Richard Gere

Project: The Lords of Flatbush

There are many stories surrounding Richard Gere’s time filming The Lords of Flatbush, which reveal the reason why the actor got fired. The most enduring, of course, are the reports that there was heated tension between him and Sylvester Stallone. In an interview, Stallone seemingly confirmed all the allegations, and recalled an experience where he was “grabbed” by Gere during an improv. Stallone described the actor as being “impossible to deal with” because Gere stayed in character the whole time.

Suffice to say, it could have only been a difference in methods, but it their feud continued all through filming. After he got the boot, the role of Chico went to actor Perry King. It may have been years since then, but it seems these two have yet to let go of their grudges. In 2006, Stallone said that Gere still dislikes him.  Chemistry is important when filming, so don’t expect these two actors to share a movie credit any time soon!