The new biographical series “Chespirito: Unintentionally wanting“, which tells part of the Mexican actor’s life Roberto Gómez Bolañosresponsible for giving life to the classic Chaves and Chapolin Colorado characters, hits the HBO Max streaming service on Thursday (5).
Throughout eight episodes, which will be released weekly, “Chespirito” will show how Bolaños turned his interest in humor into a career that crossed generations and borders. Professional and family weaknesses and dramas are not left out.
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More than 2 years to choose cast
In a press conference with the actors and team accompanied by CNNthe son of Roberto Bolaños, Roberto Gómez Fernández He revealed that the choice of actors took more than two years. The production itself took about six years to complete.
The cast consists of Paulina Dávila like Graciela Fernández, Bárbara López like Margarita Ruíz (Dona Florinda), Arturo Barba like Rubén Aguirre (Girafales Professor), Andrea Noli as Angelines Fernández (71 witch), Miguel Islas Like Ramón Valdés (his early morning), Juan Lecanda like Marcos Barragán (quico), Eugenio Bartilotti Like Edgar Vivar (sir belly and nhonho), Paola Montes de Oca as María Antonieta de las Nieves (Chiquinha), Karina Gidi like Elsa Bolaños, Rolling Like Mariano Casasola and Jorge Luis Moreno Like Horacio Gómez.
Dona Florinda actress did not support series
The interpreter actors of Dona Florinda (Florinda Meza) and Quico (Carlos Villagrán) had to have their names altered in the biographical series, as they were the only ones in the original still cast that did not have involvement with production. The woman became Margarita Ruíz, played by Bárbara Lópezand he Marcos Barragán, lived by Juan Lecanda.
Carlos Villagrán, Quico’s classic actor, left the show in 1978 for Ball’s disagreements.
Florinda Meza, who was married to Roberto Bolaños until 2014, the year of his death, did not agree with “Chespirito”. In 2024, when the first images of the production were released, the actress publicly complained about the content and emphasized that it does not match the truth.
“I know for a good source that, in this biography, there is no respect for me, much less for the truth. That would cause great pain to Roberto. But who cares about the permission or opinion of someone who has left?” She said on social networks.
Florinda Meza also doesn’t get along with Roberto’s children who even head the series along with HBO Max.
Family present in the series
At the press conference, the cast and the team also stressed that the children of Bolaños worked in the series, always being in the set of filming and helping the artists present to incorporate the character, especially Paulina Gómez Fernández e Roberto Gómez Fernándezthe most involved in the construction of “Chespirito”.
Family members were sometimes responsible for coordinating scenes and giving tips to actors and production.
Original actors helped in the preparation
Paola Montes de Oca and Eugenio Bartilotti said they were able to consult and live with María Antonieta de Las Nieves and Edgar Vivar for the construction of the character.
“She told me experiences and let me practice with her,” Paola gave. “I already knew Edgar, he is already my friend. He helped me observe photos and watch chapters to recreate this great character,” said Eugenio.
Juan Lecanda, who makes Quico’s actor in the Max series, said that, in fact, he had no contact with Villagrán and that his research for the character was based on star interviews and videos.
Son needed a psychologist after “Chaves”
Also at the press conference, Roberto Gómez Fernández said he had to go to therapy after being deeply involved with his father’s history for the series.
Watch the trailer for “Chespirito: Unintentionally Wanting”
