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Selena Gomez Expresses Pride in ‘Spring Breakers’ Despite Its Unconventional Style
Selena Gomez recently discussed her past and current projects, including the 2012 film “Spring Breakers,” emphasizing how fortunate she feels to have a supportive inner circle that helps her discover these opportunities.
In a recent interview with Variety, the 31-year-old actress and singer expressed gratitude for having people in her life who “have great taste,” allowing her to “learn and grow.
“It’s nice to have guidance from others who would be amazing to work with, whether in writing or production,” she said while mentioning her mother, Mandy Teefey, 48, who played a pivotal role in securing her a part in the acclaimed A24 movie.
Gomez added that it’s “a project [she’s] proud of despite its uniqueness.”
In 2012, Spring Breakers debuted, a film written and directed by Harmony Korine. It stars Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Rachel Korine as four close friends from college who travel to Florida for Spring Break despite limited finances. After robbing a restaurant for money, they are arrested but later released by a drug dealer named Alien, played by James Franco, who becomes their mentor.
“Working with Zoe [Saldaña], Édgar [Ramírez] and Karla [Sofía Gascón], we often can’t believe he is directing us,” she said of her Emilia Pérez castmates and their director Jacques Audiard. “Even when he gave me directions about being sad, I was just so happy.”
