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The King of the Peso

A Father’s Legacy of Crime and Corruption

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The King of the Peso

De: Louise Abbou
Narrado por: Harvey Guillén, Peter Stormare, Teresa Ruiz
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Based on the memoir Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family by Pietro La Greca Jr. (a.k.a. Picho), this is a multigenerational story of loyalty, power, betrayal and love.

Step into the twisted universe of The King of the Peso, a pioneering Original series that blends intense storytelling with unparalleled immersion into a world of corruption on both sides of the border. Picho, voiced by the sagacious Harvey Guillén, serves as our guide through the intricate tapestry of frauds woven by his intimidating con man of a father, Pietro La Greca, played with captivating charm by the one and only Peter Stormare. Pietro, our suave protagonist, moves from one con to another, finally running Mexico’s biggest money laundering scheme during the worst economic period in the country’s history. From the beginning, Pietro is on a relentless quest for power, marrying into a Mexican dynasty for some extra spice, and he hopes, wealth beyond his wildest dreams. Maya, brought to life by the elegant Teresa Ruiz, is blissfully unaware she's the leading lady in the plot and becomes the unsuspecting heiress to both love and deception. Add in her social butterfly brother Nando, played by the brilliant Alejandro Edda, and her powerful border-controlling father, Don Fernando, together with thirty other actors, and you have a sometimes humorous, often dark, odyssey through ambition, crime, deceit, and the unrelenting pursuit of the American dream, as The King of the Peso unfolds like a Tarantino movie.

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About the Performer - Louise Abbou

About the Author

Louise Abbou is a French writer and sound designer who studied filmmaking and sound engineering in Paris. Her training has enabled her to develop a sensitive and thoughtful approach to sound, distinguished by her commitment to sonic authenticity and the creation of soundscapes that enrich the immersive experience.

Harvey Guillen
Teresa Ruiz
Peter Stormare

About the Performer

Harvey is best known for his role as ‘Guillermo de la Cruz’ in the critically acclaimed and award-nominated FX comedy series What We Do in the Shadows, for which he earned four consecutive Critics Choice Awards nominations for Best Supporting Actor and made history by becoming the first queer Latinx actor to be nominated in this category. He has also won two Imagen Awards and was nominated for a third for his work. The show will wrap in 2024 with their sixth and final season.
On the big screen, Harvey can be seen in DC Studios’ Blue Beetle for Warner Bros. The film holds significant importance in the world of superhero movies and representation. In addition, Harvey has three films in the can: New Line Cinema’s upcoming sci-fi/thriller Companion, the independent film Life of Chuck for director Mike Flanagan and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for Disney+.
Guillén's exceptional talents extend beyond his on-screen performances, as he has also made a significant impact in the realm of voice-over work. With his versatile vocal range, and innate ability to bring characters to life, Guillén has become a sought-after voice actor. Most notably, he voiced ‘Perrito’ in the Academy Award-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, ‘Funny the Magic House’ in Mickey Mouse Funhouse, ‘Nightwing’ in Harley Quinn, ‘Pelpel’ in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, ‘Square’ in Shape Island, and has a recurring role in Netflix’s Human Resources. Upcoming, he will be heard in Angry Birds Mystery Island for Amazon and the voice of ‘Odie’ in The Garfield Movie.
Other TV and film credits include Amazon’s Reacher, NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Magicians, Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans, Apple TV’s Little America, and MTV’s Eye Candy starring Victoria Justice. He earned a GLAAD Media Award for his role in Raising Hope.
Born in California, Guillén currently spends his time between Los Angeles and New York City.

About the Performer

Teresa Ruiz is currently featured in the following productions: A24 x Netflix series, Mo, co-written and executive produced by Ramy Youssef, starring opposite series creator Mo Amer, Sony’s Father Stu, based on the true story of boxer-turned-priest Stuart Long, starring opposite Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson. Additionally, she can be seen starring as the lead of Ruido for Netflix, which premiered at San Sebastian Film Festival and was awarded the Cooperación Española Award at the Festival.
Previously, Teresa starred in Josh Roush’s independent feature Wrong Reasons opposite Fred Armisen, David Koechner, and Kevin Smith, who also executive produced. Teresa broke out in the hit Netflix show Narcos: Mexico, playing ‘Isabella Bautista,’ a.k.a. ‘The Queen’ opposite Diego Luna. Additional credits include The Marksman alongside Liam Neeson, as well as the hit Netflix series Luis Miguel starring opposite Diego Boneta, Aqui en la Tierra, a Mexican political thriller series created by and starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Gregory Nava’s Bordertown opposite Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas, and Viaje Redondo, for which she was nominated for an Ariel Award (Mexico’s equivalent to the Academy Awards) for Best Actress.

About the Performer

A Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles as ‘John Abruzzi’ in Prison Break and as Gaear Grimsrud, one of the two kidnappers in Fargo.
Peter Stormare began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including Hamlet. In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.

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Liked Pietro Jr give this account - it seems like a true story. Some of the background noises were too loud

Very engaging

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story lines an opening into another's life as a family. the good, bad, and ugly.

the addiction and losses of pietro and how Maya always was poised but clear eyed and loyal to those she should of.

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The story is fun and exciting with a great cast and production! I can't wait for the next one.

Very exciting story and very well produced

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Loved the multiple characters and engagement during every episode. It was also long enough to keep me engaged without it being too long to lose interest.

Great story line

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Once you start listening to this story make sure to clear your schedule because you won’t be able to do anything else until you get to the end of this amazing story. The actors bring the story to life and you can picture this being made into a television series with so many engrossing characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The only negative is that it comes to an end to soon. You want to hear more about Pietro, Sr, Picho, Maya and Nando. Do yourself a favor and listen to this today. Just make sure you don’t have any other plans for the day once you start listening.

Once you start, you cannot stop.

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This was like watching a movie. Great narration, sounds effects. I could see this as a tv series. Truly enjoyed!

Loved!

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This story is told from the perspective of the son. It was related with great nuance and care; It gave good insight into life on the border. Glad Petro was able to begin his lofe without the shadow of his fater hanging over him.

Fascinating Tale

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It was a great story with good actors. It seemed like you were right there in the middle of everything.

There Italian accident

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This production is so good!! It’s so engaging and kept my attention the entire time. I really hope Audible will do more productions like this!
I’m sure this is very similar to an old radio production and I totally get the appeal.
The story itself is crazy and almost unbelievable. Growing up part of my life in So California I could picture this time so vividly.
I can’t praise this highly enough! Just give a try! It’s worth it!

Just listen to it!

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I listened to this non-stop over the holidays. Couldn’t pause it for a second. What a well told thrilling, suspenseful adventure. Wow!!! Pietro Jr (Picho) is a true survivor. Thank you for sharing this heart wrenching true life tale. This needs to be made into a tv show ASAP. It reminded me of the best shows ever made like Narcos, Ozark and Sopranos. Netflix’s or HBO/ MAX are you listening. This is what podcasts should all be. A Cinema experience inside your AirPods. Pass the word “Best of 2024”

Incredible true story - Start listening today

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