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Richard is the father of Lorelai Gilmore, grandfather of Rory Gilmore, and husband of Emily Gilmore on the WB television program Gilmore Girls. His mother was named Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore (Marion Ross), the inspiration for his daughter's own name. His father was Charles Gilmore, who died sometime before the show picks up. Richard's mother and father were second cousins, a fact that disgusted Lorelai and Rory very much. Richard works as the executive vice-president for the Gehrman-Driscoll Insurance Corporation during the first two seasons. He retires for a bit during the second season, but finds retired life to be dull and thrives on working hard. He then goes out to start his own business. He is a proud Yale Alumnus,and is very proud that his granddaughter attends this university as well. Richard(after having helped Rory pull a prank at one of her fellow-students): All right, who's next? Paris giving you any trouble? Rory: Not anymore than usual. [They walk down the hall together.] However, there is a girl in my modern poetry class who keeps kicking my chair. Richard[Chuckling]: Ah, I do love this place. Rory: Right back at you, Grandpa. —Season 5, Episode 10, "But Not as Cute as Pushkin" Though Richard loves being part of the Hartford Elite, he hates the events his wife drags him to, like for instance her meetings with the DAR. Richard: Rory, please accept my profound for serving food at a DAR event which is remarkable edible. Emily: Oh, Richard, we always have good food! Richard: Well, you have fancy good food. If I never look at another duck's liver for the rest of my life I will be a happy man. —Season 6, Episode 05, "We've Got Magic to Do" Like Emily, Richard disapproves of many of Lorelai's decisions, but unlike Emily, he prefers not to meddle in things. To that end, Emily tends to be the proactive one while Richard tends to be more reactive. There's no doubt, however, that he is just as disappointed as Emily of what Lorelai did. Richard: I had to tell my friends, my colleagues, that my only daughter, the brightest in her class, was pregnant and was leaving school. Lorelai: That must have been devastating. Richard: And then you run away and treat us like lepers. Your mother couldn’t get out of bed for a month. Did you know that? Did you? Lorelai: No. Richard: We did nothing to deserve that. Nothing to earn that! —Season 1, Episode 15, "Christopher Returns" [Taken from the wonderful Wikipedia.org] |
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