‘It sounds Russian’: Lady Gaga’s Italian accent is panned by House Of Gucci’s dialect coach… despite star speaking in the voice for NINE MONTHS to perfect Patrizia Reggiani’s drawl
- Italian actress and dialect coach Francesca De Martini spoke to The Daily Beast about the Bad Romance singer’s transformation into Patrizia Reggiani
- She insisted Gaga sounds more Russian than Italian in eagerly-anticipated film
- Francesca auditioned for roles in the film before coming back as a vocal coach
- Speaking about Gaga’s depiction, she said: ‘I feel bad saying this but her accent is not exactly an Italian accent, it sounds more Russian’
- Gaga previously revealed she used method acting to nail the voice
- The star told British Vogue: ‘I lived as her [Reggiani] for a year and a half. And I spoke with an accent for nine months of that. I never broke. I stayed with her’
Lady Gaga’s Italian accent in House Of Gucci has been panned by the Ridley Scott-directed movie’s dialect coach.
Italian actress and dialect coach Francesca De Martini spoke to The Daily Beast about the Bad Romance singer’s transformation into Patrizia Reggiani, who famously hired a hitman to murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995.
Clearly unconvinced, Francesca, who auditioned for roles in the movie before coming back as a vocal coach, said of Gaga, 35: ‘I feel bad saying this, but her accent is not exactly an Italian accent, it sounds more Russian’.
Oh dear… Lady Gaga’s Italian accent in House Of Gucci has been panned by the Ridley Scott-directed movie’s dialect coach
Francesca also spoke of working with Salma Hayek, saying: ‘What happened was this: Salma shot for one day and then asked for a dialogue coach. I think she heard the accent wasn’t right and she was worried — she wanted to do well.’
Gaga has spoken at length about her transformation into Patrizia and using the accent for an entire nine months to remain in character.
She previously said: ‘I started in the voice six months before we started shooting and I stayed in it for the whole of filming, which I am sure was super annoying for Adam [Driver] For me I thought it was harder to go in and out, so I stayed in character’.
The star then told British Vogue: ‘I lived as her [Reggiani] for a year and a half. And I spoke with an accent for nine months of that. I never broke. I stayed with her.’
Awkward: Italian actress and dialect coach Francesca De Martini spoke to The Daily Beast about the Bad Romance singer’s transformation into Patrizia Reggiani
Oh no: Gaga has spoken at length about her transformation into Patrizia (pictured in 1985) and using the accent for an entire nine months to remain in character
Gaga then revealed she dyed her hair off-screen to stay in character: ‘It was nearly impossible for me to speak in the accent as a blonde. I instantly had to dye my hair.’
The film is based on Sara Gay Forden’s novel titled The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed.
Set in Italy, the story explores three decades of numerous themes, including love, betrayal and revenge.
Significantly depicted during the course of the film is the aftermath of the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), the Italian businessman and head of the fashion house Gucci, by his ex-wife Patrizia (played by Lady Gaga).
Eek: Clearly unconvinced, Francesca, who auditioned for roles in the movie before coming back as a vocal coach, said of Gaga, 35: ‘I feel bad saying this, but her accent is not exactly an Italian accent, it sounds more Russian’
Jared Leto will play vice-president of the luxury fashion house Paolo Gucci, cousin of Maurizio, while Al Pacino will portray Aldo Gucci, the company’s chairman from 1953 to 1986.
The cold-blooded murder of fashion scion Maurizio in 1995 shocked the world – especially when his ex-wife Patrizia was found guilty of arranging the crime.
During the murder trial, which transfixed Italy, Patrizia arrived each day wearing head-to-toe Gucci clothes and accessories.
The court heard how she had ordered the murder of her husband after he offered her $650,000 in a divorce settlement.
Focus: Significantly depicted during the course of the film is the aftermath of the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), the Italian businessman and head of the fashion house Gucci, by his ex-wife Patrizia (played by Lady Gaga)
She was initially sentenced to 29 years in 1998, which was reduced to 26 on appeal. She served 18 – with her pet ferret Bambi as a companion for some of the time – before being released in October 2014.
Well-known for her luxury lifestyle, Patrizia once said: ‘I’d rather cry in a Rolls than be happy on a bicycle’ and turned down the offer of day release while in prison because it would have meant doing ‘menial’ work.
House of Gucci is set for release on November 26.
Golden years: Lady Gaga and Adam Driver as seen as Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci in in the movie
Inside the House Of Gucci: The real life family behind one of fashion’s most scandalous sagas
The Murderess: Lady Gaga portrays Patrizia Reggiani
Reggiani was notorious for ordering a hit on her ex husband Maurizio Gucci, grandson of Gucci founder Guccio Gucci and heir of the family brand
The Victim: Adam Driver portrays Maurizio Gucci
Maurizio, the Gucci heir and head designer of the brand in the 1980s, was gunned down in 1995 after a hit was placed on him by ex wife Patrizia Reggiani; the pair were married from 1973 until 1991
The Maverick: Jared Leto portrays Paolo Gucci
During the 80s, Paolo attempted to capitalize on his family’s well-known brand by launching an outfit called Gucci Plus on his own, which caused major family tensions.
The Patriarch: Al Pacino portrays Aldo Gucci
Aldo, son of historic Gucci founder Guccio Gucci, was sentenced to one year in prison at the age of 81 in 1983 for tax evasion
The Actor: Jeremy Irons portrays Rodolfo Gucci
Rodolfo also went by the screen name Maurizio D’Ancora, appearing in over 40 Italian films between 1929 and 1946
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