Jared Leto Is Unrecognizable as Paolo Gucci on 'House of Gucci' Set

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.”

‘House of Gucci’: Jared Leto UNRECognizable as stylist Paolo Gucci in photos – Designer Women

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‘House of Gucci’: Jared Leto UNRECognizable as stylist Paolo Gucci in photos

After seeing Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in the first official picture of ‘House of Gucci’, the first photos of the unrecognizable Jared Leto as stylist Paolo Gucci have been released.

Gaga will be Patrizia Reggiani, who ordered the murder of Maurizio Gucci (driver).

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Jared Leto is unrecognizable as Paolo Gucci on the #HouseofGucci set – see photos https://t.co/1eK6XWb7m6 pic.twitter.com/GxWkFH4ygf

– ET Canada (@ETCanada) March 17, 2021

jared leto at the house of gucci serve some very cold oscar bait pic.twitter.com/3KvSMh5fei

– zaeas (@elephantzae) March 16, 2021

Lady Gaga and Adam Driver shoot other scenes at “Maison Gucci” in Milan. Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jack Huston, Reeve Carney and Jeremy Irons are also staring in the film, which hits theaters on November 24. pic.twitter.com/xWHMcTlwS5

– AT! BACKSTAGE (@nobkstage) March 11, 2021

MGM bought the feature film for three million dollars and, according to the studios, it is scheduled to open on November 24, 2021.

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Ridley Scott is leading the project.

Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Jack Huston and Reeve Carney round out the cast.

The plot will be adapted from the non-fiction novel “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Tale of Murder, Madness, Glamor and Greed”.

“Ridley and I are in love with this movie,” said Giannina Scott, Ridley’s wife and producer of the film. “The plot is epic, the expectations are high and the characters will be richly constructed.”

Scott recently directed the sequel “Alien: Covenant” and the sci-fi “Lost on Mars”. Gaga, for her part, starred in the famous’ A Star Is Born ‘, for which she won 1 Oscar, 4 Grammys, 1 Golden Globe, 1 Critics’ Choice, 1 BAFTA and dozens of other accolades.

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Jared Leto given balding makeover on House of Gucci set in Italy

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Jared Leto looks far older than his years playing Paolo Gucci (Picture: EPA)

Jared Leto has undergone another dramatic transformation for a film role as he was spotted filming a party scene for upcoming drama House of Gucci.

The actor joined co-stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Al Pacino on set in Italy with a beautiful villa with a pool as the backdrop for the gathering.

The drama, directed by Ridley Scott, tells the true story of how Gaga’s Patrizia Reggiani plotted to kill her husband Maurizio Gucci – played by Driver – the grandson of fashion designer Guccio Gucci.

The Justice League star was totally unrecognisable in character as Paolo Gucci, who became managing director within the family business for a year.

As filming took place outdoors, Leto, wearing a pink shirt and brown trousers, smoked a cigarette as he watched the singer deliver her lines.

The addition of grey hairs and heavy makeup made him look far older than his years.

The actor was made over to look balding (Picture: Backgrid)

The star had a cigarette in his mouth for the scenes (Picture: Backgrid)

He wore a pink shirt with brown trousers and appeared to have been given a portlier frame for the role (Picture: Backgrid)

The cast appeared to be filming a party scene at a villa in Ossuccio (Picture: EPA)

Leto as we’re used to seeing him (Picture: Getty)

Al Pacino was also on set (Picture: EPA)

The actor look glamorous in a tan pinstriped suit and dark glasses (Picture: EPA)

Also on set was Al Pacino, who plays Aldo Gucci, looking relaxed in a tan, pinstriped suit and large sunglasses surrounded by other actors in smart suits and tuxedos.

Lady Gaga was dressed for the occasion in a stunning white lace dress and matching shawl, which she wore with a large black belt and hand bag.

She was joined by her onscreen husband Driver who was sporting a dark blue suit jacket over a checked shirt and white trousers.

Lady Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani, the wife of Maurizio Gucci (Picture: Splash)

Lady Gaga was given a stunning voluminous hairstyle for the scenes (Picture: Backgrid)

Adam Driver stars as Patrizia’s husband Maurizio (Picture Backgrid)

The Bad Romance star previously shared a first look at her and Driver as Patrizia and Maurizio, posing together in front of snow capped mountains.

She wrote in the picture caption: ‘Signore e Signora Gucci #HouseOfGucci’.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about his role, Leto shared his excitement at working with Scott and his co-stars.

The singer looked stunning in a white lace dress (Picture: Backgrid)

‘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 said.

‘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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