Los Exitosos Perez
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Los Exitosos Perez is the adaptation for Mexico of the Argentine telenovela
Los Exitosos Pells
. It's a co-production of Endemol
and Telefe
. Mexican producer José Alberto Castro acts as it executive producer. With a mixed cast of mostly Mexican and Argentinian actors, and a few from other nationalities, it was filmed on location in Argentina, in exactly the same sets used in the original Argentinian counterpart. It premiered in Mexico on 31 August 2009 on the Televisa
network.
), an arrogant and manipulative man, is the most popular news anchorman of the country. He has been working for several years in the "Global News" channel, the number 1 news network, and is regarded as the most valuable asset of the channel. He is married with his co-anchor Sol (Ludwika Paleta
), and although their marriage is just a publicity stunt, there is a general perception that it became an important factor of their popularity. As a couple they are known as "the successful Perez". Roberta Santos (Verónica Castro
), owner of the competing "RS News" network, learns that Martin Perez will soon end his contract with Global News, and secretly makes a job offer to Martin, thinking that bringing him to her channel will tip the ratings in her favor.
Martin Perez tells his intentions to move to the competing network to the owner of Global News, Franco Arana (Rogelio Guerra), who in reaction engages in a heated dispute with the journalist. In a moment of rage, Franco pushes Martin, accidentally knocking him unconscious and in state of coma. Scared, worried, and believing that he killed the country's most famous man, leaves care of the situation to his right hand, Amanda Olivera (Paty Díaz) and leaves his office.
Coincidentally, during transit to his home, his car runs over Gonzalo Gonzalez (Jaime Camil
), an actor and drama teacher who is physically almost identical to Martin, and franco asks gonzalo to supplant Martin in exchange of a large sum of money. Gonzalo accepts, pressed for a second mortgage, and after signing a contract that neither he nor his manager had read, he begins to replace Perez.
Gonzalo, with his new life as Martin discovers that the Perezes are a couple only in front of the cameras and in public appearances, but in private they have separated lives. Martin is gay and his partner is Tomas Arana (José Ron
), son of the owner of the channel, while Sol (Ludwika Paleta
) is having an affair with Diego Planes (Marco Méndez
), a chronicler of Global News.
Meanwhile Roberta Santos puzzled by Martin's unexpected change of heart sets her mind to uncovering the secrets that the Perezes are hiding, with the help of her personal assistant Joséfo (Gastón Ricaud),and her ultimate goal of bringing Martin to her network.
Gonzalo has to comply with his contract and avoid blowing up his cover as Martin at all extents even before Martin's gay partner Tomas. In the mean time, Gonzalo falls in love with Sol, but finds it impossible to approach her, because she has many resentments against Martin. Over time he has to struggle with his feelings toward Sol while maintaining appearances and covering himself from the suspicions of others, specially Roberta Santos suspicions, until the day that the real Martin Perez would wake out of the coma.
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Los Exitosos Pells
Los exitosos Pells
Los exitosos Pells was a 2008-2009 Argentine telenovela, produced by Underground Producciones and Endemol, and aired by Telefe. It started being aired on November 5, 2008, replacing Vidas Robadas at 10:30PM...
. It's a co-production of Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
and Telefe
Telefe
Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel...
. Mexican producer José Alberto Castro acts as it executive producer. With a mixed cast of mostly Mexican and Argentinian actors, and a few from other nationalities, it was filmed on location in Argentina, in exactly the same sets used in the original Argentinian counterpart. It premiered in Mexico on 31 August 2009 on the Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
network.
Synopsis
Martín Pérez (Jaime CamilJaime Camil
Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama is a Mexican actor, singer and host.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer...
), an arrogant and manipulative man, is the most popular news anchorman of the country. He has been working for several years in the "Global News" channel, the number 1 news network, and is regarded as the most valuable asset of the channel. He is married with his co-anchor Sol (Ludwika Paleta
Ludwika Paleta
Ludwika Paleta is a Polish-Mexican actress. She is the daughter of musician Zbigniew Paleta and Barbara Paciorek Paleta, and the sister of actress Dominika Paleta.-Early Life and Career:...
), and although their marriage is just a publicity stunt, there is a general perception that it became an important factor of their popularity. As a couple they are known as "the successful Perez". Roberta Santos (Verónica Castro
Verónica Castro
Verónica Castro is a Mexican actress, singer and television host. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michelle Sáinz Castro and the sister of actress Beatriz Castro,and telenovela producer José Alberto Castro....
), owner of the competing "RS News" network, learns that Martin Perez will soon end his contract with Global News, and secretly makes a job offer to Martin, thinking that bringing him to her channel will tip the ratings in her favor.
Martin Perez tells his intentions to move to the competing network to the owner of Global News, Franco Arana (Rogelio Guerra), who in reaction engages in a heated dispute with the journalist. In a moment of rage, Franco pushes Martin, accidentally knocking him unconscious and in state of coma. Scared, worried, and believing that he killed the country's most famous man, leaves care of the situation to his right hand, Amanda Olivera (Paty Díaz) and leaves his office.
Coincidentally, during transit to his home, his car runs over Gonzalo Gonzalez (Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil
Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama is a Mexican actor, singer and host.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer...
), an actor and drama teacher who is physically almost identical to Martin, and franco asks gonzalo to supplant Martin in exchange of a large sum of money. Gonzalo accepts, pressed for a second mortgage, and after signing a contract that neither he nor his manager had read, he begins to replace Perez.
Gonzalo, with his new life as Martin discovers that the Perezes are a couple only in front of the cameras and in public appearances, but in private they have separated lives. Martin is gay and his partner is Tomas Arana (José Ron
José Ron
Édgar José Ron Vázquez is a Mexican actor known for his performances in telenovelas.-Biography :...
), son of the owner of the channel, while Sol (Ludwika Paleta
Ludwika Paleta
Ludwika Paleta is a Polish-Mexican actress. She is the daughter of musician Zbigniew Paleta and Barbara Paciorek Paleta, and the sister of actress Dominika Paleta.-Early Life and Career:...
) is having an affair with Diego Planes (Marco Méndez
Marco Méndez
Marco Méndez is a Mexican actor.Méndez began as a model and later studied acting in Televisa's CEA. He made his television debut as 'Oscar Méndez' in the telenovela, Las vías del amor...
), a chronicler of Global News.
Meanwhile Roberta Santos puzzled by Martin's unexpected change of heart sets her mind to uncovering the secrets that the Perezes are hiding, with the help of her personal assistant Joséfo (Gastón Ricaud),and her ultimate goal of bringing Martin to her network.
Gonzalo has to comply with his contract and avoid blowing up his cover as Martin at all extents even before Martin's gay partner Tomas. In the mean time, Gonzalo falls in love with Sol, but finds it impossible to approach her, because she has many resentments against Martin. Over time he has to struggle with his feelings toward Sol while maintaining appearances and covering himself from the suspicions of others, specially Roberta Santos suspicions, until the day that the real Martin Perez would wake out of the coma.
Cast
- Ludwika PaletaLudwika PaletaLudwika Paleta is a Polish-Mexican actress. She is the daughter of musician Zbigniew Paleta and Barbara Paciorek Paleta, and the sister of actress Dominika Paleta.-Early Life and Career:...
- Soledad "Sol" Duarte de Pérez, Main Heroine - Jaime CamilJaime CamilJaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama is a Mexican actor, singer and host.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer...
- Martín Pérez / Gonzalo González, Main Hero - José RonJosé RonÉdgar José Ron Vázquez is a Mexican actor known for his performances in telenovelas.-Biography :...
- Tomás Arana - Paty Díaz - Amanda Olivera
- Marco MéndezMarco MéndezMarco Méndez is a Mexican actor.Méndez began as a model and later studied acting in Televisa's CEA. He made his television debut as 'Oscar Méndez' in the telenovela, Las vías del amor...
- Diego Planes - Rogelio Guerra - Franco Arana, Villain
- Verónica CastroVerónica CastroVerónica Castro is a Mexican actress, singer and television host. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michelle Sáinz Castro and the sister of actress Beatriz Castro,and telenovela producer José Alberto Castro....
- Roberta Santos, Villain - MacariaMacariaMacaria or Makaria is the name of two figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. Although they are not said to be the same and are given different fathers, they are discussed together in a single entry in both the 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia the Suda and by Zenobius.-Daughter of...
- Rebeca Ramos - Ana MartínAna MartínAna Martín is a Mexican actress best known for her work in telenovelas, movies and the stage. She has had a very successful and lengthy career since winning the Miss Mexico title in 1963.-Early life and career:...
- Renata Manzilla de la Cruz - Susana GonzálezSusana GonzálezSusana Alejandra González is a Mexican actress. This particular Mexican actress is known for her talent, beauty and docile character.- Biography :...
- Alessandra Rinaldi - Víctor LaplaceVíctor LaplaceVíctor Laplace is an acclaimed Argentine film actor. He has appeared in over 80 films since 1970, such as Eva Perón and Un Amor en Moisés Ville in 2001, as well as extensive local and international theatre credits.-Filmography:#Detrás del sol, más cielo - Antón#Angelelli, la...
- Alfonso Duarte - Tomy DunsterTomy DunsterTommy Dunster is an Argentinan actor who has played in soap operas around the world. He is best known in the United States as the villanous George Marston on Desire and Juan Pablo Renato Ruiz de Vasques on All My Children.-External links:...
- Gonzalo Amor - Mike AmigorenaMike AmigorenaMike Amigorena is an actor and Argentine television personality.-Life and work:He was born Ricardo Luis Amigorena in Maipú, Mendoza Province, to a Basque Argentine father and an Italian Argentine mother in 1972. Amigorena was especially restless as an adolescent and was expelled from a number of...
- Adrián Bravo - África Zavala - Liliana Cortéz
- Dalilah Polanco - Daniela
- Pablo Valentín - Sergio Méndez
- Gastón Ricaud - Joséfo
- Mauricio Mejía - Charlie Díaz
- Iván Espeche - Ricardo
- David Chocarro - Nacho
- Santiago Ríos - Álvaro Chávez
- Gisela Van Lacke - Lola