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

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

When Richard Gere dies on screen

There is something particularly fascinating about watching Richard Gere die on screen. Throughout his career, Gere has often been associated with elegance, romantic heroes, charm and characters who seem destined to find their way toward love, redemption or a new beginning. But there is another side to his filmography, darker and far more painful: again … Continua a leggere When Richard Gere dies on screen