Selena Gomez remembers ‘dancing like crazy’ during audition

Singer and actress Selena Gomez shared how director and screenwriter Jacques Audiard inspired her to land the role of Jessi Del Monte, wife of a cartel leader in Emilia Perezreported People.

“I had no idea what concept he was going for… ‘Act drunk and throw your shoes if you want… go crazy.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, okay,’” Selena said of Audiard.

She performed the most important sequence for the audition, a musical performance called ‘Bienvenida’.

“I did it once, and Audiard said, ‘Get crazier.’ And I went totally ahead, I was standing on the furniture and I passed out, but I was singing my heart out and dancing like a crazy woman – and it was a really crazy experience,” said the actress.

“I was honored when he decided to go with me,” she added.

France has officially chosen Jacques Audiard’s groundbreaking crime musical ‘Emilia Perez’ as its entry for the Best International Film category at the upcoming 2025 Oscars. The film features a dynamic cast including Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz and Spanish actress Karla Sofia Gascon.