Richard Gere has argued his vocal stance on Tibet has cost him Hollywood blockbuster roles because the academy is fearful of alienating its burgeoning Chinese audience.
Gere has now said his lack of roles is partly to do with his criticism of China’s occupation of Tibet.
“There are definitely movies that I can’t be in because the Chinese will say, ‘Not with him,’” he told the Hollywood Reporter.
In his opinion, Hollywood is fearful of offending China which is now the second-biggest box-office market in the world.