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The hard work continued on Thursday morning as Lady Gaga filmed her latest scenes on the set of Ridley Scott’s forthcoming autobiographical drama House Of Gucci.
The singer and actress takes a starring role as ‘black widow’ Patrizia Reggiani, whose marriage, divorce and subsequent plot to murder ex-husband Maurizio Gucci – an air to the celebrated Italian fashion empire – is documented in the new film.
However there was no animosity between Gaga and screen husband Adam Driver as they took a break in Milan, with the 34-year old even attempting to feed her co-star a pastry between takes.
There you go: Lady Gaga attempted to feed co-star Adam Driver as they took a break between scenes on the set of new film House Of Gucci in Milan on Thursday morning
Hungry work: Driver appeared to appreciate Gaga’s help as she courteously wiped crumbs from her co-star’s face
Dressed in a pleated Max Mara dress with a belted waist, Gaga was ready for her next scene as style conscious Reggiani while wiping crumbs from an appreciative Driver’s mouth.
With cameras ready to roll on the bustling outdoor set, Driver, 37, wore a tailored navy blazer and grey slacks, teamed with a pair of distinctive Gucci loafers.
The film, which documents Reggiani’s sensational plot to murder her ex-husband, is based on the novel The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by author Sara Gay Forden.
Looking good: Dressed in a Max Mara pleated dress with a belted waist, Gaga was ready for her next scene as style conscious Reggiani
All gone: Driver had no objections as Gaga helped wipe his mouth while preparing for another scene on Thursday
All set: With cameras ready to roll on the bustling outdoor set, Driver, 37, wore a tailored navy blazer and grey slacks, teamed with a pair of distinctive Gucci loafers
Tasty: Driver appeared to have his mouth full while making his latest appearance on set with Gaga
Surrounded: The pair were accompanied by a team of production assistants while filming a street scene in Milan
Reggiani, nicknamed the ‘Black Widow’, was found guilty of paying a hit man €300,000 (£240,000) to murder 46–year–old Maurizio Gucci, an heir to the fashion empire, in 1995.
He had left her for another woman 10 years previously after telling her he was going on a short business trip.
She was also said to be furious her former husband had started seeing other women, and feared her daughters’ $170million inheritance was at risk if he remarried before ordering the hit.
She also wanted more than the $650,000 she had been offered in a divorce settlement, the court heard.
Resentment: Patrizia Reggiani, nicknamed the ‘Black Widow’, was found guilty of paying a hit man €300,000 (£240,000) to murder 46–year–old Maurizio Gucci, an heir to the fashion empire
The fashion empire of Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, a Florentine leather merchant whose business of selling leather travel bags prospered after the Depression and World War Two.
Guccio’s son Aldo expanded the business into Paris, New York and Tokyo as the ‘twin Gs’ of the family name became a worldwide fashion icon.
By 1974, the Gucci empire numbered 14 stores and 46 franchised boutiques around the world.
At around the same time, celebrities like Jackie Kennedy were helping establish Gucci as the world’s leading fashion brand by embracing its products.
Maurizio Gucci, Guccio’s grandson and Aldo’s nephew, took control of the company from the board of directors after Aldo, who was sent to prison for tax evasion in 1986 aged 81.
However, Maurizio would be the last member of the family to head the Gucci business.
By 1989, nearly 50 per cent of the business had been bought out by Investcorp, a group of investment bankers angling for shares of the business.
In 1993, Maurizio sold his holding for $170m to a Bahrain-based investment company.
Trouble brewing: While Gaga and Driver appeared close on set, their screen relationship ultimately ends in murder
She’s pleased: Gaga was in high spirits as she laughed and joked with crew-members in Milan on Thursday
Targeted: Maurizio Gucci, played by Driver in the new film, was assassinated in 1995 upon the orders of his ex-wife
Face to face: Gaga and Driver waited together on set during a busy week in Italy that has included a location shoot in the Alps
Stunning: Gaga looked incredible in her Max Mara dress and high-heeled shoes as she made her way across the Milan set
Hard to miss: The American star caught the eye thanks to her vintage outfit as she idled alongside Driver
Let’s talk: Gaga and co-star Driver chatted quietly between scenes after grabbing some lunch
Reggiani eventually hired hitman Benedetto Ceraulo, a debt-ridden pizzeria owner who shot Gucci dead on the steps of his office in Milan as he arrived for work. Ceraulo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
She was convicted after her clairvoyant and confidante Pina Auriemma turned informer and told police about the plot.
During the murder trial, which transfixed Italy, Reggiani arrived each day wearing head-to-toe Gucci clothes and accessories.
Main man: Driver’s designer suit reflected the film’s 1980s setting. The real life Gucci and Reggiani divorced in 1991
Here they come: Gaga and Driver were side by side as they made their way across the exterior set on Thursday
That’s better: Gaga made good use of her spare time by checking her make-up in small compact
Safety first: Crew members wore protective face covering in accordance with current health and safety guidelines
Busy girl: Gaga later changed in to a smart Gucci two piece as a Milan street doubled for bustling New York
Eye-catching: The star also changed her hairstyle, with her straight looks transformed into a blow dried bouffant
The court heard how she had ordered the murder of her husband after he offered her $650,000 in a divorce settlement.
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, Reggiani 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.
Striking: Gaga’s heavily applied make-up drew further attention to her sharply defined features as she filmed a scene
Fancy a ride? A yellow New York cab, one of many seen on set, was pictured idling on a Milan street as the Italian fashion capital doubled for the Big Apple
Let’s go: A cab driver gave crew-members the thumbs up as cameras rolled on Thursday
Steady on: A third cab was pictured surrounded by mask-clad production assistants after veering onto the kerb during another scene
Distinctive: As well as being dressed from head to toe in Gucci, Gaga also carried a handbag from the iconic Italian brand
In 2017 a court ruled Reggiani was entitled to receive £900,000 a year from her ex-husband’s fortune.
Maurizio Gucci was the grandson of Guccio Gucci, founder of the fashion company made famous with its double G logo.
In the early 1990s it was hit by problems and he sold the label for $120 million, just two years before his death.
The new film is scheduled to go on general release from November 24th 2021.
Make way: Al Pacino greeted fans as he left his hotel in Milan before starting work on the new film
Say hello to my little friend! The acting legend was confronted by a fan sporting a leather jacket emblazoned with an image of his iconic Scarface character, Tony Montana
Well wrapped: Pacino sported a smart blue winter coat as he made his way onto the street on Thursday
Important role: The actor plays Aldo Gucci, chairman of Gucci Shops Inc, in Ridley Scott’s latest film project
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