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Gucci is a family that lives honoring the work of its ancestors, whose memory does not deserve to be bothered to stage a film that is not true and that does not do justice to its protagonists. Forden also noted that while Maurizio was unable to retain control or ownership of Gucci, he foretold the future of many of these fashion brands, becoming the first to bring in a financial shareholder in order to elevate the brand to the next level. Reggiani, then Maurizio’s wife, was convicted of orchestrating Guccio Gucci’s grandson’s death after he had an affair. She spent 18 years in prison, where she became known as the “Black Widow.” She was released in 2016. Until seeing this film I had no idea that in 1995, Reggiani, through a bizarre confidante and professional psychic called Pina Auriemma, played here by Salma Hayek, paid a hitman to kill Maurizio, so incensed was Reggiani by his infidelity and the resulting divorce. It is like hearing that Karen Millen thought about whacking her husband or finding out that the retailer Michael Marks planned to garrotte Thomas Spencer outside Marble Arch tube station.

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Behind Lady Gaga’s ‘House of Gucci’ Transformation With Her Makeup and Hair Team - Variety

Behind Lady Gaga’s ‘House of Gucci’ Transformation With Her Makeup and Hair Team.

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Amid a sexual harassment lawsuit against The Box nightclub, Lady Gaga and her team have opted to reschedule hersister Natali's bachelorette party rather than proceed with the original plans at the embattled venue. The decision comes as a show of solidarity with Lower East Side artists and in response to concerns surrounding the lawsuit. Rather than supporting the club amidst legal troubles, Gaga's team and local artists have encouraged her to explore alternative venues for the celebration. As for Patrizia’s thoughts on the big screen adaptation of her life, she’s miffed that she was not consulted by Lady Gaga for the film.

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She’s simply a young person who wants more, without really knowing what more is. Meanwhile, her costar Jared Leto — who stars in the film as fashion designer Paolo Gucci — marked the end of filming his own scenes earlier in the week by sharing a selfie of himself in New York on Thursday. Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary. Mike Reyes is the Senior Movie Contributor at CinemaBlend, though that title’s more of a guideline really.

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When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, d... Despite his protestations that he can’t dance—accurate, as it turns out—she draws him out to the dance floor, where he stands like an awkward totem while she kaboodles around him. Gaga’s Patrizia is a bridge-and-tunnel seductress working a siren spell that, with the help of a little mild stalking, will eventually make her a Gucci. Yet in her shiny dress, with her eager smile and cupcake booty, she’s undeniably adorable. In these early scenes, Patrizia’s ambition and her guilelessness are so entwined that you can’t see where one leaves off and the other starts.

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Cut to March 27, 1995, and a hitman fatally shot the 46-year-old Maurizio in his office lobby near Milan’s fashion district—prompting an investigation into his murder that would take years to resolve (in spite of Reggiani being an immediate suspect). Ultimately, the Black Widow—as the press called her—received a 26-year prison sentence for her role in the death (although she continues to maintain her innocence). She currently lives in Milan, supported by an annual grant from Maurizio’s estate, and can occasionally be seen wandering around the city’s upscale boutiques with her pet macaw, Bo, on her shoulder.

When “House of Gucci” offered her someone else to become, she jumped at the chance. Like Scott’s 2017 Getty family drama All the Money in the World, House of Gucci does a solid job of evoking its recent-history milieu, boasting a beige and brown palette that reeks of nicotine and caffeine, with occasional bursts of reportage-style monochrome. Musically, it’s a cheesy jukebox treat, Pavarotti and Tracy Chapman rubbing shoulders with Caterina Caselli and Blondie, and a wedding played out to the strains of George Michael’s Faith. That’s certainly how Jeremy Irons’s increasingly vampiric Rodolfo sees her when he disowns his son for marrying into a family of “truck drivers! Sly Uncle Aldo (Al Pacino) is more enamoured, falling for Patrizia’s brassy charms, allowing her and his nephew to get their hooks into the fashion house he co-owns with his brother. One minute, Patrizia is a trucking magnate’s daughter, the next she’s Lady Macbeth, preparing to “take out the trash”.

A reluctant heir, admittedly, who plans to practice law, shows little interest in the family business and is entirely naive about why Patrizia might have him locked in her sights. They soon marry, defying Maurizio’s father, Rodolfo Gucci (an elegant, exacting Jeremy Irons), who takes one look at his future daughter-in-law and guesses what she’s after. Gaga’s character in House of Gucci is based on the real-life Patrizia Reggiani, a woman of modest means who fell in love with the shy, bookish Gucci scion Maurizio (played in the movie by Adam Driver as a timid charmer with a backbone of steel). After marrying into this illustrious family, Reggiani then drove a wedge through it. Her conviction in 1997 resulted in a 29-year prison sentence, although good behavior helped earn Reggiani, now 72, an early release in 2016. The bonds of family are extended first by Rodolfo’s brother and business partner, Aldo Gucci (a boisterous, affectionate Al Pacino), who welcomes his new niece with open arms.

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Passionate about entertainment since grade school, the movies have always held a special place in his life, which explains his current occupation. Mike graduated from Drew University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, but swore off of running for public office a long time ago. Mike's expertise ranges from James Bond to everything Alita, making for a brilliantly eclectic resume. For now, all we have are these amazingly styled posters, and the potential for even more looks at House of Gucci on the near horizon. The film opens its doors to the public on November 24, and you can bet there will be more talk about how the reality of the Gucci family saga meshes with the Hollywood version. No matter the result, it's going to be a subject you can count on being carried throughout the film's potential awards season hopes, as well as its general release.

What happened at Patrizia’s trial and sentencing?

Maurizio and Patrizia married in 1973 and in May 1985, the businessman left his wife for a younger woman after 12 years of marriage. Then in 1995, Maurizio was shot and killed by a hitman Patrizia hired on the steps outside his office in Milan. Natalia, a fashion designer responsible for many of the singer’s stage looks, is engaged to photographer Alex Dolan. Despite the change in plans, Gaga's commitment to ensuring Natali's happiness and well-being remains unwavering. As the wedding festivities continue to unfold, fans can expect Gaga to play a central role in supporting her sister and making her special day as memorable and magical as possible.

His family flees to Switzerland, where Maurizio meets his old friend Paola Franchi. After an argument between Maurizio and Patrizia, he decides he is tired of his wife's influence on himself and the company. He orders his wife and daughter to return to Italy and begins an affair with Paola, which Pina seemingly senses.

Now that she’s on the other side, she beams as she discusses Scott’s trust in her transformation. They love themselves.” As the 83-year-old Scott joined us via video call, Gaga talked about how that bond allowed her to do her deepest character study yet. Patrizia eventually grows so furious with Maurizio that she asks Pina to help her assassinate him. A few days later, they shoot Maurizio to death in broad daylight outside his office. In the final scene, Patrizia takes her husband's last name when announcing herself before court, to stress that she still considers herself to be a Gucci even if the law does not. Italian police search Maurizio's, attempting to arrest him for forging Rodolfo's signature.

“I’d love to do a romantic comedy,” she tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. After Patrizia spoke out against the movie, another family member — one of Guccio Gucci's great-grandchildren — cast doubts on the intentions of the anticipated project, saying she is worried the movie will pry into the private lives of the Gucci heirs. "I'm annoyed by the fact that Lady Gaga is portraying me in the new Ridley Scott film without even having the courtesy or the good sense to come and meet me," Patrizia told Ansa, the Italian national news agency. "It's nothing to do with money because I won't be taking a single cent from the film. It's about common sense and respect."