WTF Happened to Dustin Hoffman?

Of all the actors to get caught up in the #MeToo movement, perhaps one of the most surprising was Dustin Hoffman. Back in 2017, when the actor was fresh off of delivering one of his finest latter-day performances in The Meyerowitz Stories, the actor was confronted (some say ambushed) at a 20th-anniversary screening of Wag the Dog by comedian John Oliver, who questioned him about accusations of inappropriate behaviour from thirty years prior on the set of Death of a Salesman. The story went viral, and soon a story about Hoffman’s treatment of Meryl Streep on the set of Kramer vs Kramer also got renewed play, much to Streep’s dismay, who said Hoffman had apologized years earlier, and she accepted that.
In the years since, Hoffman’s career has been low-key, with him only showing up in a few indie and international films, which is a significant comedown for a man who was always considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. Indeed, his filmography is tough to match, with him acting in decades of classics, including The Graduate, Little Big Man, Straw Dogs, Marathon Man, Tootsie, Rain Man, and so many more. Should a few instances of inappropriate behaviour be enough to tarnish his legacy? We dig into his life and career in this episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity, written by Mathew Plale and edited, narrated and produced by Taylor James Johnson.
Do you think Dustin Hoffman’s legacy has been marred? Let us know in the comments!
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[@rixx46]

Something NICE about Hoffman: My friend, Nestor Almendros was the cinematographer for KRAMER... When Hoffman and director Robert Benton learned how little Nestor was being paid (after having won an Oscar!) without telling him, they gave Nestor a fraction of their profit points from the film. After the film was a huge hit, Nestor got a giant check out of nowhere - so much so that he was able to buy a loft in NYC. Nestor worked with them both again on his final film, Billy Bathgate.

[@Danny_Delano]

All the big four had something special. Pacino was the most explosive and electrifying, Nicholson was the most charismatic and entertaining, De Niro was the most transformative and intense, Hoffman was the most versatile and introspective/intelligent.

[@PhazerSC]

If you get a chance watch Marathon Man (1976), not just for Dustin's excellent acting but for the interesting story, and the absolutely terrifying Lawrence Olivier.

[@getajob3435]

yeah a very good movie

[@takaotsu3592]

Met him in the 90’s in a bowling alley in LA. He was super nice and gave me an autograph on a dollar bill.

[@djquinn11]

Was he a good bowler?

[@kennethrussell1158]

He seems to have quite a sense of humor.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

John Cazale needs a "We Remember" video.

[@amritsaluja5267]

He changed the style of acting and proved that a average looking dude can become big movie star

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I like him in quite a few movies..."Rain Man" was my favorite.

[@getajob3435]

Marathon Man is first movie which I saw of Dustin Hoffman and I was mesmerized how good his acting was also he is versatile actor just like Jack Nicholson he can play any role like see him in Rain Man or Papillon. Legend for a reason.

[@firefury6053]

JoBlo, your commentary on this video, had me laughing several times. Love your content as usual. "Rainman" is still my fav Dustin Hoffman movie. Thank you, sir!

[@danivaedit]

Straw dogs definetly wasn't his "the most risky role" as he did it for money (since he hates brutal movies) the most risky one was probably Midnight cowboy as it failed at premier with people leaving cinema and he thought this will have a bad effect on his career

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Dustin Hoffman has been known for being very meticulous and hard to work with for a while

[@rixx46]

Kind of skipped past the Hoffman left THE PRODUCERS to star in THE GRADUATE with Mel Brooks' wife, Anne Bancroft. In his memoir, TOOTSIE screenwriter Larry Gelbart details what a pain he was - "Never work with an Oscar winner shorter than his statue."

[@spaceodds1985]

One of the greatest actors of Hollyweird history, but Olivier was absolutely correct. Pretending to be in pain and anguish is acting, to be experiencing it is just being in pain and anguish.

[@chinchillaka]

Perfume is such an underrated film. It deserves more recognition.

[@MasterMITSURUGI]

I was waiting for you to mention "Sphere". 😔

[@ianashby3626]

Midnight cow boy rain man and hook are my favorite films of Dustin Hoffman

[@derkcast620]

What we say in the past is not always a reflection of who we become

[@spaceodds1985]

To think in another world he would have been Rick Deckard in Blade Runner instead of Tootsie.😮

[@user-uw1er9fg7p]

Dustin Hoffman is one of the greatest actors of all time. Hook, Rain Man, Kramer vs. Kramer, I Heart Huckabees and Ishtar.

[@PrincessofPower84]

BRING ME PETER PAN!

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Hoffman is the FINEST actor of his generation. He has such an impressive resume beginning in 1967.

[@CaptainCat101]

Was the abuse and method acting really worth it?

[@gmanz8487]

About time you guys covered an actor that hasn't been in any big movie or TV show recently!

[@johnwatson3948]

I recall the 1980 Awards where Hoffman looked at the Oscar statue and said: “He has no genitalia and he's holding a sword” and no one laughed.

[@bekindrewindgeorgeprice8593]

Mr. Magorium is my favourite movie he in Dustin Hoffman.

[@jamesbizs]

Wow. What is wrong with me. I never recognized him as hook!!!

[@MrBdiddypop]

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino and Dustin remain three of the best film actors of all time. They really are living legends. Which is why it is such a heartbreaker that his legacy is tarnished by how he supposedly behaved. If he is guilty of that type of behavior, then obviously, he needs to take accountability for it. It’s just really disappointing if it’s true.

[@user-pp5or5og4k]

DeNiro and Pacino? Best living actors? Buahahaha More like actors who play the same characters over and over. They will be in anything for a pay check. They live off a couple of roles they did 30 years ago. At this point they're both caricature of themselves.

[@MrBdiddypop]

@@user-pp5or5og4k agree to disagree.

[@SoCloseToToast]

What are you? Who are you? Just an older caricature version of your younger self..lol@@user-pp5or5og4k

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

U FIORGOT ANTHONY HOPKINS one of the best too and Jack Nicholson

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

there better than any actors today and are well known they done iconic roles well known films that will not be made today they are two of the best @@user-pp5or5og4k

[@lexxer84]

I absolutely love Dustin Hoffman! Marathon Man is brilliant but his CaptianJames Hook in HOOK is one of my favorite performances of all time! That being said, my number one favorite character of his is Mr. Bergstrom from Lisa’s substitute. He is one of my biggest inspirations as an elementary school teacher myself and I quote him all the time! “No , I’m not insane, it’s how I get their attention.”😂❤❤❤

[@Locadel2003]

Not gonna lie in my opinion his performance in Rain man is still one of the most powerful performances of all time and a great depiction of autism. Especially the airport scene, the bathroom scene and also the ending

[@BFA100]

I don't think Rain Man for me was one of my favorite performances of his because even though he won his second Oscar for the film, to me it was strictly a one-note performance that doesn't hold up well for me.

[@CHEERSMEOW]

Tom Cruise actually had the harder role in the movie.

[@reddy3400]

Re watch it. Dustins performance is not great, it's ok, it's even a bit laughable the second viewing. Tom Cruise's performance is actually very underrated.

[@srldwg]

​@@reddy3400Yes! I rewatched it twice in the past 2 years and was blown away by Tom Cruise's performance. So amazing, nuanced, and ever so subtlety progressing the character seamlessly over the course of the movie. So underrated!

[@DoloresWallin]

He should have been nominated for little big man.

[@lloydonlead]

Dustin Hoffman met his match when he did Papillion with Steve McQueen. These two had epic battles and I think McQueen won the crown. Hoffman was brilliant in Lenny. And in Straight Time.

[@OCJoker2009]

He resembles a little like Adam Driver when he was young in his 20s & 30s hmm :) Amazing actor! He will always be Captain Hook in my mind.

[@Prawnsacrifice]

I would love to see one of these in the we remeber format for leslie nielsen 😊

[@przemysawpawlinski5536]

I don't know what's that sound but I love that background music. That music in the beginning.

[@dalevintage]

I grew up watching his movies with my mom...I have to say, of ALL his performances, his portrayal of Lenny Bruce is my favorite and most loved to date.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

I saw Hero years ago on TV, but didn't couldn't remember he title.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

I don't know if he is the best ever guest star on The Simpsons, but he is certainly amongst the best.

[@PrincessofPower84]

Mr. Bergstrom! 😍

[@Roguedeus]

I've always considered him overrated. But to each their own.

[@citizenVader]

Little Big man is the first time I remember seeing him.

[@Locadel2003]

The last movie where I enjoyed his performance was The meyerowitz Stories with Adam Sandler & Ben stiller. Underrated movie with underrated powerful performances

[@dinocardamone-sg1ph]

Nice summary, very informative...the quartet was a Great great movie. Sorry to hear about his woman problems.

[@TJ_Mc]

It's always the short guys you got to look out for.

[@Geovrz]

He said in an interview he refused roles from big directors to work with which was totally loss

[@Rescoase]

What JoBlo editor greenlit the goofy voices?

[@Locadel2003]

I still think after the 70s to the 90s the best role he did in the 2000s was in Meet the fockers. Fucking hilarious performance in a very funny movie, one of the most hilarious movies of Ben stiller during the 2000s

[@only257]

Great😊

[@andycummings-music]

Ishtar is a bona-fide cult classic. The opening scene alone is iconic for it's painfully accurate depiction of the songwriting process (songs for the film masterfully written by the great Paul Williams). Hating Ishtar is like hating Nickelback, it's a received opinion based on pop-culture trope. I'll go one further and bet that the writer of this episode has never watched Ishtar. 🎤 PS Great channel, great content I look forward to watching everyday. Thank you JoBlo, for takin er easy for all us sinners!

[@CaptainSpalding72]

no its not

[@andycummings-music]

@@CaptainSpalding72 Wrong

[@kennethrussell1158]

Robert Redford originally wanted Al Pacino for the Bernstein role in "Al The President's Men"

[@ajh6354]

Is it safe?

[@ericross441]

I heard he was in Star Wars

[@tyler_rake88]

Dustin Hoffman great actor been in many great movie roles including the original Papillion

[@happiaxxident]

Interesting. Very interesting.

[@peacecitizen1]

... understated? Did an AI write this?

[@rpgober3048]

Ready!

[@only257]

Same😊

[@jamesbizs]

Set

[@danielroyer6005]

I definitely don't yet know who Hoffman was played by during SNL Celebrity Jeopardy! hosted by Will Ferrell as the late Alex Trebek!

[@chadmcfarland9660]

Sphere was a solid flick.

[@Playwright62]

Really good script for this!

[@alleahsasseville]

Marathon Man and Straw Dogs...❤

[@andrewdunbar828]

Most riskiest is more better.

[@Krysdavar]

If you saw my comment that was up briefly, I had Hoffman confused with De Niro. Oops! 🤣

[@user-uw1er9fg7p]

Midnight Freaking Cowboy, Baby!

[@phantomfire8228]

2:50

[@giodhuha6771]

Yo wtf happened to Meryl Streep?

[@rolandoalvarado2979]

What happen to SPHERE

[@delrey874]

He's legend.

[@alisterfolson]

Most of his roles were good; imo the movie Hook is one of his top 10.

[@shandyhilling7889]

How you skipping all the presidents men or do it chronologically

[@Dr_1212]

He.s Cool 👍

[@rageforthemachine]

I think he became an actor.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Dustin Hoffman happened to Dustin Hoffman

[@fazbell]

He's so rich, he needed time off to spend his money. A deservedly wealthy star who has never done a bad movie.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Ouff - I wouldn’t go that far. Ishtar.

[@Dr-Weird]

​@@JoBloOriginals ISHTAR! also known as "The Only Movie They Play in Hell."

[@CaptainSpalding72]

ISHTAR, SPHERE... Don't be naive.

[@micktheman6]

Quite possibly the greatest actor ever

[@CHEERSMEOW]

Tom Cruise gave a better performance than Hoffman in Rain Man because he had the harder role to play. Most people will probably disagree but they are wrong, 🍺😹😺🙀

[@happyfuntimepewpew]

taylor is the best!!!

[@keenoled]

No but isn't it interesting how much "method" abuse is only from men to women. Would he have slapped the shit out of Rob de Niro? Woulda loved to see that play out.

[@jamesbizs]

Lol yeah? And how much method attacking is from women to men?

[@007Julie]

I agree, as much as I love his early movies, his behavior is unacceptable. He was a huge movie star and it was the ‘70s, women couldn’t say anything against powerful men and even if they did nobody would believe them. Method acting is just a lame excuse to mistreat and abuse costars, I bet if he had hit De Niro he would’ve ended up in the emergency room, that would’ve been pretty awesome.

[@bernierose719]

John Olivier 🤢

[@user-pp5or5og4k]

Great actor but his behavior has come back to haunt him. Video over.

[@djquinn11]

Fantastic actor. One of the best of his generation

[@briansinger5258]

is that why Streep is such a terrible actress?

[@quintoncarter2827]

Mrs a great actor, just not a great man

[@bijibadness]

Dustin Hoffman is a stage and screen actor who rose to prominence in the late 1960's for his roles in films like _The Graduate_ and _Midnight Cowboy._ after many nominations, both he and co-star Meryl Streep won Oscars for their leading role in _Kramer vs. Kramer._ Hoffman won again in 1989 for his lead role as the mentally-challenged brother of actor Tom Cruise in _Rain Man._ he has gone on to play many differing and challenging roles over his long career. one time I believe it was said he groped somebody un-invited while they were both onstage, once. if true, that's no good. he also received some amount of mockery for his role as Captain James Hook in Steven Spielberg's box office under-performer _Hook,_ though the role and indeed that film's reception has increased dramatically in the years since its release. in closing, Dustin Hoffman's place is assured on the lists of the most accomplished actors of his generation in the years and decades to come. The End. done. and you don't even need to watch the video. or buy a t-shirt!

[@BFA100]

Saying born on his birthday (unless you are referring to another person that shares the same birthday) makes no sense

[@BFA100]

I am not new, I have been posting on You Tube for quite sometime now.@Generallyannoyed2024

[@paulnolan4971]

John Oliver.

[@DoloresWallin]

Family Business is underrated. I hated Tootsie.

[@brittoverbaugh4035]

Agreed…I paid to see Family Business 3 times. Good Christmas fare

[@Dr_Brown_Bro]

First!

[@jamesbizs]

Loser*. I hate that people never finish the whole phrase.

[@jamesbizs]

Also, the fact that you aren’t actually first. Again , like the loser that you are.

[@purefoldnz3070]

What happened to him? He's almost 90 years old already. Let him retire in peace Joblo.

[@SabzisherbsDotCom]

The Marathon Man and Death of a Salesman were brilliant too 😏😘🤫🥰😎

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Accused of sexual harassment 56353 years ago? Give me a break.

[@alba4203]

È anziano dai 86 anni

[@lore-lv2yo]

Embè?

[@rantsinarobe4099]

SPHERE (1998) is in my Top 5 worst movies I have ever watched. It's a pile of sh*t! BTW he is not 86, he is 76.

[@rantsinarobe4099]

@Generallyannoyed2024 I heard 1947. In 68 he was in the graduate as a 20/21 yr old

[@SabzisherbsDotCom]

I love this man 😏😘🤫🥰😎

[@SabzisherbsDotCom]

Outbreak really puts the toilet paper 🧻 covert19 mask 😷 into perspective 😏😘🤫🥰😎

[@user-uw1er9fg7p]

Dustin Hoffman is one of the greatest actors of all time. Hook, Rain Man, Kramer vs. Kramer, I Heart Huckabees and Ishtar.