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He is playing an out of work actor, a very out of work actor who wants a job so desperately. He decides to dress in women's clothes and try to get a job as a woman. He does a better job there! He lands a job on a soap opera, and his character, Dorothy Michaels is adored by the fans, and one older doctor on staff, played by Uncle Henry from Punky Brewster.

Dorothy/Michael takes things in stride and soons learns a great deal about himself and how he is with women.

I recently viewed Tootsie again. I had seen it in the movies when it came out at least twice. This is one of the best comedies of all time. The screenplay for this movie is awesome. Hoffman gets some of the best lines ever heard on film. Bill Murray gets a couple of good lines too. He was very good in this movie. Jessica Lange was outstanding, and very deservant of her Best supporting Actress award. She was perfect in this film, not a single flaw. The acting from everyone was just great. When "Dorothy" decides to reveal the real truth on live t.v. is one of the best movie scenes of all time. There isn't a scene in this movie I didn't like. This whole movie is wonderful from start to finish, a truly great comedy that I think everyone should add to their video collection.

Tootsie: Hilarity and Humanity
TOOTSIE is the tale of Michael Dorsey, a brilliant New YorkCity actor who is unemployable, because he is so disagreeable to work with. In a desperate act to get work he disguises himself as Dorothy Michaels, an older Southern woman, and lands a job in a soap opera. Soon he finds not only is he a better person as a woman, but he is falling in love with his costar, played by Jessica Lange.

TOOTSIE has a complex and superb script, and great performances all around. Bill Murray is a standout as Hoffman's writer/roomate, as is Sydney Pollack who cast himself as the troublesome actor's agent, who has to cope with his client's antics. Also, surprisingly, TOOTSIE's cinematography is very expressive and of a high quality.

The real highlight of TOOTSIE is not Dustin Hoffman in a dress, but rather the film's complex messages. One thing TOOTSIE comment's on is society's resentment of powerful or assertive women, and how meeker or more submissive women are often times used and taken advantage of. The film also relates how unattractive women are usually overlooked by men, because they are judged physically and not by their personalities.

TOOTSIE is a film that is leaps and bounds ahead of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, highly enjoyable, and very watchable too. END

A Nearly Perfect American Comedy
I heard a story that Dustin Hoffman was considering doing this movie, but that he waited until he had been made up to see if he made a convincing enough woman before agreeing. I don't know how true this story is, or even how convincing he is as a woman, but thank goodness this movie was made.

I can't think of another movie more perfectly cast except.... maybe... Casablanca? Jessica Lange is perfect as the beautiful soap actress and love interest. Charles Durning is perfect as the sweet older man who falls in love with Dustin's "Dorothy". Terri Garr is perfect as the insecure female friend who loses the role on the soap to "Dorothy". Bill Murray is great in his few scenes - this is one of the first movies where we actually got to see him "act". Dabney Coleman is perfect as the arrogant director of the soap who cheats on poor Jessica. Director Sydney Pollack wisely casts himself perfectly as Dustin's exasperated agent. (The scene early on where he informs Dustin that NO ONE will hire him because he's too "difficult" is fantastic.) Lastly, Dustin Hoffman is perfect as the actor who becomes a better man by pretending to be a woman.

The film is full of situations that turn your expectations sideways - I'd give examples, but that would ruin your enjoyment if you haven't seen it yet! Trust me - just watch this movie - but only if you want to be entertained!