Richard Gere caused a stir on NBC's 'Today' show by making an obscene gesture during a live interview with host Savannah Guthrie. While promoting his upcoming series 'The Agency,' Gere explained that he mimicked the gesture from a scene that was cut from the preview aired on the show. Guthrie attempted to cover Gere's hand with her notes and expressed disbelief, drawing parallels to a similar incident the previous day when Cher used profanity on air. Despite the controversy, Gere insisted that the gesture was integral to the scene's context, emphasizing that it was not intended to offend. Cher's incident involved sharing Lucille Ball's advice during a discussion about her divorce, which also went unbleeped due to a technical oversight. Both incidents highlighted the challenges of managing live broadcasts with unexpected celebrity behavior.