Watch John Oliver grill Dustin Hoffman about sexual harassment allegations

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver questioned actor Dustin Hoffman at a Tribeca Film panel on Dec. 1 about sexual harassment allegations made against him. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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[@TheCasualObservers]

Robert De Niro sitting next to John Oliver is doing a masterclass in pretending to be a statue.

[@thomasrainbow]

bahahaha! cheers

[@jedi1967]

Funny

[@legendaryboxer1020]

DE NIRO ONLY SPEAKS UP ABOUT REPUBLICAN PERVS....

[@operationmobocracy]

I came here hoping to find DeNiro in the video frame just to watch his reaction. I was kind of hoping to get a Travis Bickle kind of reaction.

[@importantmancommenting9336]

operationmobocracy you taking to me?

[@RzzZZa]

Hoffman response: " no one told us these girls were 17 years old...." So if they were 18 and over it would be okay to be groped?

[@Pokadot101]

Seriously, and John Oliver didn't even bring up the accusation that Hoffman exposed himself to his daughter's 16yo friend. I guess that came out after this interview, but still very damning.

[@ayoutubechannel864]

"We are like family!" Kind of makes that worse.

[@AASSRRAAEELL]

@@Pokadot101 Yes, there were 5 other similar accusations in the days follow up this interview. I guess, the virality of Oliver refusing to let go, and the unwillingness of Hoffman to provide an answer made some kind of an effect.

[@mbuckholz]

Well ones an adult and one is a child sooooo YEAH

[@fartpimpson3843]

@@mbuckholz Don't grope adults either, fuckwit simpleton

[@alexkess8506]

“It feels like dismissals or re-contextualizing don’t show the kind of self-reflection that this kind of thing demands.” Wow. All I have to say is wow.

[@bonnie3447]

Your very easily pleased. I wish I was the same 🇬🇧

[@ILoveDawko]

@@bonnie3447 Maybe if you spend some time working on your personality, you might

[@bonnie3447]

@@ILoveDawko is that an insult? It's so bland I can't tell 🤔

[@ILoveDawko]

@@bonnie3447 Read it a few more times and you might get there. Good luck

[@drooooop]

He’s so eloquent

[@amandat3655]

WOULD LOVE CAPTIONS FOR THIS...can barely make out a damn word they're saying thanks washington post

[@eBrigid]

I found an audio enhanced version without the visual which is fine, it is much better, as this is unlistenable, garbled, can only hear every other word. This one is clear, and it is much more confrontational just hearing it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHfGZ6yLpryDiLc

[@asrexproductions]

Wear headphones. That's how I'm watching it, and I can hear everything clearly.

[@masonbronson3194]

even with headphones the audio sucks anus

[@LexiLSify]

I mean I can hear kinda what they're saying but English is my second language so I'm as good to make up for it than it my native language. Just like OP I need captions here ^^

[@LexiLSify]

I know your comment is from 2 months ago but here's a version with better sound AND captions kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJC9fZKrjdmchtk

[@rain.enthusiast]

People are going to say that this ain't the time or the place to call Dustin Hoffman out, but if this isn't the time or the place, when or where is? If he isn't going to be called out publicly, especially a film panel where he can't escape to a publicist to write his statements for him, what other good place to hold an honest conversation is there? I get it that people are going to think it's unprofessional of john to do this, but personally I think that something like this is necessary to invoke change, as polarizing as it might be. Love ya, John.

[@xh0rsex]

" but if this isn't the time or the place, when or where is?" - maybe back closer to 1985 when it actually (supposedly) happened?...

[@TheShoryukenhadoken]

Jess Liu I agree

[@crusaderqk]

The perfect place is in COURT! Not in a place where your trying to talk about a career!

[@pffilms2522]

Im standing on hoffmans side.

[@Barchueetadonai]

You have zero idea what it's like to be a young woman being abused my a man of power.

[@ericgarcia3379]

What's funny is literally a month ago, my dad told me he had run into Dustin Hoffman at an airport and told me he was an absolute prick to everyone and when we watched the Macy's Parade he said "Matt Lauer just looks like an asshole." Less than a month later, the old man got it right about both of them.

[@TheHistorySoldier]

John Oliver may be a comedian but this was top-level journalism. His last few comments are especially powerful.

[@cassbloom]

nothing against jonhn or you but , nowadays everyone is a journalism...

[@justaghoulintheworld]

He Isn't a journalist and that was evident when he indicated prejudice. He stated he believed the story without continuing to investigate it. He is acting more like a priest demanding penance for Dustin's "sins".

[@robgoren8628]

Larger Seagull You're an idiot. You're advocating for the suspension of due process for men and for women to be entitled to unquestioned belief. The allegations against Hoffman are petty and trivial.

[@nicholas4727]

John Oliver is not the brightest, he just thinks he is.

[@austinkeast]

cassbloom problem

[@VannaWhiteboard]

She did not wait 40 years to say something. She said something in the moment right to Dustin, and he brushed it aside. He says that she specifically told him not to touch her.

[@thomasrainbow]

Takes a lot of guts to bring up a subject like this to a very powerful man. It's a conversation we should be having everywhere. This is the definition of a strong man. Thank you for the courage and inspiration.

[@heliomoonwave]

And John Oliver isn't a powerful man? Please.

[@honkymonkey9568]

"Powerful" is relative? What power does he have over John Oliver? Or you?

[@canadamike7461]

John Oliver looks like a virtue signalling progressive twat.

[@siyue1]

Not really. Oliver has his own agenda. If you watch his recent interviews, he's been gushing about Beyonce like a little girl. In combination with this stunt, he's obviously trying to reach a new demographic for his show, or fanbase or whatever.

[@fleafly70]

Copulaxoxi Ranbooi a

[@baronjphellingtonesq9636]

'Maybe you shouldn't have brought this up..' *Well Dustin, maybe YOU should have kept YOUR filthy mitts to YOURSELF*

[@jessietomasovich8753]

John Oliver on why we need a cultural shift:”What seems completely fine or normal to a certain group of people can have victims on the other end of it.” Yup.

[@foreleftyall]

So hard to hear over the constant digging of Dustin’s shovel

[@michelledevito1347]

Good Lord Dustin Hoffman comes off as arrogant, entitled, and morally empty. Thank you John Oliver for being brave and bringing the discomfort.

[@kristylpreston]

I'd love to know what De Niro is thinking throughout this interview.

[@No-onesgayformoleman]

"I hope they don't talk to me...."

[@stefanbernhard2710]

He's saying. "I heard things. I heard things.!"

[@trinity8675309]

3:42 lmao the groans from everyone killed me

[@chiefscheider]

3:45 Oliver sounds like a father whose son just told him he got a girl pregnant

[@ang3licfire843]

👍❣️

[@johnathanl.v6422]

Were goin need a bigger boat

[@Countrygirltori24]

That audience groan at 3:45 is amazing. It's like the audience is saying, "stop digging yourself into a bigger hole."

[@biscuitsandgravyshow]

Victoria Mentz ya haha painful I couldn't bear to be in that room lol

[@xh0rsex]

but the thing is, the "hole" he's in is largely dug by the public. In actuality, we don't know if any wrong doing actually occurred. He makes a valid point - there's a reason she waited 40 yrs to bring it up. It's an inconvenient truth that results in eyerolls from the audience.

[@Countrygirltori24]

I would say the 'reason' is that no one would listen to her. I'm sure she's been telling her close friends and relatives about the incident for years, but never brought it up to the press because they didn't really care about 'sexual harassment in the workplace' until recently. Now that these victims are being listened to, it's no wonder why they are all coming out.

[@kristoferkross64]

WE live in a Public opinion World Today ,almost like one episode of The Orville where people voted for your survival your live can be Ruined over night by overblown gossip or some misunderstanding

[@thezongo]

You're saying harassment is par for the course with acting? As a director you just made me throw up in my mouth a little bit. Its our duty to make sure that there is none of that on set. Its just indicative that there wasn't proper oversight on their production. Even with a sexual scenes like those in the graduate, you only move forward if you've had extensive talks with all those involved to make sure everyone is on the same page, they set proper boundaries, and it ends when the scene ends. If boundaries are violated, or if the behavior is not merited by the scene/ happens offstage, that actor should either be reprimanded harshly, or if severe, ejected from the production if not more. the fact that Hoffman is angry that Oliver even brought it up shows the kind of residual culture we need to fight against to bring this evil out into the open. Just cause evil existed in the past without recourse doesn't mean we should repeat the sins of our fathers. We are the ones who's duty it is to change this world for the better.

[@Amber-sc9jp]

As a woman who was recently raped, seeing a man (one immersed in an industry known for this kind of misconduct) stand up for victims of sexual violence means so much to me. Truly it brought tears to my eyes seeing him stepping up and being an ally. I hope he knows that.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

I feel for you, and I’m so sorry. I hope you’ve been able to begin to heal, just noticing this was posted 2 years ago. Much Love and respect

[@e.l.norton]

He's "standing up" for absolutely nothing. He's virtue signaling, and little more. If you looked inside of most people's closets in Hollywood, you're likely to find the same skeletons. John Oliver included. But, it's good to know that all it takes is an allegation to condemn a person. Why not do away with allegations and evidence completely and just presume guilt? Well, someone SAID SO! And, that's good enough for me! Right? There are a sea of opportunistic liars out there. An ocean of them. And, they do a disservice to actual people who've legitimately experienced an actual, physical assault. But, in any event, an allegation is not something to virtue signal over.

[@jesussaves852]

Jesus loves yall and may God bless you.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

100%. Very few men are this strong.

[@Selahsmum]

I confess when I first saw this, as someone who hates confrontation, I felt squeamish, to watch Oliver to call out Dustin with no warning in front of people like that, over something that happened 40 years ago. But I didnt know the details, and when I read the article in the Hollywood Reporter, complete with written evidence from 1985, Im very proud of Oliver for this. He's right that saying, "its not reflective of who I am" is a cop-out and not reflecting of the time. It may well be that by 2017 a man like Hoffman has learned and matured and wouldn't pull that stuff today, but he's got to own it. They all do. They can't just say "this was 40 years ago". They have to say "I was raised to think that this sort of behaviour was OK, it's what I saw all the men I looked up to doing, and I'm sorry for the hurt I caused because I was a total sexist, predatory dick, and while at the time I didnt't htink it made me a bad guy, on reflection I now see I was part of the problem. I've growna nd changed since then and I'm sorry". that's what needs to be said. So good for Oliver. The only caveat I would add to that, though, isthat I didnt like Oliver's answer of "I believe her because she had no reason to lie." That's not always true. If someone has an accusation with no proof 40 years later, we dont know the reasons. But the fact that the woman has documented proof from the 1980s, that's why we believe her, because she would have to be a compulsive weirdo to write her sisters those made up stories at the time.

[@whaddup5417]

It was actually the right move to NOT acknowledge that evidence at first imo because you shouldnt need it. He wasn’t bringing this up just to bury Hoffman, he was making a broader point. Plenty of accusations get made without such convenient evidence and people’s knee jerk response is “she wants attention” which is just ignorant and unfair. That person KNOWS that’s going to be the response, that there will be recourse, which is why most women stay silent. I understand it’s a difficult leap for ppl just to put that faith in a random person but the thing is it shouldn’t have to destroy a persons career in Hoffman’s case. The proper apology would do just fine, you just have to be willing to own up to it.

[@T_WC123]

Excellent comment!!

[@risky_busine55]

"Theres a point of her bit bringing it up for years" yeah the point is that she's ducking terrified if what would happen

[@pawpatrol_god2447]

The fact you can hear the crowd groan gives me hope, everyone knows its a bullshit dismissal.

[@joemorton9200]

@Bob Will like getting pushed out the industry

[@HouseParadox]

At 5:50 "We're trying to break up the tension of shooting for 16 hours a day." That's not an excuse. He wanted to break up the tension and his first thought is making a sex related comment/joke. That is what makes you're a creep. Normal people don't have to resort to the topic of "sex" to be funny, especially in your place of employment. If I did something like that at my work, no matter how well I knew my coworkers, someone could take it the wrong way. What makes the sexual harassment worse is if sex is your default go to topic of choice. As far as this being an example of something that happened 40 years ago it is OK to admit "with that time AND group of people it was socially acceptable" but reflecting on it now he should have no fear saying "it is inappropriate by today's standards." To include the word "if" in that apology leaves everyone believing he is denying it ever happened and that denial is what hurts the most. He may not feel like it from his point of view but it damages the accusers integrity if you leave it open for denial of history. Nothing can be fixed if we can't agree on the true historical facts first. Solution: Acknowledge what happened without any room for doubt and always strive to be better than the inappropriate society standards of the past.

[@pointlesssentience3987]

I didn’t know you could simultaneously deny and apologise for something.

[@marcusfakler]

the collective sign at 3:47 is priceless

[@Revok_]

“Christ” “Ohh Dustin......”

[@gracieambrosio4967]

I am pretty sure that others hosts will start talking about his accusations now that John Oliver had the guts to.

[@highnumber9494]

Gracieli Ambrósio The way things are going, Oliver himself will probably be be burned by some accusation.

[@Lowspeed01]

This is a no win scenario for any man accused of this. Who gives two shits about John Oliver and what he thinks. Hoffman entertained this a lot longer than he should have. I would have told him I’m not talking about it. Oliver was emboldened when Dustin went on about it.

[@asrexproductions]

I HOPE so. Colbert is catching Hell for coming weak at Franco though.

[@johnedwards1321]

Richard Wyant. Oliver ate Hoffman's lunch. Fuck these arrogant rich entitled serial sexual predators.

[@rosehearts8380]

@@Lowspeed01 oliver did try to drop the topic and suggest bringing it up later privately but I agree that Dustin dragged it on for too long. He could've played along and entertained Oliver but instead did the opposite

[@johndalton3180]

I know Hoffman isn't as bad as Harvey Weinstein, but when I read his Death of a Salesman co-star's account of what he did to her on an ongoing basis, it literally made me cry. He put her through hell, and he clearly has no understanding of that.

[@erikandrus4387]

Who Kate Reid?

[@johndalton3180]

@@erikandrus4387 It was Kathryn Rossetter, who played the woman in Boston. He pinched her, and groped her every single night- she begged him, BEGGED him to stop, and he wouldn't stop. She went to him in tears, but he kept it up. When she first got cast, she said it was a dream come true to be on Broadway with Hoffman. But he really turned it into a nightmare for her.

[@ryancalhoun2910]

@@johndalton3180 you don't know that do you?

[@shawarmaplate]

De Niro be like "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.”

[@chiefscheider]

Yes, I love Midnight Run!

[@TJ-fe7rr]

@@chiefscheider Hahahaha I can't tell if you're joking or not, but still... it was "Heat."

[@chiefscheider]

I rented Heat back in the mid 80s. Coulda sworn it was Burt Reynolds, not Bobby D. I'll have to look it up later cuz my internet's down atm

[@ShoutsWillEcho1]

If it comes down to you or them - send flowers.

[@ghostdog2041]

5:42 Here’s how Hoffman should have handled it. “That DOES make sense. You’re right. There is a cultural shift that needs to happen, and I’m going to be a part of it.”

[@KyleRayner12]

5:04 - It's not your job to decide if it's an overreaction. If you've done something that prompts that reaction, it's your job to apologize and figure out what you need to change to stop it from happening again.

[@FallenPatta]

John Oliver is extremely self-reflecting and shows an abundance of restraint in this clip.

[@jordantoews3487]

A lot of people are missing Johns point.

[@FROOB202]

His point appears to be that if accused, no investigation is needed, no evidence is needed, you are guilty. You must accept that guilt immediately and get into prison, unless the accused can provide evidence of innocence. This is an atrocious viewpoint and is in league with fascism and authoritarianism.

[@hannahsheikh6058]

But Dustin admitted it? He confessed to his guilt

[@REDNBLUEBROS1337]

Not sure you quite got that right lol

[@REDNBLUEBROS1337]

FROOB202

[@domzbu]

@@hannahsheikh6058 maybe because if he didn't then he'd be blacklisted and erased from history by the authoritarian left that dominate his industry and state

[@RoryStarr]

John said everything my friends said when that non-apology came out. Good man, John.

Rory Stevens you are simply disgusting

[@ianxltd]

As in, they didn't ask for proof either. Either John knows a lot more and should bring that up, or he fucked up here.

[@LexiLSify]

Hoffman isn't denying really denying anything. He also don't even see how he did wrong. When a woman (or anyone really) tells you she's uncomfortable because you touched them or because of remarks, you apologize straight away and change your attitude towards her. Even in his version he didn't apologize.

[@charlie-clarkadams7456]

I love that John Oliver did not shy away from this very uncomfortable situation. Many individuals for the simple sake of wanting to avoid an awkward situation would say nothing or do nothing. Thank you, John Oliver.

[@beinghonest9433]

what the fuck you talking about john oliver is a rapist what hoffman is being accuse of is nothing to that monster

[@LexiLSify]

Oliver is a rapist ? Where did you get that?

[@sadibousow]

Good John. Good.

[@Snooper]

john oliver is a fucking bug freak

[@_A_D_]

sadibou sow - Not very good without his teleprompter and team of writers.

[@thezongo]

Only a Sith deals in absolutes

[@jobri5688]

a b this legit isn't even a political argument, wow your a real troll. Good job troll, your being very trolly today.

[@cairene]

He should now interview trump.

[@landonfise8321]

He’s trying so hard to get around the actual sexual assault. My dude just admit you did it, and take the beating.

[@PogieJoe]

Thank you, John.

[@PogieJoe]

Why does something have to personally affect you in order to thank someone for something?

[@jkemeter]

pogiejoe is whats wrong with the world

[@user-nx1vv9jf1z]

Ed Dursky I agree, but it's more than Hollywood.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Because the left wing take responsibility. The reaction on the right to their sex abuse scandals is to double down and support them harder.

[@hang-sangitch]

Is being a slimy ambushing turd something to be thanked for? Where are you coming from at all?

[@allisonyoung4728]

Not sure who the actress is in this panel, but with her body language, she is clearly turned away from Dustin and wasn't all to pleased with some of his responses. Dustin thinks everything he's done is perfectly normal and THAT, my friends, is the problem.

[@allisonyoung4728]

Thank you! It's so hard to see who is who because the video isn't very clean. The only reason I could tell who DeNiro was is because DiNero has a certain presence about him.

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

I noticed that too. Seems like she got groped by him backstage

[@domzbu]

pinching a bum in the 1960s WAS NORMAL. Bringing up accusations of pinching a bum in the 1960s isn't, it's cowardly, opportunistic, and mentally ill

[@PurushaDesa]

The state of journalism is in such a bad state that John Oliver not having any journalistic training is actually a strength.

[@elizabethg0809]

Rosenthal, the FEMALE producer, giving Hoffman a pass and minimizing his actions is disgusting.

[@jennaramos1229]

Love the interview that Oliver does with Anita Hill, it’s powerful. I haven’t liked Dustin Hoffman for a long time after hearing how he treated Meryl Streep during the Kramer vs Kramer

[@somethingclever4563]

Just when you think Jon Oliver can't get any better, he does. Lol

[@hang-sangitch]

Something Clever i think you mean any lower..

[@brandonfightmaster2629]

I dont care if Oliver high jacked that panel or was promoting his brand or what have you. This behavior (Hoffman's) needs to be called out. Especially when people are saying "It was a different time back then". That doesnt excuse men treating women as less than a person. If you are sexually assaulting people, you deserve to have your name drug through the mud and be the example for other people to show that sexual assault is a terrible thing.

[@ChrisKornerz]

too bad it was sexual harrassment

[@brandonfightmaster2629]

is...is that it?... nothing more to add? mebbe wanna throw in some credible information or something resembling an argument?

[@kingwithoutacrown1]

+brandon fightmaster It was indeed a different time back then. Women adored real men(google the term "real man") and whimps like you were losers by default. Times are changing Brandon. But hey maybe when YOU will reach Hoffman's age, times will be different again and you'll find yourself acused for being a member of the Liberal Mangina Army or whatever. And guess what Brandon...Your excuse will be "It was a different time back then". Wouldn't that ne ironic ?! #audience_laughing_sound_effect

[@brandonfightmaster2629]

King Without A Crown so you don't have anything credible to add aside from the fact that you defend sexual abusers and have a fragile ego. Troll elsewhere sad little man

[@kingwithoutacrown1]

+brandon fightmaster "Anything credible to add" ?! Add to what, to your first ridiculous statement ? The thing is that the whole story is a joke in the first place, just stuff for the sheep like you to forget about what's really important. Furthermore you had 0 out of 3 Dr.Freud, i don't "defend sexual abusers" when there is an EVIDENCE. Same goes for any kind of crime. There is no crime without a body. With your logic ANYBODY could acuse ANYBODY, ic ould acuse you and you me, even though we never met. Don't you realize Einstein where this would lead ? The only thing thak make me feel "fragile" and "sad" is that i have to share the same planet with knuckleheads like you. I bet my left testicle that you didn;t had more than 10-15 women in your life, you know shit about the female psychology and manipulation ability. But your diagnosis was that i'm a "sad little man" and i bet that you feel wise with that. Way to go Brandon, you are a real "fightmaster"' 😂

[@AshtontheCryptid]

Just when I thought I couldn't love John Oliver more!! Good on him for calling out Hoffman. I admire people who speak up, instead of laying down and accepting what society is sadly, turning into. Our days of being quiet are OVER!! Hell yes Oliver!! That's what a REAL man looks like!!

[@msdarby515]

A real man that attacks another with no evidence. Yeah. Real man.

[@Northern_Frost]

What a jerk but I think everyone knew what Hoffman was. Good to see this stuff brought out of the darkness, so as a society (or more correctly as males) we can finally realize the damage we can do by our actions. I don't understand how anyone who has a mother, sister or daughter could ever think his actions even 40 years later should be excused.

[@bigasspockets]

Goddamn. I hadn’t even heard he was accused but watching this... this is just such a horrible, unempathetic, completely narcissistic response to hearing someone say “you harmed me, you harmed me and you thought it was a joke, nobody else stood up for me, and you said we were a family”

[@ManCave1972]

This isn’t really the forum is it? If the man is alleged to have done something then go to court. But to have the celebration of a film and ambush the man and not accept his version of events seems like a douchebag move- and who is John Oliver to be judge and jury?

[@mwiinga6052]

“I don’t love that response either” 😂😫

[@Ganjasmith]

I mean..... when I saw it on the news I was expecting something much more intense, yah it’s an awkward conversation but I wouldn’t say it’s dramatic. It’s a reasonable interview

[@regmunday8354]

Meanwhile, de Niro is sitting there doing his best impression of The Invisible Man.

[@Sara-mf3px]

John Oliver is amazing. From a victim of abuse. Thank you. Dustin saying she “overreacted” is so triggering. So sick of hearing it. You overreact. You are too sensitive. Victim blaming. Gaslighting.

[@annjuurinen9484]

Sadly this is my generation of men... Dustin Hoffman is a reflection of the entitlement they always felt. Now times have changed. Now, they are sad old men now that they must face the wounding that they are responsible for. No justice, no peace.

[@robgoren8628]

Ann Juurinen Women cling to their victimhood like a frontline soldier to his M-16.

[@PaulDoe79]

And they will do that in their million dollar homes, surrounded by their powerful friends, enjoying themselves. Hoffman is practically retired anyway. Now going after Ben Affleck would be smarter.

[@robgoren8628]

Paul O'Brien We have a new generation weened on youtube and Gender Studies education, who suddenly find themselves incapable of accomplishing anything meaningful in life, and have no recourse to self-affirmation and self-expression but to attack those who have accomplished. "You're a predator. I am superior." No one cares about the middle-aged female Swedish social workers raping the migrant boys in horrifying numbers. Hmm, I wonder why. Because bringing down the so-called patriarchy has become the raison d'etre, the badge of superiority, of this generation, and anything that doesn't fit, gets ignored.

[@Amber-sc9jp]

@@robgoren8628 As a survivor of rape I do not agree. I am disgusted by ANYONE, man or woman, who abuses another human being. But let's be honest, the VAST majority of sexual perpetrators are men. Thus it would only make sense that they are the ones we see being exposed the VAST majority of the time.

[@hounddog1]

Ann Juurinen he’s not an old sad man, he’s a legend and one of the greatest actors ever, and these stupid dumbheads craving for hype are just a joke

[@elisam.2896]

John brought it up yes, but this whole video is just John reacting to DH digging the flipping hole he found himself in deeper and deeper. If you're an adult you have NO business having sexual conversations or touching teenagers. And he touched a woman without her consent, she told him and he didnt agree!? I applaud John for doing this. Apparently he actually asked people to stop filming. He clearly didnt plan this or wanted this to blow up. He simply wanted to have the conversation and Im glad he did.

[@amandaorr4288]

The sorting hat would put John Oliver in Gryffindor.

[@UniverseOfAtoms]

Are you kidding? He's got Hufflepuff written all over him.

[@worldprez6655]

He's slytherin after this shit, little weasel

[@katiemp670]

WorldPrez Because he called our sexual assault? Well I sure am glad I’m a Slytherin then.

[@worldprez6655]

That's just grandstanding, it's completely inappropriate to ambush someone with that line of question when it's completely unproved allegations and ones that don't add up to much of anything. Treating someone like he's a rapist for making an supposedly inappropriate remark 40 years ago is beyond unacceptable

[@ashrisi4082]

WorldPrez “an supposedly inappropriate remark” he was.. he was accused of groping a 17 year old. You.. you did watch the video, right?

[@duckyd6297]

Moments like this are why I absolutely adore John Oliver.

[@DavitBarbakadze]

And what exactly was the outcome of his effort?

[@SPAZZOID100]

Madison Duckworth you are probably a DNC shill just as he is.

[@vincegonzalez6804]

I can’t stand the guy. He’s a “comedian” who pretends to be a journalist

[@100Megapixelz]

even though I'm pretty sick of this current news trend, I gotta say John Oliver stood his ground against a Hollywood icon like a boss.

[@Amber-sc9jp]

Oh I'm sorry are you inconvenienced by women standing up after enduring years of harassment and assault? Unless I'm misinterpreting what you're saying and you literally mean you wish this weren't in the news because it's so damn horrible and sad, then yes, I would agree with you.

[@unclerhombus]

Where is the full, unedited conversation?

[@ramblingrose6604]

Just admit it and be done!! Talking around it doesn't make you innocent!!

[@anorine294]

John Oliver is the kind of straight guy who would still get invited to Girls' Night because we just feel comfortable around him and respected. Women do love having male friends, but we often stick to gay dudes because we've been burned so many times by men we thought were our friends. Girls' night in the end was created for us to have a social situation where we feel safe, and can be honest. I've had straight male friends invited to my gal pal nights who were just so non-creepy and it was nice having a mix. We need more dudes like that. John Oliver just seems like the type of dude who would do face masks with the gals, and also punch out a dude if he grabbed your crotch in the bar.

[@mattchapman548]

What documentary is Hoffman talking about at 6:13

[@dyb368]

Even if you are solely attacking John Oliver because you don't like him, and not because you're defending sexual harassment, you're still in the wrong here since Oliver made damn good points while Hoffman crumbled.

[@sirleo5103]

You need evidence to prove something didn't happen? It's amazing how in our society today, an accusation is analogous with guilt. This clown wasn't there. He doesn't know what happened. I'm so sick of this mentality.

[@johnwarring2337]

If anyone comes across the entire video please post it. I wonder why the WP didn't post the entire video, maybe they only turned the camera on when this stuff would get brought up. John Oliver is awesome though, this isn't easy to do

[@emilyfletcher7124]

Oh oh oh oh oh I LOVE YOU JOHN. DAMN. He did a damn good job.

[@mecytotoxic]

Jhon is my hero. Only a man can say that these are legacy allegation. For you it is a legacy allegation, for someone that incident negatively shaped up their entire life, psychology, career, relationships, world view and what not!!

[@bensayre4238]

Was John Oliver actually responsible for some real journalism? Shocking.

[@robertroddy]

Some men need to remember what it means to be a gentlemen.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

That's GOTTA be awkward for De Niro to sit between them!

[@armandomelo8322]

deNiro has no body's back the coward.. maybe he has something to hide?

[@dootdoot1867]

Fabisch Factor it is because de niro literally grew up in the industry too. Not only that..? But men and women hooked up differently back then. Now you can swipe a few times and hook up in a few hours. 40 years ago was near madman times.. But this sexual shit is a distraction from global capitalism melting down before ours eyes.

[@mj7087]

I understand the way he acted; if he tried to assist Hoffman it would be seen as supporting someone accused of sexual assault, but if he said anything supporting Oliver it might seem like Hoffman is being ganged up on, which wouldn't be good for Oliver since he's trying to make this a dialog where Hoffman can address everything in a mostly civil environment. Plus De Niro doesn't seem to like press junkets, now he has an excuse to sit one out ;)

[@mychaeljones7526]

Basically he is calm and careful to not be offensive and treat scenes as they should be treated without stepping over bounds.

[@MelindaGreen]

For the record, any apology that begins with "If I offended anyone" is not an apology at all. Hoffman is right that that one little word makes all the difference. He's just drawing the wrong conclusion. If you want to apologize, then say "I'm sorry that I offended you". If you can't even take their word that they felt offended, then simply don't try to apologize.

[@natalieg8494]

Really needed captions. Also, John Oliver is right, and Dustin Hoffman is avoiding responsibility for his actions.

[@NoOne-us9xv]

It really, really does.

[@miserychickadee]

Loving the abuse-apologists in these comments. *You* might believe your horseshit, but I sure as hell don't.

[@IONAPINKMOXIE]

YAY +Shroomy! Time for some CHANGE!

[@MichaelLLloyd]

I'm not sure anyone cares what you think

[@crusaderqk]

I believe that this is suppose to be done in Court. Not in public! Otherwise anyone can accuse anyone and the justice system falls apart!

[@ab-xp3fb]

love the fucktard moronic liberals who get exposed as pedophiles while pointing fingers at Dusting LOLOLOL! u mad fucking idiot? :D

[@N3therWolf]

Missouri Mule yet you feel the need to tell her how much you dont care... hmm🤔

[@jfhm1991]

Nuhhhhh. Can't use that magical voice to talk yourself out of this one Dusty.. Just give up already, you're making it worse

[@dillonphillips3160]

U put John on a panel and expect him to not ask those questions smh

[@topanga1025]

I love John for doing this!! These people need to be called out for what they are. Yeah, conversations like these are uncomfortable... if you don't want them to be uncomfortable... don't harass​, molest, or sexually assault anyone! This is truly quite a simple task to achieve...

[@ACLoukas]

I don't agree with Oliver on every topic, but I really appreciate his questioning here. It must have been hard to ask those kinds of questions, thank you John!

[@jlaw7842]

I think it is very sweet, caring, and kind, how so very many people "knew" about what was going on with supposedly countless men that were sexually assaulting and harassing others, and then all of these people that "knew" just let it continue without saying a word, or banding together and letting it be known. Who cares if the next person gets assaulted or harassed? Not my problem right?

[@nigelwaxley]

4:24 He makes unsolicited contact with that woman in a bid to prove that he did not touch that woman inappropriately

[@paramonov1984]

lol a big deal. Perhaps he knows her well and knows she won't mind. Its not inappropriate in any way.

[@nigelwaxley]

Inappropriate sexual behavior is not limited to strangers only. It happens between people who are very familiar with each too. Was it really necessary to touch her?

[@alexfrechette6830]

nigelwaxley settle down now snowflake. #OutrageCulture

[@paramonov1984]

Stop being a snowflake. I touch my female friends all the time like that. They don't mind because they are not fridgits or demented feminists.

[@ScariestMovieScenes]

"unsolicited contact" Bruh he touched her arm

[@bonjourmarlene]

Is there a transcription or subtitles for this anywhere? I find it very hard to listen to them

[@RzzZZa]

Dustin Hoffman and his "IF" If only there was a horror movie called "IF"

[@adamschlinker972]

This was a lot more civil than I expected. People made it seem like John Oliver was super rude. I thought he was actually pretty forgiving.

[@morsmordre3]

Same these people wouldn’t be as ardently agains this if Oliver were accusing a renown liberal Hollywood star they wouldn’t say anything then.

[@DonDraperism]

People knew full well what sexual harrassment was 40 years ago. The problem is that not much was done about it. I wish I would hear one of these actors just say once, " I don't know what got into me and acted terribly" rather than just trying to make excuses and cover their arses.

[@stevemorse108]

I was very surprised to hear that the man who acted Tootsie and who dressed the issue of treating women with respect stood accused of harassing women!

[@ediejames6525]

Thank you John Oliver for standing up for women!!!

[@osoco7294]

Oh God this quality of sound and video nowadays!

[@Whofan06]

I feel like one can learn a lot from John Oliver about how to have a nuanced conversation. He always gives credit where credit is due and admits his own shortcomings in his view, all while still delivering very powerful truths and opinions of his own. Like that is how you genuinely have a conversation with someone you disgree with, not to mention letting the other person speak and utterly destroy themselves with their own words. Hoffman has to realize he's using the exact same tired old excuses every one else does? He's even going down the list "it was 40 years ago, it was a different time; she didnt bring it up for 40 years; i didnt even know she was 17; we were all comfortable with each other and i assumed" etc. I mean even if any of that was completely true--which i would find generous--it all comes down to one thing: It's an explanation, NOT an excuse!

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

God I cannot stand Dennis Hoffman. I know a misogynist when I see one.

[@florptytoo]

Yes. Love John Oliver.

[@nathanhuff9606]

Dustin Hoffman is such a slimy little weasel. Good on you, John Oliver.

[@nathanhuff9606]

What an abhorrent comment. As if my sexuality has anything to do with my opinion on this matter. Maybe try being constructive so we can actually have this conversation that needs to be had instead of being homophobic and childish? Just a thought.

[@MichaelLLloyd]

John Oliver strikes me as the kind of guy who likes to watch his wife fucking black men. Eh whatever, I'm still gonna watch Hoffman's movies.

[@nathanhuff9606]

Michael D Are you a child? Because I really don't want to believe that an adult would say such stupid and vulgar things.

[@nathanhuff9606]

Michael D You just don't like men. That's fine. Why can't you leave it at that? Why do you have to bring it to the point of shaming someone you don't even know for their sexual preferences when they have absolutely no effect on you?

[@nathanhuff9606]

Wow. At least I have an education.

[@Justin.JM.McNeil]

now i don't know the whole story (this is the first i'm hearing of it) so i'm not saying Dustin Hoffman is guilty or not, but i would like to ask a question on these types of situations as a whole, rather than focus on this one case. I'm just curious on how one gives evidence that something didn't happen? certainly this mentality _is_ fantastic when it comes to dealing with guilty people, because they need to be held accountable and punished. however, what happens when we entertain the possibility that someone innocent may be accused one day? i feel sorry for the person who has to provide evidence that something didn't happen, especially if the false incident is said to have happened many years ago.

[@beckgh7270]

i would say it’s less about the accused having specific proof that it didn’t happen and more about evaluating the testimony of the victim. when people say there’s no evidence in sexual harassment or assault cases, they’re ignoring the very real, admissible testimonial evidence. if someone tells the story of the assault or harassment several times and it remains relatively consistent, you can reasonably conclude its validity. confirmation from others that the victim told them the same story previously also helps to prove that it happened. in this case, hoffman not only couldn’t deny it, he basically confirmed exactly what he was accused of by saying he touched her in a way she was upset by. not to mention the victim having written accounts from around the time of the assault. you can’t prove a negative, but not considering testimony to be evidence just isn’t correct, in the courts or by a moral standard

[@morriswein2386]

where can I find this full panel?

[@BillGMohr]

Why do people think 1985 was 40 years ago?

[@BatmanHQYT]

This is not a defense of Hoffman, but what irks me about videos like this is that there is no possible way to conduct this kind of interview (if you can even call it that) in good faith. I appreciate and sympathize with John's feeling that as an interviewer he has a responsibility to bring up these allegations (especially when at the time they were freshly published), but what exactly does he expect in response? Is he even interested in hearing Hoffman's answer at all, or is the whole thing just a performative exercise in castigating another individual in public? It doesn't seem like the moves John makes as an interviewer here serve any true purpose other than making the other person squirm. And sure, they may deserve it, but as a moderator of a panel event with a stated topic, he's essentially hijacked the entire event by taking it in this direction, at the expense of the other guests (who did nothing wrong and are simply here to discuss their work).

[@jaybyrdcybertruck1082]

Hats off to both men, If Dustin didn't do anything wrong but apologized for offending her then he is in every right to not take his apology to the extreme and admit to something he didn't do. John Oliver is right in his belief that saying it happend 40 years ago, or that back then it was normal behavior is just plain wrong and Dustin should be accountable for that.

[@Kilmaurs09]

Is there any update on these sexual assault allegations?

[@PETERSNYDERMAN-uw4vk]

what documentary is hoffman referring to that oliver should watch?

[@GaryMcSnail]

Awesome job, John!

[@LeonVerhulst]

Why? Can't wait for people to accuse you of things publicly, that may not be true!

[@kingwithoutacrown1]

+Commander Spock I must confess that Inachi touch me too, even though i didn't like it. I had to wait for 40 years to come out with it, since i was afraid of the consequences. I'm pretty sure that soon there will gonna be some other victims molested by Inachi. And i really hope that Mr John Oliver invites Inachi to ask him some questions about the yummy details.

[@jonathangarcia-vr7ye]

1:45 Dustin: you weren’t there you di.... John: I’m glad! Lol 😂

[@cas6359]

I'm loving how everyone is saying John Oliver wanted attention by doing this. So the victim wanted attention *and* anyone that brings up the sexual assault wants attention? Jesus Christ...

[@TweedSuit]

And John Oliver is a saint. Never did one thing out of order with a woman. Ever.

[@factsmatter7442]

A different zeitgeist flows through the veins of Oliver; and frankly, I enjoy watching it. People who grew up in the "60's" are indeed in danger of believing in an ideal sensualism i.e. to always be thinking about what they feel and what their needs are, rather than respecting the basic rights of other's. Their brain is trained to be dissociative and idealistic, hence, Oliver's criticism of Hoffman is to get him to start thinking about the other person - evidently noticing that Hoffman is a) overly sure that he doesn't ever do bad things - and in the CONTEXT of HOLLYWOOD, that's profoundly unlikely; and secondly, he's flying to his own defense - not thinking about how the other party was made to feel by his actions.

[@jarneyfs1]

Why should I respect them? What about them deserves any respect. Thy are blue haired freaks who don't even know why a chromosome is real.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

yeh he's clearly not a man who can empathise with women at all

[@that_lucie_girl5415]

John Oliver is a brilliantly good man. Having these converstations and challenging this behaviour isn't an accepted thing to do but he's decided to do it because it's the right thing to do and will help people

[@jamiecurley3484]

Anyone else come here after seeing John oliver on the Russell Howard show?

[@luvsilly60]

If he is a predator, sad, like Cosby. Both were impactful.