Selena Gomez is opening up about being smitten by Meryl Streep on the set of “Only Murders in the Building.”
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gomez shared that she was “brought to tears” when she witnessed Streep sing live during filming of the Hulu series.
Streep first appeared as Broadway star Loretta Durkin — a role that required her to both sing and perform — in the third season of “Only Murders in the Building.” The three-time Oscar winner will reprise the role in the fourth season.
Gomez shared her experience working with Streep, saying, “She was so excited, and when she came on set, she told everyone how much she loved the show, and I don’t even think I said anything the first day she showed up, I just admired her. She’s an inspiration, and she’s incredibly talented while being so humble, professional, and kind. I learned so much from her just by being Meryl.”
The singer-actress went on to reveal her “favorite” moment when Streep was on the show.
“My favorite moment was watching Meryl sing on stage,” Gomez said. “It was so chill, and she would sing a cappella, live all the time, and I cried. I wasn’t there for that scene, but I was sitting there in the audience, and I was completely moved and in tears. Just the way she’s committed to her craft in every way is remarkable. It’s amazing.”
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In the next season of “Only Murders in the Building,” Gomez will also sing and dance. She joked that she “tried to get away with not doing it” because she just felt it didn’t fit the character of Mabel Mora.
“I don’t think it makes any sense unless it’s done in a very ironic, unprofessional way, for comedic reasons, but deep down I feel like that’s not what Mabel would care about,” she explained.
However, Gomez said she enjoyed her performance on the show, describing it as “cute”.
Gomez recently received her first Emmy nomination in the acting category for her role in the final season of the critically acclaimed mystery comedy-drama.
She also won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in May for her role in “Emilia Pérez”.
“Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 will premiere on Hulu on August 27.
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