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‘Oh, Canada’ Star Richard Gere And Director Paul Schrader Explain Why The ‘American Gigolo’ Reunion Took So Long: “The Right Thing Hadn’t Occurred”
DeadlineStory by Damon Wise
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Hollywood legends Richard Gere and Paul Schrader reunite to discuss the long-awaited sequel to their classic film 'American Gigolo', and the 'right thing' that finally made it happen.
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- Gere and Schrader, who collaborated on the iconic 1980 film 'American Gigolo', reveal it took decades for the 'right thing' to occur before they'd agree to a reunion project.
- Schrader's sole Oscar nomination isn't for his directing work, but for the 'Taxi Driver' screenplay - a testament to his acclaimed writing chops that he's bringing to the 'American Gigolo' revival.
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Richard Gere, Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke, Taxi Driver, American Gigolo, First Reformed