Dustin Hoffman Says Filming 'The Graduate' Was a 'Terrible Experience' and Director Mike Nichols Made Katharine Ross Slap Him 27 Times for a Scene He 'Didn't Even Use'
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Published: Nov 2, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
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Dustin Hoffman, who shot to fame after starring as Ben Braddock in Mike Nichols' classic film "The Graduate," has opened up about his experience shooting the 1967 comedy-drama in a recent essay for The New Yorker, which he described as having been a "terrible experience" despite...
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