Extreme Makeover: Vatican Edition

Franco Zeffirelli says the "Prada Pope" needs a new look.

"His wardrobe needs to be revised," the film and opera director told the Italian newspaper La Stampa. "The papal vestments have been done over to be too sumptuous and showy."

Zeffirelli, who put Jesus of Nazareth on screen, said that Benedict also needs a new communications style—and he offered his services to make it happen.

"Benedict XVI still has a cold way of communicating, little suited to what is happening around him. ... If they give me an official supervisory role, I would dedicate myself to it full time."