Richard Gere and Héctor Elizondo: a screen partnership that always works

Some actor partnerships are memorable because they are repeated over and over again. Others are memorable because, whenever those two actors meet on screen, something simply clicks. Richard Gere and Héctor Elizondo belong to the second category. Their collaboration began with American Gigolo in 1980, continued ten years later with Pretty Woman, and returned in … Continua a leggere Richard Gere and Héctor Elizondo: a screen partnership that always works

Richard Gere in Dr. T & the Women: when the perfect man finally loses control

There is something wonderfully unexpected about Dr. T & the Women (2000). At first glance, it might seem like a light romantic comedy built around Richard Gere’s irresistible charm. But when Robert Altman takes the wheel, nothing is quite as simple as it appears. Altman’s film is an unusual, ironic and sometimes almost surreal portrait … Continua a leggere Richard Gere in Dr. T & the Women: when the perfect man finally loses control

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