Selena serves for The Hollywood Reporter, talks about acting & music.

Thursday at 06:00 PM

Some moments from the interview:

Not focusing on music at all, but it will always be something meaningful for her even with the fact that acting gives her sanity.

About Emilia Perez x Music career:

SG: I think that's something I've always wanted. Music will always be in my soul, but I never really got to spend enough time in the field that I originally wanted to be in. And I've been very strategic and trying my hardest to pick projects that are going to be compelling and not necessarily what people would envision me doing. That's something I get a high off of. But it was funny with Emilia, I genuinely thought it was going to be a movie that, like, came out in France.

Shocked about Emilia Perez acclaim:
SG: I was very confused. I was like, "Guys, why are we doing so many things right now?" And everyone's just laughing because it's doing well.

Are you still doing the Linda Ronstadt biopic?

SG: That's still happening, though I'm not sure when. With Linda, once I met her and read two books, one of them over and over, I just found her to be so [compelling]. She had such an interesting perspective on music and life, and I really admired that. She never really needed to be as successful, and she was willing to try different things. But there's a reason it's taking time. We want to make sure it's going to be good.

In September, Bloomberg reported your net worth at $1.3 billion, making you a billionaire. At the risk of stereotyping, I've found that men will sing about their wealth while women are uncomfortable even talking about it. What's your relationship to that status?

SG: I don't really pay much attention. I don't think anything about me has changed. I don't think that I feel different. I think I'm just really proud. And also, personally, I just don't think it's anyone's business.