Only Murders in the Building's Steve Martin Shares How Selena Gomez Has Grown Over the Past 4 Years
There are only positive vibes in the building.
Steve Martin couldn't help but gush over his Only Murders in the Building costar Selena Gomez, sharing that she had already done much of the character growth needed to be a wonderful person before he and Martin Short started working with her on the Hulu series.
"When we first met Selena, she was already self-possessed and dignified and sophisticated," Steve exclusively told E! News correspondent Will Marfuggi at the Los Angeles premiere of Only Murders in the Building season four Aug. 22. "So, if anything, we've just seen that creep up a little bit, as it should with maturity."
The comedian added, "But he she was already there—a real person we admired and respected."
And that respect goes both ways. As Selena told E! News in the joint interview, airing on Aug. 26 at 11 p.m., "It's just been a joy to have people I can look up to and just be reminded that life is good."
But no matter how much she loves her life like a love song, the Disney Channel alum—who has been dating music producer Benny Blanco since July 2023—makes sure to pause and practice gratitude. “I think there’s many important things going on in the world,” she added, “so it’s important to be present.”
As for Steve, his adoration for his Only Murders castmates expands beyond Selena. In fact, the Father of the Bride actor also had nothing but praise for Meryl Streep, who's returning to the Emmy-nominated show for the upcoming season as her character Loretta Durkin.
"She ups our game," Steve told E!. "We're so respectful of her talent but also her personality. Off screen, it's just fun, and it's fun to work with her."
And Selena, Steve and Martin aren't the only ones who enjoy collaborating with the A-list talent on Only Murders. Eva Longoria—who joined the fourth season's cast alongside Molly Shannon, Melissa McCarthy, Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy and Kumail Nanjiani—also had a blast working with the comedy hit's lineup.
"Selena and I have so much fun," Eva told E! News back in June. "My role is really funny, so we just laugh."
Noting that she "grew up" watching Martin and Steve on screen, the Desperate Housewives alum added, "To work with these comedy giants, I'm just like, 'Oh my god, this is amazing.'"
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By Leah Degrazia
