Lady Gaga heaps praise on legendary House Of Gucci director Ridley Scott for 'empowering a woman to be ugly on camera'

Published: 22:05 GMT, 12 November 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 12 November 2021

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She may have been taking on the character of real life high-fashion socialite Patrizia Reggiani.

But Lady Gaga praised her director for empowering her to be 'ugly' in the role.

The 35-year-old entertainer gushed about working with legendary film director Ridley Scott, 83, on House Of Gucci in a new interview with the New York Times.

Bond: Lady Gaga gushed about working with legendary film director Ridley Scott, 83, on House Of Gucci in a new interview with the New York Times

Big shoes to fill: In the highly-anticipated film the 35-year-old entertainer took on the character of real life high-fashion socialite Patrizia Reggiani

Gaga praised the Alien director for collaborating with her on the role of Reggiani - who famously plotted the death of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) - as the filmmmaker made her feel 'empowered... as a woman.'

The Bad Romance hitmaker explained: 'I have to say this, Ridley: There's not a lot of men that are directors who would empower a woman to be ugly on camera.'

As the film documents, Patrizia had married into the Gucci empire but is dropped from the iconic fashion family when Maurizio left her from a younger woman.

Sweet: Gaga praised the Alien director for collaborating with her on the role of Reggiani - who famously plotted the death of ex-husband Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) - as the filmmmaker made her feel 'empowered... as a woman,' as the trio are seen filming in Milan in March

Bizarre love triangle: As the film documents, Patrizia had married into the Gucci empire but is dropped from the iconic fashion family when Maurizio left her from a younger woman

Gaga said that Scott did not try to make the events and her character out to be much more glamorous than they actually were as she said: 'When I aged and had scenes where I was in this embarrassing, desperate state, he embraced the ugliness of this character and that should be commended, because it is ugly to be disposed of for your looks, it is ugly to be left for a younger woman.

'So I appreciate that Ridley took something that was sort of a "sexy murder" and he let it be ugly'

The praise did not end there as she said that Scott's collaborative nature on the project made for the most pleasant experience that she's ever had for a filmmaker.

'He embraced the ugliness of this character and that should be commended': Gaga said that Scott did not try to make the events and her character out to be much more glamorous than they actually were

'I've never had a better experience with a director': The praise did not end there as she said that Scott's (seen on the Milan set in March) collaborative nature on the project made for the most pleasant experience that she's ever had for a filmmaker

Gaga gushed: 'I've never had a better experience with a director. He loves artists, and some directors don't. They love themselves.'

The cold-blooded murder of fashion scion Maurizio Gucci in 1995 shocked the world – especially when his glamorous ex-wife Patrizia was found guilty of arranging it.

During the murder trial, which transfixed Italy, Reggiani 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.

Golden? House Of Gucci has won rave early reviews from critics following its world premiere in London on Tuesday evening

House Of Gucci has won rave early reviews from critics following its world premiere in London on Tuesday evening.

At the forefront of the praise was Gaga, whose role as Patrizia , who married Adam's character Maurizio in the 1970s - and had him killed by a hit man in the 1995 a decade after their divorce, was tipped for award glory by the pros.

Despite a flood of glowing feedback, some were less than impressed with the eagerly-awaited Ridley Scott movie. One reviewer penned: 'House of Gucci is a bloated & uneven mess that feels like two different movies rolled in one.

House Of Gucci - which also stars Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, and Jeremy Irons - is set for release in the US on Wednesday, November 24 with a UK release following two days later on November 26.

Highly-anticipated: House Of Gucci - which also stars Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, and Jeremy Irons - is set for release in the US on Wednesday, November 24 with a UK release following two days later on November 26

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