This Article is From Oct 11, 2014

Richard Gere Opens up About Painful Divorce

Richard Gere Opens up About Painful Divorce

Mr Gere revealed he used his emotional turmoil to help with a new film role. (Image courtesy: AP)

Los Angeles: Actor Richard Gere has opened up about his painful divorce from his wife of 11 years Carey Lowell, revealing he used his emotional turmoil to help with a new film role.

The Pretty Woman star separated from the Bond girl last year and threw himself into work, taking on the role of a homeless man living on the streets of New York for new movie Time Out of Mind, reports contactmusic.com.

During a career tribute at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in the Big Apple, Mr Gere admitted he channeled the pain from his personal life into his onscreen performance, telling the audience, "What probably really helped was I was right in the middle of a divorce, so the emotions were right on the surface."

Mr Gere married carey in 2002. He was previously married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.
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