Anticipation was very high ahead of the release of Emilia Perez, mainly due to its interesting story and star-studded cast, which also included Selena Gomez. In the film, the singer spoke in Spanish, for which her accent was reportedly criticized by some viewers.
Since the release of the film, as always, people are increasingly sharing their opinions on social media. A certain section of the audience has criticized Gomez’s Spanish speaking skills in the film.
One person shared their reaction on X, writing, “At least Trump can’t take away my right to watch Selena Gomez Butcher speak in Spanish on the Emilia Perez Show tonight.”
Another person on the above forum wrote to everyone associated with the film, saying, “Will face some dire consequences, if I go into detail I will be banned from this site. Both the screenwriter, the casting director, and Selena “Gomez for thinking this is an acceptable way to speak Spanish.”
On the other hand, there were also individuals who stood up for the Heart Wants What It Wants singer. Some people said that they had no problem with the way he spoke during the project. Others also defended him against critics who criticized the artist for this.
One person wrote on Is, a Mexican-American.”
In addition to Gomez’s performance, audiences have also praised the film and the other cast members, including Carla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldana, Edgar Ramirez, and many others.
In an interview with Remezcla (published on November 13), Gomez shared that she wished she had had more time to prepare for her role. He described the experience as incredible and said it helped him reconnect with his roots, for which he is grateful. Gómez also expressed hope that this would not be his last project in Spanish.
In a 2018 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the singer expressed her desire to become more proficient in the Spanish language, admitting that she looked at herself in the mirror every day and wished she knew the language more. . As of 2021, she told the LA Times that she was fluent in the Spanish language by the age of 7, after which, her career began to dominate her life.
Gomez explained that, after that point, his work dominated his time, but he acknowledged that embracing his cultural heritage could serve as a source of healing for others.
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