Anne Hathaway's Lady Gaga House Of Gucci Impersonation Blew Jared Leto Away

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Anne Hathaway's impersonation of Lady Gaga in House of Gucci blew Jared Leto away. Directed by the incomparable Ridley Scott, the true-crime film premiered in theaters this past Thanksgiving and took in a box office haul of $152 million. Based on the 2001 book by Sara Gay Forden, the story follows Italian socialite Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), who plots the murder of her husband, Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver), in order to take over control of the iconic fashion brand. In a nearly unrecognizable turn, Leto stars as Paolo Gucci, the one-time chief designer and vice-president of the fashion house.

 

After Gucci, Leto moved on to his next project, WeCrashed, in which he stars as Adam Neumann, co-founder of WeWork, alongside Hathaway as his wife Rebekah. Based on a Wondery podcast, the Apple TV+ limited series chronicles the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of the real-estate startup. Once again, Leto is garnering praise for his capturing the spirit of a real-life figure, including Neumann's distinct Isreali accent. Other than its two Oscar-winning leads, WeCrashed also stars America Ferrera, Kyle Marvin, and O-T Fagbenle.

 

During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Hathaway shared a hilarious story about how she trolled Leto with a Gaga impersonation on the set of WeCrashed. It was on the day the House of Gucci trailer dropped and Hathaway and Leto had just finished an intense day of filming when the actress surprised him with an impromptu performance of Gaga's House of Gucci prayer, reenacting the sign of the cross and her famous Italian accent. Read Hathaway's full account below:

 

I really respect Jared's process, and I had a wonderful time working with whoever that was, and we really created the most beautiful connection between us. The day the House of Gucci trailer came out, I mean, I had to do something. I couldn't just let it be. [I said], "Just one more thing," and I go, "Father, Son, House of Gucci," because you have to!

 

Because Leto is well-known for his intensity on set, Hathaway didn't know what to expect when she surprised him with the impression, though she was delighted to get him to break character momentarily. In fact, Hathaway revealed that she didn't fully meet Leto out of character until they were finished filming WeCrashed and the series premiered at SXSW. Because Leto is famous for his serious method acting and commitment to staying in character, with some of his unusual methods sparking controversy, it makes Hathaway's prank all that much funnier.

 

Though Lady Gaga's performance in House of Gucci has been showered with endless praise, she was snubbed for Actress in a Leading Role at the 2022 Academy Awards. Many speculated that Kristen Stewart could have egdged Gaga out with her role as Princess Diana in Spencer. Because Gaga also employs an intense method acting process, her dramatic roles are generally few and far between, though she should be back in a year or so to chase that highly coveted Oscar prize. Until then, Hathaway and Leto can be seen in WeCrashed, premiering with three episodes on March 18.

 

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