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American Gigolo

Who Won the Movie?

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  • Gere receives three explicit named choices; choosing him over Schrader is described as difficult.
  • The film launched Gere into superstardom; Moroder and Armani are also considered beneficiaries.
  • Yanks and Days of Heaven established Gere in prestigious smaller films; American Gigolo made him a commercial leading man and an appealing replacement for Travolta in An Officer and a Gentleman.
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