Richard Gere unbuttoned: the roles that dared to show it all

There are handsome actors. There are charismatic actors. And then there is Richard Gere — an actor who, throughout his career, has never seemed afraid of his own physicality. Few leading men have managed to show their bodies on screen with such confidence while maintaining that elusive quality that separates sensuality from vulgarity. With Gere, … Continua a leggere Richard Gere unbuttoned: the roles that dared to show it all

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

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