Bill Murraycan’t stop gushing aboutSelena Gomez.
The comedian and actor, 68, went viral on social media after he was seen whispering to hisThe Dead Don’t Diecostar Gomez, 26, while they posed on the red carpet at theCannes Film Festivalin France on Wednesday. The film had its world premiere as the opening night film of the event.
“I really like her,” he continued. “I mean, you still can’t tell me who the hellSelena Gomezis — but Gomez I really like. She’s unusually bright. She’s kind and she’s natural.”
Murray added, “I’m always pleased to find some kind of pop icon who I really like.”
The actor then compared Gomez’s affability to another pop star he’s previously worked with on Sofia Coppola’s Christmas specialA Very Murray Christmas.
Selena Gomez and Bill Murray at the Cannes Film Festival.Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock
“Like Miley Cyrus,” he said. “I dig that chick.”
“They’re really their own people. They have enormous followings, and they are sort of singing their own songs. Which is cool.”
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Gomez also impressed herThe Dead Don’t Diedirector Jim Jarmusch. “He said she is very wonderful talking to young girls about how you don’t have to be skinny — you can eat whatever you want,” Murray explained. “She doesn’t worry about her figure or anything. She’s not in the gym. She doesn’t have a trainer. She’s not vain in that way. And I thought, ‘That’s really attractive — to see someone who’s not vain about their body.'”
The actor added that while Gomez did travel with a “bruiser” bodyguard, she didn’t let that get to her head, and Murray felt compelled to protect her, as well.
“I said, ‘Look, I’ll be your boyfriend if that’s what you want… I’m a fixer-up, I’ll tell you that, Gomez,'” he joked.
The Dead Don’t Dieis in theaters June 14.
source: people.com
