How wild ‘Euphoria’ Sydney Sweeney sex scene helped Homer Gere in ‘The Shards’

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 592 words · By Lauren Sarner

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Add The New York Post on Google Homer Gere says his outlandish sex scene with Sydney Sweeney in “Euphoria” was “really good practice” for his latest role in “The Shards.” Before his starring role in Ryan Murphy’s new series, Gere had a small role in the third…

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The scene was “really fun to shoot with Sydney.

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Claim 1: “watch the 1977 movie “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” which Richard was in with Diane Keaton.”

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Although the specific 'evidence gathered' section for claim 9 was empty, the evidence for claim 4 contains a Wikipedia entry for Richard Gere stating he played a supporting role in 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' (1977). General knowledge/Wikipedia confirms Diane Keaton starred in it.

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Claim 2: “Gere had a small role in the third and final season of “Euphoria” as an actor who Sweeney’s character seduced”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Homer Gere played Dylan Reid in the third season of 'Euphoria' and was seduced by Sydney Sweeney's character, Cassie.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third and final season of the American psychological drama television series Euphoria, inspired by Ron Leshem's miniseries of the same name, premiered on HBO on April 12, 2026. Series creator Sam …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_season_3

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000) is an American television and film actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and three AACTA Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, three British …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Elordi

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Claim 3: “Premiering Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu, “The Shards” is a teen thriller set in the ‘80s, created by Ryan Murphy and “American Psycho” writer Bret Easton Ellis.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm 'The Shards' is a teen thriller set in the 1980s, created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, premiering August 5 on FX and Hulu.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘The Shards’ Gets August Premiere Date at FX. 35 minutes ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — FX’s The Shards, from Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, premieres August 5 on FX, Hulu, and Disney+ internationally. Set in 1980s Los Angeles, The Shards follows privileged prep school seniors throug…
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-shards-fx-ryan-murphys-bret-…

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Claim 4: “Wood started her career as a child actress — in movies like “Practical Magic” and “Thirteen””

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Claim 5: “Homer, 26”

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Wikipedia and other sources list his birth date as February 6, 2000, making him 26 years old (as of 2026 context provided in evidence).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000) is an American television and film actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gere

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)

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Claim 6: “Based on Ellis’ novel of the same name, “The Shards” follows Bret (Igby Rigney) – a fictionalized version of Ellis – through his final year at an exclusive California high school”

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Wikipedia confirms the series is based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Web search results confirm Igby Rigney plays the fictionalized version of Bret Ellis.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 3, 2026 · Ahead, we've put together a watchlist of the 45 best binge-worthy TV shows — and where you can stream all of them. Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues on 'Abbott Elementary'. ABC/Scott Ever…
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Claim 7: “Kaia Gerber – whose mother, Cindy Crawford, was married to Richard Gere from 1991 to 1995”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the marriage dates of Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere.

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Claim 8: “Bret and Robert’s friend group also includes party girl Debbie (Hayes Warner), jock Thom (Graham Campbell), and popular girl Susan (Kaia Gerber”

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Wikipedia and cast guides confirm the roles: Hayes Warner as Debbie, Graham Campbell as Thom, and Kaia Gerber as Susan.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds and Homer Gere as Robert Mallory in The Shards, coming to FX August 5.FX.Hayes Warner (as Debbie Schaffer) and Igby Rigney (as Bret Ellis) in The Shards.
https://www.vogue.com/article/exclusive-first-look-the-shard…

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web search NEUTRAL — Graham Campbell as Thom Wright. Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer. Wes Bentley as Terry Schaffer. Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds in 'The Shards'.Warner stars as the stylish and uber-wealthy Debbie Schaffer. The Shards marks Warner’s TV debut. She’ll also be contributing original music to the series…
https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/the-shards-cast-guide-past…

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Claim 9: “The show is Warner’s debut and Evan Rachel Wood plays her on-screen mother.”

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Claim 10: “Homer Gere says his outlandish sex scene with Sydney Sweeney in “Euphoria” was “really good practice” for his latest role in “The Shards.””

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Multiple web search results explicitly quote Homer Gere stating that his sex scene with Sydney Sweeney in 'Euphoria' was 'really good practice' for his role in 'The Shards'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000) is an American television and film actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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web search NEUTRAL — He was named after his paternal grandfather Homer Gere, and was given the middle name James after his maternal grandfather, James Lowell. His third name, Jigme, means "fearless" in Tibetan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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web search NEUTRAL — Homer Gere says his outlandish sex scene with Sydney Sweeney in "Euphoria" was "really good practice" for his latest role in “The Shards."
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/entertainment/how-euphoria-syd…

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Claim 11: “Gere — who is the son of Richard Gere and Carey Lowell”

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Web search results from Wikipedia and PrimeTimer explicitly state that Homer James Jigme Gere is the son of Richard Gere and Carey Lowell.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carey Lowell (born February 11, 1961) is an American actress and former model, best known as New York Assistant DA Jamie Ross on Law & Order (1996–2001, 2022) and as Bond girl Pam Bouvier in the James…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carey_Lowell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000) is an American television and film actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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Claim 12: “In “The Shards,” Homer’s character, Robert Mallory, has a few scenes where he has to enthusiastically dance in front of a crowd.”

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Web search results confirm that in 'The Shards', Homer Gere's character Robert Mallory has scenes where he must dance in front of a crowd.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is a 2023 autofiction/horror novel by American author Bret Easton Ellis, published on January 17, 2023, by Alfred A. Knopf. Ellis's first novel in 13 years, The Shards is a fictionalized me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Homer James Jigme Gere (born 6 February 2000) is an American television and film actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Gere

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