The Bum
Characters
Bobucci
Nationality: Italian
Level: A Supporting
Type: Helper
Profession: Fashion Designer
From
City: Florence
State/Region:
Country: Italy
Living In: Milan, New York City
Age Info
Birth Year: 1953
Age 1996: 43
Age 2000: 47
Age 2009: 56
Age 2022: 69
Basics
Role: Top Fashion Designer, Stefano works w/ him a lot. Envisions a tighter fitting fashion, trying to get completely rid of 80's bagginess, yet he wears baggy jackets himself.
Purpose: To provide contrast to Hilfiger's style, to support Stef's modeling career
Education: Does it matter?
Income: Meelions
Descriptive
Introduced Scene: Ch 1 - 3 - Photoshoot for Bobucci
Defining Scenes:
1 - 3 Photo Shoot: Introduced here, and defined as Flamboyant. Has a childish way of looking at things. Artistic visionary, playful, jokes under pressure.
7 - 3 Flamboyancy & 4 Boys Will be Boys: At Tommy's party, the rivalry gets established between Bobucci and Tommy. We also see Bobucci doing cocaine. And his sexual preferences are exposed. He comes to the party with intention - getting Stef to work for him.
8 - 7 Fashion Fits: Bobucci is furious with Tommy Hilfiger for running an ad in Milan that features Stefano for the first time.
9 - 4 Catwalk: Bobucci's competitive nature comes out again.
Character Description:
Like Gucci. Italian designer, competitive, flamboyantly gay, over the top, cocaine addict, creative, wears flamboyant and colorful jackets. From Florence, Italy, lives in Milan w/ a rez in NYC
Physical Description:
Normal height, kind of overweight, flamboyant, gay.
Wears: Over the top outfits, sequened jackets, leaning towards an Elton John style.
Mannerisms: (he needs some)
Posture/Gait: (not sure)
Speech: Playful, suggestive, pushing past the boundaries of what should be said
Circumstances: Rival of Tommy Hilfiger, obsessed with Stefano from a business perspective.
Like Someone: Kind of looks like Will Farrel's role of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, or Gianfranco Ferre.
Comments:
The Past
School Activities: N/A
Jobs Had: Works as a Fashion Director for another company
Looks Up To: Male models - they are like Michaelangelo's statue of David to him
Regrets:
Hobbies:
Favorite Place: Florence for the art.
Turning Points:
Memories:
Describe as a Child:
Criminal Record:
Relationships
Family:
Friends: Tracy, Jimi, Tommy, Gianfranco
Enemies: He sees Tommy Hilfiger and Gianfranco Ferre as competitors.
Perceived As: Over the top, nice, exaggerated
Role in Group: Instigator
Lovers:
Looks for in a Relationship:
Depends On:
Psychology
How He/She Passes Time:
Type of Person: Instigator
Favorite Music: Opera
Favorite Songs:
Favorite Places: Florence
Secrets:
Wants Most: to be the biggest fashion designer in the world.
Biggest Flaw(s):
Greatest Strength(s): His creativity
Greatest Fear(s): That he won't be accepted
Greatest Accomplishment(s):
Deals with Change:
What is Boring:
What Makes Him/Her Angry: Tommy's billboard run.