Imagine the problems Michael Dorsey, an unemployed New York actor, has to face in his daily life. Auditions that lead to rejections don't set well with his ego, or his livelihood. Since he can't land a part on a soap opera as a man, he decides to try it as a woman, only to become an instant success. But the problem is to keep the fictitious Dorothy Michaels alive and not make an obvious mistake that will make him lose the badly needed income.
Little does Michael know he will become friendly with the beautiful female star Julie Nichols, who sees in Dorothy a kind soul who she can identify with. To make matters worse, Julie's father Lee, also finds beauty and possibly romance with the her daughter's co-star! In the meantime, Michael must juggle his newly found fame with the dwindling relationship he has with Sandy, his long time girlfriend. Michael is playing with fire and it will be only a matter of when he will be found out.
Sydney Pollack, a director not associated with comedy, made a tremendous contribution to this film. He must have been having a great time because it shows in the end product, which is a satisfying comedy that can be seen again, and again. It helps too that a talented man like Larry Gelbart wrote a great screen play that is fun and light.
Dustin Hoffman did a wonderful job of Michael/Dorothy. He is always a joy to watch as a man, or as a woman. Mr. Hoffman always gives his everything to anything in which he appears, as it's the case in this movie. Jessica Lange made the most out of the beautiful Julie Nichols, a girl with the heart in the right place. Charles Durning also is at his best playing Lee Nichols a man that thinks he has found love with this earthy Dorothy. The rest of the cast does amazing work. Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis, and even the director himself, bring conviction to their characters.
"Tootsie" has the right ingredients and intelligent contributions by Mr. Pollack and its star, Dustin Hoffman.
Little does Michael know he will become friendly with the beautiful female star Julie Nichols, who sees in Dorothy a kind soul who she can identify with. To make matters worse, Julie's father Lee, also finds beauty and possibly romance with the her daughter's co-star! In the meantime, Michael must juggle his newly found fame with the dwindling relationship he has with Sandy, his long time girlfriend. Michael is playing with fire and it will be only a matter of when he will be found out.
Sydney Pollack, a director not associated with comedy, made a tremendous contribution to this film. He must have been having a great time because it shows in the end product, which is a satisfying comedy that can be seen again, and again. It helps too that a talented man like Larry Gelbart wrote a great screen play that is fun and light.
Dustin Hoffman did a wonderful job of Michael/Dorothy. He is always a joy to watch as a man, or as a woman. Mr. Hoffman always gives his everything to anything in which he appears, as it's the case in this movie. Jessica Lange made the most out of the beautiful Julie Nichols, a girl with the heart in the right place. Charles Durning also is at his best playing Lee Nichols a man that thinks he has found love with this earthy Dorothy. The rest of the cast does amazing work. Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis, and even the director himself, bring conviction to their characters.
"Tootsie" has the right ingredients and intelligent contributions by Mr. Pollack and its star, Dustin Hoffman.