3 5
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#18

Rank

#1

#13

Peak Rank

#1

12

Years Ranked

9

0

Years in Top 10

7

18.8

Average Rank

7.0

15

Theatrical Releases

13

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$462.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$531.4 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Richard Gere Glenn Close

Richard Gere

15 theatrical releases • $462.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Rhapsody in August $516,431
1990 Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
1990 Internal Affairs $27.7 Million
1988 Miles from Home $188,964
1986 Power $3.8 Million

Glenn Close

13 theatrical releases • $531.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Meeting Venus $1.0 Million
1991 Hook $119.7 Million
1990 Reversal of Fortune $15.4 Million
1990 Hamlet $20.7 Million
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Richard Gere versus Glenn Close is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Glenn Close, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.