Shooting in New York can be a problem... I had to walk through a crowd, come in the front door, and play the scene.
Richard GereI do my work as an actor, but another part of my work goes to the piece as a whole. I can be fairly detached looking at my work and be brutal on myself.
Richard GereEveryone seems to think they know what acting techniques are. Techniques just help you get to a certain place, but if the thing is happening just by itself you don't need those techniques.
Richard GereWhat we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.
Richard GereI don't meet many people that are evil. I meet human beings who are flawed, who are mentally ill and have enormous problems, but I don't think I've ever met someone who was a totally dark energy that had no humanity or sense of love or affection for anything in their life. That's very rare.
Richard Gere