Autographed photo of actor Richard Gere

Richard Gere is an American actor. Golden Globe Award winner and Emmy Award nominee.

Edward's role in the movie "Pretty Woman" is one of the most famous for Gere and brought him great success, but few people know that the actor did not want to star in the film at all. Initially, the main role was offered to Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and Edward Lewis, after which it was Richard Gere's turn. After auditioning with the already approved "beauty" Julia Roberts, the actor showed such chemistry that he conquered the casting director. Even despite the age difference of 20 years, the couple looked harmonious and quickly found contact. However, Gere was not interested in the project and was going to give up. Then Julia Roberts decided to figure out how to convince her future colleague, and she succeeded very easily: after receiving a note "Please say yes," Gere immediately accepted the offer. Interestingly, the actor has repeatedly refused to play in major films. So, he lost the role to Bruce Willis in Die Hard, George Clooney in Unbearable Cruelty and Michael Douglas in Traffic. The actor admits that there is a decision that he regrets — the rejection of the movie "Wall Street".

The film is also known for its naturalness and ease, for which it is also indebted to Richard. He often made fun of Julia during filming, helping her get into character. One day, while holding out the necklace, he lightly slapped her hand, which caused a sincere long laugh. Improvisation made this moment one of the most recognizable scenes in the film.