Richard Gere is an actor representing the third generation of the Coppola family, winning an Oscar. He refused the name of his famous uncle, taking a pseudonym. Today is one of the highest paid Hollywood actors.
Nicolas Cage - American actor, film director, producer. Born in the USA, California on January 7, 1964, the nephew of film director Francis Coppola.
Biography
Nicholas's father is a teacher of literature, his mother is a dancer and choreographer, in addition to him, two more sons were raised in the family, Nicholas is the youngest. His parents divorced when Nicholas was 12 years old. Studying at Beverly Hills High School affected the further choice, many graduates of this school found themselves in show business. From childhood, he was distinguished by his creative approach and imagination. He played in the school theater and, although he refused the name of Coppol, he pressed on his uncle to give him a role in the film. With this request, he repeatedly appealed to other directors.
Then he studies at the school of acting and at the age of 18 receives a cameo role in the youth comedy “Careless Times in Ridgmon High.” Immediately after he got the main role in the film “The Girl from the Valley.” Seeing the success of his nephew, Francis Coppola gave him the role in the drama “Fighting Fish.” Richard Gere’s career went up dramatically. Today it is also in demand and is actively removed.
Filmography, the best films
During his career, Gere starred in 208 films. The best of them:
- "Fighting fish", 1983;
- "Cotton Club", 1984;
- The Bird, 1884;
- Wild at Heart, 1990;
- "Leaving Las Vegas", 1995;
- The Rock, 1996;
- "Air prison", 1997;
- "Without a face", 1997;
- "City of Angels", 1998;
- "Gone in 60 Seconds", 2000;
- The Family Man, 2000;
- Talking to the Wind, 2002;
- "Adaptation", 2002;
- The Phantom Racer, 2007;
- The Bad Lieutenant, 2009;
- "Sorcerer's Apprentice", 2010;
- The Croods Family, 2013.
Despite the fact that Nicolas Cage receives a lot of negativity from film critics who claim that Cage is replaying, the public’s love for him and his heroes is obvious. Films with his participation are among the leaders of the rental and collect full halls around the world.
