Want to know more about Richard Gere, his films, his life, activist causes? This portal is the place for all that, plus discussions, pics and more obscure tidbits from the 30-year, award-winning career of this popular actor.
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Want to know more about Richard Gere, his films, his life, activist causes? This portal is the place for all that, plus discussions, pics and more obscure tidbits from the 30-year, award-winning career of this popular actor.
Richard Gere's acting career started wtih American Gigolo and was solidified with An Officer and a Gentleman in the early 1980s. Gere is also well-know for his activism, especially heading the movement to free Tibet from Chinese occupation, improve human rights for Tibetan nationals and allow the safe return of its exiled leader, the Dalai Lama. In fact, after an acceptance speech condemning China's actions in Tibet, the Academy of Motion Pictures told Gere, something to the effect, you will never be on this stage again. Having met the Dalai Lama in person, Gere says that the meeting had a huge impact on him (Gere is now a practicing Buddhist).
Other Gere blockbusters include Pretty Woman, Internal Affairs, and the film version of Chicago. In his latest film, The Hoax, he stars as Clifford Irving, and he's got four movies in the can taking him into 2008.
Actor Richard Gere arrives at the Madinat Theatre for a panel discussion entitled 'Operation Cultural Bridge' on December 15, 2006 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is the sixth day of the Dubai International Film Festival (Getty Images) more pics » Richard Gere was born on August 31st, 1949. Actor Richard Gere turns 60 today. Gere began acting in the 1970s but didn't gain fame until his role in the hit movie American Gigolo . Richard Gere eventually established himself as a leading man and went on to star in many films including An Officer and a Gentleman , Pretty Woman , Primal Fear ...
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Actor Richard Gere appears for a photo call at the International Rome Film Festival as he promotes his film "Hachiko: A Dog's Story.". (Bauer Griffin) more pics » Richard Gere may think twice next time before he grooms his yard. The actor didn't seek permission before he had around 200 trees removed from the grounds of his estate in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York -- and now he's facing a fine of up to $50,000. Richard Gere with his wife Carey Lowell (Getty) One of his neighbors said: "This is a town where money isn't an issue. What matters are good manners and caring ...
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Actor Richard Gere Pretty Woman will face a fine of USD50, 000 for cutting the trees in the area of his home. Amelia Star failed to seek proper permits before ask at least 200 trees from his home in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York. This makes the locals confused, as quoted by Femalefirst, Wednesday (2/12/2009). One neighbor explained, the city's money is not an issue. What is important is how to have good karma system and care for the environment. "People really have to support him, but I'm not sure what he's thinking," he explained. "It felt, he acted too hastily in clearing the ...
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The ‘Amelia’ actor failed to seek the appropriate permission before having around 200 trees removed from the grounds of his estate in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, in a move which has perplexed local residents. One neighbour said: “This is a town where money isn’t an issue. What matters are good manners and caring about the community. People have been supportive of him, but I’m not sure what he was thinking.” Another told the New York Post newspaper: “The feeling is that he acted a bit precipitously in clearing the trees. People are somewhat disappointed that he didn’t follow procedure. “Rather than seeking the ...
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Actor Richard Gere attends the "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" press conference at the Peninsula Tokyo on July 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. (Getty Images) more pics » The Hollywood actor and his wife Carey Lowell have been inundated by fans desperate to catch a glimpse of the Pretty Woman star since they renovated and started running a luxury hotel earlier this year. On one occasion, Gere was forced to conftont a team of women who were side-stepping along a high stone wall near the Bedford Post Inn, New York in a bid to be close to him. He explained to W magazine: "They just kept walking toward me, ...
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New York, December 2 (ANI): Richard Gere is reportedly facing a fine of up to 50,000 dollars for chopping down as many as 200 trees in Pound Ridge in Westchester.
The ‘Pretty Woman’ actor opened the bed-and-breakfast Bedford Post inside a restored farmhouse with wife Carey Lowell in February.
According to Bedford’s Record-Review, the deforestation in [...]
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Artist Julian Schnabel's Palazzo Chupi was supposed to be a glamorous dormitory for his celebrity friends, but in the end Richard Gere was the only name with juice to buy a unitactually just one of two buyers overall. But...
Richard Gere faces a fine of up to $50,000 for cutting down trees on his property.The 'Amelia' actor failed to seek the appropriate permission before having around 200 trees removed from the grounds of his estate in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, in a move which has perplexed local residents. One neighbour said: "This is a town where money isn...
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Richard Gere could be fined up to $50,000 for cutting down trees on his property without first securing permission.
The actor failed to seek the appropriate permission before having around 200 trees removed from the grounds of his estate in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, in a move which [...]
Bedford, New York, was a critical stronghold during the War of Independence. Today, it could hardly be more tranquilMy weekend in Bedford has an auspicious beginning. At the station in the town of Mount Kisco, New York, a dishevelled, middle-aged woman picks up the receiver in a public phone box and I hear her whisper, "I'm waiting for someone to pick me up and take me to Make Believe Land."I knew that Bedford, a chocolate box commuter town in...
Gere, who most recently starred opposite Hilary Swank in her clunker “Amelia,” is facing a fine of up to $50,000 for illegally cutting down as many as 200 trees on his property in Pound Ridge in Westchester, about an hour north of the city. The fine for chopping without a permit is $250 for each [...]
Patriot Ledger - Blessed with an impish grin and the je ne sais quoi of a used car salesman, Richard Gere has always been a master of seduction ... And going down with them, quite unexpectedly, was on
SignOn San Diego - Clifford Irving (Richard Gere, front) and Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina) are partners in "The Hoax." The Hoax” is a movie he is “delighted with, which believe me is n
Baltimore Sun - Unmoored charm used to be Richard Gere's calling card. Skating over the razor's edge between seductiveness and smarm was his ... Irving's partner in thought-crime is his re
Baltimore Sun - Unmoored charm used to be Richard Gere's calling card. Skating over the razor's edge between seductiveness and smarm was his specialty as a performer even before he really mast