When the first allegation about Hoffman appeared a couple of weeks ago I was willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Now though the Hollywood Reporter has published a reporting detailing the accusations of five more women and it’s explosive stuff. This involves the actual molestation of vulnerable women, some as young as 15 and 16. It makes for difficult reading. A sample:
I’ve followed your career with pleasure ever since The Graduate, Mr Hoffman, but now for the first time it’s apparent what sort of man was behind the mask of the actor. A predatory little fucking creep. I hope you never get another acting job.
Just a few years ago, this interview clip with Hoffman talking about Tootsie was widely shared on social media. He got such praise for his Feminist message, for admitting that he had been part of the problem but then committed himself to being better.
I’ve only read about two of the accusations against him but both of them occurred well after his work on Tootsie. So, apparently, the only epiphany he had was an angle he could use in presenting himself to the world as a “good guy”.
I guess Dustin can forget about remaking the Sunshine Boys.
He’s basically retired and untouchable.
No one is going to prosecute a groping that occurred 30 years ago.
Men of that generation and earlier were pigs. They treated women terribly. That’s not exactly news. Sexism has been discussed, at length since Womens Lib started. A lot has changed for the better and some things are the same.
It is disturbing that we have modern men who still act in such disgusting ways.
Dustin is the exception today. Most men today have more respect for women.