Gomez remembers director Jacques Audiard telling her to “just go crazy” to earn the role of a cartel wife Selena Gomez went “crazy,” in her words, for her Emilia Pérez audition. At the buzzy movie’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday,

Singer and actor Selena Gomez shared how writer-director Jacques Audiard inspired her to land the role of Jessi Del Monte, a cartel leader's wife in , reported . "I had no idea the concept he was going for.

Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofia Gascón and Édgar Ramírez also shared whether they’re open to making more musical films at the film's L.A. premiere.

Selena Gomez is glowing up. At age 32, the former Disney star is earning awards season buzz for her work in writer-director Jacques Audiard's “Emilia Perez,” the Spanish language movie musical that won the Jury Prize at Cannes in May as well as a collective best actress award for Gomez and her co-stars Zoe Saldana and Karla

"I got to reclaim that part of myself." Selena Gomez says making the largely Spanish-language musical thriller "Emilia Pérez" helped her feel closer to her Mexican roots

Selena Gomez chats with The Hollywood Reporter at the Emilia Pérez premiere and breaks down the intense scene she performed during her audition. Plus, she opens up about the types of roles she’s hoping to take on next following the film’s acclaim.

Reflecting on the many adventures working on Emilia,” Gomez wrote in the caption. “From my audition to head banging at half the speed as what we shot it. Pretty sure I got whiplash in the best way.” This isn't even the first Emilia Perez -related photo dump Selena Gomez has posted to Instagram.