Overview
- Darín said the line about a dozen empanadas came from a morning exchange with his wife, Florencia Bas, and he later repeated the figure on television.
- He described how the comment turned into a nationwide meme within 48 hours, including the “Empanadarín” cartoons that flooded social media.
- The actor recounted receiving odd messages, from San Justo neighbors offering a dozen at 12,000 pesos to warnings that he was being overcharged.
- Coverage cited a reported 25% sales bump for the empanada brand linked to the story, a claim Darín mentioned without independent confirmation.
- He joked that he does not buy empanadas and noted he never received a complimentary order, before labeling the aftermath “a mess” and asking to drop the topic.