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Hollywood Legend Dustin Hoffmanâs Private Fight Against Cancer Revealed
Dustin Hoffman, who famously dressed in drag for *Tootsie* 30 years ago, used his acting skills to keep a serious secret: a battle with cancer that almost took his life.
In 2013, the *Rain Man* actor, then 75, revealed that he had quietly undergone treatment for throat cancer, which was âsurgically cured.â After that, he never spoke about it publicly again. Hereâs more about the Oscar-winning actorâs journey with cancer.
In 1967, at 30 years old, Dustin Hoffman had his breakthrough role in the romantic comedy *The Graduate*, which earned him his first Oscar nomination.
Over the years, Hoffman starred in iconic films like *All the Presidentâs Men* (1976) and *Kramer vs. Kramer* (1979), which won him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
In 1983, Hoffman played a washed-up actor who dresses as a woman to get a role on a soap opera in the movie *Tootsie*, showcasing his incredible versatility.
\In the hit film *Tootsie*, Dustin Hoffmanâs character was called a ânottieâ instead of a âhottie,â which brought him to tears, he shared.
âIf I were going to be a woman, Iâd want to be as beautiful as possible. But they told me, âThatâs as good as it gets,ââ Hoffman recalled in an interview.
When he realized he wasnât considered attractive as a woman, the now 86-year-old actor had a life-changing realization about how society views women.
âI went home and started crying,â Hoffman says. âI thought, âIâm an interesting woman,â but I knew if I met that version of myself at a party, I wouldnât talk to her because she didnât meet the physical standards weâre taught women need to have for us to approach them.â
Even though *Tootsie* was the second-highest-grossing film of the yearâjust behind *E.T. The Extraterrestrial*âDustin Hoffman didnât find it funny.
âThat was never a comedy for me,â he added.
Despite his feelings about the film, Hoffman became one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood.
He earned his second Oscar for the 1988 film *Rain Man* and went on to win six Golden Globes and one Primetime Emmy.
In 2013, Hoffman, who had always been very active in his career, suddenly went quiet.
It was later revealed that his cancer had been detected early.
Just months after Dustin Hoffman made his directorial debut with the British comedy *Quartet* (2012) and finished filming *Chef* (2014) alongside Jon Favreau and Sofia Vergara, the reason for his absence became clear.
Hoffmanâs publicist, Jodi Gottlieb, shared with *People* (through ABC News) that the beloved actor had been privately treated for cancer. She didnât reveal many details but said, âIt was detected early, and he has been surgically cured. Dustin is feeling great and is in good health.â
At 75, Hoffman underwent preventative treatments to reduce the chances of the cancer returning. While Gottlieb didnât specify the type of cancer, it was widely believed to be throat cancer.
Even after the news, Hoffmanâs career didnât slow down. He lent his voice to Master Shifu in more *Kung Fu Panda* films (2008 to 2024) and acted in several other movies, including *Sam and Kate* in 2022 and the upcoming sci-fi drama *Megalopolis* in 2024. Hoffman, now 86, continues to remind us of his resilience and passion for acting.
In early March 2024, *Hello!* magazine reported that Dustin Hoffman and his wife, Lisa Gottsegen, were seen walking around London, showing some sweet moments of affection.
Hoffman, who married Gottsegen in 1980, added four children to his family, along with two children from his previous marriage to Anne Byrne.
The article noted, âThe Hollywood legend looked much younger than his 86 years as he smiled and waved at the cameras. He appeared tanned and relaxed while strolling through the city and visiting shops with his wife of 43 years.â
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