To talk to someone

Could I have a word with you in private? It's important

Posso dirti due parole in privato? È importante

I saw my friend, the famous Broadway actor, outside his theater, but he was surrounded by fans and I couldn't even have a word with him

Ho visto il mio amico, il famoso attore di Broadway, fuori dal teatro, ma era completamente circondato da fan e non siamo riusciti nemmeno a scambiare due parole