“Selena is indefensible,Derbez said of the performance.
“And that is why her performance is not only unconvincing but uncomfortable.”
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Selena Gomez and Eugenio Derbez.Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic; Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty
I understand where you are coming from,” Gomez commented on a TikTok video of the interview.
“Im sorry I did the best I could with the time I was given.
Doesnt take away from how much work and heart I put into this movie.
Selena Gomez on TikTok.Selena Gomez/Instagram
Hours later, Derbez shared an apology onTikTok.
He continued, “Emilia Perezdeserves to be celebrated, not diminished by my thoughtless remarks.
I’m walking away from this with an important lesson learned.
Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Perez’.PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA
A representative for Gomez did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment.
She added, “I hope it’s not my last project I do in Spanish.
It is something that I feel I’ve gotten better at.
