Dustin Hoffman had a 'terrible experience' making Hollywood classic 'The Graduate'
Dustin Hoffman reveals 'terrible experience' on set of 'The Graduate'
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Dustin Hoffman reveals 'terrible experience' on set of 'The Graduate'
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Dustin Hoffman thought he would be fired from 'The Graduate'. According to coverage from Yahoo and Fox News, he has described the experience as 'terrible'. The movie, released in 1967, is a classic of American cinema.
The reasons for Hoffman's distress are not specified in the coverage from Entertainment Weekly. However, he does reveal that the director, Mike Nichols, considered Ben Braddock, the character played by Hoffman, 'may be Jewish inside'. This comment is reported in The Jewish Chronicle.
The coverage does not yet specify what specific aspects of the production caused Hoffman's 'terrible experience'. However, it is clear that he harbors some negative feelings towards the movie.
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Questions people are asking
What did Dustin Hoffman say about making 'The Graduate'?
Hoffman described the experience as 'terrible'.
Why did Dustin Hoffman think he would be fired?
Coverage does not yet specify.
What did Mike Nichols say about Ben Braddock?
Nichols considered Ben Braddock 'may be Jewish inside'.
Who reported it (5)
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‘The Graduate’ anti-hero Ben Braddock ‘may be Jewish inside’ said director, Dustin Hoffman revealsThe Jewish Chronicle · 23h ago
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Dustin Hoffman Says He Was 'Tortured' on Set of 'The Graduate'Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · 23h ago
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Dustin Hoffman thought he would be fired from ‘The Graduate,’ calls movie ‘a terrible experience’Entertainment Weekly · 23h ago
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