Richard Gere's interview on NBC's 'Today' show took an unexpected turn when he flashed his middle finger at host Savannah Guthrie. The actor explained it was a continuation of a gesture from a scene in his upcoming series, 'The Agency'. This incident followed singer Cher's controversial appearance on the same show the day prior, where she dropped an F-bomb. Guthrie expressed her surprise at the events, stating that they were caught off-guard by the level of inappropriateness following Cher's remarks. Gere emphasized that his gesture was not intended to offend and was a part of his character's scene.