Dustin Hoffman recalls terrible experience filming classic movie The Graduate

Actor Dustin Hoffman has detailed his negative experience working on the 1967 comedy drama film The Graduate. In a recent essay written for The New Yorker, Variety and Variety Film reported that Mr Hoffman described the production as a terrible experience despite the movie changing his life. Mr Hoffman starred as the character Ben Braddock in the movie, which was directed by Mike Nichols. [1][2]

Variety Film reported that Mr Hoffman felt immediately uncomfortable and unworthy while starring in the film. The actor noted that Mr Nichols was the director of the moment, which left Mr Hoffman feeling as though he had no right to be in the starring role. Variety Film also reported that Mr Nichols made co star Katharine Ross slap Mr Hoffman 27 times for a scene that was not used in the final cut. [1]

Director Mike Nichols was an American film and theatre director and comedian who worked across multiple genres. He is one of 28 individuals to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. Films directed by Mr Nichols received a total of 42 Academy Award nominations and achieved seven wins. [3]