Our Brand Is Crisis Page #10

and assume the presidency.

But I have to say, you've really done

something amazing here, Jane.

I mean, you took a people

who were looking for hope,

desperate for change, something new...

The strongest brand there is.

And you've got 'em

turning back to some old guy

who had 'em shot the last time

he was in office.

Something good?

"It may be possible to hold

power based on guns.

"It is far better to win

the heart of a nation."

That's nice.

So listen.

When this is all over, I mean,

no matter which way it goes,

when we get back home,

I'm gonna spend hours pleasuring myself,

thinking about you.

Hmm.

That would be an honor, Pat.

Thank you very much.

Let me tell you one thing:

With age comes wisdom.

To run a country like this,

with all its problems,

with all its complexities,

to put this country in the

hands of the inexperienced,

it's a fatal error.

What you see here

this evening is, indeed,

what you always see

in the course of this campaign:

candidates who are more interested

in fighting with each other

instead of fighting the crisis

that is destroying our country.

What do you think?

I think Rivera went to a charm school

that we've never heard of,

because he's got the whole package.

He's relaxed, he stays

in control, he connects.

Castillo? Just not his thing.

A great man once said,

"It may be possible to hold

power based on guns,

but it is far better to win

the heart of a nation."

Great quote. All right,

I need a Vicodin. That was awful.

Let's go start spinning some cotton candy.

Even the tenor of his voice, do you know?

- Let's go.

- This is like a...

- What do you think, Jane?

- I'm gonna catch the end.

But, listen, when you go to press,

will you do me a favor and

put them right on something?

I made a mistake.

I told Candy that that last

quote was from Goethe.

Who was it from?

Uh... Joseph Goebbels.

- Who's Gribbles?

- Goebbels.

Hitler's closest associate,

the Minister of Nazi Propaganda.

Well played.

Election day has arrived,

and record voter turnout

is expected.

Can you just translate?

Make sure you're giving us a kind of...

Yeah. They said they're expecting

a record turnout.

Saying there are three

significant contenders,

which we know. Castillo,

Rivera, and Velasco.

The Bolivian people are continuing to vote

with enthusiasm.

Looks like it might go to Rivera.

He's waiting with prayer

and contemplation.

We've gotta look at the big picture.

Rivera and Velasco supporters,

they're talking about how

they've formed a strategic alliance

in order to battle colonialism.

She says they might divide

the voters who seek actual change.

...reporting live from

the Presidential Palace here in La Paz.

Until weeks ago, the election in Bolivia

appeared to be a landslide

in the hands of Victor Rivera.

But recent polls show

a massive surge of popularity

of former president

Pedro Ignacio Castillo,

who brings an aggressive

global economic...

It closes in two hours.

Pando hasn't come in yet, either.

What about Sucre? Do you have it?

Rivera.

I'm voting for Castillo,

no matter what my family says.

I like him.

Muchas gracias, seor.

The Rivera camp is getting

really nervous right now.

The polls are coming in,

and Castillo is in the lead.

Bad news for Rivera and Velasco.

- 27%.

- Yes!

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Wait, wait. Yep.

- Good, good.

That's us. That's us. That's us!

- That's us! That is us!

- It's 0.2%, 0.2%.

- Wait. What does that second one say?

- That's it, right?

That's us! That's us!

Yes!

Castillo! Castillo! Castillo!

What makes you his best friend?

Why are you a good best friend?

Because he believes

the same things I believe.

Which are?

We have to take care of ourselves,

take care of the poor...

- Yes!

- Hey.

- ...make some change.

- Hey.

What's up?

Just wanted to say congratulations.

Nell said you were the best,

and I should have believed her.

I think she said I was

a disposable, didn't she?

Doesn't matter. It's all good.

It's all good.

Just as long as

Castillo doesn't backslide.

- Well, I thought you'd heard.

- Heard what?

What?

Good afternoon, sir!

Excuse me.

Is the Senator in?

The President-elect is in a meeting.

Ah.

I have this little gift.

You can leave it with me.

I'd like to wait.

I can just wait there quietly.

Our visitors

will be staying another day.

Can you check flights for tomorrow night?

I'll be flying to New York.

New York City.

IMF.

IMF.

Hey.

Hey, Jane, the car's comin'.

Yeah, they say there's some

kinda protest downtown,

snarlin' up traffic pretty bad.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Okay.

I saw Castillo.

- Hmm. Yeah.

- He was talking to the IMF.

I heard.

He said a referendum.

- Mmm-hmm.

- He promised.

Yeah. Yeah, he did. He lied.

That's the world. That's politics.

That's how it works.

It starts out with big promises

and ends up with jack sh*t happening.

But like the man said,

"If voting changed anything,

they'd make it illegal."

Do you want me to stay here with you

and pretend like I can take care

of every tiny little problem?

Is that what you want me to do?

I don't decide the man's policies.

I cannot monitor his behavior

after the election.

That is not my job.

Can't make him a good man.

People will get hurt.

Well, you know what?

Getting hurt is unavoidable

if you wanna play this game.

It's just what happens.

You say all these things

that people say, Jane.

But what do you do?

What are you gonna do?

"Third item.

Uh, "Interest rates, um,

to be raised to 18%.

"This to be one of the conditions

"before a loan request

can be put to the executive board."

Whoa,

wait a minute. Wait a minute.

It starts

with their currency as well,

but also diversification.

I mean, it's really

just a show of confidence...

Well, how long is it gonna take?

- Hey, Rich!

- Yeah.

Said he's stuck in traffic.

They can't get across San Antonio.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Castillo didn't waste

a second pissing people off.

It's a sh*t show.

Yeah, looks pretty hairy down there.

What, are they doin'

a demonstration or something?

- Whole city's grindin' to a halt.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. F*** off.

If you guys are lookin' for a lift

to the airport, hop in with me.

That's all right. Thank you.

Seriously, I got room.

Otherwise, you're gonna get mixed up

in a bad situation, dude. Come on.

- We've got five. Can you fit us?

- Yeah, I'm good. Come on.

No, we are not riding with Candy.

- Rich! Over here.

- What?

Oh, my God.

Get me outta this godforsaken town.

So, what's next for you, Ben?

Israel, right?

Yeah, Israel's next.

Jesus Christ. Not me, I'm too sensitive.

Where are you headed next?

I got the Brits.

At least the Brits

don't block the goddamn road.

Pepe!

Pepe!

My condo has got

all new clickers for the front gate,

and now I'm gonna be gettin'

home at midnight,

and I'm not gonna be able

to get in the damn house.

This is perfect.

- What do we want?

- Change!

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