Eugenio Derbez retracts his comments on Selena Gomez’s Emilia Pérez role, admitting fault and sharing a heartfelt lesson. Curious about Selena’s reaction? Watch the video for more.
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00:00Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez has publicly expressed regret for his comments about Selena Gomez's performance in Emilia Perez.
00:09In the recent appearance at Gaby Meza's podcast, Derbez has criticized Gomez's Spanish-speaking skills, calling her performance indefensible.
00:18The backlash from fans and Selena's gracious response prompted him to walk back his remarks.
00:23Taking to social media, Derbez issued an apology saying,
00:26I truly apologize for my careless comments. They are indefensible and go against everything I stand for.
00:34Selena Gomez, who portrayed Jessie Del Monte in the musical Crime Brahma, admitted she faced challenges while delivering a role in Spanish, a language she is not fluent in.
00:45Following Gomez's measured response, Derbez admitted he had been wrong in his judgment.
00:51In a heartfelt TikTok post, he wrote,
00:52As Latinos, we should always support one another.
00:56There's no excuse. I was wrong, and I deeply admire your career and your kind heart.
01:02He emphasized that Emilia Perez, which centers around a cartel leader's journey of transformation,
01:08should be celebrated for its bold narrative rather than diminished by his remarks.
01:13I'm walking away from this with an important lesson learned, Derbez added lastly in his note.
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