IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Selena Gomez responds to criticism of her Spanish

In a since-deleted episode of the Hablando de Cine podcast, he described Gomez's Spanish-speaking abilities as "indefensible". "I watched (Emilia Pérez) with people, and every time she had a scene, we looked at each other to say, 'Wow, what is this?'" he explained. "I understand where you are coming from. I'm sorry I did the best I could with the time I was given," Gomez wrote in the comments section of a podcast clip that had been reposted on TikTok. "Doesn't take away from how much work and heart I put into this movie.”.