Selena Gomez Vows Never To Make A Movie Like 'Monte Carlo' Again

Selena Gomez is determined to put her Disney days right behind her, and vows not to make such tween-friendly movies like 'Monte Carlo' again. The former Wizards of Waverly Place star, who is currently dating Justin Bieber, has been harping on about breaking the mould when it comes to her roles - wanting something racier and more exciting, and she explained to Teen Vogue why.

"Monte Carlo was a good step for me at the time, but I would never want to do something like that again," the 20-year-old said. "It's frustrating whenever I want the roles that no one's even thinking about me for, and being like, 'No' with all these other ones." Selena, who recently quashed reports that she was to star in the movie-adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey, added: "I don't necessarily feel accomplished. I want to create a whole different personality when it comes to acting." Well considering Selena's boyfriend Bieber is set to start making movies too, with likes of Mark Wahlberg, it sounds as if she's got some competition on her hands.

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Selena Gomez Sucks At Playing Polo

Selena Gomez has revealed how her movie script had to be rewritten because she is so bad at playing polo!

The singing actress had to take lessons before shooting Monte Carlo last year, but she still couldn't get the hang of it.

Explaining why writers had to change her storyline, Selena shared, "You want to know a funny story? In the original script, Grace was supposed to be good at polo, and Cordelia was the one who didn’t care.

"But I had two straight weeks of polo training and I was so bad at it that they rewrote the script! I could not get it," she told Bellingham Herald. "The polo stick was so heavy, and I was already trying to focus on the horse.

"So in the end, they taught me how to ride western style, which was easier for me. That was better," adds Selena, who is currently in London promoting her new record, When The Sun Goes Down.

This week Gomez revealed how she hates the paparazzi taking photos of her when she's out having fun.

Monte carlo movie review and trailer

Here's the sort of hardened show business veteran we have in Selena Gomez, who spent two seasons way back in her preteens on "Barney & Friends." We have the star of Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place." We have the star of Disney's TV movie "Princess Protection Program." We have a hard-working vocalist, whose first album came out in 2009. We have the woman who launched her own Kmart clothing line. Well. Hers and Kmart's.

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. And here's the nice thing. Unlike a few other well-drilled young actress-singers we could name, such as the one whose name rhymes with "Riley Myrus," Gomez knows how to relax on camera. In "Monte Carlo" she plays Grace, a graduating small-town high school Texas girl who dreams of Paris. That dream comes true, with a caveat: She and fellow waitress pal Meg (Katie Cassidy) end up traveling with a late-addition third wheel, Grace's scold of a stepsister (Leighton Meester).

Adapted from Jules Bass's novel "Headhunters," "Monte Carlo" leans hard in the early going on tiresome bickering between Meg and Emma, characters in the early 20s, while Gomez's 18-year-old Grace keeps the peace even as their package tour starts feeling like a chore. Then, bigger complications: The threesome gets separated from the group after an Eiffel Tower visit. And Grace is mistaken for a snotty British socialite (also played by Gomez), for whom she is a dead ringer.

Then it's off to Monte Carlo on the socialite ruse for boys, boys, boys. Emma falls in with a louche playboy but her heart yearns for her Texas sweetheart (Cory Monteith). Meg, still grieving the death of her mother, finds a sunny Australian (Luke Bracey) to improve her outlook. Grace fakes her way through polo matches and deals with her attraction to a nice French boy (Pierre Boulanger). Disguises, deceptions — you could call the narrative of "Monte Carlo" Shakespearean, but I prefer to consider Shakespeare's romantic comedies as "Selena Gomez-esque."

Director and cowriter Thomas Bezucha lacks visual panache, and in fact leaves most of the panache in general to composer Michael Giacchino's swank and charming ditties and montage accompaniments. Still, the characters and the film grow on you. Meester more or less steals it. She plays the character undergoing the most compelling transformation, and her comic touch is both deft and subtle. "Monte Carlo" is nothing much, but it leaves your soul un-crushed and this week, especially, it's cause for a celebration-ette.

Here is the trailer:

Selena Gomez finds time to be a teen

SELENA GOMEZ needs a nap.

It was a week ago Monday at the Four Seasons Hotel and the 18-year-old actress/singer, who was hospitalized for exhaustion a few weeks back, has just flown in from Toronto, where the previous night she’d performed and hosted a major Canadian music-awards show.

Between the post-show adrenaline rush and boyfriend Justin Bieber showing up to support her, Gomez had a late night and an early flight, and after two hours of interviews would be off to the King of Prussia Mall to greet thousands of screaming fans.

The “Mall Tour” would bring her to Boston, Detroit, Chicago, New York and other cities to promote her new movie, “Monte Carlo,” and her new CD, “When the Sun Goes Down,” which was released yesterday.

Her concert tour, with her band, The Scene, kicks off at the end of next month and comes to the Mann Music Center on Aug. 19. It will hit 31 cities in 43 days.

Is it any wonder she’s yawning?

With the relentless travel and pressure to be ON all the time (happy, energetic, personable), it’s easy to see how teen stars can lose themselves in bad behavior and artificial stimulants. But by all accounts, Gomez is a solid teen role model – works hard, doesn’t play too hard, understands her good fortune, respects her fans, etc.

So she politely sits in a hotel suite to talk about “Monte Carlo” – in which she plays both an American teenager and a British heiress – as her publicity team hovers nearby to fend off any questions about Bieber or her hospital visit. She is willing to talk about how she tries to stays normal while being surrounded by an entourage.

“I have to be a teenager,” she said. “I have to hang out with my friends. I have to talk to my friends. I have to get out by myself without security or my mom. That’s if my mom can get me out of the house, because I’m actually a couch potato. I love sitting and watching movies.”

Gomez said she got the starring role in “Monte Carlo” because she worked with 20th Century Fox “on ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ and I created a really good relationship with them.”

“So when ‘Monte Carlo’ came about, they talked to [director] Tom Bezucha, and they said they wanted me to play Grace and Cordelia.”

“I was excited they were willing to take a chance on me,” Gomez added.

In the romantic comedy, variations of which go back to “The Prince and the Pauper,” Gomez’s galpals are played by Katie Cassidy (“Melrose Place”) and Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl”), who haven’t been teenagers for, uh, a while.

“It’s funny you say that,” Gomez said, “because I was very intimidated when I found out that Leighton and Katie got the parts. I was nervous that they were both going to be hanging out with each other and leave this 17-year-old kid out, but they were unbelievable. I don’t think I’ve ever met two girls with such class and such wonderful hearts. They’re just so good to everybody, and they were so good to me – and very protective. I got very lucky.”

The young actress was not as lucky when it came to playing polo in the film.

“Actually I was supposed to be good at polo, but I was so bad when we were practicing that they rewrote the script. It made the film a lot funnier but it was very humiliating. Polo’s a lot harder than it looks. Not my thing.”

As for the new album, Gomez said it’s a progression in her growth as a singer.

“I think each album kind of represents the time that I’m in,” she said. “This album is really uplifting. It’s fun and upbeat and it’s got great messages, and I think it’s going to be a big summer anthem for a lot of people . . . hopefully.”

Up next is the summer music tour and development of the book Thirteen Reasons Why into a movie. Although the popular young-adult novel deals with teen suicide, Gomez and author Jay Asher want the film to be more inspiring than tragic.

“My mom found the book a while back, and she had me read it,” Gomez said. “I fell in love with it and we went out to get the rights, and now we’re turning it into a film. I don’t think it’s risky or a big leap for me because I think the message applies to my generation.”

Like most young stars, Gomez speaks to her generation via her website and Twitter, although she does get complaints about her tweeting.

“I get comments every day that I don’t use Twitter right,” she said. “A few people are angry that all I do is talk about ‘Monte Carlo’ and my album, but to me that’s what it’s for. I tell my fans random things like my favorite quotes or my favorite songs, maybe a photo shoot that I’m doing where I love the clothes and I can’t wait for them to see it. But that’s what it’s for – to connect with my fans and let them know what I’m doing and how I’m doing and what I’m excited about. I really want to believe that my fans don’t care about when I’m cooking or going to the bathroom.”

Or taking a nap.

“I try to take a day off here and there,” Gomez said, when asked about her grueling schedule. “At the moment I’m promoting a lot, so I don’t get much sleep as you could tell from the yawn in our interview – and I apologize for that.”

Selena Gomez likes playing a snoot

As if Selena Gomez doesn’t have enough on her plate: In her new movie Monte Carlo, out Friday, the Disney star plays dual roles.   

Gomez, 18, stars as Gracie, who takes a trip to Paris with her friends Meg ( Leighton Meester) and Emma ( Katie Cassidy). While sightseeing at the Eiffel Tower, they look down to see their tour bus has taken off. They end up using the restroom at a fancy hotel, where Gracie is mistaken for her British doppelgänger, a snooty socialite. The three pals decide to go along and live Cordelia Scott’s cushy life for a few days.  

Gomez loved dressing up. 

  “All the clothes! I feel like the wardrobe is another reason to see the movie,’’ said Gomez, who was at the Four Seasons Miami Hotel doing press. “I love that we incorporate fashion. Some of the looks . . . I was just blown away.’’  

The scenery wasn’t too shabby, either. 

“Oh my goodness, we shot in Hungary and Paris and Monte Carlo,’’ she recounted. “It was amazing: the beautiful places, the culture, food. Katie, Leighton and I had a great time. We would always go out and walk around.’’  

A few things Selena won’t miss. “Wearing Cordelia’s high heels was sooo painful,’’ said Gomez, who also had to attempt to be sporty. “I can ride horses but was horrible at playing polo.’’ 

Switching between down-to-earth Gracie, who wore casual clothes and a bit of mascara, and Cordelia, with red lips and a tight updo, wasn’t easy, either.  

“It’s hard to interact with myself,’’ explained the Wizards of Waverly Place star. “Also my stand-in was Hungarian and didn’t speak English that well. That was really unpredictable.’’  

To prepare, Gomez read stacks of Hello! magazines. But a lot of the character was improvised.  

“It was really on me to do things to make the two separate,’’ said the Texas native. “But it’s cool to play over the top and something different for me and my fans.’’  

Speaking of fans, Gomez has quite a few. Last week, she did an appearance at Miami International Mall and almost caused a riot. But she relishes giving back to all those who have followed her music and acting career.  

“It’s still thrilling to see all those people. It takes my breath away.’’  

Didn’t get to the mall? Gomez will be back in town at Mizner Park July 28 to kick off a summer tour to promote her third album, When the Sun Goes Down.   

Despite a recent hospitalization for malnutrition and exhaustion — plus being in a (rumored) relationship with the biggest tween heartthrob on the planet, Justin Bieber — she’s game.  

“The lyrics are cheeky and fun, and it’s very inspirational,’’ she said. “I feel like I’m getting a little older, and it’s fun to experiment.’’ 

Q&A: 'Monte Carlo' star Selena Gomez says M&M's are not a suitable replacement for a sandwich

Wait: Wasn’t Selena Gomez just hospitalized for malnutrition after reportedly eating too much candy and junk food? Yet for our morning interview at the Four Seasons Hotel, in front of her sits her requested breakfast of French fries. On tap for lunch: pizza.

“My diet hasn’t changed,” says the 18-year-old singer/actress, whose album, “When the Sun Goes Down,” drops Tuesday and her movie, “Monte Carlo,” opens Friday. “I just probably need to incorporate a little bit more protein. Very little.”

Certainly Gomez’s many handlers—sitting in the room are her publicist and a studio rep who earlier referred to “Team Selena”—will make sure the young star eats her vitamins. Something else they’re surely monitoring: if the former “Barney” cast member and current star of Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” can graduate to movie star. Of course, “Monte Carlo” isn’t exactly an edgy action blowout. In the family friendly film, Gomez plays both good-hearted Texas teen Grace and obnoxious British heiress Cordelia, whom Grace impersonates on a trip to Paris with her BFF (Katie Cassidy) and stepsister (Leighton Meester).

Before we move on: Texas-native and L.A. resident Gomez dates Justin Bieber, but if you’re looking for info on his kissing technique or how he smells, you’re reading the wrong publication.

While being Cordelia, how much did you think, “Oh, a person who’s constantly mobbed by the press; I think I understand this.”?

Well, the difference is she craves that and starts that. I avoid it at all costs, and she puts herself right in the middle of that. I’ve never experienced it like Cordelia. Cordelia has a lot of it, and she deals with it in a much different way.

Did playing her make you enjoy that stuff any more?

No. Even as pretend it was annoying. [Laughs.]

What’s annoying to you about that?

First of all, I don’t understand how a grown man with a camera would like to take pictures of an 18-year-old walking down the street. That just really bothers me.

Better than photographing a 17-year-old.

I guess, but they followed me since I was 16. It’s just a little weird for me and invasive.

How should girls convince their guys to see “Monte Carlo”?

For me it’s always, “You give and you take.” “I’ll go see ‘Transformers’ if you go see ‘Monte Carlo.’” That’s all you have to say.

Do you have an example of when that’s happened in your relationship?

No, but I grew up with all the guys down the street, and I was one of the guys growing up. I was a big tomboy. So whenever we’d come to those moments where I wanted to watch, like, “A Walk to Remember,” I’d always say, “You guys, all you do is do boys’ stuff, so you have to do this for me.” And then they’d get mad and sit down and watch with me.

You’ve got an appearance at the Orland Square Mall. Last year, Zac Efron told me that even burly security guards and cops sometimes cover their eyes and ears and get freaked out during those events. What goes through your head in that setting?

I never get freaked out. I think I have much different fans than boys do. It’s different for me. I actually enjoy it. I’ve never been scared. The only instant I’ve been scared is if my fans are going to get hurt.

How are fans different for you than for male actors?

Because if I saw Zac Efron, I would probably hyperventilate and scream. But if I saw Rachel McAdams or a girl actress that I loved, I would almost feel like she’s relatable and I would just want to go up and say hi to her. And that’s how my fans are. I feel like my fans are so cool, I should probably have lunch with my fans. Whereas I’m sure Zac probably couldn’t understand … ‘cause he’s like gorgeous.

You’ve never had a male fan shrieking and crying in front of you?

No, my male fans are cool, that’s the good thing. They try and be slick. Like, “Hey, what’s up?”

Does a particular line come to mind?

No. I mean, they’ve given me flowers and have asked me out a couple times, which is cute.

Compare working with a horse on “Monte Carlo” to your past experience working with a dinosaur [“Barney”].

[Laughs.] Well, the dinosaur was a very cute 27-year-old guy that was really nice. And the horse was really fun and very sweet and I had a great time riding the horse. The polo was miserable. I hated doing polo. But I really loved the horse.

Why did you hate the polo?

‘Cause I’m horrible at it. It was hard. I could not get it down, and it was really irritating me.

How would you feel if you were locked in a room and forced to listen to “I Love You, You Love Me” 1,000 times in a row?

I have! I grew up doing that. So it’s kind of become part of my vocabulary, and I have lots of people that come up to me and sing that song.

How many languages can you sing it in?

Only one, unfortunately.

How do you compare your acting and singing skills?

For me my music is fun. I don’t really take my music that serious. I love inspiring people and I love making good music, but I don’t stress about it. I don’t think I’m ever going to win a Grammy, and I’m OK with that. Acting is something I work really, really hard on that I throw myself into a situation where I do work 18 hours a day. And I do hope to see longevity. And I hope to be rewarded with really great people and great actresses and people I get to work with, so I hope [that’s what happens].

Then is acting the A track and singing the B track?

Kind of, but not even that. I do enjoy my music; I’m very passionate about the music. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t be able to sing and tour and all of that’s really fun. I just think for the sake of when I’m 20, 23, 25 and I’m a little bit exhausted, I think I’m going to stick to acting.

Speaking of exhaustion, how are you feeling these days?

Good, I’m much better, thank you.

Selena Gomez takes on three roles in ‘Monte Carlo’

For Selena Gomez, winning the role of Grace, a Texas teen who gets a dream trip to Paris in “Monte Carlo” was a hat trick, of sorts.

“That’s because Selena is playing three characters,” said Leighton Meester who plays her stepsister, Meg.

“One was Grace. One was Cordelia,” a look-alike nasty English heiress. “And one was Grace being Cordelia.”

“That was really fun, but I was nervous as all get-out,” Gomez said at a press conference at New York’s Regency Hotel.

“I was really nervous because Cordelia is a totally different character, completely evil and she had an accent.”

Gomez, who turns 19 years old July 22, was 17 when she filmed “Monte Carlo” in Budapest, Paris and the tiny principality of the title on the Mediterranean Sea.

For Cordelia’s English accent, Gomez “worked with a dialect coach for two weeks.”

Cordelia’s designer duds were something else.

“My personal clothes are just kind of simple. I like classic things,” said the petite actress/singer. “Grace’s wardrobe was very Texan, very simple but very pretty.

“Cordelia’s was very intense. I mean, she wore really amazing dresses and jackets — and glasses and purses and earrings. It was really fun to create that whole vibe because she wasn’t the kind of heiress that I thought she was going to be. She was very high-fashion.”

While Grace waitressed to save money for her high school graduation trip, Gomez worked on TV sets through her high school years, most notably in the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which began in 2007.

“I went to school up until eighth grade. I was not ever the popular kid,” Gomez recalled.

“I kind of sat in the back and had, like, two friends. My cousin was the captain of the cheerleading team, so nobody picked on me because she was the most popular and she was always very protective of me.”

Does she have any advice for high-schoolers today?

“It’s so hard to not give in to what all the trends are and to what people are saying. But ultimately I’d much rather be the oddball out rather than create something of myself that I’m not proud of.”

(“Monte Carlo” opens Friday.)

Selena Gomez visits county to promote movie

When Gomez finally made her appearance, die-hard fans screamed, cried and waved their posters hoping to get her attention.

Gomez shared her hobbies of baking and spending time with her family. She also had a fan come onstage to dance with her.

Through the Q&A session, Gomez showed nothing but love and appreciation for her fans, and the fans got to learn a bit more about her career as a singer and actress but also a little about her personal life.

Her fans showed her appreciation when they sang “Happy Birthday” for her birthday coming up in July.

The tour ended with Gomez thanking her fans for coming out and supporting her movie and career.

“This movie is important to me because it is the first step in what I love, which is acting,” said Gomez. “This movie is something everybody can go and see, I worked hard on it and I hope when you guys get a chance to see it you will enjoy it.”

Gomez said that after the mall tour, she will be back in Georgia for another tour Aug. 2 at the Chastain Amphitheater in Atlanta.