Eugenio Derbez Walks Back Harsh Review of Selena Gomez’s Performance in Netflix Musical Movie emilia perez.
in a recent appearance talk about movies During the podcast, the Mexican actor and comedian criticized Gomez’s attempts to speak Spanish in the film, calling her performance “indefensible.”
Gomez plays Jessie Del Monte in the film directed by Jacques Audiard, in which she speaks Spanish, but is not fluent in it.
“Selena is indefensible,” Derbez said in a podcast clip shared on TikTok. “I was there [watching the movie] Being with people, every time a scene appears [with her in it]we looked at each other and said, ‘Wow, what is this?
Derbez agrees talk about movies Host Gaby Meza said it was difficult for Gomez to add nuance to her performance because Spanish is not her native language and she didn’t fully understand what she was saying.
Gomez responded to the criticism in the comments section of the TikTok post. “I understand where you’re coming from. I’m sorry, but I did the best I could in the limited time I had. Only murders in the building the actress wrote. “That doesn’t take away from the effort and dedication I put into this movie.”
The Grammy-nominated singer and actress also responded directly to Derbez’s comments: “Also, never say my fans are my problem, like you said.”
this ending The star later posted a letter on TikTok apologizing to Gomez. “I deeply apologize for my careless comments — which were indefensible and contrary to everything I stand for,” Derbez wrote. “As Latinos, we should always support each other. No excuses. I Wrong, I deeply admire your career and kind heart.
emilia perez It tells the story of Manitas Delmonte (Sofia Gascon), a drug cartel boss who retires from the company and undergoes sex reassignment surgery to become the titular character. The film’s plot is further defined by musical elements that blend rock, pop and rap, all sung in Spanish, capturing the transformation of the central character. The film also stars Zoe Saldana.
