As much as the pair is grabbing headlines for their relationship, they are also making waves in their professional fronts as well. Talking about the same, Gomez’s portrayal of Jesse Del Monte in Emily Perez movie is reportedly being considered for an Academy Award nomination, per Variety.
When she arrived for the Los Angeles premiere of the movie on October 21, she conversed with The Hollywood Reporter and shared about her audition for the role.
The singer revealed that she did not have any idea about the concept film’s director, Jacques Audiard had in his mind, except that he asked Gomez to act like a drunk individual and throw her shoes if she wanted to.
She revealed that he told her to “just go crazy.” The singer complied with it and gave her everything to portray the character she desired to get in the film.
The vocalist told the outlet that after her first act during the audition, the filmmaker asked her to go more crazy, which she agreed to. The singer added that she stood on the furniture and recalled blacking out, but she was singing her heart out and dancing like a “mad woman—I guess a drunk mad woman—and it was a crazy experience.” Gomez told the publication about being “honored” when he eventually chose her to portray that role.
The movie also stars Karla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana, Edgar Ramirez, Adriana Paz, Yohan Levy, and many more. The movie was also screened at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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