Dustin Hoffman ‘slapped 27 times’ during ‘terrible experience’ filming The Graduate
Actor said that filmmaker Mike Nichols indulged a ‘certain sadism’ towards him on set
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·
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Dustin Hoffman ‘slapped 27 times’ during ‘terrible experience’ filming The Graduate
Actor said that filmmaker Mike Nichols indulged a ‘certain sadism’ towards him on set
Dustin Hoffman says filming The Graduate was ‘a terrible experience’ due to Mike Nichols’ ‘sadism’
In his new memoir, the actor reveals he was slapped 27 times until he was dizzy for a scene director Nichols ‘didn’t even use’ Almost 60 years after The Graduate was released, Dustin Hoffman has revealed that making the 1967 film that launched his career was “a terrible experience” and he felt “immediately…
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2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and The Guardian. The Independent published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, 15 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Mike Nichols.
