Have you ever seen Tootsie?
If not, you really should, it's an excellent comedy.
It's from 1982, I simply love it, it's easily one of my favourite movies of all time...
The dialogues are intelligent, the comedic time of the actors is impeccable, the rhythm is perfect. Tootsie incredibly stand the test of the time, and it features loads of amazing actors.
It surprised me a bit when, not long ago, I read of a famous interview released by Dustin Hoffman, about playing a female character.
In a widely circulated interview with the American Film Institute, Dustin Hoffman revealed that his 1982 role in Tootsie led to a profound "epiphany" about the societal pressures and invisibility women face.
The Beauty Standard Trap: After undergoing extensive makeup tests to pass as a woman, Hoffman was shocked and "devastated" that he was not more attractive. When he asked the makeup artists to make him "a beautiful woman," they told him that was as good as it would get.
A "Brainwashed" Perspective: Hoffman realized that if he met his character, Dorothy Michaels, at a party, he would likely ignore or "never even talk to" her because she did not meet the physical demands men are raised to expect.
Emotional Realization: He tearfully recounted telling his wife that there were "too many interesting women" he had never bothered to know because he had been "brainwashed" by superficial beauty standards.
Shift in Approach: Because of this realization, he viewed the film not as a comedy, but as a serious exploration of how he, and men in general, had been socialized to judge women.
As of 2026, this interview remains a significant cultural touchstone for discussions on gender dynamics and sexism in Hollywood.
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