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
Resurrection (1980 film) a Leading Role (Ellen Burstyn) and another for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eva Le Gallienne). In 2010, this film was released on DVD as part of the Universal Vault Series of DVD-on-Demand titles. A novelization was written by George Gipe. Resurrection (1980 film) Resurrection is a 1980 American drama film which tells the story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs