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Meryl Streep Hosted ‘Emilia Pérez’ Screening, Q&A With Selena Gomez (Exclusive)

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Beatrice Verhoeven
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Meryl Streep hosts an exclusive screening of 'Emilia Pérez' with co-star Selena Gomez, sparking industry buzz for the acclaimed film.
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  • Director Jacques Audiard, who only speaks French and limited English, crafted the film's emotional performances by focusing on the 'melody of the language' rather than just the words.
  • Gomez initially thought she didn't get the part, but Audiard later revealed he had cast her all along, putting her through 9 months of uncertainty before surprise-announcing she had the role.
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Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez, Martin Short, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Jesse Williams, Nia Vardalos, Jeremy Piven, Jason Bateman, Annette Bening, Rita Wilson, Pom Klementieff, Thora Birch, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Adriana Paz, Guillermo del Toro, Jacques Audiard, Michael Mann, Tom McCarthy, Taylor Hackford, Madonna, America Ferrera, Naomi Campbell, Leslie Bibb, Jeremy O. Harris, Ashley Park, Daisy Ridley, Jayson Shetty, Eva Longoria, Jason Reitman, Netflix, Directors Guild of America, Emilia Pérez, Only Murders in the Building
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