When was tootsie made

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Actor-comedian Buddy Hackett found out about it in and wanted to play the agent. Gelbart said he came up with the central theme of Tootsie , which is that Michael Dorsey becomes a better man for having been a woman.

Gelbart and Schisgal were the credited screenwriters, based off of a story by Don McGuire and Gelbart. Sydney Pollack agreed to direct the film, but only if he had final cut. Around the time of the film's release, Pollack told The New York Times that, ''If Dustin had made the movie himself, he would have made a more outrageous movie.

It might have been just as good, but it would have been very different. I suppose I just have more Victorian tastes than Dustin. Michael Dorsey is an unemployed actor with an impossible reputation. In order to find work and fund his friend's play he dresses as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands the part in a daytime drama.

Dorsey loses himself in this woman role and essentially becomes Dorothy Michaels, captivating women all around the city and inspiring them to break free from the control of men and become more like Dorsey's initial identity. Little did this desperate, out of work actor know when he secretly auditioned for a female role that he'd become the hottest star on television.

Not even the girl he's madly in love with knows that he's Tootsie. Did you know Edit. Trivia The character of Dorothy originally did not speak with a Southern accent, but in doing research, Dustin Hoffman discovered his voice fell more closely into the range of female pitch while doing the accent.

Goofs The airborne panning view of midtown Manhattan a transition shot after the montage of Dorothy's magazine photo-shoots, filmed above Union Square is stock footage from the early s or perhaps earlier; at least one skyscraper completed by is missing the One UN Plaza towers. Quotes Dorothy Michaels : Thank you, Gordon. Crazy credits Dustin Hoffman is credited twice: Dustin Hoffman Michael Dorsey Dustin Hoffman Dorothy Michaels. Subsequently passed uncut with a "15" certificate.

User reviews Review. Top review. This is a wonderful film,I can't remember how many times I have seen it,I love it! Along with Jessica Lange and Teri Garr and fantastic direction from and co-star Sydney Pollack,this couldn't be any better. It's a great story and well scripted and very funny besides. If you love films you can't not love this one. This is my 2nd favourite film in the world only because ''Some Like it Hot'' is my first choice.

Dustin is one of the best actors in the business and continues to be to this day. FAQ 3. Why won't anyone hire Michael? What's his agent trying to tell him? What is Jeff talking about at Michael's birthday party? The movie's title probably refers to Dorothy but where does it come from?

Details Edit. Release date December 17, United States. United States. Sony Movie Channel United States. Would I Lie to You? Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 56 minutes. Related news. Oct 20 IF.