An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera., With a terrible reputation and no job offers in sight, desperate actor Michael Dorsey assumes the identity of a woman to get a part on a soap opera., An actor disguises himself as a woman to land a job on a TV soap, fooling his agent, his costar and maybe himself., Comedy starring Dustin Hoffman as out-of-work actor Michael Dorsey, who comes up with a plan of auditioning for roles in a female guise. But after landing a role in a soap opera and falling in love with the programme’s leading lady Julie Nichols, Michael realises that his disguise is creating more problems rather than resolving them., This marvellously funny movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an out- of- work actor who makes himself up as a woman to get a job. Nobody will hire brash Michael Dorsey because he’s antagonized every producer in New York. When his girlfriend, Sandy, fails an audition for a soap opera, Michael dresses up as “Dorothy Michaels” and lands the part. Michael’s fellow conspirators are his agent, George, and his roommate, Jeff. All goes well until “Dorothy” falls in love with beautiful co-star Julie, and Julie’s father, Les, falls for “Dorothy”., Unemployed actor Michael (Dustin Hoffman) finds success, love and frustration in the role of his life, playing a woman., Best Actor nominee Dustin Hoffman portrays a struggling actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a job on a soap and becomes a hit, fooling his agent, his costar… and maybe himself., Multi-Oscar-nominated comedy starring Dustin Hoffman as an out-of-work actor who, in desperation, dresses up as a woman to get a part on a leading day-time soap opera. However, his plan spirals out of control when he becomes the most popular character on the show, forcing him to carry the persona into his everyday life., Oscar-winning comedy about an out-of-work actor who in desperation dresses in drag for an audition, only to land the female lead in a TV soap. When he becomes the most popular character on the show, he feels compelled to carry the persona into his everyday life. While bringing him phenomenal success, life as a woman gets complicated when he falls for an actress with whom he works., An out-of-work actor disguises himself as a middle-aged dame and finds instant success in a New York soap opera. But maintaining the ruse becomes increasingly tricky when he falls for his co-star. Dustin Hoffman dons falsies and floral patterns in this fondly remembered gender comedy., An out-of-work actor finds success, love and frustration when he gets the role of his life… playing a woman., Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), a brilliant but troublesome New York actor, has managed to alienate every producer on both coasts. Michael’s agent George Fields (Sydney Pollack) can’t even get his client a commercial since Michael complained that the tomato he was playing wasn’t properly motivated. “You were a tomato!” screams George in desperation, adding that Michael is so obnoxious that he will probably never work again. Dorsey thinks otherwise; when he hears of an opening on a popular soap opera, he applies for the job–even though the job is for a woman. Posing as “Miss Dorothy Michaels,” Michael wins the part and becomes a widely-known actress. Yet complications ensue when Michael falls for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange, in an Oscar-winning performance) but, as Dorothy, is courted by Julie’s widowed father (Charles Durning). Michael ultimately finds that his disguise as a woman has made him a better man. One of the classic comedies of the 1980s, Tootsie’s gender-bending premise boasts a screenplay by Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal, and by a host of memorable supporting comic performances from Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, George Gaynes, and Bill Murray. Future Oscar-winner Geena Davis makes her screen debut as a daytime drama queen, which indeed she had been before Tootsie came along., Michael Dorsey is a desperate unemployed actor until he gets a female role in a soap opera. Nobody knows that this new television star is a man until he starts to fall for the leading lady., With a terrible reputation and no job offers in sight, desperate actor Michael Dorsey assumes the identity of a woman to get a part on a soap opera. Comedy., Comedy about an out-of-work actor who dresses in drag for an audition, only to land the female lead in a television soap. When he becomes the most popular character on the show, he feels compelled to carry the persona into everyday life. While bringing him phenomenal success as an ‘actress’, life as a woman also has its problems – especially when he falls for a real actress with whom he works., Cinema One Global provides hours of entertainment for avid followers of Philippine movies, dramas and showbiz. Stay tuned to another great programme!
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Tootsie ” ?
A: The main cast includes Dustin Hoffman,Jessica Lange,Teri Garr,Dabney Coleman,Charles Durning,Bill Murray,Sydney Pollack,George Gaynes,Geena Davis,Doris Belack,Ellen Foley,Peter Gatto,Lynne Thigpen,Ronald L. Schwary,Debra Mooney,Amy Lawrence,Lynn Stalmaster,Kenny Sinclair,Susan Merson,Michael Ryan,James Carruthers,Robert D. Wilson,Estelle Getty,Christine Ebersole,Bernie Pollack,Sam Stoneburner,Marjorie Lovett,Willy Switkes,Gregory Camillucci,Barbara Spiegel,Tony Craig,Walter Cline,Suzanne von Schaack,Anne Shropshire,John F. Carpenter,Pamela Lincoln,Bob Levine,Mary Donnet,Bernie Passeltiner,Mallory Jones,Susan Egbert,Patti Cohane,Kas Self,Murray Schisgal,Greg Gorman,Richard Whiting,Tom Mardirosian,Phillip Borsos,Jim Jansen,Richard Wirth,Robert Meadows,Gavin Reed,Annie Korzen,Ibbits Warriner,Lois de Banzie,Stephen C. Prutting,Carole Holland,Gerald R. Molen,Les Lazarowitz,Lynn Stalmaster,C. Romania Ford,Tom McCarthy Jr.,Peter Larkin,Arthur Piantadosi,Larry Gelbart,Don McGuire,George Masters,Les Fresholtz,Fredric Steinkamp,Ezra Swerdlow,Allen Weisinger,William Steinkamp,Ruth Morley,Charles Evans,Dick Alexander,Tod A. Maitland,Owen Roizman,Rick Alexander,Dorothy Pearl,Murray Schisgal.
Q: When Did the “Tootsie” Released?
A: The Movie “Tootsie” originally aired on 1982-01-01 and released in the year of 1982.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Tootsie” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Tootsie” ?
A: “Tootsie” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
