Host Elvis Mitchell sits down with actor Richard Gere. They talk about two primary influences to the way the Gere acts: music and gymnastics. Gere talks about blues music in particular, and... See full summary
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence Richard Gere (2008– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Richard Gere
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Talk Show
- Year :
- 2008–
- Directror :
- Robert Trachtenberg
- Cast :
- Elvis Mitchell,Richard Gere,Jimmy Cliff
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 28min
- Rating :
- 7.2/10
Host Elvis Mitchell sits down with actor Richard Gere. They talk about two primary influences to the way the Gere acts: music and gymnastics. Gere talks about blues music in particular, and the natural rhythms in that style which he uses in the rhythms of his performances. He believes that all actors have an inherent musicality within them upon which to frame a performance. He also discusses what he believes are movies that have that blues rhythm in its pacing and storytelling. He equates rhythm with physical space and framing in movie making, with an actor going in and out of that frame set for him. He concludes with talking about what drew him to certain actors from the golden age of movies. With the women, it was who he considered the great beauties. With the men, it was the ability to be within the moment without looking like they were acting.
| Episode credited cast: | |||
 | Elvis Mitchell | - | Himself - Host |
 | Richard Gere | - | Himself - Guest |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Jimmy Cliff | - | Ivan Martin in 'The Harder They Come' (archive footage) |
 | Montgomery Clift | - | Perce Howland in 'The Misfits' (archive footage) |
 | Gary Cooper | - | Alvin C. York in 'Sergeant York' (archive footage) |
 | Jane Darwell | - | Ma Joad in 'The Grapes of Wrath' (archive footage) |
 | Brandon De Wilde | - | Lonnie Bannon in 'Hud' (archive footage) |
 | Melvyn Douglas | - | Homer Bannon (archive footage) |
 | Henry Fonda | - | Tom Joad (archive footage) |
 | Clark Gable | - | Gay Langland in 'The Misfits' (archive footage) |
 | Lauren Hutton | - | Michelle in 'American Gigolo' (archive footage) |
 | Marilyn Monroe | - | Roslyn Taber in 'The Misfits' (archive footage) |
 | Paul Newman | - | Hud Bannon (archive footage) |
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