This film started out as a 5 star, then with double twist plots, it ended up a 4. Richard gere is an old favorite and topher grace a newer one and it fine to martin sheen again as well. 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 main reason i decided to buy this dvd was because i had just watched arbitrage with richard gere which was great. He also appeared in such dramas as days of heaven, an officer and a gentleman, primal fear, and brooklyns finest. It is about a man driven to breakdown when he is usurped by a doppelganger. In the movies, big reveals are usually in the third act. Laura linney, rebecca hall, richard gere and steve coogan star in a dull, shouty, unconvincing film about four people discussing their children over a fancy meal published. Take a doubleshot of something, anything to get through the.
Best of richard gere on netflix new on netflix with richard. Review the double is a terribly derivative cia thriller, but. Yes, occasionally he shows up in a fairly good movie like hachiko or unfaithful, but then the superior performances are from other actors diane lane, in that particular case. Cia operative paul shepherdson richard gere is sure it bears the mark of infamous soviet as. Possessing something of an actual talent in addition to his good looks, gere has proven himself to. Possessing something of an actual talent in addition to his good looks, gere has proven himself to be a versatile.
He was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actor and won a golden globe award for best supporting actor motion picture. A retired cia operative is paired with a young fbi agent to unravel the mystery of a senators murder, with all signs pointing to a soviet assassin. In the years since, gere and stallones grudge has been well documented, which might explain why some have attributed the gerbil story to stallone. Back when he was an active operative, paul shepherdson gere devoted his every waking minute to capturing cassius an elusive. In magic acts, and in movie thrillers, its called the reveal, that wow moment when some secret thats key to understanding what happened before is unmasked. The film is based on the novella the double by fyodor dostoyevsky. It takes the double less than half an hour to reveal who the double is. Richard gere is an actor who continually resists the easy or obvious. 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. The killing appears to have been committed by a soviet operative known as cassius, who shepherdson spent years attempting to capture. Remember the jackal starring bruce willis and richard gere. Intersection is a 1994 film, directed by mark rydell and starring richard gere, sharon stone, lolita davidovich and martin landau. Goodbar 1977 and a starring role in days of heaven 1978. Richard gere admits he wouldnt have thought to cast himself in norman aka norman.
The movie that put gere firmly on the alist only after he battled off travolta once again, and after christopher reeve turned it down, american gigolo marks a perfect midpoint between. Richard gere movies list i wish, i could upload all richard gere movies, but however there is an option to watch richard gere full movies by visiting the relevant channels here in youtube. Boy, how richard geres career has dived since the days of american gigolo and internal affairs. The film reminded me of movies like salt, no way out, insomnia, and jackal. Senator dennis darden ed kelly walks out of the door, he. Richard gere is an american actor his full name is richard tiffany gere he was born on august 31, 1949, in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Sep 10, 2015 the movie that put gere firmly on the alist only after he battled off travolta once again, and after christopher reeve turned it down, american gigolo marks a perfect midpoint between. Richard gere talks about his new movie and incredible life duration. Richard gere always has a particular screen presence, topher grace is a little outgunned, but the story explains why.
Richard gere, 69, and wife alejandra welcome baby boy cnn. Jun 16, 2016 richard gere movies list i wish, i could upload all richard gere movies, but however there is an option to watch richard gere full movies by visiting the relevant channels here in youtube. Richard gere, right, and topher grace in the thriller the double. Haas, ed borgerding, manu gargi, derek haas, michael brandt. One day he sees a news report about the arrest of aaron stampler edward norton, a 19yearold altar boy from kentucky with a severe stutter, who is accused of brutally murdering the beloved archbishop rushman. Gere walked through any movie with so little energy. Image entertainmentstephen moyer gets a rough introduction to richard gere in the double i enjoy spy stories in which several of the characters dont really know whats going on until the end. In the double, a moldy, postcoldwar spy thriller that vainly aspires to be a contemporary patriot games, richard gere, in his enigmatic, sinister mode, portrays paul shepherdson, a. Oct 26, 2011 richard gere is an actor who continually resists the easy or obvious, and yet hes far better at choosing characters than projects. Dec 30, 2012 the double is barely half the movie it had the potential of becoming. 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. The double is a 20 british black comedy thriller film written and directed by richard ayoade and starring jesse eisenberg and mia wasikowska.
The head of the cia played by martin sheen seems to know it all and urges gere to work with a. First images from the double starring richard gere, topher grace, martin sheen, stephen moyer, and stana katic. Something created a feeling of being included in the scenario possibly the 3d or 5. Jan 22, 20 the double 2011 richard gere killcount andrija markovic. Richard gere, american actor and humanitarian, perhaps best known for his portrayal of genteel characters in romantic comedies, including pretty woman and runaway bride. In short order, a more aggressive, faceless man tells eisenbergs character that the seat eisenberg inhabits is rightfully his. Poor odette yustman is sympathetic and affectionate, but shes been assigned the thankless and exhausting role of playing the wife of the endangered man, always there to worry about him, be endangered and put the kid to bed. Richard gere and topher grace better off if knowledge of this mission. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school. Gere portrays excia agent paul shepherdson, called out of retirement after the assassination of a u.
He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in looking for mr. Richard gere biography, photos, facts, family, kids. A retired cia spy and a fledgling fbi agent team up to investigate the murder of a u. An eyepopping cast stars in this sketchcomedy pastiche, the new millenniums take on classics such as the kentucky fried movie. But stallone himself has claimed that gere is responsible for stallones reported involvement in the lore. Best of richard gere on netflix new on netflix with. With richard gere, topher grace, martin sheen, tamer hassan. Parents need to know that the double based on a story by fyodor dostoyevsky is a dark comedy seemingly set in a fairly bleak alternate universe. A representative for the 69yearold actor told cnn on monday that gere and his wife, alejandra silva, 35, have welcomed a baby boy. They have a son, homer james jigme gere, who was born in february 2000 and is named after geres and lowells fathers, as well as the tibetan name jigme. The double 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie begins with jesse eisenberg sitting in an empty subway car of grayyellow interior, a subway car into which a sickly light oozes through its windows. The film garnered a negative reception from critics.
Its really no wonder the versatile actor chose two. Pg for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images and language. Two fbi agents are conducting surveillance at a warehouse. Boy, how richard gere s career has dived since the days of american gigolo and internal affairs. But in the double, an espionage thriller starring richard gere and topher grace, a pretty big reveal comes not. Well,the double follows along simalar lines to that so if you liked the jackal, you should like the double.
Richard gere stars as a retired cia agent lured back to work to help find a serial russian killer, cassius. A halfhour into the movie, after some coy flashbacks that place. Richard gere agent, manager, publicist contact info. The head of the cia played by martin sheen seems to know it all and urges gere to work with a young fbi agent played by topher grace. Martin vail richard gere is a chicago defense attorney who loves the spotlight, and does everything that he can to get his highprofile clients acquitted on legal technicalities. Richard gere is an american actor and humanitarian born in philadelphia, pennsylvania on august 31, 1949. He reminded me a little bit of his character in the jackal. Interesting facts about richard gere just fun facts.
Double 2011 odette annable in the double 2011 richard gere and stephen moyer in the double 2011 richard gere. The double 2011 richard gere killcount andrija markovic. He came to prominence with his role in the film american gigolo 1980, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Yet critics are hailing the role as one of his strongest, most likable performances, right alongside his work in pretty woman, days of heaven, and primal fear. Review the double is a terribly derivative cia thriller. Language is strong, with several uses of fk, notably in a tirade toward the end of the movie. A half hour into the movie, after some coy flashbacks that place. Richard gere celebrity profile check out the latest richard gere photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. 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. Stars from kate winslet to justin long to richard gere provide the laughs for nearly a dozen.
The double is a 2011 american spy film, directed by michael brandt and starring richard gere and topher grace. The film was produced by alcove entertainment, with michael caine, graeme cox attercop, tessa ross and nigel. The double is a 2011 film directed by michael brandt, starring richard gere and topher grace. Directed by michael brandt, cowritten by brandt and derek haas. I like the people in the roles they seemed to be a good company who worked well together. Stars from kate winslet to justin long to richard gere provide the laughs for nearly a dozen new and veteran directors. Gere was married to supermodel cindy crawford from 1991 to 1995.
More coolly charismatic than dropdead handsome, richard gere was one of the most successful sex symbols of the 80s and early 90s. Richard geres five favorite films movie and tv news. Richard gere is an actor who continually resists the easy or obvious, and yet hes far better at choosing characters than projects. Gere was originally cast in the lords of flatbush, but he and stallone didnt get along, so stallone had gere fired. In the double, he plays paul shepherdson, a hardened cia. The moderate rise and tragic fall of a new york fixer which opens friday in limited release. Even though the concept is interesting, the twist is great if you didnt see the trailer and richard gere and topher grace give exceptional performances, the doubles script isnt strong enough. Learn about richard gere including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at movies.
Oct 28, 2011 in the double, a moldy, postcoldwar spy thriller that vainly aspires to be a contemporary patriot games, richard gere, in his enigmatic, sinister mode, portrays paul shepherdson, a. View richard gere booking agent, manager, publicist contact info. Even though the concept is interesting, the twist is great if you didnt see the trailer and richard gere and topher grace give exceptional performances, the double s script isnt strong enough. The main reason i decided to buy this dvd was because i had just watched arbitrage with richard gere which. In november 2002, he married model and actress carey lowell. Richard gere management contact details name, email, phone number.
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