The director of “Seven Years in Tibet,” Jean-Jacques Annaud, subsequently released a letter expressing slavish regret. He “solemnly declared” that he never supported Tibet independence and never had contact with the Dalai Lama. “Moreover,” he added, “becoming friends with him is out of the question.”
Buckled like a belt Respect to Richard Gere for sticking to his convictions. Sure no major studio will touch him with a 10 foot pole. Small price to pay for standing up for Tibet. Seriously someone he knows has read :parenti-hands: if he read God and His Demons he’d still be starring in blockbusters.
The same Tibet where the lamas had forbidden the education of women, kept serfs, and basically ran the entire nation as a religious fascist nightmare? That Tibet?
The same Tibet where the People’s Liberation Army marched in, destroyed the temples, shot the monks, and started teaching women to read?
Buckled like a belt Respect to Richard Gere for sticking to his convictions. Sure no major studio will touch him with a 10 foot pole. Small price to pay for standing up for Tibet. Seriously someone he knows has read :parenti-hands: if he read God and His Demons he’d still be starring in blockbusters.
The same Tibet where the lamas had forbidden the education of women, kept serfs, and basically ran the entire nation as a religious fascist nightmare? That Tibet?
The same Tibet where the People’s Liberation Army marched in, destroyed the temples, shot the monks, and started teaching women to read?