I think the truth is that Selena is neither the worst actress around nor especially good at this point of her career. Haven't seen this particular film yet, but her first two features, Monte Carlo and Spring Breakers, at least showed some potential. Neither were demanding roles, though it's pretty clear that she got those opportunities mostly because of her continued popularity with the Disney crowd, her emerging pop music career, and even her high profile relationship with Justin Bieber. Coming out of the Disney "system" doesn't guarantee success, but it gives one opportunities and a short window of time after you leave to take advantage of all that publicity/air time that Disney provided you. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are both still working now to make the most of their HSM successes, and seem to be gaining some credibility lately, especially Zac. Ashley Tisdale hung onto her Disney affiliations as long as she could,all the while continuing to play teenagers well into her twenties, but seems she is now struggling to build some kind of success beyond Disney. As Hannah Montana, Miley was one of the most successful young Disney stars ever, but has also found herself struggling recently, and has even exhibited some pretty extreme behavior herself as of late, all while trying to maintain some kind of relevance. Many of these young Disney/Nickelodeon stars(Selena/Miley/Demi/Miranda/Victoria/Ariana,etc.) as well as those in that next group right behind them (like Zendaya & Bella, etc)have benefited from having the Disney/Nickelodeon "machine" behind them, but once they leave that behind, they can find a pretty harsh reality out there waiting for them, as they are now competing with hundreds of other pretty young girls/women, just like them. Selena seems nicer than most, and well liked within the industry and by fans alike. Even though her musical talent is just so-so, she still has a better than even chance for sustaining a career at this point. I wish her well.
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