“Those were hard, desperate times”: Richard Gere spoke about a difficult life before world fame

“Those were hard, desperate times”: Richard Gere spoke about a difficult life before world fame

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It turns out that before becoming truly famous, 73-year-old Hollywood actor Richard Gere lived from hand to mouth. About his youth in poverty and the beginning of a dizzying career, Gere spoke in a dialogue with reporters from the Page Six tabloid.

Eggs were my favorite dish,” the actor recalled. – Going to a restaurant was something unreal for me. These were hard, desperate times. In the 70s I was starving, I was only at the beginning of my career and I was trying to succeed.

Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)
Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)

The actor stressed that in those days, poverty among the New York creative intelligentsia was the norm.

Nobody made any money in New York. Unfortunately, hunger was the norm, especially for actors just getting started.

Recall that in February of this year, Richard Gere was hospitalized with pneumonia. This was reported by TMZ journalists. However, judging by the fact that since then Gere has already begun to appear, his condition has returned to normal.

At the end of January, Gere appeared at the premiere of the comedy Meet the Parents in New York. On the red carpet, he posed with co-stars, actresses Susan Sarandon and Emma Roberts. At the moment, this is his last released film work.

For the first time on the screen, Richard Gere appeared in the 70s TV series Kojak, but became famous later – in 1980 thanks to his role in the film American Gigolo. Among the bright works of the actor are the films “Pretty Woman”, “Runaway Bride”, “Autumn in New York”, “Chicago”, “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” and other popular films.

Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts

Source: Hellomagazine

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