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Selena Gomez: On Being a Disney Star

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We talk to Disney's Wizard of Waverly Place star, Selena Gomez, at Todd Goldman's Stupid Art Show in Los Angeles, California. The starlet tells us about life on the hit show, and what it's like to be in the ranks of Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus and Camp Rock's Demi Lovato. Hosted by Jill Wilderman.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to YoungHollywood. com. (upbeat music playing) Hi. I am here with Selena Gomez. You probably know her from Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place." So what is it like to be a part of the Disney family?

Selena Gomez

It's really an honor, you know. They obviously know how to treat their kids, you know, and, and they take care of us.

Young Hollywood

What is work-life for you? What are your days like? What are your hours like?

Selena Gomez

I might wake up from seven in the morning. You normally do school for an hour, on set 'til 5:30, maybe like a cast promo shoot or a photo, things we like to do together, and then maybe go dinner and then go home and sleep.

Young Hollywood

How do you like playing your character on "Wizard's?"

Selena Gomez

I love my character. You know, my character is really fun. You know, she's kind of an opposite to me. You know, she gets in trouble a lot and I try to be as good as possible, but it's fun to be someone that I'm not and step into her shoes 'cause she's very feisty. She's fun.

Young Hollywood

What is it like to be in the ranks of Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato?

Selena Gomez

It's awesome. You know, I think Demi Lovato has been my best friend since I was seven. So it was my goal to get her on Disney Channel with me. So, it worked out that way and we're super blessed. So being able to work with, in my case, I'd pretty much say, my family, is so much fun for me.

Young Hollywood

So when you have downtime, if you have downtime, what do you like to do with your friends?

Selena Gomez

I like to just, you know, kind of stay home, rent movies in my pajamas with my friends and watch, you know, old scary movies or something. And then I like to go to the beach a lot and I love to surf, so.

Selena Gomez

Hey, Young Hollywood. It's Selena Gomez. Just wanted to say, "Hey, you guys," and I'm having so much fun here.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Selena Gomez

    Interview subject, star of 'Wizards of Waverly Place'

  • Miley Cyrus

    Fellow Disney Channel star, mentioned in the context of being in the same ranks

  • Demi Lovato

    Fellow Disney Channel star and Selena Gomez's best friend

  • Jill Wilderman

    Host of the interview

  • Todd Goldman

    Hosted the Stupid Art Show where the interview took place

FAQ

What TV show was Selena Gomez starring in at the time of this interview?+
Selena Gomez was starring in Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place" at the time of this interview.
Who does Selena Gomez consider her best friend since she was seven?+
Selena Gomez considers Demi Lovato her best friend since she was seven years old.
What does Selena Gomez like to do in her downtime?+
Selena Gomez likes to stay home and rent movies with friends, and she also enjoys going to the beach and surfing.
How does Selena Gomez describe her character on 'Wizards of Waverly Place'?+
Selena Gomez describes her character as fun, feisty, and someone who gets into a lot of trouble, which is opposite to her own personality.
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