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Cinema has the power to sway minds, having a deep impact on the outlook of the masses. No wonder celebrities worth their salt know the importance of getting the right message across through their work. Richard Gere knows that very well. Across the eras, movies might have played an important role in shaping how people’s mind work. But more often than not characters have spouted‘words of wisdom’that run counter to what ideally should be.
WhyPretty Womanis a bittersweet memory for Richard Gere
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere’s life would never be the same after featuring inPretty Woman.It was an instant hit, with the Warner Bros. movie going on to become a classic. It also propelled its protagonists to the hall of fame.
In spite of the impact the 1990 flick had on their careers, Gere is not all smiles about the movie. There was one element about the movie that thePrimal Fearstar couldn’t wrap his head around – how it glorified the pursuit of money.
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Richard Gere was not okay with some of the messages inPretty Woman
While promotingArbitragein 2012, Richard Gere disclosed how he couldn’t help but raise eyebrows on a controversial line inPretty Woman.As movie buffs know, theHachi: A Dog’s Talestar played the role of a wealthy man who is disillusioned with his life.
His character found it difficult to keep up with how relationships worked back in the day. And Gere is still disillusioned with how a lot of things were portrayed in the movie. There was one particular message that he was at odds with.
“Don’t worry if you may’t find a partner, kid. Study hard, become a banker, and you can buy yourself one.”
The 74-year-old star was never one to let something like this slide.
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Richard Gere is happy that the people have begun to introspect the obsession with this mentality
Years down the line, Richard Gere would tellAustralian Woman’s DaythatPretty Woman “was a silly romantic comedy”. He continued,
“In the 1980s, relationships were all about status,” he added. “I would rather be loved than have money and all that other stuff. I know now that I would rather have something that is true, something that is based on real love.” (Far Out Magazine)
Criticizing the kind of men shown in the movie directed by Garry Marshall, he said,
“It made those guys seem dashing, which was wrong. Thankfully, today, we are all more sceptical of those guys.” (Far Out Magazine)
That is whyThe Flockstar hated a role he was absolutely loved for.
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Source:Far Out Magazine
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you’re able to find her writing poems at any and all hours.
