Richard Gere

Sat 28th Jun - 8:30PM

Gentleman or gigolo, Gere is the original sex symbol, and a classy actor too. Pretty Woman put his career back on track, and things have been rosy ever since.

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Richard Gere
born: 31-08-1949
birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In ‘Shall We Dance?’ (2004), with Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon, Gere played a melancholy lawyer who finds a passion for ballroom dancing. Whilst he gave charm and insightfulness to the role, the film, a remake of a mediocre 1997 Japanese film about cultural repression, was not a huge success. ‘Bee Season’ (2005), a two-Director film about family bonds and their spirituality, teamed Gere with Juliette Binoche and Kate Bosworth, where he played the role of the father with decency and calm.

A devout Buddhist, Gere is a founding member of “Tibet House”, a non-profit organisation for the preservation of Tibetan culture. He actively supports “Survival International”, a worldwide organisation supporting tribal people in protecting their human rights, their land and their future. Both on- and off-screen, Gere uses every opportunity to promote his political and ethical beliefs, particularly supporting the struggles surrounding the Dalai Lama. He was principal interviewee in two documentaries, ‘Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile’ (1994) and ‘Return to Tibet’ (2003). In 1999, during the Kosovo crisis, Gere visited fugitives in Macedonia. If nothing else, he uses his star status to give greater voice to his heartfelt beliefs.

As an actor, Gere has proved himself many times over and passed the test of time. He is versatile and committed and after surfing the wave of being a sex symbol and experiencing some turbulent times professionally, he rides out on top. As a man, Gere has grace and style and enormous generosity of spirit. With a number of new movie releases already in the pipeline, we can expect to be watching him on our screens for many years to come.

Carey Latimore

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