Jared Leto ‘Was Snorting Lines Of Arrabbiata Sauce’ For ‘House Of Gucci’ Role: ‘This Is My Love Letter To Italy’

Between his prosthetic/fat-suit-wearing hammy performance in “House Of Gucci” and his upcoming role as an antihero vampire in Sony‘s “Morbius” Spider-Man spin-off film, we’re sure getting a lot of Jared Leto of late.

“House of Gucci” isn’t making the Gucci family very happy.

“House of Gucci” is now in theaters and people are absorbing the over-the-top cast doing their best (and sometimes not-so-good attempts at) Italian accents as they portray the opulent Gucci family. Though critics have either been in love with the choices on-screen or absolutely against the campy nature of the performances, the Gucci family itself is not happy.

Ridley Scott is responding to the criticism his film House of Gucci has faced from members of the Gucci family.

Actor Jared Leto isn’t exactly considered a standard “Hollywood-type.” He has a successful music career alongside his acting forays, with a massive global fanbase for his band, 30 Seconds To Mars. He’s well known for going to extremes and questionable antics while getting into character.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFrom the moment the “House of Gucci” trailer was released, Jared Leto’s transformation from svelte, long-haired actor to pudgy, balding fashion designer Paolo Gucci has been the talk of the film world.Leto’s Paolo is the family black sheep — a dreamer with a vision that deviates from the fashion house’s tasteful colors and designs. Hours of makeup each day went into Leto’s look for the Ridley Scott movie, which hits theaters Nov.

Jared Leto has discussed the ways he related to his character Paolo Gucci from House Of Gucci, describing him as a “frustrated artist”.The musician and actor stars opposite Lady Gaga (Patrizia Reggiani) and Adam Driver (Maurizio Gucci) in Ridley Scott’s new film, which charts the violent tussle for control over the fashion brand.Speaking to NME about how he views Paolo’s role in the family, who was once chief designer and vice president of Gucci, Leto said: “I guess it’s kind of a Shakespearian

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorCostume designer Janty Yates was fortunate to have unprecedented access to the Gucci archives when she was planning the looks for “House of Gucci,” but the wardrobe for the Ridley Scott film also encompassed pieces from Yves Saint Laurent and several noted menswear tailors.Yates says the Gucci collection she saw was “exquisite but small,” since the Gucci Museum in Florence, Italy, was in the process of moving its archive.

Jared Leto has revealed that Thirty Seconds To Mars have written around 200 tracks for their upcoming new album.The musician/actor was speaking to NME about Ridley Scott’s House Of Gucci, which he stars in as Paolo Gucci alongside Lady Gaga (Patrizia Reggiani), Adam Driver (Maurizio Gucci) and more.Discussing the film’s ’70s and ’80s soundtrack – including songs by Eurythmics, Blondie and George Michael – Leto explained that “listening to Italian hits” of that era created “a well of

The Post called it “abysmal” — but it’s hardly the worst criticism lobbed on the much-hyped film.Ruthless Twitter critics have lasered in on Jared Leto’s accent, taking potshots at the actor’s performance, which many analogized to the titular character in “Super Mario.”“Jared Leto’s accent reminded of Mario/Luigi,” scoffed one critic about the 49-year-old Oscar winner, who portrays bumbling Italian fashion mogul Paolo Gucci in the crime biopic, which also stars Lady Gaga, Al Pacino and Adam

Excess is synonymous with the Gucci brand. The haute couture institution invites its customers to share in the opulence enjoyed by its founding family through their merchandise, imbuing each slouchy dress and chic little purse with the luxury of their palatial Italian villas and matching fortunes.

As convicted schemer Patrizia Reggiani intones over the prologue to Ridley Scott’s erratic House of Gucci (★★☆☆☆), the famous family name was both a gift and a curse.So are the cast’s Italian accents, truly a spectacle unto themselves.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic“House of Gucci” has a transfixing backstabbing allure. It may be a drama about a crazy rich Euro chic Old World fashion dynasty, with a cast dominated by American actors scheming and emoting in gaudy Italian accents, but that doesn’t mean it’s some operatic piece of high camp.

Lady Gaga’s accent in the new film “House of Gucci” sound remotely Italian?Nyet!As Patrizia Reggiani, the crazed woman who had her fashion mogul husband Maurizio Gucci killed in 1995, Mother Monster comes off as Russian as Boris and Natasha, Mikhail Gorbachev and a cold bowl of borscht.She’s as authentic as the rest of Ridley Scott’s puffed-up, ponderous drama whose quest for Oscar glory officially ends today.

Lady Gaga and Jared Leto arrive at a House of Gucci Q&A panel discussion in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 21).

carb-a-load!Along with taking nine months to perfect her Italian accent for the role of Patrizia Reggiani in the upcoming drama “House of Gucci,” Lady Gaga also purposely gained weight.The 12-time Grammy winner, 35, deliberately ate excessive amounts of pasta and bread to get a “more rounded figure” to play the disgraced Italian socialite.

Jared Leto has nothing but love and praise for his co-star Adam Driver.The Oscar-winner walked the red carpet at the New York City premiere of the new Ridley Scott-directed biographical drama, and he spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about working with Driver and the allure that surrounds both stars among their fans.«Oh, we could wax poetically about the presence, the tall, dark, mysterious, handsome Adam Driver,» Leto said with a smile.