Continuity mistake: When Selena is singing "Como La Flor" in Mexico after the crowd was pushing into the stage, her mouth doesn't match the words to the song. Her mouth is a few words ahead of the song.
Selena (1997)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jackie Guerra
One night Selena goes to confront Yolanda about her stealing money. For some reason, Yolanda shoots Selena in the shoulder. Before Selena collapses in the hotel's lobby, she is able to identify Yolanda as her attacker. 911 is called and the ambulance arrives while Yolanda is arrested. Selena cannot be saved, and her family and fans begin to mourn this promising young star's death.
Rory
More mistakes in Selena
Mexican Guy: Anything for Salinas.
Trivia: Although Constance Marie plays Jennifer Lopez's mother in the movie, she is only four years older than Lopez.
Question: Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the credits show that Panchito Gomez played young Abraham. I've seen Panchito Gomez in 80's movies such as Tuff Turf and he doesn't resemble at all the actor playing young Abraham. However, he DOES resemble the gentleman in the cowboy hat who stiffs Abraham money for Selena's performance and says "She's just a woman." I always wondered if the credits made a mistake. Anyone know?
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Answer: Looking at the credits on IMDB it does show that Panchito Gomez played young Abraham in Selena as well as the role in Tuff Turf. Given that 12 years had passed between the two movies, it's possible that Panchito had gotten older and didn't look like he was when he was 22 compared to mid 30s.