Richard Gerehas issued a tribute to hisAnOfficer and a GentlemancostarLouis Gossett Jr., who just died at age 87.
He stayed in character the whole time, Gere, 74, recalled in a statement.
I dont think we ever saw him socially.
Richard Gere, Louis Gossett, Jr., ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ 1982Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
He was the drill sergeant 24-hours a day, and it showed clearly in his performance.
He drove every scene he was in.
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DirectorTaylor Hackfordalso issued a statement that he admired Gossetts stage work.
The Academy recognized his consummate performance by voting him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
He definitely deserved it.
At that moment I changed the casting profile for Sargent Foley and started meeting actors of color.
