The Rise And Fall Of Richard Gere: What Went Down And What Has The ‘Pretty Woman’ Star Been Up To Ever Since?

Richard Gere was one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood until things started going down south for him.

Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride leading man, Richard Gere, was once at the top of the Hollywood A-list. The charismatic actor was in high demand and regularly received both critical and public praise for his craft. However, Gere’s illustrious mainstream career effectively ended in the 1990s—for an unconventional reason.

Hollywood is fickle and actors can lose their hard-fought fame in a matter of minutes. In some cases, actors have destroyed their careers through public scandals or controversies. In other cases, minor changes to an entertainer’s appearance or public image have killed their career. While a career dip or loss is common among Hollywood actors, Gere lost his career for an unconventional reason. The actor’s career plummeted due to his political speech and activism concerning a particular economic world superpower.

Keep reading to learn about the rise of Richard Gere’s career, how he lost it all and what he is doing now.