Rare Photos Of Directors On The Set Of Their Iconic Films

Dustin Hoffman & Sydney Pollack Famously Butted Heads On Tootsie

Sydney Pollack’s 1982 comedy Tootsie centers on a talented actor (Dustin Hoffman) whose difficult reputation makes it hard for him to find an acting job, so he dresses up as a woman to land a role. The movie was a critical and box office success and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Pollack played Hoffman’s agent in the movie even though he hadn’t acted in years. The pair was known for their behind-the-scenes disputes, but their chemistry was palpable. Three years later the filmmaker made the critical smash Out of Africa. Over his career, he directed a dozen actors in Oscar-nominated performances.