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isperhapsas
diverse
and
enigmatic
as thefilm rolesheplays.Over the
past fourdecades, he’sportrayed
both
AnOfficeranda
Gentleman
(1982), abetrayed
husband in
Unfaithful
(2002),
aknife-wieldingpsycho in the
breakthrough role
Looking
forMr.Goodbar
(
1977),
andanArmani-clad lothario in
AmericanGigolo
(1980).
Off-screenhis rolesare
just asvaried—
activist
and
humanitarian,musician,
avidbaseball fan
, and
possibly themost unlikely role,
co-ownerof the
BedfordPost.
Richard
Gere
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