Selena Gomez Gets Real About Her Struggles With Her Acting Career
Despite starring in films helmed by legendary directors like Jim Jarmusch's zombie comedy "The Dead Don't Die" and Harmony Korine's crime film "Spring Breakers," Selena Gomez admitted that she struggled with her own confidence as a serious actor. During an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast, Gomez explained that she often "felt like a joke," when acting. "I felt like it was very difficult for people to take me seriously," Gomez said. "I have slowly pushed through that, and I'm really glad, but it was very frustrating. I felt like a joke, you know?"
Gomez has also expressed similar sentiments regarding her music career. In April 2021, she told Vogue that creating music had become a difficult process for her, because she didn't feel like she was being viewed as a serious artist. "I've had moments where I've been like, 'What's the point? Why do I keep doing this?'" she told the publication. Adding, "'Lose You to Love Me' I felt was the best song I've ever released, and for some people, it still wasn't enough." Fortunately for Gomez, her fans seem to disagree, as "Lose You To Love Me" was praised by critics for its lyrical honesty and shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart upon its release in 2019.
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