There is something fascinating about Richard Gere when he steps away from the romantic hero and becomes a man we should probably despise. In Arbitrage (2012), directed by Nicholas Jarecki, he delivers a compelling performance as Robert Miller, a wealthy financier whose elegance and confidence conceal a deeply unscrupulous character.At the height of his maturity, … Continua a leggere Richard Gere in Arbitrage: the charming rogue who almost gets away with everything
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Richard Gere under attack: when speaking for human rights becomes an excuse for a social media witch hunt
There are moments when a public debate stops being a debate. What happened to Richard Gere in recent days is, in my opinion, one of those moments.In a video made in support of ActionAid, Gere spoke about migration, human dignity and the need to protect the rights of people forced to leave their countries. He … Continua a leggere Richard Gere under attack: when speaking for human rights becomes an excuse for a social media witch hunt
Richard Gere in Power: when the beautiful leading man becomes a political rogue
There are certain Richard Gere films that are remembered immediately. Others seem to have slipped quietly into the background, even though they contain performances that deserve to be rediscovered.For me, Power (1986) belongs to the second category.Directed by the great Sidney Lumet, the filmmaker behind 12 Angry Men, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and Network, Power … Continua a leggere Richard Gere in Power: when the beautiful leading man becomes a political rogue
