Drawn Together
During this period, a shared pal of the future couple played matchmaker. Richard and Silva immediately connected, and their intense chemistry was undeniable. Richard was not shy to express his affections for Silva, who would often receive extravagant flower deliveries before she accepted the actor’s advances and went on a date with him. Richard was not going to stop with the flattering gestures, however, especially if you consider his past extravagant romances.
The Grand Gesturer
Born in Philadelphia, Gere was raised in New York state. The young man moved to a high school situated within Syracuse, a place where his skills at gymnastics soon began to come through strongly. He was able to nab a University of Massachusetts Amherst scholarship thanks to his gymnastic successes, however, Richard was not that interested in his philosophy degree and soon dropped out. His eyes were set on theater, and he dashed off to start his repertory career.