
Finishing it on a high note, a distracted stagehand dropped a giant bell on him, killing him. Twenty-one years into his life of fame, Ernesto performed "Remember Me" in front of his fans. Seizing the opportunity, Ernesto stole Héctor's songbook and guitar to become a musical legend. Going to the train station, Héctor suffered immense pain in his stomach and subsequently died as Ernesto had spiked his drink with poison. I would move heaven and earth for you, mi amigo". Ernesto seemingly accepted his decision and sent Héctor off with a toast, stating "To our friendship. Ernesto desperately tried to change his mind, needing his friend's songs, but Héctor remained firm. Months into their tour of Mexico, a homesick Héctor decided to return home. He even genuinely planned to give Miguel his blessing to return to the Land of the Living no strings attached.Įrnesto de la Cruz was a rising musician with his childhood friend Héctor as his songwriter. This was shown when Héctor, realizing he was actually murdered, got in a scuffle with him (despite their differing skeletal structures) and fled confrontation with the former, Miguel, and their family who had been informed of Héctor being murdered.Įrnesto is not completely evil as he saved Miguel from drowning in his pool without even knowing he was alive (the directors confirmed this was done out of genuine kindness). He would call on his security guards to fight his own battles or do his dirty work. Ernesto even deemed Miguel, a living child who idolized him his whole life and supposedly related to him, as liability and made many attempts on the boy's life with no remorse or hesitation.ĭe la Cruz can also be a coward.

He would go to great lengths to preserve the great legacy he left behind in the Land of the Living, making him very paranoid.

After his untimely death, his murders were more darker. He resorted to murdering his best friend Héctor, who wanted to go back home to his family, and stealing his songs to achieve fame and glory while not giving him any credit. However, it is later revealed that Ernesto was really nothing more than two-bit, selfish, and and an overambitious opportunist. me.At first glance, Ernesto presents himself as a charming, wise, grandfatherly, and sensible individual who encouraged others to follow their dreams no matter what, making him seem like a good role model. Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be. Remember me, each time you hear a sad guitar. Remember me, though I have to travel far. I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart. don't let it make you cry.įor even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart. though I have to say goodbye, remember me. Mama Coco? Your Papa? H-he wanted you to have this. What are you *doing* to that poor woman? It's okay, Mamita. See? There he is! Papa! Remember? Papa? Mama Coco, *please*, don't forget him! Here, this was his guitar, right? He used to play it to you? Mama Coco? Can you hear me? It's Miguel! I, I saw your Papa! Remember? Papa? Please, if you forget him, he'll be gone, forever! You have to be willing to, do whatever it takes to. extending his stay.Īnd Héctor was my best friend. Miguel, my reputation it is, ah, very important to me. Miguel, if we help you get his photo, you will return home? No more music? But de la Cruz murdered him!Īnd so what if it's true? You leave me alone with a child to raise, and I'm just supposed to forgive you?

He was just trying to get me home! I didn't want to listen, but he was right! Nothing is more important than family. He spends five minutes with you, and I have to fish him out of a sinkhole! I want nothing to do with you! Not in life, not in death! I spent decades protecting my family from *your* mistakes. And you, how many times must I turn you away?
