Monica Sanchez said goodbye to Charito, the endearing role he played in ‘At the bottom there is room’ for 11 seasons. While it is true, the actress came to love her character, the truth is that at first she did not want to take it on. This was stated by himself Efrain Aguilarcreator and former producer of the acclaimed series.
In an interview conducted in March by Trome’s ‘Café con la Chevez’, the actor also shared unpublished details about the beginning of this successful project and what the process of selecting the actors who would embody the characters of his vision was like. .
One of the highlights of his speech was when he revealed the difficulties he faced in getting the renowned actress to participate. Monica Sanchez. Efrain Aguilar He admitted that persuading the artist was not an easy task, since she had some misgivings about the television projects that he had previously produced.
“At that time she was a great actress. I saw it in a play and thought it was what we were missing. However, Mónica arrived with certain prejudices that I accepted and she told me about them. She saw herself as a figure and she thought that programs like ‘Risas y Salsa’, ‘ Así es la Vida ‘ and ‘Mil Oficios’ were second rate. At a certain point it was an opinion that I respected,” Aguilar said.
For the television man, convincing her became a personal mission. For a time, he was persistently after the actress, arguing that her inclusion in the project would be beneficial not only for her career, but also for her financial stability. He even offered her a one-year contract, ensuring her a stable position. Furthermore, he proposed a way out for her in case she didn’t feel comfortable with her job.
“My mission was to convince her, I told her that it was important for her economic stability, that I would hire her for a year. She asked me if she could answer me tomorrow. The next day she told me that they had told her that I was a very correct person with actors and I told her that if after a week she didn’t feel comfortable, she would leave and I would see what to do,” she added.
After talking with Ephraim, Monica Sanchez accepted the challenge and joined the cast of ‘There is room at the bottom, a project that premiered on March 30, 2009. According to the creator of the series, from the beginning of filming, the actress found her place and felt comfortable with her role in the series. This professional collaboration also gave rise to a lasting friendship that, despite some differences, has endured over time.
“We started and she fell flat, she was the only one who didn’t do a workshop. She transformed her life. “She has a very opposite political position, we have argued… but we are still true friends, we love each other very much, we miss each other, that friendship will never be lost,” she indicated.
The Serie ‘At the bottom there is room’ It remained on the air for several years, becoming a television phenomenon and marking a before and after in the careers of many of its actors, including Monica Sanchez.
From the day of its premiere, the actress managed to conquer the public with her interpretation of ‘Charito’. For her part, she put aside her initial prejudices and took the opportunity to demonstrate her versatility as an artist.
The exit of the actress from ‘There is room at the bottom has raised a big question: Is his departure from the series final? America Today He contacted her to clarify this doubt. Far from denying it, he indicated that she finished her cycle, generating greater nostalgia in her followers.
“We are closing a wonderful cycle. One never knows (if I will return), but this cycle does, it closes with eternal gratitude to all the people who supported our work during all these years,” she explained to the Ethel Pozo program.
In addition, he indicated that he has taken this break because he needs time to live and enjoy more time with his daughters. “What’s coming for Monica? Life is coming. One of the reasons I choose to leave is because I need time to live, to travel, my daughter is going to study abroad. “I need space for life itself, which is sometimes postponed by work and responsibilities,” she stated.
