meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Cine-Files

286 Tootsie Part 1

The Cine-Files

Steve Morris & John Rocha

Tv & Film

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2022

⏱️ 117 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Ranking #2 on AFI's 100 years 100 Laughs list, Tootsie is, without question, one of the most beloved comedies of all time but the stories behind the scenes of this incredible film are almost interesting was the film itself and the ideas of are just as relevant today as they were 40 years ago when it premiered. 

If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here.

https://amzn.to/3NMnggW

Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarks

John @therochasays

Steve @srmorris

The Cine-Files

Twitter @cine_files

Instagram thecinefilespodcast

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecine-files/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Hello and welcome to a special live preview for this week's cinephiles.

0:04.1

My name is Steve Morris here with my partner, John Roca.

0:07.0

Hello.

0:07.9

John, what movie are we going to explore this week on the cinephiles?

0:11.5

We are going back to 1982 to talk about what is considered a pretty seminal film

0:18.2

in the history of film, not just the 1980s.

0:21.2

It's incredible comedic and slightly dramatic masterpiece here.

0:25.2

Tootsie, directed by the great cinepholic starring Dustin Hoffman.

0:29.6

As Michael and Dorothy Michaels, Steve, I think this movie is amazing.

0:34.4

And I'll tell you, and you heard me as I was trying to take notes on it.

0:38.5

Man, there is so much here to discuss.

0:40.7

And I'll let you all in on a secret.

0:42.4

We've already recorded part one of it.

0:44.2

And we had such a fantastic conversation.

0:47.2

Absolutely.

0:47.7

I mean, this is such a brilliant film for kind of talking about the relationship,

0:53.2

the relationships between men and women and what it's like to be a woman

0:57.1

in that society in 1980s.

0:59.1

And certainly a lot of things that Dorothy Michaels goes through in the movie

1:02.6

still resonates for women today in 2022.

1:05.2

So it's a 40 year old film, yet it still has something to say to us here in 2022.

1:11.6

And there's so much to dive into with 2022 eyes in this 1982 movie, Steve.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Steve Morris & John Rocha, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Steve Morris & John Rocha and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.