Summary

In 1983, Richard Gere was one of cinema’s hottest heartthrobs thanks to a string of sexually-charged roles in skillfully-executed star vehicles. After gaining traction in Hollywood with a sleazy supporting role in “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” and a riveting lead performance in Terrence Malick’s “ Days of Heaven ,” Gere became a star in Paul Schrader ‘s huge hit “American Gigolo,” then followed it with the even huger hit “An Officer and a Gentleman.” “An Officer and a Gentleman” was an out-and-out phenomenon, outgrossed in 1982 only by “E.T.”

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