...it was something that I read in Vogue, Smithy...I know that it was many years ago that Angelina was named for the role but it was meant to be hers originally, I believe....visually, GaGa looks so perfect in the part and she showed her acting talent in Star Is Born, so I think that she’s a stunning choice...

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...from Vogue...
In preparation for more than a decade, the film Gucci should have had Angelina Jolie as part of its cast. The filmmaker had negotiated with the actress in 2009 to offer her the role of Patrizia Reggiano. In the end, it's Lady Gaga who will take on Italy's most famous black widow.