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Selena Gomez reacts to criticism over 'indefensible' Spanish in Netflix's 'Emilia Pérez'

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Selena Gomez fires back at criticism over her Spanish skills in the Netflix film 'Emilia Pérez', defending her performance.
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  • Veteran actor Eugenio Derbez, who co-stars in 'Emilia Pérez', initially slammed Gomez's Spanish as 'indefensible', sparking a tense exchange.
  • Gomez respectfully countered that while her Spanish may not be perfect, she poured her heart into the role and represents an underserved Latinx demographic on screen.
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Selena Gomez, Eugenio Derbez, Netflix, Emilia Pérez
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