U.S. actor Richard Gere (L) and his wife Carey Lowell arrive at the UK
premier of the screen adaptation of "Chicago" in Leicester Square,
London December 8, 2002. Gere is being tipped for an Oscar nomination
for his role in "Chicago" but despite the critical acclaim, he has
revealed that he almost turned down the chance to star in the movie.
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