Richard Gere on America’s present president
Richard Gere, the American actor shared a robust assertion over the nation’s present political and presidential state whereas accepting a lifetime achievement honor at Spain’s Goya Awards this weekend.
Richard Gere took the stage and shared his ideas on the present state of affairs in america.
Talking at Granada’s Palacio de Congresos, the acclaimed actor expressed concern over political management within the nation.
“We’re in a very dark place in America where we have a bully and a thug who’s the President of the United States,” Gere said throughout his speech.
Earlier than addressing his considerations, the Fairly Lady and Chicago star started by expressing appreciation for the movie business, acknowledging the collaborative effort required to convey tales to life.
“We’re all part of a universe of overlapping pain and sadness and joy and expectations and dreams and hopes and visions. And I see this world that we’re in now forgetting that, and this kind of very foolish tribalism is starting to take us over, where we think we’re all separate from each other, and we have unfortunately elected officials that don’t inspire us in the way we want to be inspired.”
Gere, who just lately relocated to Spain together with his spouse, who hails from Galicia, emphasised that these points are usually not unique to the U.S. “It’s not just in the U.S. It’s everywhere,” he mentioned.
His remarks had been met with applause as he urged vigilance within the face of rising authoritarianism.
“Authoritarianism takes us all over. We have to be vigilant, we have to be alert. We have to be energetic. We have to be brave. We have to be courageous.”
Throughout a press convention forward of the ceremony, Gere additional elaborated on his considerations, as reported by RTVE.
“He’s irresponsible and it’s a real danger that billionaires are controlling America… If you associate money and power, it’s a dark place to be. These clowns dressed as presidents appear immature and narcissistic. That kind of power is killer.”
Gere made historical past as the primary male recipient of the Worldwide Goya. Reflecting on the honour, he famous that whereas grateful, he nonetheless sees a lot forward in his profession. “I still have a lot of things to do.”