In what may come as a surprise to many movie fans, Richard Gere was once banned from the Oscars. Gere is an award-winning actor whose credits include some of the greatest romantic comedies and successful romantic dramas of all time, with Pretty Woman, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Runaway Bride. With four Golden Globe nominations and one win for Best Actor in Chicago, and two SAG nominations with one win, again for Chicago, it’s a wonder Gere has never been nominated for an Oscar.
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