Richard Gere, 76, was seen this week in New York filming scenes for "Asymmetry," a new film exploring a significant age-gap romance. Gere, who is nearing his 77th birthday, plays Ezra, a revered author, while his co-star Diana Silvers, 28, portrays Alice, a literary assistant.
The film is based on Lisa Halliday's 2018 novel of the same name, which itself was inspired by Halliday's romantic involvement with author Philip Roth, who was 43 years her senior. The on-screen dynamic mirrors the novel's premise, where the characters meet over ice cream cones in Central Park.
According to the film's logline, Ezra and Alice "create a private world just for two" after a chance encounter leads to the development of an illicit relationship. The narrative explores Ezra finding vulnerability and Alice exploring her aspirations as a writer, a dynamic put at risk when their secret is exposed.
"Asymmetry" is written, directed, and produced by Edward Zwick, known for films such as "Shakespeare in Love," "About Last Night," and "Legends of the Fall."
In real life, Gere is married to Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva, who is 43, a difference of over three decades from Gere. They married in 2018 and have two sons. Silva has spoken about their age difference, noting that while she doesn't ignore it, strong karmic energy has helped them overcome challenges.
Gere's first marriage was to Cindy Crawford, separated by 15 years. Crawford has reflected that during their marriage in the 1990s, she was still young and figuring herself out, while Gere was an established star. She later acknowledged that his perspective on her growth was accurate.