Breaking news Pennsylvania-born film star offers his endorsement for president
Pennsylvania-born film star offers his endorsement for president.
Richard Gere, a Hollywood luminary and Pennsylvania native, has thrown his support behind Democratic contender Kamala Harris. In a video uploaded on X, Gere, who was born in Philadelphia, emphasized the importance of the election and encouraged fellowto vote on Tuesday.
You can still make a big difference here,” remarked the 75-year-old star of the hit films “Pretty Woman” and “Officer and a Gentleman.”
“I have thought about it. I have done my research. I’m voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I like them. I like what they stand for. “I believe in them.
Gere, in the video, referenced his mother and father who grew up in the tiny borough of Brooklyn in Susquehanna County. Gere maintains his ties to the area and in 2017 helped save the local movie theater in Montrose when it was on the verge of closing.
One of the film industry’s best known leading men, Gere also starred in American Gigolo and in 1999 was voted People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
