Selena Page #6

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No.

Making it to the big time

is important to you.

I mean, being big in Mexico and doing

that whole English crossover thing.

You once felt like everyone's hopes

and dreams were centered on you.

It means a lot to you.

It does.

What if they're right?

About us getting married.

They feel like it's going

to hurt the act, not just Abraham.

A.B., Ricky, Pete, Joe, Suzy.

They all think that.

Let's do that velcro thing over there.

- Want to go on that?

- The spider web thing?

- That one there.

- Yeah! That's cool!

We can all do it together.

How about that?

Selena, you're so full of it.

You wouldn't do that. No way.

Dare me.

- I dare you.

- Don't dare her!

- Wait! I was just kidding!

- I'm going!

Sel, wait a second!

What're you doing?

Shouldn't have dared me.

Get off!

- Come on!

- Have you lost your mind?!

This isn't funny!

Come down!

What're you doing?!

See you later.

Nobody's laughing!

Get down here!

If you look down, you won't do it.

Step back.

Right hand on the side.

Left hand on the other side.

Come on. The hardest part

is letting go.

- What're you doing here?

- I've had it!

I've had it! I can't take it anymore!

El Paso is 12 hours away.

You should be getting on the bus.

I don't care! You mean more to me

than any gig in El Paso!

- Your father'll know that you're here.

- Let him know!

Let him! Okay?

I'm tired of hiding from him.

I'm tired too. But everything's

going to get messed up this way.

Can't you just hold me?

- I don't want it messed up.

- Do you want to be with me?

Of course I do.

Do you want to be with me forever?

Forever. You're it for me.

Let's do it. Let's get married now.

Married?!

That's crazy.

You don't want to marry me?

Of course, I want to!

But the right way.

What's that?

With you wearing

a beautiful white dress and...

...your friends in those different...

...colored dresses.

Bridesmaids, Chris.

Yeah, bridesmaids and lots

of flowers and your family.

I don't care about all that!

It's not the important thing!

I know it's important to you to have

your family at your wedding.

And it's important to me, too.

Because I care for you.

You're right.

I would love that.

To have a big wedding.

And my Dad give me away.

That would mean more than anything.

But it's never going to happen.

I know him, Chris.

I know what he's like.

And he will never accept us!

Never!

All right? He's dug his heels in

and that's it.

The world and all of Corpus Christi

could tumble and he wouldn't budge!

The only way he will know

I am not going to give you up...

...is if we go out and

get married right now.

Then he'll have to accept us.

But what if he doesn't?

I'll still have you.

And you'll have me.

And there's no gig in the world

more important than that.

I love you.

Let's get married.

How does it feel to be a married man?

Feels great.

I like it.

But it also feels like I don't know

what we got ourselves into.

Look, don't worry. Okay?

You don't know what it's like

to be a Quintanilla. We're tight.

Like this.

And I'll talk to my dad.

I'll find the right way to tell him.

Okay, Sel, but listen.

Just in case things are not okay,

I can take care of you.

I can make up to $400 a week doing

session work, and bands want me.

I can take care of you.

I love you.

See? That's my macho man talking!

- I love you, too!

- I love you!

Lt'll be okay.

Here's some late-breaking news

for you Selena fans.

We have found out

Selena got married today...

...to the lead guitarist

of her group, The Dinos.

Selena and Chris Perez tied the knot.

Here's a great big congratulations

to the happy couple.

It's on the radio already.

Don't go to Corpus! Go the other way!

- Where are we going to go?

- Anywhere but Corpus!

We just have to give him a day.

I know my dad.

Tomorrow.

I'll talk to him tomorrow.

Wait here.

Good luck.

Dad, I know you're angry.

Come in.

Sit down and shut the door.

When I found out yesterday

what you had done...

...I went crazy.

I didn't know what to do.

I went for a walk on the beach to where

I took you when you were a little girl.

I remember.

I sat there for hours and I cried.

I cried like a baby.

Dad, I didn't mean to...

Listen.

This might sound

a little strange but...

I'm glad you did it.

It was a great weight on my shoulders.

I forced you into it.

- No, you didn't.

- Listen.

I can be stubborn.

You did what you had to do.

But I wanted what was best for you.

I know that.

I think that's why I knew

it was going to be okay.

You know that day on the bus when...

...Chris said he loved you?

I know he meant it.

He did mean it.

We both love each other very much.

But it scared me.

I don't know how to let you go.

I just want you to be happy.

I love you, Dad.

We don't need the getaway car?

- Everything's cool?

- Everything's good.

Come here!

Welcome to the family!

Hey, brother-in-law!

You're stuck with us.

Congratulations.

You take care of my sis.

- You know it.

- I know.

Y'all know we got a gig tonight

in San Antonio.

Get on the bus or we'll miss it.

And you all know

how I hate to cancel gigs.

Chris, you got your guitar?

Yes, I do.

Come here, son.

You're a good man.

Welcome to our family.

- Did it really happen? Are we here?

- We're here.

Married? And it's okay with everyone?

We did it.

I feel like I could do anything.

I want the whole world...

...dancing to my music

and wearing my clothes!

Then that's what'll happen.

Guaranteed. Pretty soon,

everybody'll look like Selena.

For the first time in my life,

I swear, I feel like I'm free.

Like I could fly if I wanted to.

Like I am flying.

She's taking off.

And now with this Grammy nomination,

she's like a rocket.

She's very happy.

The happiest she's ever been.

We're happy too.

Record sales have been phenomenal.

She's fantastic.

I think she's the next Gloria Estefan.

We want to make a major

English-language album.

English-language album?

A crossover album.

The best producers.

The best songwriters.

Everything first-class.

Is she ready?

There'll be major promotion.

She'll be on all the shows.

Leno, Letterman, everything.

She's ready.

We've been ready for a long time.

How do you feel, Selena?

I am so proud. We've been

working so hard for this day.

I want to introduce you to Martin.

He's the designer I work with.

And Yolanda Saldivar.

She's handling the business for me.

She's my fan-club president.

It's like a dream come true.

So... let's do it!

Come in and I'll give you a tour.

Do you have a sandblaster

to work on her feet?

Sign right here.

- What is that?

- Inventory stuff.

Sign this.

- It tickles.

- Stop wiggling.

It'll smear.

From now on your toes

will look good.

I don't deserve this.

No one cares about my toes!

I care about your toes!

Everybody who works for me

gets a pedicure every week.

That's the rule.

Your feet look like irons.

All we need is a shirt.

A wrinkled shirt.

What're you doing here?

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