Much has been made of Lady Gaga’s deep dive into playing Patrizia Gucci —the nine months spent speaking in her accent, the “cloud of black flies” she felt followed her on set, the granular research she put in. With a style that transcends trends and leans towards performance art, could there be any other way? She sits down with Deadline to discuss the potential pitfalls of her method acting, whether she plans to direct a film and the surprising historical figure she’d love to play next.