Actor Richard Gere, 76, was recently seen filming a romantic scene with co-star Diana Silvers, 28, for their upcoming film "Asymmetry" in New York City.
Gere portrays Ezra, a renowned author, while Silvers plays Alice, his literary assistant. The film is an adaptation of Lisa Halliday's 2018 novel of the same name, which draws inspiration from Halliday's own relationship with author Philip Roth, who was 43 years her senior.
In a scene captured this week, Gere and Silvers were observed sharing an ice cream on a park bench, potentially depicting the initial meeting of their characters as described in the novel.
"Asymmetry" is written, directed, and produced by Edward Zwick, an Oscar winner for his work on "Shakespeare in Love." Zwick's directorial credits include "About Last Night," "Legends of the Fall," and "The Last Samurai."
The film's plot centers on Ezra and Alice, who "create a private world just for two" after a chance encounter blossoms into an illicit relationship. The logline states that Ezra finds vulnerability with Alice, and she explores her aspirations as a writer, until their secret is exposed.
In real life, Gere is married to Alejandra Silva, a Spanish publicist who is over three decades younger than him. The couple, who married in 2018, have two young sons. Silva has spoken about their significant age difference, noting that while she doesn't ignore it, a strong karmic energy makes their challenges disappear.
Gere's previous marriage to model Cindy Crawford, who is 15 years his junior, also faced scrutiny over their age gap. Crawford, reflecting on their 1991-1995 marriage, suggested that their age difference contributed to differing sensibilities, as she was still discovering herself at 22 while Gere was an established 37-year-old actor.