- Amparo Pacheco, at age 86, receives a call that can be life changing. Actress since childhood, has travelled throughout Spain for years with her husband, as part of a moving Theatre company. How could she ever imagine a call to become part of a Hollywood movie, starring Bruce Willis. But for her, the most important mission is to bring home an autograph from the actor for her beloved granddaughter. She will do anything to achieve it.
- Based on a true story. Amparo Pacheco, at age 86, receives a call that can be life changing. Actress since childhood, has travelled throughout Spain for years with her husband, as part of a moving Theatre company. How could she ever imagine a call to become part of a Hollywood movie, starring Bruce Willis. But for her, the most important mission is to bring home an autograph from the actor for her beloved granddaughter. She will do anything to achieve it. HOW IS THIS BASED ON TRUE EVENTS? Bruce Willis was in Spain shooting the film "The cold light of day", co starring Sigourney Weaver. For the role of Landlord to Mr. Willis, they cast my grandmother Amparo Pacheco. The parts of script my grandmother reads in this short film are the actual sides from the film. My grandmother not only was to play his landlord, but also had to flirt with him and make flattering comments. At age 86, to appear in a Hollywood film was something amazing, "guanderbul", as she said in her particular English. Amparo arrived on set extremely happy, feeling like a true star, what happened next is what you will see in this short film. I don't want to be a spoiler, so I will only say that one should never play with an old lady's hopes or wishes... Amparo Pacheco was my grandmother. Born in a small Spanish town called La Solana in Ciudad Real, in 1924. From childhood she always liked acting and at barely 16 she left her village and went to Madrid pursuing her dream. She was apprentice at the grand Theatre Maria Guerrero, from there on she never stopped playing roles in the Theatre. She joined, with her husband Manuel Salamanca, a travelling theatre company, "Benavente, theatre company" and travelled throught Spain for many years. Her son, Manolo Cal, my father, was practically born on stage; soon he would become the youngest actor of the Theatre Company, playing all children roles. Difficult times, but happy also. When my grandfather became ill, then passed, my grandmother settled in Madrid, believing she would probably never act again. But then, at age 83, she did her first casting for television and jumped to the small screen, becoming a usual in series in Spanish television, like "Aquí no hay quien viva", "La que se avecina", "Manolo & Benito Corporation", "A tortas con la vida", etc. Her last appearances in TVE1, long running series "Cuéntame Como Pasó" playing the unforgettable newspaper stand owner, Sagrario. Amparo, appeared in the film "Pacto de Brujas" from director Javier Elorrieta, and the documentary "Cómicos" nominated to a Goya, amongst others.
Her last appearance was starring in the shortfilm "The day my grandma met Bruce Willis", written and directed by me, her granddaughter.
Unfortunately she was unable to see it finished, passing April 27th, 2017. At age 92, Amparo Pacheco left this world, but she will never be forgotten, I personally know she is here with me.
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