Selena Gomez tries to escape from the madness

OHMYGOSSIP — Selena Gomez says acting helps her “escape from the madness” in her life and prefers to take on roles that help her to grow as a person. The ‘Rudderless’ star, who sought treatment in rehab earlier this year and recently split from Justin Bieber again, prefers to take on roles that help her to grow as a person and always insists on auditioning, as she wants to earn her success.

The 22-year-old beauty told UsMagazine.com: “Honestly, the reason why I take certain parts is not because I feel like I could just accept it. I want to be the person who earns it. I’ve auditioned for every movie I’ve been a part of, and I’ve wanted to genuinely feel like I earned it.”

The ‘Spring Breakers’ star is often “uncomfortable” on set, but thinks it’s a good thing.

She explained: “That makes me a better actress. Even though I feel like it can be uncomfortable sometimes, that’s honestly what’s going to make me grow.

“I’m extremely lucky. I could be doing certain films that I’m comfortable [doing]. I love to push myself. I can’t say I got this [role] because of who I am. I got this in spite of who I am. That’s what I love about acting. I can escape from the madness. This project [‘Rudderless’] in particular made me feel like I get to be a real actress.”

She added: “I would rather be in a smaller part and learn from people like Bill [William H. Macy], Felicity [Huffman], and Billy [Crudup].

“One of my best friends always told me, ‘If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.’ “

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