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

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

Long before Will Smith’s infamous slap incident, Richard Gere landed in Oscars hot water.  In a recent interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Gere, 76, spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ban from the Academy Awards.  “I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” actor explained. “I didn’t think there were any bad … Read more