Richard Gere’s Live Gesture Shocks Today Show Fans After Cher’s F-Bomb

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Well, well, well! Just when you thought the morning news was safe for unsuspecting coffee drinkers, along comes an eff-bomb drop by none other than Cher followed by Richard Gere flipping the bird. Honestly, it’s like watching a Hollywood game of “Who Can Be More Outrageous?” – complete with dramatic irony and an insufficient amount of bleep buttons!

On November 20, while chatting with the very *shocked* Savannah Guthrie on the Today show, Gere set the stage for some award-winning morning television by treating viewers to a middle finger salute. “You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show!” exclaimed Guthrie, while desperately clinging to her stack of papers, probably wondering if today’s coffee was served with a side of absolute chaos.

As if Cher dropping the F-bomb the previous day wasn’t enough to send producers into a panic, Gere decided to make his own splash in this coast-to-coast spectacle of expletives and gestures. “You know, Cher was on here doing an F-bomb yesterday so I don’t know what’s happening!” Savannah quipped, battling the sinking sensation that live television might not be her calling after all.

Beneath the Middle Finger: A Scene Explained

But what drove Gere to raise his middle finger on live TV, you ask? Turns out, it had nothing to do with the apparent confusion in the air. Gere explained he was merely finishing a scene from his new espionage thriller, The Agency, when the clip shown by Today conveniently cut off just before Gere’s character’s prominent display of finger dexterity. Can you imagine the producers’ faces when they realized they’d played audience to an accidental day of infamy?

“You didn’t show but that’s what I did in the piece!” Gere cheekily pointed out. Apparently, like most anecdotes in Hollywood, context is everything. “I could see that but it didn’t make any sense without that!” Guthrie shot back. The honest confusion of morning talk show hosts being thrust into salutary gestures must be a new reality show sub-genre waiting to happen!

A New Age for Richard Gere

Gere’s appearance marks an interesting milestone as it is his first time ever doing a television series. Yes, you heard that right—Richard Gere, the man who exudes quintessential movie star charisma, is joining the TV world. The actor expressed some excitement about his new project, stating, “It’s very well-written… it’s terrific,” while also clarifying that they shot it just like a movie. Because hey, if you’re going to flip the bird on live TV, best to be aiming for Oscar-worthy production values, right?

Why Are We Here?

The series, based on the French show The Bureau, revolves around a CIA agent who finds his glamorous double life crashing down. For Gere, it seems that he too is struggling to contain his more spontaneous side—flipping the bird, cursing surprise, you know, typical Tuesday in the life of a star!

After all the commotion, it’s easy to forget that the man is simply promoting a show debuting on November 29 on Paramount+/Showtime. Kudos to Richard for turning the airwaves into a circus, breathing life into the political drama genre before we even get to the punchline of the season’s release. Let’s be honest; who wouldn’t want to tune in to see what other delightful hand gestures the cast might have up their sleeves?

Final Thoughts

So as we wrap up this keen observation of mid-morning madness, we’re left to ponder: Is this the new normal for morning television? One can only hope! If every episode begins with an F-bomb and a flip-off, we’re in for a spectacularly unpredictable viewing experience. And who knows? By the end of the show, Savannah might be challenging Richard to an eyebrow raise-off. Now that’s something to wake up for!

Catch The Agency when it streams on Paramount+/Showtime and brace yourselves for more delightful absurdity. Cheers!

Just one day after the iconic singer Cher unleashed an expletive during her live chat with Hoda Kotb on the Today show, acclaimed actor Richard Gere made a bold entrance on the NBC morning program on Wednesday, Nov. 20, beginning his interview with host Savannah Guthrie by flipping her the bird.

“You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show!” a markedly shocked Guthrie exclaimed, as she held a stack of papers up to shield her eyes from Gere’s finger. “I’m bleeping you!”

“I mean, Cher was here dropping an F-bomb yesterday, so what is going on?” Guthrie lightheartedly quipped, drawing laughter from the studio audience.

Curious minds wanted to know what caused Gere to raise his middle finger. It appears he was merely imitating a gesture from a scene in his upcoming espionage thriller, The Agency. Today had presented a clip from the 10-episode series, produced by Paramount+/Showtime, but unfortunately cut off the segment just before Gere’s character executed the gesture.

“You didn’t show the full clip, but that’s what I did in the piece!” Gere emphasized, amidst the humorous confusion. “That’s what the clip was about!”

“That’s what the clip was but we cut that part out. But then you did it live!” Guthrie retorted, trying to maintain a comedic atmosphere despite the unexpected incident.

“I can understand that, but it just didn’t make any sense without that context!” he remarked later, stressing that he had no intention of being provocative. “My hand did that, I have no control!”

Currently, The Agency is an adaptation based on a French series called The Bureau, set in the bustling London office of the CIA. The storyline follows a covert CIA agent, portrayed by Michael Fassbender, who must grapple with the challenges of leaving behind his undercover existence. The series boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes notable talents such as Jeffrey Wright, Katherine Waterston, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dominic West, Hugh Bonneville, and several others.

Gere expressed that his interest in the American adaptation of The Bureau was sparked by watching it with his wife, Alejandra Silva. This venture marks the first occasion of the actor gracing a television series.

“It’s exceptionally well-written… honestly terrific,” Gere stated on Today. “I mean, they’re all incredible, and we shot it like a movie. We approach it in the same manner. Movie directors, movie actors, and the schedule is akin to a film’s schedule. It feels the same to me.”

The Agency is set to stream on November 29 on Paramount+/Showtime, while Today airs on weekdays on NBC, starting at 7 a.m. ET.

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As ‌Richard⁣ Gere embarks on this new chapter of his⁤ career, seamlessly transitioning from film to television, fans ⁤and newcomers‌ alike are⁣ ready to see what ⁣he brings to the ⁣small screen. With unexpected moments like the‍ middle⁢ finger incident shaking⁢ up⁤ the predictable format‌ of morning talk shows,‍ perhaps the ‍series will⁢ continue to offer surprises that keep viewers‍ on‌ their ⁢toes.

‘The Agency’ is set to debut ⁢on November 29 on Paramount+/Showtime. Mark your calendars—and prepare for a possible roller coaster of emotions, eccentricity, and more unfiltered gestures—who⁢ knows what this ⁤intriguing series has in store!