The In-Real-Life Gucci family just SLAMMED their portrayal in the newly-released film,
House of Gucci, calling it “extremely painful” and “insulting!”
Let’s get into it.
The highly-anticipated House of Gucci finally arrived in theaters on Nov. 24th, and people
have been buzzing about the unbelievable TRUE story of what really went down within one
of fashion’s biggest families.
Directed by Ridley Scott, the crime drama stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto,
Salma Hayek, and Al Pacino.
Okay, talk about an impressive cast!
House of Gucci was inspired by the iconic fashion house, and follows Patrizia and Maurizio
Gucci’s turbulent marriage and eventual divorce in the years leading up to Maurizio’s
murder, which was ORDERED by Patrizia!
But while some are going gaga over House of Gucci, let’s just say others...are not.
Namely, the actual Gucci family!
You see, Patrizia slammed Lady G earlier this year for not consulting with her prior to
filming the movie, telling an Italian website that she was “rather annoyed” at the fact
that Lady Gaga didn’t come to meet her in-person.
But of course, in flawless Mother Monster fashion, Lady Gaga clapped back at Patrizia’s
statements, telling Vogue in a November interview, “nobody was going to tell me who Patrizia
Gucci was.
Not even Patrizia Gucci.”
And to literally no one’s surprise, the drama between the Gucci family and those involved
in the film didn’t end there!
Following House of Gucci’s release, the heirs of Aldo Gucci—the brand’s chairman
for over 30 years—issued a statement on Nov. 29th slamming the portrayal of the iconic
family.
The statement read, “The production of the film did not bother to consult the heirs before
describing Aldo Gucci—president of the company for 30 years—and the members of the Gucci
family as thugs, ignorant and insensitive to the world around them."
It also went on to defend the Gucci brand, saying the business was an “inclusive company”
after the film portrayed it otherwise, with women holding little to no top positions at
Gucci throughout its early years.
Phew!
If that wasn’t enough, the statement continued, saying the movie has “a tone and an attitude
to the protagonists of the well-known events that never belonged to them,” before going
on to say “this is extremely painful from a human point of view, and an insult to the
legacy on which the brand is built today.”
So..yeah, not everyone is too keen on the project.
But the film’s director is making it clear that he’s not taking these criticisms to
heart.
While speaking with BBC Radio last week, Ridley told interviewers that he, “doesn’t engage”
with the Gucci family’s outcries, adding, “You have to remember that one Gucci was
murdered and another went to jail for tax evasion, so you can't be talking to me about
making a profit.
As soon as you do that you become part of the public domain."
It seems like even decades later, the drama surrounding the Gucci family is never ending!
We’re certainly curious to see how this situation unfolds, and if the legendary Gucci
family might go as far as to take legal action about Ridley and the House of Gucci production.
The heirs to the Gucci fashion empire have not only panned Ridley’s House of Gucci
drama but also hinted at possible legal action.
The heirs of former Gucci chairman Aldo Gucci
said in a statement published by ANSA, “The Gucci family reserve the right to take every
initiative (necessary) to protect their name and image and those of their loved ones.”
And although they weren’t fans of the film it looks like others are loving it.
The movie premiered to an impressive $4.2 million at the box office on opening day!
The cast and crew of the film have yet to respond to the Gucci family’s newest statement
at the time of this report.
While it’s unclear whether or not these criticisms will actually go anywhere, one
thing’s for sure: all this drama certainly makes for good entertainment!
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