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- Richard Gere (actor) said in a recent interview that he did not take his 20-year Oscars ban personally.
- The ban stems from Gere's 1993 Oscars speech criticizing China's human rights abuses in Tibet.
- He notes his activism has caused professional setbacks, with studios avoiding him over fears of Chinese backlash.
- Gere remains focused on promoting compassion, guided by his friendship with the Dalai Lama and the Dalai Lama's teachings.
