People ExclusiveRichard Gere: Hear the Stories Behind His Big Moments!

AUDIO GALLERY: From Gigolo to Gentleman, The Hoax star talks about his life in photos

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"That was a hundred years ago," sighs Gere, who gave gravity boots sex appeal in American Gigolo. Click below to find out how he got into character – and what happened to the boots!

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Updated: Wednesday Apr 11, 2007 | 06:00 AM EDT

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