Selena Gomez Gushes Over ‘Friend’ Meryl Streep’s Support at Emilia Pérez Q&A: ‘My Idol, Dream’

As a lifelong fan of Selena Gomez, I was absolutely thrilled to witness her recent encounter with none other than the legendary Meryl Streep at the screening and Q&A for Emilia Pérez. The mere thought that Selena, my idol, now considers Meryl, my idol, a friend is nothing short of mind-boggling! It’s like the universe has conspired to bring two of my favorite stars together, and I couldn’t be more delighted.


On November 20, Selena Gomez attended a screening and Q&A session for her movie Emilia Pérez, which was overseen by Meryl Streep. Amidst speculation about potential Oscar nominations for Gomez’s performance as Jessi in the film, she expressed immense joy at being near her role model, Streep, along with other notable figures such as Martin Short, Annette Bening, and Pom Klementieff who were present in the audience.

At the San Vicente Bungalows, Jesse Williams, Nia Vardalos, Jason Bateman, Thora Birch, Jeremy Piven, and others attended a Q&A session. Later on, Selena Gomez shared her appreciation through a social media post, expressing amazement at being able to consider Meryl Streep as a friend, while acknowledging the significant influence Streep has had on her professional journey. Notably, both Streep and Gomez are co-stars in the Hulu drama series “Only Murders in The Building.

Selena wrote on Instagram, “Thank you SO much Colleen Camp for hosting and to my friend Meryl for celebrating @emiliaperezfilm – not me casually saying my friend Meryl! it’s Meryl Streep!! My idol, dream.”

Meryl Streep hasn’t held back on expressing admiration for Selena Gomez’s acting abilities. She praised Gomez’s role in Emilia Perez, stating that her performance was outstanding and truly touching because of its sincerity and strong resemblance to reality.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy Award recipient praised her portrayal in the film, saying, “It was stunning. It was stunningly raw, sensuous, and exceptionally powerful.

Previously, Selena expressed her admiration for Meryl Streep’s enthusiasm and passion while working together on ‘Only Murders in the Building’. Selena stated that Streep’s dedication to her work is truly inspiring, and she aspires to emulate that same level of commitment in her own career.

Afterward, Gomez shared a funny anecdote regarding the film’s selection process during their conversations. She believed she was simply awaiting feedback from casting directors following her audition about securing her role, only to later learn that the director had already cast her early on in the production phase. The renowned singer humorously expressed, “I thought I spent nine months in limbo waiting to find out if I made it in this movie!

The movie “Emilia Pérez” is a French-Spanish musical crime comedy that has been written and directed by Jacques Audiard. In the film, Gomez plays the character Jessi, while Zoe Saldaña portrays Rita, Karla Sofía Gascón takes on the role of Emilia, and others round out the cast. You can now stream this movie on Netflix.

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2024-11-23 10:52