Gaga is playing Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s new film, but the real Reggiani is “a little bored” with the pop star.
Lady Gaga is seen filming ‘House Of Gucci’ in Milan on March 11, 2021 in Italy.
Photo by Mairo Cinquetti / NurPhoto via AP
Patrizia Reggiani, the former Gucci heiress who was convicted of ordering the murder of ex-husband Maurizio Gucci, is calling Lady Gaga, who is starring as Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s next film, “House of Gucci”. A first photo of Gaga as Reggiani and Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci debuted this week with explosive fanfare from viewers, but the real Reggiani says he is “quite irritated” that Gaga never contacted her or the acquaintance before filming ” House of Gucci “.
“I am quite upset that Lady Gaga is playing me in Ridley Scott’s new film without having the consideration and sensitivity to come and meet me,” Reggiani told Italian news agency Ansa (via The Independent). “It is not an economic issue. I’m not going to make a dime from the film. It is a matter of common sense and respect. “
Reggiani was convicted in 1998 for ordering the murder of Maurizio Gucci and was sentenced to 29 years in prison. The sentence was later reduced to 26 years on appeal. Gucci was shot dead in 1995 outside his Milan office, a decade after his relationship with Reggiani ended in 1985. Reggiani was released from prison in 2016.
The love story of Gucci and Reggiani and the ensuing consequences and murder trial are the subject of Scott’s “House of Gucci”, which is notable for being the continuation of Lady Gaga’s performance for her breakthrough in the film industry “A Star Is Born “Gaga was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for” A Star Is Born “and won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Driver is also coming out of an Oscar nomination last year in the Best Actor category for “Wedding Story”.
The script “House of Gucci”, written by Roberto Bentivegna, is based on Sara Gay Forden’s book “The House of Gucci”. Filming for the project began in Rome last month. In addition to Gaga and Driver, “House of Gucci” features a cast that includes Al Pacino as Aldo Gucci, Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci, Jeremy Irons as Rodolfo Gucci and Camille Cottin as Paola Franchi, as well as Jack Huston and Reeve Carney.
“House of Gucci” is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 24 via United Artists Releasing (MGM’s distribution arm).
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