Selena Gomez recently spilled the beans on how her inner circle is like her personal career GPS, guiding her to all the right gigs, whether they’re old-school or hot off the press.
Chatting with Variety, the 31-year-old singer and actress gushed about how “lucky” she is to be surrounded by folks with “great taste” who give her room to “learn and grow.” Imagine having a squad that not only helps you find the coolest jobs but also lets you spread your wings—talk about a win-win!
“It’s pretty sweet having guidance from people who are awesome to work with, whether it’s in writing or production,” Selena shared, probably while sipping on something fancy.
She gave a shout-out to her mom, Mandy Teefey, for helping her snag a role in the A24 cult classic, the 2012 wild ride known as Spring Breakers. Selena proudly mentioned that it’s “a project [she’s] proud of despite its uniqueness.” Translation: it’s a weird movie, but it’s her weird movie.
Spring Breakers, released in 2012 and masterminded by Harmony Korine, is basically the ultimate spring break fantasy gone haywire. Selena starred alongside Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Rachel Korine as a group of college besties with dreams of a Florida spring break but zero cash to make it happen.
Naturally, their solution is to rob a restaurant (because why not?), get themselves thrown in jail (oops!), and then get bailed out by a drug dealer named Alien, played by none other than James Franco. Alien decides to take these girls under his wing, and chaos ensues. It’s like a cautionary tale wrapped in a neon party.
Selena Gomez, living proof that with the right crew, you can turn even the wildest scripts into career gold.