Selena Gomez Confirms THIS Jennifer Aniston Scene From Friends Inspired Her ‘Losing Face’ Ahead Of Primetime Emmys

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As a dedicated follower of pop culture and a lover of all things Friends, I must say that Selena Gomez’s dedication to embodying Jennifer Aniston‘s character, Rachel Green, is nothing short of inspiring. The way she has taken a simple lesson from the show and applied it to her own life, specifically in preparation for the Emmys, shows an admiration that goes beyond just being a fan.

Selena Gomez recently earned her degree from the Friends University, with Jennifer Aniston’s character Rachel serving as a lifelong mentor. In a recent chat, the entrepreneur behind Rare Beauty shared that one of Aniston’s scenes on the sitcom motivated her to prepare the “losing face” for potential 2024 Emmy Award nominations.

During the seventh season of a beloved television sitcom, Rachel helps Joey learn the skill of accepting defeat with dignity. In 2024, Gomez has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in the murder comedy show “Only Murders in the Building,” which features Martin Short and Steve Martin as co-stars. Prior to the Emmy Awards, she practiced her ‘graceful losing’ expression during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

In the very same episode, Gomez joined by co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin were requested to display an expression often referred to as “losing face.” Interestingly, during this segment, viewers were taken aback by how remarkably similar her expression was to that of her character in Friends.

In response to fans questioning if the resemblance was mere coincidence, Gomez clarified the situation through Instagram Stories, expressing gratitude towards Aniston for serving as an inspiration. With heartfelt admiration, she shared a video that focused on her face and explicitly compared herself to the character Rachel.

The Friends scene captures a moment where Rachel asks Joey to perfect a ‘gracious loser face’ for the Soapy Awards that is, how to look disappointed but supportive for the winner. Selena’s action shows some rather prominent and unspoken, albeit very loud, statements of a deeper reverence she has had for the show.

It’s clear that Rachel from Friends held a special place in Selena’s heart, as she had expressed this affection multiple times. Every Thursday night, she would watch the show with her mother and get emotional when it ended, referring to Rachel as “my life.” This sentiment was expressed by Selena during her guest-hosting stint on The Ellen DeGeneres Show while interviewing Aniston.

This year, both Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston have been nominated for significant awards at the Emmys, but not in the same category. Gomez’s nomination is for her role as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building, while Aniston has been recognized for The Morning Show.

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2024-09-14 12:37