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Angelina Jolie and Ridley Scott Hit the Catwalk
Vulture — ... After a inter-family power struggle that ends with Maurizio coming out on top, things go downhill until he's eventually murdered. Scott is still looking for his Maurizio and has approached Leonardo DiCaprio, who remains unattached at this point. If Scott seems to be in a hurry, it's for fear a Chinese film company will rip off the idea, produce a version that looks a lot like his only to have it fall apart as soon as its seams are strained. Cheap counterfeits! [Variety] ...

Ridley Scott wants Angelina Jolie in 'Gucci'
The Screening Log — Ridley Scott is chatting up Angelina Jolie to star in "Gucci," Fox 2000's upcoming murder drama about the Gucci fashion dynasty. Plans are to get the film rolling into production as early as next year. Variety reports Jolie is in talks to play Patrizia Reggiano, who was sentenced to 29 years in prison for plotting the murder of ex-husband Maurizio Gucci. He was shot to death in front of his apartment in 1995. The script is not locked yet, and Fox 2000 is looking for a new screenwriter to rewrite the film. Scott is also looking for an actor for the Gucci role, and the trade says he approached ...

Angelina Jolie joining Gucci?
Total Film News — Ridley Scott has so many projects in development right now, but if Angelina Jolie joins Gucci, it could move ahead in the pack. Scott has been planning the film for a while, but the script needs more re-writing. Still, Fox 2000 is trying to gear the film up for a shoot date next year. Jolie is only in discussions at this point, but if she accepts the part, she'd play Patrizia Reggiano, who was sentenced to 29 years in prison for planning the murder of her ex-husband, fashion icon Maurizio Gucci. The film's sweeping plot will follow the Gucci family fortunes from the glamour of the 1970s and '80s, until the clan ...

Wednesday's Scottish independence news
The Medium is Not Enough TV blog — Film Angelina Jolie to appear in Ridley Scott's Gucci? Vanessa Redgrave and Monica Bellucci join cast of The Whistleblower Ann Peacock to write film version of Eoin Colfer's Aiman Universal scraps Cate Blanchett's Indian Summer True Blood's Ryan Kwanten filming superhero rom-com Griff the Invisible Sherlock Holmes TV trailer Radio Made in ...

TomKat's Scientology Bash; Angie's Fashionable Role [Dirt Bag]
Jezebel — ... ] This could be amazing: Ridley Scott is in talks with Angelina Jolie to play a femme fatale role in Gucci a drama about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. In 1995, right before he was about to reestablish the brand by debuting Tom Ford 's line, Maurizio, the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci, was gunned down in Milan. [ Variety ] I'm sure you'll find this simply shocking, but Gerard Butler has had a threesome in the past year. [ ...

Jolie & DiCaprio In Scott's "Gucci"?
Dark Horizons - News — Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in Ridley Scott's "Gucci", a look at the turbulent times in the 70's and 80's of the family-owned fashion label for 20th Century Fox reports Variety. The story follows Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci, who emerged as the unlikely winner of a bloody power struggle to run the family business. The in-fighting and dilution of the brand's prestige brought the once almighty fashion label to the edge of bankruptcy in the early 90's. Maurizio was gunned down in front of his Milan apartment in 1995 on the eve of a fashion show that would prove to be the start of brand's revival thanks ...

Ridley Scott and Angelina Jolie May Be Making 'Gucci' Next
FirstShowing.net — Every day the trades announce new projects to be tacked on to ever-growing project lists for already busy actors, writers, directors and producers. Case in point, director Ridley Scott has an already intimidating roster that includes 14 projects currently in development, 8 producing credits, at least 2 upcoming ...

Angelina Jolie Is Going Gucci
BuzzSugar — ... and she may be adding another femme fatale role to her resume. Jolie is in talks to take the lead in ...

Angelina Jolie may star in "Gucci"
Angelina Jolie - Angelina Jolie News and Gossips — I heard of Gucci brand for handbag but for drama? Definitely no. Ridley Scott is in discussions with Angelina Jolie for a role in "Gucci. This drama talks about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. The studio is about to hire a scribe to rewrite the drama that recaptures the glamorous days of the Gucci family dynasty during 1970s and '80s. Source ...

Angelina Jolie Goes Gucci?
Cinematical — ... . Variety reports that the actress, who is already circling The Tourist, is now talking with Scott about whether she should jump on the ...

Does This Mean She's Going To Do An Italian Accent Again?
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid — ... St. Angie is the Gumby of Hollywood, because she is constantly stretching herself as an actress. Take that with a silo of sarcasm. Variety reports that St. Angie is in talks with director Ridley Scott to play an Italian "femme fatale" in GUCCI. When I think of "femme fatale," I immediately think of Maya Rudolph as Donatella Versace, but I guess she's busy. ...

Casting Stuff For Ridley Scott's GUCCI Is Now Happening...
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — Merrick here... Ridley Scott's GUCCI drama is slowly starting to take shape, with script re-writes and casting talk now underway. Ridley Scott is in discussions with Angelina Jolie for a femme fatale role in "Gucci," a drama about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. [EDIT] Scott is talking with Jolie to play Patrizia Reggiano, who was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting the murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. [EDIT] ...the drama that recaptures the glamorous days of the Gucci family dynasty in the 1970s and '80s, when the family was selling $500 million in product annually. Squabbles hobbled the clan until Maurizio, the ...

Angelina Jolie To Join “Gucci” Drama
Celebrity Dirty Laundry — Variety is reporting that Ridley Scott is in discussions with Angelina Jolie for a femme fatale role in "Gucci," a drama about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. Angelina would play Patrizia Reggiano, the matriarch who got twenty-nine years in jail for planning the assassination of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. As of now, the movie’s plot will cover the 70’s and 80’s Gucci golden years, but ...

Victoria's Secret's Diamond Bra, Now With More Diamonds; Eva & Tony Do London Fog [Rag Trade]
Jezebel — ... ] Angelina Jolie is apparently in talks with Ridley Scott to star in a film about the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci . [ Variety ] Tom Ford , the man Maurizio had hired to revitalize the brand, says he will do women's wear again. Just as soon as he can get financing. [ ...

Ridley Scott Wants Angelina Jolie For “GUCCI” Movie!
the.LIFE Files - "Welcome To Exclusiveness" — Director Ridley Scott is currently in talks with Angelina Jolie to star as a femme fatale in his new “Gucci” drama film.  Angelina Jolie would play Patricia Reggiano who was sentenced to 29 years behind bars for arranging the murder of Maurizio Gucci – the head of the GUCCI fashion house through 1993.  We can see Angelina all over this role! Variety

Angelina Will Wear Gucci For Ridley Scott
X17 Online — angieguccifilm.jpg Angelina Jolie is in talks to star as a femme fatale in Ridley Scott's film Gucci, about the feuding, murderous family behind one of the most famous fashion houses. Variety reports that Jolie would play Patrizia Reggiano, the ex-wife of Gucci head Maurizio Gucci who was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting his murder. The pic, set in the house's heyday of the 70s and 80s is still in the development stages, but after seeing Jolie play suffering mothers/wives and outrageous assasins, we can't wait to see her dripping in retro ...

Angelina Will Wear Gucci For Scott
X17 Online — angieguccifilm.jpg Angelina Jolie is in talks to star as a femme fatale in Ridley Scott's film Gucci, about the feuding, murderous family behind one of the most famous fashion houses. Variety reports that Jolie would play Patrizia Reggiano, the ex-wife of Gucci head Maurizio Gucci who was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting his murder. The pic, set in the house's heyday of the 70s and 80s is still in the development stages, but after seeing Jolie play suffering mothers/wives and outrageous assasins, we can't wait to see her dripping in retro ...

Jolie might Gucci it up
KillerFilm — Angelina Jolie is in the middle of negotiations to star in the new Ridley Scott picture “Gucci”. Jolie could possibly play Patrizia Reggiano, who was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting the murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci (Variety). Currently Fox 2000 is in the middle of finding someone to write the script. Fox 2000 and Scott Free Productions are attached to the project. Carla Hacken and Elizabeth Gabler are producing underneath Fox 2000 and Giannina Facio is doing the same under Scott Free. Jolie just recently wrapped up filming on the action thriller film “Salt” and has been attached to ...

Angelina Jolie Slips Into Some Gucci
The Frisky — ... has been approached to play the distressed wife. As for Maurizio? Leonardo DiCaprio is the first choice, but we’ll have to wait to see if that works out. Either way, a Gucci drama will be a welcome addition to the influx of fashion films on movie billboards these days. [ Variety ]

Angelina Jolie In Talks To Become A Gucci
ImNotObsessed.com — Angelina Jolie is in discussions to star in 'Gucci' as Patrizia Reggiano, the socialite who was sentenced to 29 years in prison for plotting to murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. ...

Angelina Jolie in negotiations to star in Gucci movie
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Ridley Scott looking to put Jolie & Dicaprio in GUCCI
GeekTyrant — No, these aren’t clothing ads they’re doing, this yet another glimpse into the busy world of director Ridley Scott! Scott is in talks with Angelina Jolie to take on the role of real life femme fatale Patrizia Reggiano, in Gucci, a drama that explores the murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. Reggiano was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting the murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. The film will center on the glamorous days of the Gucci family dynasty in the 1970s and ’80s, when the family was selling $500 million ...

Angelina Jolie in talks to play famed Italian femme fatale & murderess
Top Celebrity Headlines — ... Dr. Kay Scarpetta for Jolie to play the lead role in a film produced by Mark Gordon and Geyer Kosinski. As for Jolie, she is likely to next star with Sam Worthington in “The Tourist,” the Spyglass thriller that has Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck in line to direct. Pending a deal with the director, the hope is to begin production early next year. Scott is in post-production with the Russell Crowe-Cate Blanchett starrer “Robin Hood” for Universal Pictures and Imagine. [From Variety ] I’ve always wondered if Leonardo and Angelina would ever ...

Angelina Jolie To Play Patrizia Reggiani In Gucci Movie
Gone Hollywood — ... Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in the new Ridley Scott movie, “Gucci”, which delves into the high stakes world of fashion and money in the seventies and eighties. ...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie Might Fit into ‘Gucci’
Film School Rejects — Once he’s done cutting up Sherwood Forrest with Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott is likely going to move on to Gucci, a look at the turbulent times in the 70’s and 80’s of the family-owned fashion label. And according to a Variety report today, he may be taking Leonardo DiCaprio and Angelina Jolie with him. The story follows the life of Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci, who ultimately won the bloody power struggle to run the family’s fashion business, a power struggle that almost crippled the business to the point ...

Angelina Jolie is going Gucci
Pitt Watch — It looks like 2010 is shaping up to be a busy upcoming year for Angelina Jolie! According to an article in Variety (which is quite a reliable source), Angelina is in talks with Ridley Scott to star in an exciting murder drama named Gucci. The story follows the femme fatale character Patrizia Reggiano – the character Angelina will play if she signs on – who plotted the murder of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci and was later sentenced to 29 years in prison for her criminal scheme. It sounds like a lot of intrigue and would be a very interesting character ...

Angelina Jolie is going Gucci
Pitt Watch — ... It looks like 2010 is shaping up to be a busy upcoming year for Angelina Jolie! According to an article in Variety (which is quite a reliable source), Angelina is in talks with Ridley Scott to star in an exciting murder drama named Gucci. ...

Jolie Does ‘Gucci’
Row Three — ... its name in film this year with period piece “Coco Before Chanel” and “Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky” as well as the Anna Wintour documentary “The September Issue”, I couldn’t be more thrilled about this announcement. However, I’m sure it wasn’t this season’s gasoline-colored patent leather handbags or super-slick, strappy stiletto buckle-boots that had Scott foaming at the chops to get this telling of the world’s biggest brand and the untold-drama underway. see the Variety article- Scott, Jolie, Gucci

Angelina Jolie getipt voor Gucci film
De Ultieme FilmBlog — ... getipt wordt voor de vertolking van de 34-jarige femme fatale Patrizia Reggiani . Reggiani werd veroordeeld tot 29 jaar cel voor het plannen van een moordcomplot tegen haar ex-man en modekoning Maurizio Gucci in 1995, middenin de reorganisatie van het merk. De mensen van Variety schreven het volgende: Fox 2000 is fashioning a 2010 start date for the film, and Scott is talking with Jolie to play Patrizia Reggiano, who was sentenced to 29 years in jail for plotting the murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. ...