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In the film, Michael Dorsey (Hoffman), a talented actor with a reputation for being professionally difficult, runs into romantic trouble after adopting a female persona to land a job.
Michael, determined to get a job after two years without work in his true calling, poses as Dorothy to audition for a soap; Sandy’s desperate to change her status as a loser (her date leaves Michael’s party with another woman) to that of a winner by landing a role on a soap opera; Jeff wants to quit working as a waiter and receive critical ...
Tootsie: Directed by Sydney Pollack. With Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman. Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Sydney Pollack
- 1982-12-17
Jul 13, 1982 · When Michael's girlfriend is turned down for a role in a soap opera because she isn't tough enough, Michael decides to audition himself, and so he invents Dorothy. Surprise! He gets the part,...
Dustin Hoffman, an unemployed and unemployable actor named Michael Dorsey, finds work in a soap opera as an actress named Dorothy Michaels. But he does more than step into a woman's shoes; he...
Plot Summary. The film centers around Michael Dorsey, played by Dustin Hoffman, a talented but difficult actor who is unable to find work in New York City. Desperate for a job, Michael dresses up as a woman and audition for a role on a popular soap opera, landing the part of Dorothy Michaels.
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Oct 4, 2016 · Starting its journey as a play by Don McGuire in early 1970’s titled ‘Would I Lie To You?, which was about an unemployed male actor who cross-dresses to get jobs, Tootsie came a long way, with...
