Selena Gomez was frightened to star in the movie adaptation of 'Thirteen Reasons Why' because of the book's "cult following".
The 24-year-old actress serves as an executive producer on the TV series based on the novel by Jay Asher. Selena - who was originally attached to star as Hannah in a film adaptation of the book - admitted she couldn't face the pressure of making the movie back in 2011. She shared: "A book is frightening for me because I know the cult following it has, which is the reason why I didn't want to be in it. Originally, my mom and I found the project because I wanted it to be a transition piece. However, Selena was still eager to be involved with an on-screen adaptation of the book - which eventually led her to become an executive producer on the TV series.
She told The Hollywood Reporter: "Jay knew that my mom [executive producer Mandy Teefey] and I would be behind it for years, no matter how long it took to take it to that place."
Meanwhile, Selena recently claimed that her youthful looks have stunted her acting career.
The brunette beauty is one of the most recognisable women in the world - but Selena thinks her innocent appearance makes it tough for her to secure more mature on-sc
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