Hey everyone, today I wanted to share my little adventure with getting the “Nacho Libre” script. I’ve always been a big fan of this movie – Jack Black is hilarious, and the whole story is just so much fun. So I thought, wouldn’t it be cool to have the actual script? Like, to see how it all came together on paper before it hit the screen?
First, I tried to search for it directly. I spent hours browsing through it, but most of what I found were just quotes, reviews, or basic information about the movie. I found some interesting stuff, like how the movie is directed by Jared Hess, who also wrote it along with Jerusha Hess and Mike White. I also found some info about it being released in 2006, and that it’s a comedy about a cook in a monastery who wants to be a wrestler. Cool, but not what I was looking for. Not the actual script.
Then, I got a bit more specific. I started looking for discussions and forums where people might be talking about the “Nacho Libre” script. I stumbled upon a few threads where people were asking about it. Someone mentioned an opening scene about Jesus mixing potions, but it wasn’t much to go on. I did see a mention of a “shooting draft” of the Napoleon Dynamite script being available, but that wasn’t “Nacho Libre,” was it?
I even tried to get around it with the website that specifically focuses on movie transcripts, but it was a dead end. Just the title of the movie and a bunch of category tags. Ugh, frustrating!
So, after hitting all these walls, I started thinking maybe it’s not available online for free. I searched for places that sell scripts, but no luck. All I found was some place selling a revised draft for $14.99, but I’m not sure if it’s legit or not. It felt a bit too sketchy, you know?
But, here is the intersting part. I did manage to find some quotes from the actual script in my searching. I saw a part where Nacho is singing at a party. The scene goes something like this:
- Nacho: “I am a-singing at the party / I am singing it’s my turn to sing at this party / Everyone is dancing, happy party / But Ramses is not dancing he does not dance at the parties / Ramses’ number one he knows the secret of desire / Ramses is the one, he puts the people all on fire.”
It’s a funny part, and it was nice to see a bit of the real script. I also found out that even though the movie is a comedy, it was inspired by a real person named Fray Tormenta, which is pretty cool.
Conclusion
So, in the end, I didn’t find the full script online for free. I guess it’s not as easy to find as I thought it would be. But hey, I learned a few things along the way. I found out more about the movie’s creators, the release year, and even a bit about the real-life inspiration. Even though I couldn’t get the whole script, seeing those little snippets like the singing part at the party made the search kind of worth it. It’s a reminder that sometimes the journey is just as interesting as the destination. Maybe I’ll keep looking, or maybe I’ll just enjoy the movie for what it is. Anyway, that’s my little “Nacho Libre” script adventure. Hope you enjoyed it!
