Eugenio Derbez Apologizes to Selena Gomez After Criticizing Her ‘Emilia Pérez’ Performance

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As a lifelong fan of both Selena Gomez and Eugenio Derbez, I was genuinely saddened to see their exchange unfold. It’s disheartening when the passion for art and craft intertwines with criticism, especially within our vibrant Latino community.

After receiving criticism from Selena Gomez over his comments about her acting in “Emilia Pérez”, Eugenio Derbez has extended an apology to the multi-talented star.

Over the weekend, a sneak peek from an upcoming episode of the “Hablando de Cine” podcast was posted on TikTok. In this clip, Derbez criticized Gomez’s Spanish in the movie because she is not fully fluent in the language. Gomez portrays Jessi del Monte in director Jacques Audiard’s musical crime thriller.

Selena’s performance was unjustifiable,” the CODA star expressed, referring to that moment. “I watched the movie with others, and whenever a scene featuring her appeared, we exchanged glances, asking ‘What on earth is this?’

Podcast host Gaby Meza concurred with Derbez, praising Gomez for her “exceptional acting skills” and “strong singing voice,” but expressed concern because Spanish isn’t her native or even secondary language. As a result, she feels that Gomez may not fully understand what she’s saying, which can limit the depth of her acting performance. In fact, Meza believes this lack of understanding makes her portrayal appear forced and awkward.

Derbez commented, “It’s great that you’re bringing this up, as I was wondering, ‘Can’t anyone else see it?’

The video eventually caught the Only Murders in the Building actress’ attention, and she decided to share her thoughts on his remarks. “I understand where you are coming from..I’m sorry I did the best I could with the time I was given. Doesn’t take away from how much work and heart I put into this movie,” Gomez wrote in the comments.

A short while later, Derbez used his personal TikTok platform to express a sincere apology for the thoughtless remarks he had made earlier.

The actions are unjustifiable and contradict my beliefs,” the Radical actor-producer penned down. “As fellow Latinos, we ought to stand together. There’s no justification. I erred, and I hold high regard for your career and your compassionate spirit.

Derbez went on to say, “Emilia Pérez should be honored, not tarnished by my careless words. I’ve taken a valuable lesson from this experience. Although I recognize that you might not be able to accept my apology, just remember that it is sincere.

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2024-12-11 02:54