'House of Gucci': 5 things you didn't know about Lady Gaga
Ridley Scott is set to come out with the highly anticipated movie ‘House of Gucci’ on November 24 and fans cannot wait to see the extraordinary story about how the head of Gucci, Maurizio Gucci, was murdered by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani.
The movie has been in the making for 15 long years and it’s finally coming out. It is based on the novel ‘The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed’ by Sara Gay Fordon. Apart from having an intriguing storyline, the movie features an extraordinary star cast that will surely blow your mind.
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From Lady Gaga to Al Pacino, here are the actors who will be making an appearance in the movie.
Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is undoubtedly one of the most famous celebrities in the world right now and has taken the world by storm with her music. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights, and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and Akon's label, KonLive Distribution, in 2007.
Born on March 28, 1986, the musician began her music career in the mid-2000s and released her first studio album ‘The Fame’ in 2008. The album turned out to be a huge hit and reached number one in Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and the UK, as well as the top five in Australia and the US. Meanwhile, its two singles ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Poker Face’ topped the Billboard charts. The album won the Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album.
Since then, she has produced four more studio albums in the form of ‘Born This Way’, ‘Artpop’, ‘Joanne’ and ‘Chromatica’. Gaga has won 12 Grammys, three Brit Awards, and nine Billboard Music Awards.
In 2013, she made her acting debut with ‘Machete Kills’. However, she gained a lot of recognition in the movie industry after ‘A Star is Born’. The singer-turned-actress won the Best Original Song accolade at the Oscars for the song ‘Shallow’ and received a Best Actress nod as well.
Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci
The California-based actor is one of the finest actors working in Hollywood right now and has given many stellar performances in several projects. Driver began his acting career in 2009 by appearing in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. However, he has also worked as a busboy and a waiter during his struggle days. The actor made his TV debut in 2009 with a role in ‘The Unusuals’ and went on to appear on projects such as ‘Law & Order’, ‘The Wonderful Maladys’, and ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’.
On the other hand, he made his feature film debut in 2011 with ‘J. Edgar’ opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. Later, he went on to cement his place as one of the critically-acclaimed actors by appearing in movies like ‘Frances Ha’, ‘Lincoln’, and ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’. However, he garnered universal fame in 2015 when he was cast as Kylo Ren in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. The actor received a lot of praise for his acting and that role turned out to be life-changing for him. In 2016, he worked with Martin Scorsese on ‘Silence’. Two years later, he worked with Spike Lee in ‘BlacKkKlansman’ and received his first Oscar nomination. His second Oscar nomination came in 2020 for ‘Marriage Story’.
Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci
Born on December 26, 1971, Jared Leto began his career with television appearances during the 1990s and achieved recognition for his role as Jordan Catalano on the television series ‘My So-Called Life’ (1994). Meanwhile, in 1995, he made his feature film debut with ‘How to Make an American Quilt’. However, he would go on to achieve success in acting with movies like ‘Fight Club’, ‘American Psycho’ and ‘Requiem for a Dream’. The actor suddenly changed his line and became a musician by forming a band called ‘Thirty Seconds to Mars’. The group came out with its debut album in 2002 and was mildly successful. The band received worldwide recognition with its fourth studio album titled ‘Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams’ that went on to reach at number four position on Billboard charts.
The biggest moment of his acting career came in 2013 when he won the Best Supporting Actor accolade at the Academy Awards for his role in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’. In 2016, he got a chance to play Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’. The movie received negative reviews and the word of mouth on his acting was also mixed.
Apart from an Oscar, Leto has one Golden Globe, one BAFTA, one SAG Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Salma Hayek as Giuseppina “Pina” Auriemma
She is one of the finest actors of this generation and is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous women in the world. Salma Hayek began her movie career with ‘Mi Vida Loca’ in 1993. She tasted early success in her career with a Spanish movie ‘El Callejón de Los Milagros’ and was nominated for an Ariel Award in the Best Actress category. Hayek became a worldwide phenomenon with the hit 1995 film ‘Desperado’ alongside Antonio Banderas. She received a nomination at the Saturn Awards in the Best Supporting Actress category.
The actress went on to work on several projects and she quickly became a fan favorite. She received further recognition with the 2002 film ‘Frida’, for which she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards. The movie also made her earn nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and a Screen Actors Guild award.
Since then, Hayek has acted in ‘Bandidas’, ‘Grown Ups’, ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’, ‘Bliss’ and most recently, ‘Eternals’.
Al Pacino as Aldo Gucci
If there is a definition of greatness, then Al Pacino would fit that description. His career has spanned over five decades and he has given numerous extraordinary performances. The actor received worldwide recognition quite early in his career when he was cast as Michael Corleone in the iconic film ‘The Godfather’ and received the Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards. Pacino garnered a Best Actor nomination for three consecutive years for movies like ‘Serpico’ (1974), ‘The Godfather Part II’ (1975), and ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ (1976).
Pacino won his first and only Oscar in the year 1993 for the movie ‘Scent of a Woman’. Some of his iconic work includes ‘Scarface’, ‘Frankie and Johnny’, ‘Donnie Brasco’, ‘The Insider’, ‘Insomnia’, ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ and ‘The Irishman’.
The actor has a BAFTA, two Primetime Emmys, three Golden Globes, two SAG Awards, and two Tony Awards.
‘House of Gucci’ will be released in theatres on November 24.