Carlos, a failed showbiz star, is now a waiter at a Mexican restaurant, where he meets Alex and her fiancé Bruce, a dim-witted footballer. When Alex's father disapproves of Bruce, Alex hires Carlos to pretend to be her new fiancé, but her father soon discovers the ruse.

The Shrimp on the Barbie
A hapless American tourist finds himself in a peculiar predicament in Australia, posing as the wealthy heiress's boyfriend to gain her father's approval and secure her current partner's consent.