“This is the biggest problem our generation has faced in decades.” That line was spoken by David Broncano as he framed a pressing topic for young people: housing. The moment came during a visit by Irene Escolar, a leading actor from the series Lawyers, who had gone to La Revuelta to discuss a new project. The chat, however, drifted away from promotion and toward a broader, shared anxiety.
Broncano asked how she was doing, and Escolar replied that the situation felt familiar, echoing moments from the Resistance. She said she still can’t buy a house and she almost can’t pay the rent. With rents like this, the burden on generations looking to establish themselves becomes clear. Escolar’s reputation as one of Spain’s busiest actors underscored the scale of the housing challenge.
Broncano echoed the concern with a stark observation: Something broke down there. Our generation is in trouble, he said, a line that prompted Escolar to respond with a resolve to seek solutions: let’s see if someone can fix it. He pressed further, asking Why are you looking at me? What am I going to do? to which she replied, like what you’re representing right now. Broncano reminded her that he does not represent anything.
From that exchange, Broncano summed up the stakes: Not only is the housing problem going to need to be resolved at some point, because this is the biggest problem our generation has had for decades. It conditions everything else; the rest of the problems you face are conditioned by the housing situation. If the possibility of homeownership disappears, nothing else matters, Escolar said, adding: This is an illusion. People are going through hard times and this is tough.
A fun interview
“We came to have fun, but what if we suddenly come on air and the audience drops?” Broncano wondered while Escolar sat on the couch. She watched as the moment stretched, and he admitted that the show could be rocked by a shift in viewer numbers. “Everything is going so well and now suddenly things are going bad and what are we going to do?” he mused, sharing his own jitters about what the program would achieve with viewers.
Later, Elizabeth Casanovas attempted to speak but struggled to find the words. The actress appeared tense, and her voice sounded hoarse. Broncano teased that the hoarseness might be the result of the pressure, a playful jab that referenced the show’s dynamics and the energy around the set, not blaming the guest, or the crowd, for the moment.
After the guests were introduced, the host on La Revuelta pressed for details about the series. The first guests were asked if they would like to comment on anything, and whether the trailer could be shown or a release date announced. The host reminded them that the program would not do all the work for them, insisting that some material would need to be revealed during the broadcast. The moment underscored how the show balances promotion with anticipation.
“The truth is I’m sold,” the host admitted, but then added with a smile that more information would be needed. He said that with the poster in view, it was possible to ask more professional questions about Lawyers and four women. He noted that the poster was everywhere, and Broncano continued the interview to uncover more details about the series.