Richard gere played kaye in the paul schrader directed film. Whatever reservations one may have about the movie, it provided two. Alamy that last skill turned out to be a particularly useful one, given that the plot of motherfatherson. His performance and the chemistry he shares with hutton holds the film together and makes it work. We had this scene in the polo lounge at the beverly hills hotel, where i meet richard geres character and proposition him. In the stylish american gigolo 1980, by writerdirector paul schrader, richard gere played a male escort who becomes a little too involved with his clients, and finds himself fingered for murder. Gere s perusing his artists palette of shirts, ties, and jackets, and gere s.
Michelle lauren hutton provides julian richard gere with an alibi in order to get him out of jail. American gigolo writerdirector paul schrader viewed this as the second part of a trilogy that began with taxi driver and concluded with light sleepereach dealing with a lonely man trying to deal with both his own dizzily spinning moral compass and the hypocrisy of the society thats trying to tell him what to do. American gigolo 1980, directed by paul schrader is a vapid expression of style without substance that has somehow become an academics favourite. Enjoying a lifestyle with designerlabel clothes, beautiful women and money, he meets an upper class woman, lauren hutton, who falls in love with him. But the film american gigolo is a stylish and surprisingly poignant handling of this material. Highliving prostitute julian kay richard gere, stepping in for john travolta has it all. How american gigolo flipped hollywood objectification on its head. Lauren hutton kissing richard gere in american gigolo. He is best known for his roles in the films american gigolo, pretty woman, and runaway bride. For richard geres 68th birthday happy birthday, richard.
While a bit dated as of 2017, this excellent movie has a great cast and a solid plot. Showtime has handed a pilot order to a series adaptation of american gigolo, with jon bernthal attached to star. Says gere of his characters problem which ironically is the same problem that geres american gigolo faces. If nothing else, american gigolo can take credit for introducing hollywood and the world to two things. Richard gere at 70 he was an american gigolo, an officer and a gentleman, and for years was regarded as hollywoods preeminent pretty boy.
Julian kay, the gigolo of the title, is played by richard gere as tender, vulnerable, and a little dumb. Richard gere conquered theatre and cinema can he now. A tv version has been in the works for years, and now. This is the movie that was responsible for transforming giorgio armani from an unknown into il maestro. Giorgio armani, who has recently turned 80, indeed revolutionized fashion and it was richard gere s wardrobe in the film american gigolo 1980, where he plays male escort julian kaye, that launched the designers career. The very first scene that we did on american gigolo was the hardest. Richard tiffany gere is an american actor and producer. Highliving prostitute julian kay richard gere, stepping in for john travolta has. Paul schraders 1980 film unashamedly objectifies richard geres narcissistic. How american gigolo flipped hollywood objectification on. Richard gere biography, photos, facts, family, kids. American gigolo is a 1980 film written and directed by paul schrader julian kaye richard gere is that rarest of rare things. Goodbar 1977 and a starring role in days of heaven 1978. Punisher star reprising richard gere role in american.
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. Richard geres biography richard tiffany gere is a famous american actor, a sex symbol of the 80s and 90s, winner of the golden globe award, a humanitarian activist, known to the wide audience due to the films american gigolo, an officer and a gentleman, pretty woman, final analysis, runaway bride, autumn in new york, chicago, shall we dance, hachi. He creates a character that is intense and somewhat sleazy, yet amazingly vulnerable and naive. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in looking for mr. American gigolo is the second of quartet and the first directed by schrader. Whatever reservations one may have about the movie, it provided two indelible images of 1980s decadence to come. In 1980, richard gere became a movie star in american gigolo, the neonoir crime drama written and directed by paul schrader first reformed. The film is built around two magnetic aspects, richard geres preening, marvellous central performance and giorgio moroder propulsive and unbeatable score. Giorgio armani, who has recently turned 80, indeed revolutionized fashion and it was richard geres wardrobe in the film american gigolo 1980, where he plays male escort julian kaye, that launched the designers career.
American gigolo 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Richard gere didnt think he was the obvious choice to play a jewishamerican fixer. How american gigolo flipped hollywood sexism on its head. Highliving prostitute julian kay richard gere, stepping in fo. The italian influence on american gigolo also foreshadowed an italian influence on 1980s yuppie culture.
Richard gere, lauren hutton, blondie, giorgios armani and moroder, visual consultant ferdinando scarfiotti. American gigolo thoughts on paul schraders 1980 film ive always admired this film for its gorgeous aesthetic, giorgio moroders score, blondies iconic theme song call me, lauren huttons beauty, the clothes, art direction, and of course, richard gere at the peak of his beauty. His career in acting started in theater playing roles in productions of rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead, grease, and bent, which he won a theatre world award for. American gigolo 88 movie clip i had no choice, i love. This was the first film i ever saw with richard gere, and he gives an excellent performance as julien, a gigolo, who lives on the edge. The experiences in the film may be alien to us, but the emotions of the characters are not. Richard gere played a male prostitute in this 1980 film, and as such, there was quite a bit of fullfrontal nudity, a first for a major hollywood actor. Of course it would take a film about a male prostitute catering to lonely and bored suburban housewives to bring the penis to mainstream audiences. Giorgio moroders signature synths followed by deborah harrys instantly recognisable new wave classic, call me, opens up american gigolo as we see a pretty suave 80s richard gere in a black cadilliac driving along the beachside.
Richard gere, american gigolo from a brief history of male. Since then on, menswear has not been quite the same. How richard gere goes from american gigolo to bent playbill. Yet to argue the emptiness of the film and its bland protagonist as subtext is to miss the big picture. He came to prominence with his role in the film american gigolo 1980, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. American gigolo series reboot starring jon bernthal gets. American gigolo thoughts on paul schraders 1980 film. This is one of richard geres first lead roles in hollywood, and he doesnt disappoint. American gigolo 88 movie clip i had no choice, i love you. Richard gere agent, manager, publicist contact info. I think the central human dilemma is being able to say, yes, this is who. I was in my early 20s when i saw this film and it made quite an impression on me. In 1967 he enrolled at the university of massachusetts in amherst on a gymnastics scholarship but left college after two years to work as.
The participants of the bachelorette party intend to go see the film. Richard gere is an american actor and humanitarian born in philadelphia, pennsylvania on august 31, 1949. American gigolo, an officer and a gentleman gere became an actor on the rise in the 1980s. American gigolo star carole cook recalls working with. Nearly the entire wardrobe for american gigolo is armani, and nearly every woman who has seen this film will confirm that gere looks gotmeallweakintheknees handsome in every scene. And while paul schraders 1980 film american gigolo featured richard gere in the title role, it wasnt initially supposed to feature his. But the film american gigolo is a stylish and surprisingly poignant. Although the thriller element doesnt really work, the film still excels because of richard gere s wonderful performance. Geres character in the film is the personification. Richard gere combines charm with menace in the 1980 film american gigolo. Just when you thought there was nothing left to reboot or revive comes word that showtime has ordered a drama pilot for a reimagined version of american gigolo, based on the 1980 film. Richard gere, in full richard tiffany gere, born august 31, 1949, philadelphia, pennsylvania, u. He came to prominence with his role in the film american gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.
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