Jared Leto will play Karl Lagerfeld in a movie biographical sketch of his life, of which he will also be the producer. Together with Pier Paolo Righi (CEO of the brand Karl Lagerfeld since 2011), Caroline Lebar (senior vice president of images and communication, who worked alongside the designer for 35 years) e Sébastien Jondeau (Lagerfeld’s personal assistant and bodyguard for 20 years). It is not yet clear when filming will begin, nor what it will be the plot. Some rumors say the film will focus on Karl’s most important relationships (passed away in February 2019).
Jared Leto plays Karl Lagerfeld
“He has always been an inspiration to me. He was a truly multifaceted person, an artist, an innovator, a leader and, above all, a kind man», Jared’s comment released WWD. With respect to the choice of making a film on the stylist-photographer, he added that “When we reunited with Karl Lagerfeld’s team we immediately shared a creative vision to make a respectful ode to Karl, while pushing the artistic boundaries of what a biopic film can be. I am so grateful to Karo, Pier and Seb for allowing us to embark on this journey together ».
A nice challenge for Jared Leto – Oscar winner as a supporting character in Dallas Buyers Club.
The authorization from Karl Lagerfeld: “Only you, honey …”
“I feel like this is a time when a circle comes full circle. Karl would be proud of what we are doing“. The reason lies in the approval of the project that Karl would have given Leto to life. “The first time I met Karl Lagerfeld, I told him that one day I would have to play him in a movie», Said the actor; to which the former creative director would have replied: “Only you, honey. Only you“.
Karl Lagerfeld and Jared Leto. (Getty Images)
And again, always a WWD: «My aim is to portray him on screen as honestly as possible. When it comes to celebrities, most people can’t see what’s beneath the surface. You see only one or two aspects of a person, presented through a public lens. Karl was a human being. We all have beauty within us. As well as some defects ».
On this: “We all wear masks but we also have times when we take them off. I’m always so interested in seeing what’s behind these masks …“.
The statements of Pier Paolo Righi, CEO of the brand Karl Lagerfeld
A figure as iconic as that of Lagerfeld has always aroused a great interest. From the world of fashion (of which he was an absolute protagonist), of course. But not only. And, from the moment of his death, there have been many requests to make a film about his history.
He confirmed it Pier Paolo RighiCEO of the brand Karl Lagerfeld. “During the years We were contacted by several Hollywood producers who suggested we collaborate on a film about Karl’s iconic life. It was only when we met Jared and Emma that we felt really sure of the story being told in the artistic way that Karl would have liked to see ”.
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