Selena Gomez Sun Sentinel interview excerpts: ‘What’s the transition like going from teen to more adult roles?It’s terrifying. I was at a film festival and I couldn’t believe I was there after working on my series and having a movie competing at the festival. They told us while we were there ‘Just so you know, sometimes they may boo if they don’t like it.’ Some of it has been a little weird for me.’
Was it a challenge growing up in the spotlight? ‘I think it’s unfair when your 15, 16 or 17 to be critical of a child. It was kind of like a giant high school for me growing up because every single person had an opinion and sometimes it wasn’t nice. I did care a lot about that because when you are a teen, you care so much about what other people think. It was hard at first for me to get used to it. Now that I’m older and experienced life a little more, I really could care less now. I love what I do. I have the best fans and the best time doing what I do.’
What’s the transition like going from teen to more adult roles? ‘It’s terrifying. I was at a film festival and I couldn’t believe I was there after working on my series and having a movie competing at the festival. They told us while we were there ‘Just so you know, sometimes they may boo if they don’t like it.’ Some of it has been a little weird for me.’
Was it a challenge growing up in the spotlight? ‘I think it’s unfair when your 15, 16 or 17 to be critical of a child. It was kind of like a giant high school for me growing up because every single person had an opinion and sometimes it wasn’t nice. I did care a lot about that because when you are a teen, you care so much about what other people think. It was hard at first for me to get used to it. Now that I’m older and experienced life a little more, I really could care less now. I love what I do. I have the best fans and the best time doing what I do.’
Selena will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept. 27!
