird, awkward, I don't know.
Everything's fine.
You said I should go, I don't want you to get mad.
- It was just a thought, I don't know. - We're fine.
I thought it would be a good idea. What's the use, right?
Stay here, alone, all weekend.
I'll take both kids to Uruguay. I'll have a blast.
Okay. Next week, I'll take the kids.
- We'll see. - No, I'll take the kids.
No, it's okay. I love being with the kids, so...
I love being with the kids, too.
- Well, we'll see. - Okay.
Do you have anything for me?
Tickets to Paul's concert?
I'm such an idiot.
- Yes, you are. - I'm sorry, it never crossed my mind.
I'll ask for them, I guess.
Well, I asked you because, I don't know,
you got some for the notary's secretary,
so I thought you'd have two tickets for your kids' mom.
But... it was just a thought. Never mind.
Can I be honest? Sometimes I don't know what to do.
- It's like... - Why?
When we were together, we listened to the Beatles all the time.
I thought you'd overthink it if I gave you tickets.
Remember what we used to do in this car?
You gave me a ride and nothing happened.
Yes, you're right, it's easier. Maybe it's...
going to a concert together, and that's it.
I thought I'd ask you for tickets because you could spare a couple.
We'd each go separately.
Of course, obviously, yes.
Well, I'll check if there's any.
- Well, I'll be listening to you. - Bye. Go now.
- Bye. - See you.
I'm calling because I left in a hurry and we didn't set a date.
It's okay, I understand if you don't give me the tickets.
No, I do have the tickets. Come pick them up at the station.
I made a fool of myself. I asked you out for a drink.
Maybe you got me wrong.
Not at all. We can go for drinks if you want.
I didn't want to say yes in front of your ex-wife.
That's a relief. I'll be expecting you at the station then.
See you in a while. I'll listen to you and Paul. It's crazy.
Kiss kiss.
Okay, can we talk now?
Let me tell you...
- No, I want to know about Paul. - Sit.
- Can I talk a minute? - Yes, sit. I want to tell you something.
What is it?
I spent the afternoon with Pilar.
You can't believe it? Neither can I.
I went with her... Well, I didn't, we each went to the notary
to sign a permit. She's going to Uruguay with the kids
for the weekend, and we needed to sign a permit.
She has a new tattoo, down here. It's fabulous.
I bought a jacket. And same old story.
Again. There's something there, there's something...
Why don't we get back together? She's that woman...
that always surprises me. When I think I know her, bam!
I don't know her. And suddenly, all the opposite,
she starts nagging,
"Why don't you come to Uruguay with us? You're never with us.
Why don't you enjoy your cash? Why don't you buy a jacket?"
You think Paul McCartney's tickets are for her.
- That's what you thought. - I didn't.
They're not for her. They're for the notary's secretary.
We arrived at the notary, and there was a secretary there.
She looks at me, I look at her, there was fire, this energy, I went "Wow!"
She undressed me with her eyes.
I felt sexually sought.
I just texted her. She's coming. The tickets are for her.
She'll pick them up and we're having drinks. I liked it. No hysterical swings.
"Want to go for drinks?" "Yes, I do."
We're having drinks.
Listen, Paul's interview lasts seven minutes.
You can't talk about the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Okay?
Who cares? What about what I told you?
It's great.
Well, that's great. What do you think?
Pilar or the notary's secretary?
You'll be fine.
Let me tell you, coming up,
the most anticipated moment in the life of this show,
and one of the most anticipated moments of my life.
For, after our usual sections, in this show, in this studio,
and on your radios, you'll hear the voice...
of Paul McCartney.
She's here for the tickets, stud.
Great.
I said to send her up. You can go for drinks later.
Okay.
This kind of stuff is what makes me happy.
- Right. - Yes, going out on a first date,
having drinks with someone for the first time.
Getting to know her, looking at her, how she laughs, our first kiss.
It makes me want to live.
Though I need something.
- What? - Don't try to pick her up.
- No. - No, I know you.
No, not this time.
"Not this time." That's what you said the last time.
- Don't pick her up. - Shut up, she's here.
Okay.
No... what's that man doing here?
Should I give him the tickets anyway?
Yes, do it.
- Hi. - Hello.
- Hi, Sebastián, how are you? - Hi, how's it going?
Jazmín couldn't make it, the traffic is hell.
So I came.
You'll soon find out, more than their dad, you're your kids' errand boy.
Yes, it's already happening. I thought when they get older...
- they do things alone. - No, it never ends.
Though, to me, she's not a grownup.
- My daughter's still a child. - I can imagine.
Shade, my producer, he'll give you the tickets.
I really appreciate it. You know? Me and my wife, we always listen to you.
- Yes, your daughter told me. - Can we take a picture?
- Sure. Quick, Paul McCartney's up. - Yes, here you go.
- Hurry, Seba, Paul's up. - Quick.
- The tickets. - Okay then.
- Thanks. - Thank you.
- Focus. Focus, man. - Okay, okay.
Wish me luck.
Hello.
Yeah. We're gonna put Paul online, okay?
Yeah. Hold on. He is going to talk to Sebastián.
Yeah, okay. "Don't let me down."
No, no, it's just a joke.
Okay.
- "Let it be," man. - It's 18:30 in the Argentine Republic...
I spoke with Paul's manager.
Who's Paul?
It's a unique moment in Argentinian radio,
let alone this show, let alone our lives.
And, not to overdo it, I think it's a unique moment in world radio.
I thank life and the radio for this moment.
And I thank Shade...
our great producer that worked...
countless hours to get...
Paul McCartney.
I'll adjust the microphone for the occasion.
I ask you all... excuse me.
Hi, Paul.