When Selena Gomez agreed to film the 2012 movie Spring Breakers, it was a jaw-dropping moment.

The crime thriller was super intense because it was full of several edgy moments that pushed every boundary.

Selena starred in the role alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson. They came together to bring the heat in Spring Breakers from start to finish.

How exactly does Selena relate to the character she played in the movie?

As a reminder, Selena played the role of Faith in Spring Breakers. Faith was a devout Christian who ended up facing peer pressure from her best friends to indulge in a wild spring break holiday trip.

Selena Gomez’s connection to Faith on Spring Breakers

Selena opened up about her time playing Faith on Spring Breakers with Reuters, saying, “It was completely liberating. [Up until this film], everything I’ve been a part of definitely has been a bit more processed.”

Projects that were more processed for Selena definitely refer to the time she spent filming kid-friendly shows and movies like Wizards of Waverly Place, Princess Protection Program, Ramona and Beezus, and Another Cinderella Story.

She told Collider, “I think it was a good character choice. It was the right role to do. I think the girls just completely kill it, in what they do. They’re so incredible in it. But, Faith was someone that I completely relate to and have this vulnerability towards. I just care about her.”

One thing we know for certain is that Selena absolutely killed it as Faith in Spring Breakers.

She was believable and she was easy to root for.

Faith is the type of character anyone can relate to if you’ve been through moments of peer pressure in your teenage years or in your 20s.

What do you think of Selena’s connection to the character she played in Spring Breakers? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.