Just a Photo of Jared Leto Living His Life

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Who is he? Photo: TheImageDirect.com

With every passing day, I am growing increasingly reluctant to eventually sit down and watch House of Gucci — Ridley Scott’s murder-y Maurizio Gucci biopic, currently filming in Italy — in its entirety. Nothing against the movie, which checks many of my boxes for worthwhile entertainment: Per Harper’s Bazaar, we can expect “infidelity, extraordinary wealth, vengeance, designer footwear and a certified psychic-turned-accomplice,” and that’s before you factor in the wigs. Obviously, that all sounds great, but even greater is my will to preserve from any kind of context each of the pristine images House of Gucci has given us. Each of them has been a gift, and this latest photo — of Jared Leto looking like a funky Dr. Phil — is no exception.

I do not require any more information from this picture. It tells me everything I need to know: A middle-aged Jordan Catalano is getting into his SUV, bald but for the horseshoe of hair cascading from the back of his skull to tickle his neck, dressed in a mauve corduroy suit with a flashy scallop detail at the seam. Somehow he is also wearing the furrowed brow of a famous talk-show doctor. I am happy to accept this reality. I have no further questions at this time.

Indeed, the knowledge that Leto plays Paolo Gucci, a supporting if chaotic figure in this taut family drama — “a maverick Italian businessman” unceremoniously “sacked” from the fashion empire, per one obituary — tempers my enjoyment of the scene. I would rather believe Leto is taking his look in a new direction because of boredom, just as I would rather believe that Lady Gaga crammed that enormous pastry into the mouth of her large son, Adam Driver, because he was fussy because of hunger, and that this big cozy boy chose his big cozy sweater because comfort is king. Of course, this is just one woman’s opinion, but I think I speak for everyone when I say — bellissimo! Simply bellissimo.

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Jared Leto is unrecognizable in character for ‘House of Gucci’

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He’s not acting his age.

Jared Leto was unrecognizable while dressed in character as fashion designer Paolo Gucci on the set of his upcoming film “House of Gucci” in Milan on Monday.

Photos surfaced of the 49-year-old actor with wrinkled skin, liver spots, gray hair, and a receding hairline exposing a balding crown, looking eerily like disgraced porn legend Ron Jeremy in profile, or perhaps one of Jeffrey Tambor’s “Arrested Development” characters.

All this, while wrapped in a snazzy pink corduroy suit fit for any stylish retirement home resident.

Jared Leto wore a purple get-up while filming. TheImageDirect.com

Leto hung onto his signature mustache, but his bushy beard and luscious locks were nowhere to be seen.

“House of Gucci,” which is currently filming in Italy, stars Adam Driver as doomed fashion mogul Maurizio Gucci and Lady Gaga as his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of plotting his murder in 1995.

Reggiani was sentenced to 29 years in prison during her scandalous 1998 trial. She was released in October 2016 after serving 18 years.

Last week, Lady Gaga and Driver posted the first look of their own ensembles for the film. They were later seen filming on set in coordinating trench coats.

Gucci reportedly gave the film’s director, Ridley Scott, access to their archives for the movie.

The film also stars Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino.

Jared Leto Is Unrecognizable as Paolo Gucci on ‘House of Gucci’ Set

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It’s a very rare occurrence when Jared Leto appears older than his age.

This week, however, the 49-year-old actor has not been looking like himself. Leto is in Milan, Italy, shooting scenes for House of Gucci where he is taking on the role of Paolo Gucci. While on set, the Oscar winner was seen with dramatic makeup to make him look much older and balding. He was dressed in a pink corduroy suit and green loafers.

Directed by Ridley Scott, the film also stars Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci and Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, and tells the real-life story of how Patrizia, the ex-wife of Maurizio, plotted to kill her husband, the grandson of renown fashion designer Guccio Gucci.

As for Paolo, played by Leto, he was made vice president and managing director of Gucci Shops Inc. and Gucci Parfums of America for a year in 1954 before his uncle, Rodolfo Gucci, fired him from the family business. Paolo died in 1995 of chronic hepatitis at age 64.

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Paolo Gucci, Italian designer and former Gucci chief, seen at his home in West Sussex, United Kingdom, in August 1988. Terry Fincher/Getty Images

Leto isn’t the only one who has completely transformed his look for this film. Driver, 37, and Gaga, 34, also look nearly unrecognizable.

Earlier this month, Gaga shared a pic to Instagram of herself and Driver in character, writing, “Signore e Signora (Mr. and Mrs.) Gucci #HouseOfGucci.”

Leto recently spoke with ET about starring alongside Gaga and Driver, as well as Al Pacino, Jack Huston and Jeremy Irons in House of Gucci.

“The one and only Ridley Scott is directing – one of my favorite directors ever – with a cast that I’m blown away to be a part of,” he teased. “There’s Lady Gaga, or as I call her, Lady Guhgah – the queen herself and just a terrific creative person and great actress. Adam Driver’s in the film, again just a phenomenal actor. Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and on and on. It’s the story of Gucci – which I didn’t even really know, and I’ve worked closely with Gucci for many years now. It’s a wild one.”

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