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Dustin Hoffman says Mike Nichols made co-star slap him 27 times

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Dustin Hoffman has revealed that Mike Nichols, director of "The Graduate", had Katharine Ross slap him 27 times during filming. Hoffman said "a certain sadism seemed to creep in" on set, describing the incident in a recent interview. The anecdote has sparked fresh discussion about Nichols' directing methods and conditions for actors on classic Hollywood productions.

Why now: A new interview in which Hoffman criticizes the late director's on-set behavior is circulating widely.

Dustin HoffmanMike NicholsKatharine RossThe Graduate

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