Richard Gere and the age gap in reverse: when he was the younger man

Long before Richard Gere became famous for playing sophisticated romantic heroes, he was already exploring one of the most intriguing contradictions of his screen persona: the man who could be irresistibly attractive without necessarily being the one who held all the power. In American Gigolo, Paul Schrader created a character who initially seems almost impossible … Continua a leggere Richard Gere and the age gap in reverse: when he was the younger man

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Dei bei tempi andati, oltre ai capelli lisci, conservo un ricordo particolare: la mia prima chitarra, una Eko Ranger, uno strumento che per me significava molto più di qualche accordo imparato con entusiasmo. Era stata compagna delle mie prime soddisfazioni, dei pomeriggi trascorsi a cercare di migliorare, di quella sensazione bellissima che si prova quando … Continua a leggere Per una lira

Richard Gere in Mr. Jones: when charm meets the edge of madness

There are moments in Richard Gere’s career when he seems determined to leave his comfort zone and challenge the image audiences have built around him. Mr. Jones, released in 1993 and directed by Mike Figgis, is one of those films. After roles that had already established his romantic and charismatic screen persona, Gere chose to … Continua a leggere Richard Gere in Mr. Jones: when charm meets the edge of madness