# In 1986, Richard Gere turned down a “terrific” movie. It got six Oscar nominations and made over $300 million

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1986-richard-gere-turned-down-a-terrific-movie-it-got-six-oscar-nominations-and-made-over-300-million/
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:41:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/richard-gere-turned-down-terrific-movie-in-dire-need-of-a-hit/
- Topics: Business, Markets

## Key points

- Gere passed on the lead role in *Fatal Attraction*.
- The film made over $300 million and earned six Oscar nominations.
- He also turned down Gordon Gekko in *Wall Street*.

## Summary

Richard Gere turned down the role of Dan Gallagher in Adrian Lyne’s *Fatal Attraction*, despite later saying he liked the film and thought Lyne and its star, Michael Douglas, did a terrific job. The 1987 thriller became a major hit, and Gere’s decision came as his recent films had struggled at the box office.

The article says Gere appeared in six films between 1983 and 1986, five of which underperformed, and had no screen release in 1987. *Fatal Attraction* earned more than $300 million and received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Gere also turned down the role of Gordon Gekko in *Wall Street*, for which Douglas won the Best Actor Oscar.

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