Richard Gere Almost Turned Down His 'Pretty Woman' Role

'Pretty Woman' star Richard Gere initially turned down famous role saying it was 'not for me'
Richard Gere admitted he "didn't understand" his role in "Pretty Woman," as he was hesitant to join the now classic romantic comedy movie with Julie Roberts.
Richard Gere Is 'Thankful' for “Pretty Woman” But Admits He 'Didn't Understand' It at First: 'I Said, It's Not for Me'
I said, ‘She's adorable. She's great.’ And while I'm talking to him, she takes a Post-It off of my desk and she writes on it something. Then she moves it across the table t
Richard Gere Almost Turned Down ‘Pretty Woman’ Because He ‘Didn’t Understand’ His Character
Imagine someone other than Richard Gere playing the role of Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman — it’s hard to picture, but it’s exactly what almost happened. Gere, 75, joined host Scott Feinberg for the Thursday,
How Julia Roberts convinced Richard Gere to 'say yes' to 'Pretty Woman'
Richard Gere was initially sceptical about starring in Pretty Woman — until Julia Roberts changed his mind. Appearing on the most recent The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter
“I Think I Just Said Yes.” Thanks to Julia Roberts' 3 Words to Richard Gere, Pretty Woman Was Such a Huge Success
It only took 3 words from Julia Roberts for Pretty Woman to get all the missing pieces needed for the success of this romantic comedy.
Richard Gere initially turned down Pretty Woman
Richard Gere wasn't planning to accept his role in 'Pretty Woman' because he "didn't understand" the iconic film at first.
Why Richard Gere Almost Turned Down His 'Pretty Woman' Role
It was enough to convince Gere to meet with Roberts, who had already agreed to play Vivian. When Marshall called Gere 45 minutes into the meeting to get his thoughts on the young
Richard Gere Chose to 'Step Back' from Fame and Attention in '90s: 'I Don't Wanna Be Looked At'
Richard Gere opened up about his relationship with fame, recalling that after the success of 1990 films ‘Internal Affairs’ ...
‘Awards Chatter' Pod: Richard Gere on Reuniting With Paul Schrader on ‘Oh, Canada,' Almost Passing on ‘Pretty Woman' and How the Biz Has Changed
On the eve of the release of his latest film, in which he plays a dying documentarian, the 75-year-old, one of Hollywood's ...
Richard Gere's heartfelt reason behind Spanish move with wife Alejandra Silva and kids
Richard Gere, 75, is proving age is just a number when it comes to starting new adventures as he's upping sticks and moving ...
Richard Gere Reveals the One Acting Rule He Learned from Garry Marshall While Filming Pretty Woman
Richard Gere is opening up about an important acting lesson he took from the making of Pretty Woman . In an interview with SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, the 75-year-old actor said that ...
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Richard Gere Played the Piano Himself in That Iconic “Pretty Woman” Scene — But Says He Can Never Play the Song Again
Richard Gere is shedding light on one of the steamiest scenes in Pretty Woman. In the scene, Gere’s Edward Lewis tickles the ivories in a mostly empty room at the hotel where they’re staying ...
Richard Gere and Felicity Jones: Two Awards Contenders Look Back and Look Ahead
Fifty-year veteran Gere ('Oh, Canada') reflects on choices he made while decade-plus performer Jones ('The Brutalist') gazes ...
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Richard Gere flashes ‘obscene gesture’ during live 'Today' interview
Richard Gere is causing a scene. During an appearance on the "Today" show, the Hollywood actor flashed his middle finger in the air at host Savannah Guthrie, which caught her by surprise.