American Gigolo the only role that Travolta has turned down only to be taken by Gere: it had previously happened with "Days of Heaven" (1978) and occurred again when Travolta was offered the lead in both "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982) and "Chicago" (2002). Paul Schrader had threatened to sue Travolta if Richard Gere wasn't cast in the film knowing full well that Travolta had his eye on the script of another Paramount production "Urban Cowboy" (1980). Gere's very brief nude scenes marked the first time a major Hollywood actor was frontally nude in a film. According to Gere, the nudity
American Gigolo (soundtrack) Score for his soundtrack to "Midnight Express". At the same ceremony, Donna Summer's "Last Dance", produced by Moroder from the soundtrack to "Thank God It's Friday", won an Academy Award for best song (as well as a Golden Globe). Following the success of "American Gigolo" and Blondie's "Call Me" in 1980, Moroder went on to compose and produce for several more soundtracks throughout the 1980s. These included "Cat People" – including David Bowie's hit single "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (1982), "Flashdance" – including Irene Cara's "Flashdance...What A Feeling" (1983), "Scarface" – including Debbie Harry's "Rush Rush" (1983), "Metropolis" and