Selena Gomez chats with The Hollywood Reporter at the 'Emilia Pérez' premiere and breaks down the intense scene she performed during her audition. Plus, she opens up about the types of roles she's hoping to take on next following the film's acclaim.
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00:00So you've said that in your audition you felt like you kind of blacked out a bit
00:05because it was so intense. What was that scene and how did you feel when you knew you got the part?
00:09It was actually Bienvenida which is a big number I do in the bedroom and I throw everything around
00:16and I had no idea the concept of what he was going for. He just, the director Jacques literally said
00:23to me act drunk and throw your shoes if you want and do all this stuff and just go crazy and I was
00:32like oh okay and I did it once and he was like go crazier and I was like okay and I and I went
00:39I went totally for it. I was standing on furniture and I black out but I was just singing my heart
00:46out and dancing like a mad woman I guess a drunk mad woman and it was it was very it was a very
00:54crazy experience but I was honored when he decided to ultimately go with me. How has I mean
01:01executing this role as you have changed the kinds of roles you're looking to do in the future? Are
01:05you interested in more musicals? I think I'm open to anything. I truly feel like this is just
01:13in a way the beginning and I hope that this
01:17I just I hope I continue to be inspired by great filmmakers, great partners, actors, a great
01:25everyone. Everyone is just incredible. I can't wait to do more. For some of your co-stars this
01:31is their first time singing and performing like this. Did any of them ask you for tips? No they
01:36didn't need it. First off did you see Zoe? That girl does not need any tips. If anything I need
01:41the tips but she I mean no everybody I thought was vulnerable and it was real and we just did
01:48the best that we could even if it didn't sound perfect. Coming off of your Emmy nomination how
01:54are you feeling about the words buzz around this film already? You know I don't like to think
01:59anything or be presumptuous so I'm just gonna say I'm I'm so happy people are receiving it the way
02:06they are.
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