Richard Gere

You know, I was never really considered Richard Gere to be my type but I saw him on Oprah a couple of months ago and he was very sweet and likable. So sweet and likable that I now find myself looking around for any RG movies I have stashed in my archives ;-) He was very eloquent and sincere and though I never really thought about it before, quite attractive. So, I'm ready to talk about him, Annette. Have you been a fan for a long time? What's your favorite of his films?

I like what Gere is doing for the Buddhist community although I hear he is a scientologist, is this true? I need to get to see his current movie about the Dalai Lama.

I taped that episode of Oprah, Nan. I have known for a long time about RG's religious affiliations, but I was totally unaware of the depth to the man. He basically exploits his Hollywood fame to achieve spiritual goals that are important to him, such as helping the Tibetan nation. He came off as a pure, gentle, genuine, unique and special man. Even Oprah was somewhat surprised at his effect on the audience, and in fact, on the flow and content of the show. If you ever have an opportunity, go to a bookstore and check out his book "Pilgrim". His photographs are spellbinding. All that aside, he was never more handsome than in Pretty Woman, even though he said he really didn't want to make that movie. At all. :)

All that aside, he was never more handsome than in Pretty Woman, even though he said he really didn't want to make that movie. At all. :) You're right, the greying of his hair has made him look better. It's funny because that movie restarted his career, which had been in a major stall mode for quite a while.

Here's something pretty to look at ;-)

Ooooh, Nan!YOU sure made MY day with those photos!~big 'ole grin~ In answer to Terry's question, I have always known Richard to be a practicing Buddhist, from quite a ways back. I suppose, being Buddhist, he could be open to some of the Scientologist's beliefs. I, too, was rather attracted to him, not because of his distinguished looks, but, because he also proves to be very talented in playing a wide array of characters. Of course, his campaign to help free Tibet only helped me to admire him, that much more!I was glad to see him step up and speak out for the Tibetans.

I just came back to drool over those pics of Richard, again...again... again..........(sigh).

Hmm, I'll just have to head over to babes and start a Julia Roberts topic.

Be careful on your way over, Terry - I just had to mop! :)

OK I'll watch my step, Annette.

I just found a wonderful little site for Richard Gere fans!(Lucky ME, eh?) ~grin~ If anyone's interested, it's at: http://www.milams.com/gere1.htm

That is a very nice site! This is a stunning photo! One of the best photos I've ever seen of this very photogenic man.

THAT, my friend, is certainly a pic worth DROOLING over, eh? Thanks for sharing that link with the Richard fans! :) YaHooo!!

Just got tv hooked up at my new residence. My friend from Mt.Shasta drops me an e-mail, the other night, and tells me that Richard is on an award show, and she can see him, and I can't(knowing that I didn't have the telly hooked up, yet, and adding, "ha!ha!")!!!! Rather cruel thing to do to someone, eh?:)

Mean! Did she tape it for you? ;-)

No...she was (sniff...sniff) cruel to me...I might never recover...;)

Re: terry's post of 2/23: You're a little confused, may I clarify for you? Sorry but this kind of misinformation on the Net is how rumors get started and I want to make sure that the facts are reported correctly. I think you're confusing Richard Gere with John Travolta (that happened a LOT early in his career)who IS a Scientologist. Richard Gere has never been a Scientologist. He has been a practising Buddhist since the late 1970s, beginning as a student of Zen (Japanese Buddhism) and then, having met the Dalai Lama in the early 80s, became and remains a devoted practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism (which, by the way is half a century older than Christianity.) Also, Richard had nothing to do with either of the movies about the Dalai Lama (Seven Years in Tibet and Scorceses's KUNDUN) except to be an interested observer as the rest of us. Now everyone is welcome to visit the Unofficial Richard Gere Home Page at www.milams.com/gere1 and share in the Practice of Gere Worship with his Devoted Regulars (who are very experienced Droolers!!)

My apology is tendered. Thanks for the clafification! I did mean Travolta.

Heh-heh, Terry...:-) Thanks for the info, Angel1! Isn't that an absolutely ~HEAVENLY~ site about Richard? It's true; I AM usually an ordinarily sensible woman, but.....wow...those photos of Richard truly make me lose my head...my speech...my eyesight...my...my...well, I guess you get the picture!~**

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The test worked. :) Oh, Nan, honey! You have outdone yourself. The door montage is exquisite! I had been thinking how much Kevin's old photo looked like Christian Slater, but I didn't wanna say anything for fear you'd take it down. :) The Bull Durham photo is, in my opinion, Kevin's finest hour. And oh my, the competition he has on the door!

Charlotte! I was wondering where you were, honey ;-) As you see, I got the new computer and am back amongst the land of the living. I've been saving pictures here and there, waiting to get the scanner hooked up. Now that I have, I'm a dangerous creature. The photo you see above is from a wonderful ET spread--that's not even the best one ;-) I had been thinking how much Kevin's old photo looked like Christian Slater, but I didn't wanna say anything for fear you'd take it down. :) LOL! I knew he reminded me of someone! It think it's the sly arch of his eyebrows. I was going to use the "dogtag" photo for the front, then I remembered that it's not one of your favorites, so... And yes, Kevin doesn't get any better than Bull Durham ;-)

Jeez - have I been LoSt, or what?? :o Seems I've wandered back in...(momentary lapse of reason?? you decide...) OK, droolers of Mr. Gere - I am going to take this (free? really?) opportunity to post my Gere site for those of you who might want to drop in: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Location/6379/index.html Good to be back...I've missed the company...;) Peace be, Annette

Oh...yeah? You know him?

Since there has been a little bit of activity, I'll post my Spring Pledge Drive request here too. Drool is here by the grace of Terry at the Spring and we ain't cheap, dears. Every now and then we may ask for a small donation to help keep us running. If you think this sounds fishy, okay, but if you're an active participant here, you probably know of Terry by now and what he has to do to allow us to continue. So if you can spare a small donation, please make a check out to The Spring and mail it to: The Spring Rt.2, Box 56r Cedar Creek, TX 78612 Thanks for your participation.

Thanks for posting that, Heide! :)

Thanks for posting that, Heide... :)

Er...was that repetitous? repetitous?

(not so that anyone will notice...shhh...)

WER! What brings you over...? :) I had decided that I have been talking to myself over here, these days...then, again, that's not really too far off-base from anywhere else...wandering around and mumbling...looking for my medication...(sigh)...

Richard Gere always gets the awesome leading ladies, eg. Pretty Woman / Whatzhername Roberts and An Officer and a Gentleman / Debra Winger. Who else had played actress opposite Gere?

Well, I haven't, and I'm pretty sure Annette hasn't either... I wonder if Nan has? (same as you, Annette, just wandering around...part of keeping an eye on what's going on around here while not trying to intrude...)

Terry, to add to Richard's awesome leading ladies, there was Sharon Stone, "Intersection"; Kim Bassinger, "No Mercy"('86) and "Final Analysis"('92), and, Julia Ormond, "First Knight" ('95). I guess that "First Knight" would have to be my favorite Gere movie, as I am also a Sean Connery fan, and, have had a long-time fascination with the legend of King Arthur and Camelot! :) And, wer...I bet I could make a better leading lady than you...unless, of course, you don those black fishnet pantyhose and stilettos...;)