Tootsie
Plot
Dalam komedi klasik "Tootsie," Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), seorang aktor berbakat tetapi sedang berjuang, berada di persimpangan jalan dalam karirnya. Menganggur dan putus asa mencari peran, Michael beralih ke solusi yang tidak lazim - ia mengadopsi alter ego wanita, Dorothy Michaels. Di bawah penyamaran riasan, wig, dan pakaian feminin, Michael menjadi wajah baru dalam drama siang populer, "The Sunset Years." Awalnya, rencananya adalah menggunakan Dorothy sebagai cara untuk dipekerjakan, tetapi segalanya dengan cepat berubah tak terduga. Sebagai Dorothy, Michael mendapatkan pengakuan dan kekaguman atas gaya aktingnya yang unik dan penggambaran wanita yang kuat dan mandiri. Saat Michael terus mewujudkan Dorothy, dia tanpa sadar menjadi ikon feminis, mendapatkan rasa hormat dan kekaguman dari banyak orang di industri ini, termasuk lawan main dan anggota krunya. Sementara itu, identitas aslinya tetap tersembunyi, bahkan dari teman dan kolega terdekatnya. Karakter Dorothy Michaels juga memicu minat romantis pada Julie Nichols (Jessica Lange), seorang aktris cantik dan berbakat yang memainkan minat cinta Michael di acara itu. Saat hubungan karakter mereka semakin dalam, begitu pula perasaan Michael sendiri untuk Julie, mengaburkan garis antara kedua persona-nya. Saat cerita terungkap, Michael mendapati dirinya berjuang untuk mempertahankan identitas gandanya sambil menavigasi kompleksitas ketenaran Dorothy yang baru ditemukan. Dia harus menghadapi konsekuensi dari penipuannya dan memutuskan apakah akan mengungkapkan identitas aslinya atau terus hidup sebagai Dorothy Michaels. Sepanjang "Tootsie," Hoffman memberikan penampilan tour-de-force, dengan mulus beralih antara persona pria dan wanitanya. Film ini adalah eksplorasi yang mengharukan tentang identitas, penemuan jati diri, dan garis kabur antara realitas dan ilusi. Dengan dialognya yang jenaka, alur cerita yang menarik, dan karakter yang mudah diingat, "Tootsie" tetap menjadi komedi klasik tercinta yang terus menyenangkan penonton hingga saat ini.
Ulasan
August
As Michael observes Julie's boyfriend, Ron, the TV director, he increasingly realizes Ron's insincerity. Meanwhile, Michael himself finds himself falling for Julie. The immense popularity of his character brings further complications, with a mounting number of men expressing their romantic interest in "her."
Eric
A classic in drag. It has that distinct 70s, early 80s American vibe. Another one of those transformation movies, and because the disguise is so convincing, I even found myself wishing he really was her. This has to be the most tangled web of relationships I've seen on screen this year. Woman A is in love with Man B. Man B transforms into Woman B. Man B (as Woman B) falls for Woman C. Woman C thinks Woman B is a lesbian. Woman C's father is smitten with Woman B. Man D is also smitten with Woman B. Man D believes Woman B and Man E are lovers. Woman A thinks Man B is gay.
Waylon
Dustin Hoffman's performance is absolutely brilliant; it feels like this movie was made with Judith Butler's theories on performance and gender in mind. Seeing the footage of Hoffman's interview, where he cried realizing his past disrespect towards women because of his experience in cross-gender performance, was powerful. Though it's a comedy, at its core, it's a poignant tragedy.
Victoria
Sandy thought I was gay, Julie thought I was a lesbian, Julie's dad proposed to me, and a male colleague even tried to rape me... Writer, you are a genius!
Blake
The biggest limitation is still having a man become a feminist icon. Dorothy's assertiveness and independence are derived from his male privilege; he can naturally and habitually say "you should be angry" and "play" the qualities of gentleness and consideration. But Dorothy is ultimately an illusion, so "she" criticizes the director's infidelity as a woman, while he still acts like a jerk towards Sandy as a man. The disconnect between the two personas can't be erased. And as a gender-bending comedy, it takes itself a bit too seriously...
Sasha
Dorothy Michaels isn’t just a character—she’s a masterclass in self-discovery, proving that sometimes the best performances are the ones we don’t even see ourselves doing.
