Round Table—Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown below.

Richard Gere.
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One

He portrayed George P. Putnam in the 2009 film Amelia. Who is he?

Answer: Richard Gere

Richard Gere is an American actor who gained prominence in the 1980s and is known for his roles in films like American Gigolo, Pretty Woman and Chicago.


Two

He also starred in 1995’s First Knight, alongside Sean Connery as King Arthur and Julia Ormond as Guinevere. In this film, he portrayed which character?

Answer: Lancelot

Lancelot du Lac, a prominent figure in Arthurian legend, is depicted as a skilled knight and Queen Guinevere’s lover. His story, originating from Chrétien de Troyes’ 12th-century poem, explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of the Holy Grail. Lancelot’s complex character and tragic love affair with Guinevere have captivated audiences for centuries.


Three

He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in a 2002 film. What film?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago is a 2002 musical crime film based on the 1975 stage musical, exploring themes of celebrity and corruption in 1920s Chicago. The film, starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere,. Gere won the Golden Globe for his role as Billy Flynn, a successful criminal defence lawyer.


Four

In this 1990 film, his co-star plays Vivian Ward. Can you name his character and the film?

Answer: Edward Lewis Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman is a 1990 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The film, originally a dark cautionary tale, was re-conceived as a romantic comedy and became a massive box office success, grossing $463.4 million worldwide.


Five

What seven-letter name, beginning with ’T’, is our actor’s middle name?

Answer: Tiffany

Richard Tiffany Gere. His middle name comes from his mother’s maiden name, Doris Ann Tiffany.


Lancelot at the Chapel, an illustration from The Book of Romance.
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