Dustin Hoffman on His Screen Test for THE GRADUATE

Our release of THE GRADUATE—out this week on Blu-ray and DVD—features a new interview with Dustin Hoffman in which he shares about the life-changing experience of working on the film. Here, he talks about his initial screen test for the role (opposite Katharine Ross), and how Nichols helped him hone his nervous energy into one of modern cinema’s most memorable performances.

Dustin Hoffman interview on The Graduate (1967)
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman interview on The Graduate (1967)

Martin Sheen is "embarrassed" by his APOCALYPSE NOW breakdown years later
▶︎

Martin Sheen is "embarrassed" by his APOCALYPSE NOW breakdown years later

Dustin Hoffman winning Best Actor for "Kramer vs. Kramer"
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman winning Best Actor for "Kramer vs. Kramer"

Behind the Scenes: The Graduate (Nichols, 1967) with Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft
▶︎

Behind the Scenes: The Graduate (Nichols, 1967) with Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft

Cillian Murphy’s Closet Picks
▶︎

Cillian Murphy’s Closet Picks

When an audition changed cinema forever
▶︎

When an audition changed cinema forever

Before He Was a Legend: Dustin Hoffman’s 1967 The Graduate Talk Live From the Bitter End
▶︎

Before He Was a Legend: Dustin Hoffman’s 1967 The Graduate Talk Live From the Bitter End

Truman Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman on Letterman, 1982, 2006
▶︎

Truman Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman on Letterman, 1982, 2006

Jack Nicholson accepts his award on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
▶︎

Jack Nicholson accepts his award on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Dustin Hoffman on THE GRADUATE
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman on THE GRADUATE

Dustin Hoffman Thanks Mike Nichols For Casting Him In THE GRADUATE
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman Thanks Mike Nichols For Casting Him In THE GRADUATE

"I'm leaving you" | Meryl Streep Best Acting | Kramer vs. Kramer | CLIP
▶︎

"I'm leaving you" | Meryl Streep Best Acting | Kramer vs. Kramer | CLIP

Dustin Hoffman on Directing His First Film at 75, Mike Nichols & Method Acting (2012)
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman on Directing His First Film at 75, Mike Nichols & Method Acting (2012)

Dustin Hoffman Wins Best Actor | 61st Oscars (1989)
▶︎

Dustin Hoffman Wins Best Actor | 61st Oscars (1989)

Ian McKellen Explains The Difference Between Acting on Stage and In Movies | The Dick Cavett Show
▶︎

Ian McKellen Explains The Difference Between Acting on Stage and In Movies | The Dick Cavett Show

The Graduate Starring Dustin Hoffman | Most Iconic Scenes
▶︎

The Graduate Starring Dustin Hoffman | Most Iconic Scenes

Nobody Can Handle Jack Nicholson’s Effortless Aura
▶︎

Nobody Can Handle Jack Nicholson’s Effortless Aura

The Graduate Ending Explained — A Masterclass in Directing a Movie [Directing Techniques]
▶︎

The Graduate Ending Explained — A Masterclass in Directing a Movie [Directing Techniques]

Jack Lemmon on Marilyn Monroe, 12 Angry Men, and the Power of Acting (1999) | Film Discussion
▶︎

Jack Lemmon on Marilyn Monroe, 12 Angry Men, and the Power of Acting (1999) | Film Discussion

Behind the Scenes: Kramer vs. Kramer (Benton, 1979) with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep
▶︎

Behind the Scenes: Kramer vs. Kramer (Benton, 1979) with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep