Along with nine months to perfect the Italian accent for the role of Patrizia Reggiani in the upcoming drama "House of Gucci", Lady Gaga also gained 11 kilograms in weight.
She deliberately consumed excessive amounts of pasta and pizza, to get a rounded look, in her much-discussed role.
Gaga added that such intense engagement in a role is not always a good thing.
"There is a downside to committing to a role this way, as it has a profound effect on you. "Suddenly, you're talking to Patrizia Gucci, not Lady Gaga anymore," she said.
The pop star, born Stefani Germanotta, also delved deep into her Italian background to help prepare for her role. "
About her role, she explained, “I worked hard to dig into my background. How can I get out of the Italian-American one and get into what it means to be an Italian woman? ”
"Part of what makes a good character is knowing what the character's deepest needs are," Gaga noted. "But you can not understand what the deep need of the character, if you do not understand yours. My deepest need was always to make my father proud. For Patrizian, I think it was to make her mother proud ... ”
