Bill Garganzola (not his real name) runs a private investigation firm in Milan, the cheating-on-your-spouse capital of the world (most likely). The way we see it, being an Italian PI is basically like being a chocolate inspector in the land of chocolate, or a coffin inspector in the land of Zimbabwe–equal parts overwhelming and very interesting to talk about at parties.
And since gumshoes use a bunch of sneaky photos to paint a picture of their subject’s behavior in the same way that artist use a bunch of tiny brushstrokes to paint a picture of their picture, we thought interviewing Bill about his work would be a perfect complement to this morning’s No Photos piece. Just kidding, we were just looking for an excuse to take pictures of girls through their windows. Vice: Is there some kind of formal education that prepares you for an incredibly cool career in professional snooping around?
Bill:
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Do you get more infedility cases from male or female clients?
Do you ever have to go undercover with a fake moustache or a wig? Are there a lot of women in this field? What exactly do you mean by patience? Your job kind of has a sociological aspect to it. Have you noticed anything new in modern man’s troubles?
Gotcha. Has new technology had an impact on your line of work?
Your job has the power to change someone’s life in a really radical way. Does that weigh on you, or do you even think about it?
Jeez. What a cad.