By: Jamie Steinberg
Q) Does Don Pablo resent Máximo for putting his aspirations above his loyalty to Don Pablo?
A) Of course, what Don Pablo does not like is that Diane (Jessica Collins) was stripped of being, well, truly the owner of Las Colinas, and that she was thrown out in such an utterly indecent way. Because he himself was already ready to retire, he was already thinking about resting and leaving Máximo in charge of the hotel. So, he doesn’t really mind being dismissed, but he does mind that Diane was let go in such an ominous way.
Q) Máximo and Julia’s relationship is fractured because of this decision. How would Don Pablo feel to hear about this split?
A) The breakup between Julia (Camila Perez) and Máximo. He knows they’re young, and that it also has to do with their loyalties, and their ethical points of view – especially regarding work.
Q) In the future, Máximo has hopes to revitalize Las Colinas. Could this mean a reconciliation for him and Don Pablo?
A) Don Pablo knows that Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) still has a lot of growing to do. He’s still very young—at least very young in the business—and he knows Máximo has ambitions whose consequences he doesn’t yet fully grasp. Don Pablo understands that.
Once Don Pablo left Las Colinas, naturally, the resort itself became the least of his concerns. But what he does care about is that Máximo becomes an excellent manager of a resort of that size. He wants to teach him everything he can about the profession.
What I mean is that his relationship with Máximo is what matters most to him. And surely, once they meet again, he will pick things up, give him a valuable lesson, and finally finish teaching him lessons of professional ethics, decency and, of course, honor.
He also knows he never quite finished teaching him because time ran out. The breakup is going to teach Máximo a lesson, of course. Don Pablo doesn’t know how, but he’s sure it will.
Q) Is there a storyline you would have liked to have seen explored for Don Pablo?
A) I would have liked it if Don Pablo had found someone—a relationship, perhaps with one of the guests—that could revitalize his emotional life, even, why not, his love life. Although that would no longer make sense because the story really has to do with Máximo’s growth as the manager of this resort, which was the center of life for all these characters.
Q) This is the final season of “Acapulco.” What are some of your favorite episodes you filmed or scenes you are most proud of doing?
A) The scenes I like most from this final season are precisely the ones where he begins to reconcile with Máximo in an almost competitive way, and how, in the end, he also gives his protégé a truly heartfelt and friendly lesson.
Q) What did you personally take away from your time working on this series – as a memento or memory?
A) “Acapulco” left us all with the joy of having shared that wonderful space—which truly is a paradise—with our work. Each of us gave our best and got to know each other better. I felt very good working alongside so many young people and also meeting the talent of American actors and actresses, as well as the directors.
Q) What would you like to say to everyone who are fans and supporters of the wonderful work you continue to do on our screens?
A) Regarding the fans and followers of our series “Acapulco,” I can share with you, for example, that today—August 27, 2025—while walking down the street, I just ran into a young African American woman who recognized me as part of this wonderful cast and this story of ours. She lives in Miami and she recognized me, called me Don Pablo—which truly makes me happy, pleases me and encourages me that we may achieve an even greater success with this final season.