Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring | Richard Gere Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Oct 29th, 2012 His mother, Doris Ann (née Tiffany, born 1924), was a homemaker. in 1967, he graduated from North Syracuse Central High School, where he excelled at gymnastics and music, playing the trumpet. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Apr 16th, 2012 Richard Tiffany Gere ( /’???r/ GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.

Gere’s mother, Doris Ann (née Tiffany, born 1924), was a homemaker, and his father, Homer George Gere (born 1922), was an insurance agent for the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and had originally intended to become a minister. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Apr 1st, 2012 He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. His first major acting role was in the original London stage version of Grease in 1973. He became a major star that year with the film American Gigolo, followed by the romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman, which grossed almost $130 million in 1982.

His career was somewhat resurrected after the release of both Internal Affairs and Pretty Woman in 1990. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Mar 27th, 2012 Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gere is a descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Francis Eaton, John Billington, George Soule, Richard Warren, Degory Priest, William Brewster, and Francis Cooke. Gere is their eldest son and second child. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Mar 10th, 2012 Richard Tiffany Gere ( /’???r/ GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. Gere is their eldest son and second child. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. Gere’s 2004 ballroom dancing drama Shall We Dance.

Gere was raised by Methodist parents; his interest in Buddhism began when he traveled to Nepal in 1978 with the Brazilian painter, Sylvia Martins. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Oct 25th, 2011 Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gere is a descendant of Mayflower Pilgrims Francis Eaton, John Billington, George Soule, Richard Warren, Degory Priest, William Brewster and Francis Cooke. Gere is their eldest son and second child. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Sep 3rd, 2011 He went on to star in several hit films including An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, and Chicago, for which he won a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Best Cast.

He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. However, after 1982, Gere’s career was dogged by several box office failures. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Jun 17th, 2011 He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years. His first major acting role was in the original London stage version of Grease in 1973. He became a major star that year with the film American Gigolo, followed by the romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman, which grossed almost $130 million in 1982. Richard Gere Attended The University Of Massachusetts Amherst On A Gymnastics Scholarship Majoring Apr 11th, 2011 Gere is their eldest son and second child. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in philosophy, but did not graduate, leaving after two years.

His first major acting role was in the original London stage version of Grease in 1973. People magazine named Gere the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1999. in 2002, he appeared in three major releases: the horror thriller The Mothman Prophecies, the drama Unfaithful, and the Academy Award-winning film version of Chicago, for which he won a Golden Globe as “Best Actor – Comedy or Musical”. Gere is also a persistent advocate for human rights in Tibet; he is a co-founder of the Tibet House, creator of The Gere Foundation, and he is Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Campaign for Tibet. Gere was banned as an Academy Award presenter in 1993 after he denounced the Chinese government in his capacity as presenter. He calls attention to the crime against their peaceful culture and how it reflects on our own relationship with nature and capacity to survive.

Richard Gere - Biography - IMDb Richard Gere Biography Showing all 76 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (49) | Personal Quotes (16) | Salary (5) Overview (3) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Humanitarian and actor Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, the second of five children of Doris Ann (Tiffany), a homemaker, and Homer George Gere, an insurance salesman, both Mayflower descendants. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions. He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, and won a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he majored in philosophy. He left college after two years to pursue acting, landing a lead role in the London production of the rock musical "Grease" in 1973.

The following year he would be in other plays, such as "Taming of the Shrew." Onscreen, he had a few roles, and gained recognition in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). Offscreen, he spent 1978 meeting Tibetans when he traveled to Nepal, where he spoke to many monks and lamas. Returning to the US, on Broadway he portrayed a concentration-camp prisoner in "Bent," for which he received the 1980 Theatre World Award. Back in Hollywood, he played the title role in American Gigolo (1980), establishing himself as a major star; this status was reaffirmed by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). In the early 1980s, Richard went to Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador (amidst ongoing wars and political violence); he traveled with a doctor and visited refugee camps. It is said that he was romantically linked with lovely Brazilian painter Sylvia Martins . In 1990 Richard teamed up with Julia Roberts to star in the blockbuster Pretty Woman (1990); his cool reserve was the perfect complement to Julia's bubbling enthusiasm.

The film captured the nation's heart, and won the People's Choice award for Best Movie. Fans clamored for years for a sequel, or at least another pairing of Julia and Richard. They got that with Runaway Bride (1999), which was a runaway success (Richard got $12 million, Julia made $17 million, the box office was $152 million, which shows what happens when you give the public what it wants!). Offscreen, Richard and Cindy Crawford got married December 12, 1991 (they were divorced in 1995). Afterwards, Richard started dating actress Carey Lowell . They had a son, Homer James Jigme Gere, on February 6, 2000. Richard was picked by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1991, and as their Sexiest Man Alive in 1999. He is an accomplished pianist and music writer. Above all, Richard is a humanitarian. He's a founding member of "Tibet House," a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture.

He has been an active supporter of "Survival International" for several years, a worldwide organization supporting tribal peoples, affirming their right to decide their own future and helping them protect their lives, lands and human rights (these tribes are global, including the natives of the Amazon, the Maasai of East Africa, the Wichi of Argentina, and others). In 1994 Richard went to London to open Harrods' sale, donating his £50,000 appearance fee to Survival. He has been prominent in their charity advertising campaigns. - IMDb Mini Biography By: kdhaisch@aol.com Spouse (2) Attended the University of Massachusetts. Dropped out to pursue acting. Is the second of five children born to Homer and Doris Gere People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. [1999] Graduated from North Syracuse Central High School. [1967] Was a member of the student council, gymnastics team, lacrosse team, and ski team. He received a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he majored in philosophy; he dropped out in 1969 to pursue acting.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1977" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 29. [1977] A Buddhist for over a decade, Gere was banned from the Oscars once after making anti-China comments on the air at the 1993 ceremony. Cindy Crawford and Richard were married 12 December 1991 by Rev. Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West, Las Vegas. He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care." Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991] An accomplished pianist and music writer; in fact, he composed and performed the piano solo featured in Pretty Woman (1990). Became a father for the 1st time at age 50 when his girlfriend [now 2nd wife] Carey Lowell gave birth to their son Homer James Jigme Gere on February 6, 2000. When the Chinese Government asked Gere to one of their film festivals, Gere would go attend two conditions: 1.

That he was allowed to bring his own interpreter and 2. That he would stay in Taipei, Taiwan during his visit. The government agreed and Gere went to the festival. Named his son: Homer James Jigme. "Jigme" means "fearless" in Tibetan. Turned down the lead role in Die Hard (1988) which went to Bruce Willis . Is referenced in the 2001 hit song "Crying at the Discothéque" by Swedish dance group Alcazar. He has English, and small amounts of Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), French, and Dutch, ancestry. He has deep roots in the state of Pennsylvania, and is also a Mayflower descendant. He trained for five months for the tap dance scene in Chicago (2002). Some of his earliest photos, known as "head shots" were taken by boyhood friend and struggling photographer Herb Ritts . The people handling Gere were so impressed with the photos, they began hiring Ritts for other assignments and he is now a top photographer.

Agreed to a small role in the HBO film And the Band Played On (1993) despite the prevalent belief in the film industry it would be detrimental to his career. Subsequently, stars like Steve Martin , Alan Alda , Phil Collins and Anjelica Huston were willing to appear. Visited Kosovo's fugitives in F.Y.R.O.M., during the Kosovo crisis in 1999. On the November 16, 2007 episode of Live! with Kelly (1988) (aka "Live with Regis & Kelly"), he cleared up the fact he is not vegetarian but has not eaten red meat for 30 years. Is President of The Gere Foundation, founded in 1991. The non-profit organization focusing on international humanitarian issues, with emphasis on Tibet. In the three films that made him a star, Days of Heaven (1978), American Gigolo (1980), and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), his role had been turned down by John Travolta .

In a London Evening Standard interview to promote Chicago (2002), he claimed to have brought a 750cc Triumph T140V Bonneville from Triumph's Meriden factory with his first paycheck while touring with the stage production of "Grease". He also rode the same updated model, a 1978 T140E, in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) and an even earlier model, a 1960s 650cc T120R Bonneville. in Mr. Jones (1993). Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2006 Man of the Year Turned down the role of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street (1987). Has since said that is the role he regrets passing on the most. For his role as Clifford Irving in The Hoax (2006), Gere shaved back his hairline, got a perm, and even altered the appearance of his nose to fit the part. In 1993, People Magazine didn't name a "Sexiest Man Alive", but named Richard and his then-wife Cindy Crawford as Sexiest Couple'.

Was among the guests at Tom Cruise 's and Katie Holmes 's wedding. Was a Boy Scout. He is very active in AIDS fundraising. Stepfather of Hannah Dunne . Co-owner, with wife Carey Lowell , of the "Bedford Post Inn" in Bedford, New York. The Inn has eight rooms, two restaurants, a yoga studio, a meditation center. Family friend of the Thurmans, i.e.: Robert Thurman , whom Richard Gere founded New York City's Tibet House (a nonprofit institution devoted to preserving the living culture of Tibet) with in 1987, Uma Thurman , etc. Though he's been nominated multiple times for a Golden Globe and once for a Screen Actors Guild Award (two common indicators for an Academy Award nomination), he has never been nominated for an Oscar. Gere's middle name - Tiffany - is from his mother's maiden name. Is star of television ads in Japan for Tokyo Towers real estate development. [March 2005] Westchester, New York [December 2009] On an episode of The Graham Norton Show (2007), he recounted a trip he had made to Borneo to visit the Dayak tribe.

It was in the desolate part of the jungle with a treacherous drop off from the plane. When he arrived, they excitedly greeted him by exclaiming 'officer gentleman' repeatedly. Frequently works opposite actress Diane Lane . They've starred in three films to date: The Cotton Club (1982), Unfaithful (2002), and Nights in Rodanthe (2008). Jodie Foster on Gere: A lot of actors think acting is a girl's job, but Richard finds something sensuous in acting. Susan Sarandon on Gere: Richard has been in a lot of good films, but he's never been in a great one. Was accused of having affairs with Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger in tell-all books penned by Presley's ex-boyfriend Michael Edwards and Basinger's ex-husband Ron Snyder . Had a long-term relationship with Penelope Milford . Dated Barbara Carrera , Tina Chow , Carole Mallory and Brazilian painter Sylvia Martins . He didn't get along with his leading lady Debra Winger during the making of the hit film An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).

She publicly called him a "brickwall", while he said there was "tension" between them. He played the title role, had top billing, had more screen time and earned a larger salary than her, while hers was just a love interest role. Still, he reacted badly when he realized that she was stealing every scene she was in with her charisma and acting talent that resulted in a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her, while he wasn't nominated at all. Thirty years later, they patched things up when she presented him with an award at the Rome Film Festival. Personal Quotes (16) I don't want to be a personality. When I am there [Tibet], I am very happy. The Tibetans radiate. They literally send out light. His Holiness [the The Dalai Lama ] generates love and compassion to every human being. He has committed himself to that. I haven't made that leap yet. I haven't given up self-aspiration. I still love making movies. [on George W. Bush ] We have a President right now who lies constantly and gets away with it, apparently. [on agent Ed Limato ]: He was the bridge between old-time Hollywood and Hollywood present.

Ed was a master at orchestrating all of the feelings correctly. He had a rare ability to read a script and see what could be. Pretty Woman (1990) is something I never would have done. Neither is An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). I had no interest in these scripts whatsoever. It was the same person knocking my door down on both of them, Jeffrey Katzenberg , first at Paramount, then at Disney, who was one of my first friends out here and still is. At the point of Pretty Woman (1990), I had been kind of out of things for a while. I consciously [had] just said, "Going off to do other things" and I fucked up my career to the point where [people weren't saying], "Well, let's get Gere to do that". I had to crawl a little bit to get scripts. Doing Internal Affairs (1990), for instance, was a very difficult decision for me to make because, potentially, that could have been such a piece of shit. It turns out to be one of my favorite movies and best experiences, too. I'm still like this guy who, like, washed his dad's car.

I don't feel like I'm some sort of rarefied species of creature. [on Brooklyn's Finest (2009)] I read the script and I thought, this is really unusual. These three interlinking short stories that don't really interact. But somehow, like music, contrapuntally inform each other, in kind of a mysterious way. [on his character Jesse Lujack from Breathless (1983)] Basically the root of him is music - music manifested by his moods. He uses the energy and emotions of the things around him to his own purposes. There's not guilt in him. He refuses guilt, he refuses despair. He turns despair around. He's a funny kind of character; he's not the kind of person you'd bring home to your mother and father. He'd be pocketing things; he doesn't see possessions as being personal. He has an outlaw mentality we haven't seen for a while. [on why he starred in The Mothman Prophecies (2002)] The emotional stuff was rich.

In the beginning, my character's in the perfect job, he has a beautiful wife, they're talking about babies, they're buying a house, everything's great and then literally in the middle of laughing, there's a car accident and she's gone. Now if you put that on top of the metaphysical story of "Is there anything out there?", then you have something that has a lot of power. [on Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)] Reading it captivated me immediately. It was very emotional and tense, even though I'd never heard of the story before that. My first thought was, I don't know if I want to act in this, but I certainly want to make it and help it along. I love almost everything Ingmar Bergman did. I came out of that era, the '60s and '70s..., so all that and Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini are just great. Rainer Werner Fassbinder was a friend of mine, and I loved all his films too, and Werner Herzog .

That whole time was when I was trying to figure out who I was, and stretching myself, and those are all the films and filmmakers that meant a lot to me.[2015] [1993] I've always maintained that actors are best when they find characters that are congruent with the emotions they're going through at the moment. [1993] My wife doesn't understand why I'm a sex symbol. She says I don't look different from a guy on he street. [In 2012, reflecting on working with Debra Winger in the hit film An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)] I was delighted, she was perfect for the part...She has a really interesting quality. Again, I haven't seen this film in 30 years. But she is, she's really a kind of true heart in the camera. It's very hard to be as kind of open and unguarded and nice. You know, a nice person and kind of a genuine person and true heart on camera. That's not an easy thing to do. She's able to pull that off. I could never be that way. I was too complicated. There were too many things going on.

Just the straightforward presence is an extremely difficult thing to do. There doesn't appear to be any sort of basis for any of this. I have a feeling something hidden is at work here that will someday see the light of day. I keep asking myself where all this personal enmity between George Bush and Saddam Hussein comes from. It's like the story of Captain Ahab and the great white whale from Moby Dick. We have to say 'stop.' There's no reason for a war. At the moment Hussein is not threatening anybody. It'd be different if he was staring somebody down with a loaded gun in his hand. But there doesn't seem to be any indications whatsoever that this man poses an immediate threat to anybody. America has never paid any attention to other people, so it's absurd for Bush to say that it's all in the best interests of the Iraqi people. If the United States marches into Iraq without the backing of the United Nations, that will be done entirely without the backing of the American people. Here's a guy who's obviously Mussolini. How is it possible that people would be supporting this guy? You can try to find reasons. It's about how disillusioned they are, how afraid, how confused.

Trump is a demagogue, a clown - but people like clarity. Here's this guy who says, 'I'm going to fix this problem for you. It doesn't matter how, I'll just take care of it'. He's finding villains everywhere and then telling people he'll get rid of them. We'll get rid of the Jews, the blacks. Anyone that we perceive as a problem, we'll get rid of. This is how it starts. Intelligent people aren't seeing this - don't make the mistake of thinking it's just idiots who are backing Trump - this kind of thinking is a slippery slope. Salary (5) BIOGRAPHY: Richard Gere Lifetime twitter BIOGRAPHY A versatile and well-established actor, Gere is the second of five children, born to Homer, an insurance salesman and Doris, a housewife, both strict Methodists. An early interest in music found Gere playing a number of instruments (he excelled in piano, guitar, bass and trumpet) and writing music for school performances, at North Cyracuse Central High School. Graduating in 1967, Gere won a Gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

He majored in Philosophy but left after only two years, in order to pursue acting. Gere performed theatrically in New York and Seattle, before winning the lead role of Danny Zuko in the London production of ‘Grease’ (1973). Following this, he had the privilege of being one of the few Americans ever to work with Britain’s Young Vic Theatre, in ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ (1974). Back in the United States, Gere’s screen debut came in the form of a tiny part, playing a pimp, in ‘Report to the Commissioner’ (1975). This was followed by a television role of State trooper in ‘Strike Force’ (1975) and then another movie, ‘Baby Blue Marine’ (1976) in which he played a Raider. He had to wait a further three years for onscreen recognition, when he played a violent hustler opposite Diane Keaton, in ‘Looking for Mr Goodbar’ (1977). Gere found new interests, when he travelled with his girlfriend, beautiful Brazilian painter, Sylvia Martins, to Nepal in 1978, meeting many Tibetan monks and lamas.

Humanitarianism was to become one of his life’s passions. In the early 1980s, Gere travelled with a doctor to refugee camps in Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, during the war. He continued to work in both theatre and film, establishing himself as an adaptable and worthy actor. 1978 brought his first starring role, in the lavish epic ‘Days of Heaven’, which itself received significant critical praise. 'Yanks' (1979) however, was a box-office disappointment. On Broadway, he portrayed a decadent, manipulative concentration camp prisoner in ‘Bent’, for which he received the 1980 Theatre World Award. However, it was 'American Gigolo' (1980) that established Gere as a major screen star. This was closely followed by further acclaim for his leading role in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ (1982), opposite Debra Winger. It seemed superstardom was on the cards for Gere, instead, a series of less than successful films were to follow.

‘King David’ (1985) was critically savaged, ‘No Mercy’ (1986) described as lacklustre, ‘Power’ (1986) was moody and uninvolving, whilst ‘Miles from Home’ (1988) was ill-conceived. This conspired to diminish Gere’s star status somewhat but he was to bounce back with his portrayal of a corrupt and amoral cop in ‘Internal Affairs’ (1990). Gere was once again in the limelight when he teamed up with Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’ (1990). Their onscreen chemistry was electric and the film, a huge box-office success. People Magazine chose Gere as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1991), and later as their Sexiest Man Alive (1999). Preferring to be known for his intelligence and personality, he became known as “the reluctant sex symbol”. Gere married Cindy Crawford on 12 December 1991, at the Little Church of the West, Las Vegas. Following malicious rumours, they took out a London newspaper advertisement claiming they were heterosexual, monogamous and in love.

Sadly they split a few months later and were divorced in 1995. In terms of his career, the first half of the 1990s seemed a return to the doldrums he had experienced in the mid- to late-1980s. He did however make his debut as Producer, with ‘Sommersby’ (1993). ‘Primal Fear’ (1996) then pulled his career together again. Then came ‘Red Corner’ (1997), which whilst not a hit, gave Gere a chance to voice his pro-Tibetan stance in front of the Chinese president, at a premier of the movie. 2002 proved to be a year full of achievements and momentous occasions for Gere. After his second successful teaming with Julia Roberts in ‘Runaway Bride’ (1999), his next big hit was ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ (2002), an excellent thriller in which he plays a reporter who finds strange pictures drawn by his wife before she died.

‘Unfaithful’ (2002) reunited Gere with his ‘Cotton Club’ (1984) star, Diane Lane. They convincingly played a suburban couple dealing with the confusion brought on by an extra-marital affair. Coming full circle, to his early years in London and New York, Gere appeared in the musical ‘Chicago’ (2002) with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger. It was also the year of his second marriage (this time in secret), to Carey Lowell, on 9 November 2002. They have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000). ‘Jigme’ means ‘fearless’ in Tibetan. In 2013, they announced their seperation. In ‘Shall We Dance?’ (2004), with Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon, Gere played a melancholy lawyer who finds a passion for ballroom dancing. Whilst he gave charm and insightfulness to the role, the film, a remake of a mediocre 1997 Japanese film about cultural repression, was not a huge success.

‘Bee Season’ (2005), a two-director film about family bonds and their spirituality, teamed Gere with Juliette Binoche and Kate Bosworth, where he played the role of the father with decency and calm. His latest film roles have included 'Arbitrage' (2013), 'Movie 43' (2013) and the sequel to 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' (2014). A devout Buddhist, Gere is a founding member of “Tibet House”, a non-profit organisation for the preservation of Tibetan culture. He actively supports “Survival International”, a worldwide organisation supporting tribal people in protecting their human rights, their land and their future. Both on- and off-screen, Gere uses every opportunity to promote his political and ethical beliefs, particularly supporting the struggles surrounding the Dalai Lama. He was principal interviewee in two documentaries, ‘Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile’ (1994) and ‘Return to Tibet’ (2003). In 1999, during the Kosovo crisis, Gere visited fugitives in Macedonia.

If nothing else, he uses his star status to give greater voice to his heartfelt beliefs. As an actor, Gere has proved himself many times over and passed the test of time. He is versatile and committed and after surfing the wave of being a sex symbol and experiencing some turbulent times professionally, he rides out on top. As a man, Gere has grace and style and enormous generosity of spirit. With a number of new movie releases already in the pipeline, we can expect to be watching him on our screens for many years to come. Hey guys vote for Richard Gere... pls. click on this link: Personal Information Humanitarian and actor, Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia. The second of five children, his father, Homer, was an insurance salesman, an...d his mother was Doris. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions. He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, and won a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he majored in philosophy.

He left college after two years to pursue acting, landing a lead role in the London production of the rock musical "Grease" in 1973. The following year he would be in other plays, such as "Taming of the Shrew." On screen, he gained recognition in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), he played the title role in American Gigolo (1980), establishing himself as a major star; this status was reaffirmed by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).In 1990 Richard teamed up with Julia Roberts to star in the blockbuster Pretty Woman (1990). The film captured the nation's heart, and won the People's Choice award for Best Movie. Fans clamored for years for a sequel, or at least another pairing of Julia and Richard. They got their with Runaway Bride (1999), which was a runaway success (Richard got $12 million, Julia made $17 million, the box office was $152 million, which shows what happens when you give the public what it wants!).

Some of the other movies of Richard are; Chicago (2002), Days of Heaven (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Mr. Jones (1993), The Hoax (2006), The Mothman Prophecies (2002), Autumn in New York (2000), The Hunting Party (2007), Shall We Dance (2004), Intersection (1994), Sommersby (1993), Breathless (1983), Primal Fear (1996), The Jackal (1997), The Hunting Party (2007), The Flock (2007)... etc etc. Richard was picked by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world in 1991, and as their Sexiest Man Alive in 1999. He is an accomplished pianist and music writer. Above all, Richard is a humanitarian. He's a founding member of "Tibet House," a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture.

He has been an active supporter of "Survival International" for several years, a worldwide organization supporting tribal peoples, affirming their right to decide their own future and helping them protect their lives, lands and human rights (these tribes are global, including the Indians of the Amazon, the Maasai of East Africa, the Wichi of Argentina, and others). Quotes: He says, "If people lose their land, they have nothing. You lose your land, you lose your culture, you lose self." As for the duty of rich nations helping developing countries, Richard says, "This planet can't exist anymore unless all peoples are taken into account. The he suffering does not limit itself to one body; it goes through the entire body". See More categories Netflix Movies Starring Richard Gere - NetflixMovies.com Netflix Movies Search Netflix Movies Starring Richard Gere Humanitarian and actor Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, the second of five children of Doris Ann (Tiffany), a homemaker, and Homer George Gere, an insurance salesman, both Mayflower descendants. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions.

He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, and won a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he majored in philosophy. He left college after two years to pursue acting, landing a lead role in the London production of the rock musical "Grease" in 1973. The following year he would be in other plays, such as "Taming of the Shrew." Onscreen, he had a few roles, and gained recognition in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). Offscreen, he spent 1978 meeting Tibetans when he traveled to Nepal, where he spoke to many monks and lamas. Read more on iMDB Richard Gere | Biography, News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com News Pictures Video Film Footage Quotes RSS Biography Richard Gere (born 31.8.1949) Richard Gere is an American movie actor, best known for his roles in films such as Pretty Woman and Primal Fear. Childhood: Richard Gere was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Doria Anna Gere and Homer George Gere. His mother was a housewife and his father worked for an insurance company.

Richard Gere graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967. At school, he performed well at gymnastics as well as playing the trumpet. Gere went on to study at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he had won a gymnastics scholarship. He left university after two years, without graduating. Career: Richard Gere's first professional acting job came in 1971, when he performed in a production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Provincetown Playhouse on Cape Cod. His first major role, however, came with the original stage production of Grease in London, two years later. Gere began working in Hollywood in the mid 1970s and in 1977 he co-starred in Looking For Mr. Goodbar opposite Diane Keaton and Tuesday Weld. This was followed by a role in Days of Heaven in 1978. The film was directed by Terrence Malick and also featured Brooke Evans and Sam Shepard. Richard Gere returned to the stage in 1980 when he appeared on Broadway, in Bent. That same year, his career took something of an upturn with the release of American Gigolo.

Gere took the lead role and the film also starred Lauren Hutton and Hector Elizondo. Over the years, it has become a cult classic. An Officer and a Gentleman followed in 1982. Featuring Debra Winger as the female lead, the film grossed over $130 million in its first year of release. The remainder of the 1980s were not successful years for Richard Gere. In fact, it was not until the release of Internal Affairs (with Andy Garcia) in 1990 that his career got back on track. That same year, Richard Gere starred in Pretty Woman, alongside Julia Roberts. The film was a huge global success and grossed well over $464 million at the box office. Luckily for Gere, these two films had helped to cement his reputation and he maintained a steady stream of successful lead roles. In 1993, he starred opposite Jodie Foster in Sommersby, the soundtrack to which was scored by Danny Elfman. Three years later, he appeared in Primal Fear.

This highly regarded drama had a cast that included Laura Linney, Frances McDormand and Edward Norton, who received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role. In 1999, Richard Gere took on a more lighthearted role, when he appeared in Runaway Bride, which saw him reunited onstage with Julia Roberts and Hector Elizondo. The film shared the same director as Pretty Woman - Garry Marshall - but failed to regain the glory of its predecessor. 2002 proved to be another milestone for Richard Gere. As well as appearing in The Mothman Prophecies (with Debra Messing and Laura Linney) and Unfaithful (with Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez), he also starred in the screen version of Chicago. Gere won a Golden Globe for his performance in the musical. Richard Gere's next two films received a varied response. The first, a ballroom drama, entitled Shall We Dance. Co-starring Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon, the film raked in over $170 million. In contrast, his next film, Bee Season (with Juliette Binoche), was a flop.

2007 was a more successful year for Gere, as he starred in the comic thriller The Hunting Party, with Jesse Eisenberg and Terrence Howard. Later in the year, he featured in I'm Not There, Todd Haynes' semi-fictional Bob Dylan biopic. The film also starred Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. The following year, Gere released another clanger, when he starred with Diane Lane in the romantic drama Nights in Rodanthe. Personal Life: Between 1991 and 1995, Richard Gere was married to Cindy Crawford. He then married the actress Carey Lowell in 2002, with whom he has a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. Despite being raised as a Methodist, Richard Gere is now a practicing Buddhist. He protested against the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, in order to pressurise China into liberating Tibet. Biography by Contactmusic.com

Question: Richard Gere won a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in which sport?
Answer: Gymnastics