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Richard Gere Didn’t Want to Be Called a ‘Sex Symbol,’ Threatened Legal Action if Talk Show Didn’t Remove Label, Says Michael Aspel: ‘He Took Himself Very Seriously’

Michaela Zee Richard Gere‘s breakout role in 1980’s “American Gigolo” might have made him a household name, but that didn’t mean the actor wanted to be labeled a “sex symbol,” according to veteran British talk show host Michael Aspel. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Aspel recalled Gere’s appearance on his talk show “Aspel and Company” in 1989.

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Young Richard Gere almost sued talk show for calling him a ‘sex symbol’

to the Mail Online Saturday, Aspel, 90, revealed behind-the-scenes details about the time the “Pretty Woman” star appeared on his show in 1989. “When Richard Gere came on the show, I introduced him and at the end I said, and ‘he’s done this, he’s done that,’ and I used the phrase ‘sex symbol,'” said Aspel. “After the interview, we had a phone call from his agent saying if I didn’t remove the sex symbol thing, they were going to take it up with their lawyer.”According to Aspel, the “Chicago” star did not want to “be known as a sex symbol.” “It was very odd,” continued the former TV host.

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Richard Gere Didn’t Like ‘Sex Symbol’; Barbra Streisand ‘Too Polite’ – Veteran Chat Show Host Remembers

Richard Gere threatened to bring his lawyers down on a British TV chat show unless they removed the words “sex symbol” from his introduction.

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Seth MacFarlane and Liz Gillies Announce Holiday Duet Album: Listen to the Title Track ‘We Wish You the Merriest’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The upcoming holiday season just got a little more merry and bright. “Family Guy” creator, director and long-time crooner Seth MacFarlane is dropping a holiday album with Liz Gillies of “Dynasty” and “Victorious” fame — and you can listen to their title track, “We Wish You The Merriest” right now. The velvety pipes of Gillies paired with MacFarlane’s baritone is the enough to soften even the most resolute of grinches.

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4 Other Stars Were Considered for Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born' Role, Including 1 the Studio Couldn't Pay

Lady Gaga won her first Oscar playing up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ally Maine alongside Bradley Cooper in 2018′s A Star is Born. However, she wasn’t the only pop icon considered for the role.

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Barbra Streisand to Release Demo-Filled ‘Yentl’ Deluxe Soundtrack and a Career Retrospective Ahead of Fall Memoir

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Before she issues her memoir this November, Barbra Streisand will be giving fans a couple of soundtracks for all that reading, in the form of two music releases due shortly beforehand on Oct. 27.

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‘AGT’ child star Jackie Evancho makes comeback after struggle with fame

Daintree NYC photo shoot. “My songwriting these days touches upon mental illness and issues that are on the darker side, which will shock a lot of people who know me from before.”By “before,” Jackie is referring to her whirlwind classical music career that started when she was 9.

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4 Other Singers Were Considered for Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born' Role, Including 1 the Studio Couldn't Afford

Lady Gaga won her first Oscar playing up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ally Maine alongside Bradley Cooper in 2018′s A Star is Born. However, she wasn’t the only pop icon considered for the role.

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9 'Glee' Stars Who Have Seen Lea Michele in 'Funny Girl,' And 3 Cast Members Who Seemingly Will Not

There’s only one more week of performances until Funny Girl closes on Broadway and Lea Michele ends he run as Fanny Brice.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Announces October Release Date For Memoir ‘Worthy’, Gives Shoutout To Kerry Washington And Britney Spears’ Fall Memoirs

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed the release date for her anticipated memoir, Worthy.

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Clarence Avant, ‘The Black Godfather,’ dead at 92

Clarence Avant, known within the music industry as "The Black Godfather," has died.The famed music executive "passed away gently" on Aug. 13, his family shared in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. He was 92.

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‘Funny Girl’ With Lea Michele Recoups $16.5 Million Capitalization

Brent Lang Executive Editor After one major cast change and a lot of off-stage drama, “Funny Girl” has recouped its $16.5 million capitalization, the producers of the Broadway revival announced on Monday. At one point, that kind of news would have seemed very unlikely. When “Funny Girl” opened in April 2022 at the August Wilson Theatre, Beanie Feldstein had the starring role of Vaudeville legend Fanny Brice, a part that had originally been filled by Barbra Streisand.

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Tim McGraw’s 3 Daughters Won’t Collaborate With Him — But They’ll Sing With Mom Faith Hill

While it’s many musicians’ dreams to do a collab with Tim McGraw, his dream song partners have no interest in singing with him.

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9 'Glee' Stars Who Have Seen Lea Michele in 'Funny Girl,' And 3 Cast Members Who Seemingly Will Not

Lea Michele is currently bringing the house down every night with her starring role in the Broadway musical Funny Girl, fulfilling a longtime dream of hers to play the iconic role.

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4 Other Musical Superstars Were Considered for Lady Gaga's Part in 'A Star Is Born' Before She Was Cast, Including 1 the Studio Couldn't Afford

Lady Gaga won her first Oscar playing up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ally Maine alongside Bradley Cooper in 2018′s A Star is Born. However, she wasn’t the only pop icon considered for the role.

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Jamie Foxx feels 'love and light' from Barbra Streisand after 'Ray' star breaks silence on hospitalization

Jamie Foxx savored the support from the nearest and dearest in his life just days after publicly speaking about the "medical complication" that sent him to "hell and back" earlier this year. Foxx, 55, found comfort from longtime friend Barbra Streisand, as he shared her words of wisdom on Instagram Saturday evening.

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Tony Bennett, Legendary Singer, Dead at 96

Associated Press, Bennett's publicist, Sylvia Weirner, confirmed the news of his death. The legendary singer died in his hometown of New York on Friday, just two weeks shy of his birthday, she told the outlet.

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Taylor Swift becomes the first woman in history with four albums charting in the Top 10 simultaneously

Taylor Swift has broken two new records.With the release of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’, Swift has become the first woman in history to have four albums chart in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time, per Billboard. This is the first time that a woman has accomplished the feat since Billboard merged the mono and stereo album charts into one list in August 1963.The only other artist who has ever had more albums chart in the top 10 simultaneously was Prince, who had five albums chart among the top 10 following his death in May 2016. Swift is also the first artist ever to have four albums in the top 10 since Herb Alpert in 1966/Besides have the most albums chart in the Top 10 at the same time, ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ has also earned Swift her 12th Number 1 album, giving her the title for the most No.