{"id":14657,"date":"2024-11-21T16:38:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14657"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:38:35","slug":"richard-gere-75-scolded-by-today-host-savannah-guthrie-52-for-obscene-gesture-on-air-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14657","title":{"rendered":"Richard Gere, 75, Scolded by ‘Today’ Host Savannah Guthrie, 52, for ‘Obscene Gesture’ on Air\u2014Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The “Primal Fear” actor’s promotional stop for his new project took an unexpected turn, sparking widespread reactions after an unforeseen live TV moment.<\/p>\n

On November 20, 2024, Richard Gere’s live appearance on the “Today” show left host Savannah Guthrie momentarily flustered after an unexpected and controversial gesture. The incident occurred during a discussion about Gere’s upcoming thriller, “The Agency.” The 75-year-old actor surprised viewers and Guthrie by raising his middle finger on air, leading to an immediate and pointed reaction from the host.<\/p>\n

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A user comment on Richard Gere, dated November 20, 2024 | Source: Facebook\/NYPost<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“What did you just do?” Guthrie\u00a0exclaimed,<\/a>\u00a0scrambling to shield the gesture behind a stack of papers. “You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show!” the 52-year-old anchor\u00a0scolded<\/a>\u00a0the A-lister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gere appeared to quickly realize his mistake, lowering his hand while offering a light-hearted explanation and apology. He attempted to smooth over the awkward moment with humor,\u00a0saying,<\/a> “My hand did that, I didn’t do it! I have no control!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Savannah Guthrie and Richard Gere are seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The “Runaway Bride” actor clarified that the gesture referenced a moment in a clip from “The Agency” shown earlier during the broadcast. The snippet, however, had been edited to exclude the scene in which Gere’s character makes the same gesture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Richard Gere in the TV series “The Agency,” as seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“You didn’t show but that’s what I did in the piece. That’s what the clip was!” Gere\u00a0explained,<\/a>\u00a0defending his action. Guthrie quickly\u00a0responded,<\/a>\u00a0“That’s what the clip was but we cut that part out.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Savannah Guthrie and Richard Gere are seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite the explanation, Guthrie continued to playfully block Gere’s hand,\u00a0saying,<\/a>\u00a0“I’m bleeping you!” as she attempted to move past the awkward exchange. The moment drew immediate reactions online, sparking a wave of comments from fans on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Savannah Guthrie and Richard Gere are seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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One user\u00a0wrote,<\/a>\u00a0“Another uncouth celeb. Next.”<\/i>\u00a0Another criticized the actor,\u00a0writing,<\/a>\u00a0“He shouldn’t be flipping off anybody. Have some class Richard.”<\/i>\u00a0A third echoed similar sentiments,\u00a0saying,<\/a>\u00a0“He’s so arrogant!”<\/i>\u00a0while another netizen\u00a0added,<\/a>\u00a0“I never liked him. He’s so smug. He thinks he’s handsome and he’s not.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A user comment on Richard Gere, dated November 21, 2024 | Source: Facebook\/NYPost<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Others had a different perspective on the incident. One user defended Gere,\u00a0saying,<\/a>\u00a0“It was barely noticeable. It could pass as hit index finger. Her saying an ‘obscene gesture’ just made it something much more [sic].”<\/i>\u00a0Another user\u00a0remarked,<\/a>\u00a0“Lol good for him she probably deserved it.”<\/i>\u00a0A similar sentiment appeared in a comment that\u00a0read,<\/a>\u00a0“She deserves it.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Savannah Guthrie is seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Several viewers expressed their discomfort with the interview.\u00a0“It was an awkward interview. So hard to watch,”<\/i>\u00a0one comment\u00a0read.<\/a>\u00a0Another\u00a0stated,<\/a>\u00a0“Sometimes Savannah is just too MUCH \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some downplayed the situation entirely. One person\u00a0wrote,<\/a>\u00a0“It’s really not a big deal. The live part of this show makes a bit unpredictable and fun. And btw\u2026.99.9% of kids should be on way\/in school, not watching the Today show [sic].”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The controversial moment with Gere was not the only eyebrow-raising incident on the “Today” show this week. In an ironic twist,\u00a0Savannah Guthrie<\/a>\u00a0referenced another slip-up during Gere’s interview,\u00a0saying,<\/a>\u00a0“You know, Cher was on here doing an F-bomb yesterday, so I don’t know what’s happening.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Savannah Guthrie and Richard Gere are seen in a video shared on November 20, 2024 | Source: YouTube\/TODAY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A day before Gere’s appearance, the 78-year-old legendary singer accidentally let an\u00a0uncensored expletive slip<\/a>\u00a0during a live broadcast. The moment came while she recollected advice from comedian Lucille Ball during\u00a0Cher’s<\/a>\u00a0tumultuous marriage to her ex-husband Sonny Bono.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cher is seen on the “Today” Show in New York City, on November 19, 2024 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“What did she tell you to do?” host\u00a0Hoda Kotb<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>asked<\/a>\u00a0during the discussion. “I can’t say it on TV,” Cher\u00a0replied<\/a>\u00a0cautiously, prompting Kotb to assure her, “We’ll bleep it.” However, the show’s live production team failed to censor Cher in time. As she shared Ball’s advice, the expletive aired uncensored.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hoda Kotb and Cher on the “Today Show,” from a post dated November 19, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/hodakotb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I said, ‘Lucy, I’m calling you because, to my knowledge, there’s never been a situation besides mine except yours,'” Cher\u00a0recounted,<\/a>\u00a0pointing toward Ball’s widely publicized divorce from her spouse, Desi Arnaz. “She said, ‘[Expletive] him. You’re the one with the talent.'”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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