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Gere is joined in the cast byUma Thurman, Michael Imperioli and Jacob Elordi.
He was showing me a lot of Alain Delon films, recalled Gere.
That was a whole new character for me.
(L-R) Uma Thurman, Paul Schrader and Richard GereGetty Images
I hadnt played anyone like him, which is why I wanted to do it.
For the new film, Schrader showed Gere videos of Banks.
45 years later, I think Paul, hes gotten a little crustier, but hes earned that.
Theres a shorthand at this point.
He knows the movie he wants to make, he casts it with the people he wants.
He was just a few weeks short of 101… And realizing that, of course, were all going there, said the actor.
Gere sang the praises of the actor, recalling their first meeting at a script reading.
He reminded me very much of my son which was great.
I could see he was watching me, which is what I would do.
He was going to be me younger.
