'Please say yes'. The note Julia Roberts left for Richard Gere to hire him
Richard Gere has rarely spoken about his first meeting with Julia Roberts. One of the couples with the most chemistry in Hollywood has a story of how their collaboration began, which deserves to be made into a film of its own. The title is ready: "Please, say yes".
You also did "Runaway Bride" with Julia Roberts?
Did you immediately know you had chemistry when you were together?
I remember she did a movie before "Mystic Pizza".
Which was a cool, catchy movie.
And Garry Marshall brought us together.
He also made "Runaway bride"?
Yes, he has done both.
I remember Julia came to see me in New York and he said: Richard, Julia is good. You will like it.
She came to New York, sat in my office. Garry introduced us and left.
He called me after 45 minutes and asked me: How are you doing?
I said: it's Garry.
I was talking to Garry.
She on the other side of the table was writing something on my notepads.
Then he turned it to me and wrote.
Please say yes.
What do you say?
So I said, Garry, I'm telling you,
come on.
Yep, it's a true story.
I wish you had kept that note.
"Please Say Yes" could be your third rom-com.
"Please say yes", Julia.
Would you think so?