In an unexpected turn of events, renowned actor Richard Gere, famous for cult films such as Pretty Woman and An Officer and a Gentleman , has decided to leave the United States with his family and settle in Spain. In a recent interview, Gere explained that this seemingly definitive decision was motivated by a number of factors, including his dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and, surprisingly, mentions of Elon Musk.
Richard Gere, 74, has been vocal about his disappointment with the current political and social climate in the United States. According to the actor, extreme polarization, cultural changes and what he describes as a “loss of core values” influenced his decision to leave his home country.
“America is no longer what it once was. The essence of community and compassion that once defined this country is gone,” Gere said.
What caught the most attention, however, was his mention of Elon Musk, the tech mogul and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and now owner of X (formerly Twitter).
Gere suggested that the growing dominance of figures like Musk in American society was part of his frustration. While he did not detail what aspects of Musk bothered him, the actor did mention that the outsized influence of tech billionaires in politics, media and everyday life is turning America into an “unrecognizable” place.
