Selena Gomez has responded to the furor that has surrounded her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón in recent weeks. Speaking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday night, the actress was asked how she is in light of the controversy.
“I’m really good,” Gomez replied (via the Hollywood Reporter). “Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done, and I’m just grateful and I live with no regrets. I would do this movie over and over again if I could.”
Chaos ensued after Gascón’s offensive posts about Muslims and George Floyd went viral last month. The Spanish actress is the first out transgender woman to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, however Netflix has been distancing itself from her in the weeks since, reportedly re-focusing its awards campaign. Following the backlash,…
