"Autumn in New York" - a Richard Gere rendezvous
What is it about Richard Gere that makes him likeable? Is it his unpretentious looks, sparkle in his eyes... or the gentle curvy dimple that blends his smile into a moments of guileless innocence; could it be those wavy strands of blonde hair that falls gently over his face and neck like beads of snowflakes enveloping a beloved prince- conferring upon him an attitude of debonair manliness; or could it just be his “masculine” presence on screen that make directors believe a movie with him is a sure road to commercial success..? Or could it be his Buddhistic leanings that give an edge of spiritual poise to his actions on screen. I am baffled. For a lover of this art form, it defies all logic that a man who is bereft of any acting talent could actually have held sway over an industry where “real” talent is everything. One thing is clear though: All his leading ladies bask in his reflected glory. From Julia Roberts to Debra wingers to Jennifer Lopez’s to Wynona Ryder’s - all of them ti