Overview
- Gere reflected on Oct. 16 during a Today show interview about filming 1977's Looking for Mr. Goodbar with Keaton, calling it a difficult, very raw, sexual project.
- He recalled both being shy early in their careers and said they supported each other through challenging physical scenes, praising her as sweet, gentle and real.
- Gere and Keaton reunited decades later for 2023’s Maybe I Do, which he said reminded him of her authenticity and originality.
- Keaton died on Oct. 11 at 79 from pneumonia, according to a family statement previously shared with People.
- Peers have shared remembrances in recent days, including Keanu Reeves and Reese Witherspoon, underscoring her influence across generations.