TV & Movies
Jared Leto plays the notorious figure inHouse of Gucci.
Running a family business always comes with complications butthe Guccis took the concept of family dramato the next level.
The film follows the tumultuous relationship betweenPatrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga)and Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver).
After a honeymoon phase, their marriage begins to dissolve alongside the family company.
Leto doesnt seem to mind the mixed reaction: I enjoy disappearing into that part.
Theres nothing strange about it.
Whats strange is peoples interpretation of my art.
Everyone has a method,he told ScreenDaily earlier this year.
Below, a breakdown of what you should probably know about Paolo Gucci and his role in the company.
Who was Paolo Gucci?
At one point, Paolo was in charge of running Guccis American operation, but that didnt last long.
Where did things go wrong?
Paolo Gucci was fired from the family business twice.
The first time was by his uncle, Rodolfo, and the second was by his father, Aldo.
The American venture did not go well.
In response, per theAssociated Press, Aldo fired Paolo from his position at Guccis American branch.
From this point forward, Paolo and the family were in near-constant conflict.
What was the deal with Paolos fashion line?
He spent millions suing his familys business for breach of contract, according toWWD.
Unfortunately, he was never able to launch the Paolo Gucci label.
In 1993, he declared bankruptcy, claiming he had debts of around $90 million.
What happened with his many lawsuits?
He willingly turned in sensitive information that implicated Aldo, and eventually led to his fathers arrest in 1986.
She claimed he owed $505,600.
He spent five weeks in jail in New York for failing to pay back alimony and child support.
How did he die?
Paolo Gucci died from heart and kidney failure at the age of 64.
He passed away in 1995 just a few months after the murder of his cousin, Maurizio Gucci.
This article was originally published onNovember 27, 2021
