Why was Richard Gere banned from the Oscars for 20 years?

I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” actor explained. “I didn’t think there were any bad guys in the ...
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Richard Gere Makes Rare Comment About His 20-Year Oscar Ban in 1993

The actor discusses his Oscars ban, which stemmed from his decision to deviate from the script in 1993 to advocate for Tibet.

More Hollywood hypocrisy: Why was Richard Gere banned from the Oscars far longer than slap-happy Will Smith?

If the producers kicked out every celeb who got on their obnoxious soapbox, the Academy Awards could be held at the In-N-Out ...

Richard Gere makes rare comment about being banned from the Oscars for 20 years

Richard Gere said, “I do what I do and I certainly don’t mean anyone any harm. I mean to harm anger. I mean to harm exclusion ...

Richard Gere on Dalai Lama Documentary ‘Wisdom of Happiness,’ His 20-Year Oscar Ban and Donald Trump: ‘I Don’t Know How You Explain What He Has Done to This …

Richard Gere talks about his Dalai Lama documentary, being banned from the Oscars for 20 years and Donald Trump.
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Richard Gere on Making a Movie About His Longtime Mentor and ‘Favorite Uncle,’ the Dalai Lama

Some movie stars use their clout and popularity as a way to gain access to exclusive events or restaurants. Then there’s Richard Gere, who turned his successful acting career into a way to meet and ...