**":I miss Dorothy."
":You don't have to. She's right here. And she misses you."
":I was a better man with you, as a woman that I ever was with a woman, as a man. I just gotta learn to do it without the dress."**
I think I just fell in love again with "It Might Be You" by Stephen Bishop.
A rare comedy that disguises razor-sharp social commentary beneath layers of screwball charm. Sydney Pollack’s vision is one of transformation, not just of Dustin Hoffman’s Michael Dorsey into Dorothy Michaels, but of the audience’s understanding of gender, power, and authenticity. The film’s direction balances satire with sincerity, allowing the narrative to unfold as both a biting critique of sexism in the entertainment industry and a tender exploration of identity. Dustin Hoffman delivers a masterclass in duality, embodying both the arrogance of a struggling actor and the vulnerability of a woman navigating systemic condescension, while Jessica Lange radiates warmth and complexity, her performance so luminous it rightly secured her the OSCAR for Best Supporting Actress. Each character’s arc underscores the film’s meaning: that truth, empathy, and respect are the ultimate performances we must learn to master. Stephen Bishop’s “It Might Be You” floats through the film like a wistful heartbeat, reminding us that love and self-discovery are inseparable. I loved that it is simultaneously hilarious and profound, a film that makes you laugh at the absurdity of disguises while realizing that sometimes masks reveal more than they hide. It’s a witty, humane, and enduring piece of cinema that proves comedy can be the sharpest scalpel for cutting into society’s deepest wounds.
**":I miss Dorothy."
":You don't have to. She's right here. And she misses you."
":I was a better man with you, as a woman that I ever was with a woman, as a man. I just gotta learn to do it without the dress."**
I think I just fell in love again with "It Might Be You" by Stephen Bishop.
A rare comedy that disguises razor-sharp social commentary beneath layers of screwball charm. Sydney Pollack’s vision is one of transformation, not just of Dustin Hoffman’s Michael Dorsey into Dorothy Michaels, but of the audience’s understanding of gender, power, and authenticity. The film’s direction balances satire with sincerity, allowing the narrative to unfold as both a biting critique of sexism in the entertainment industry and a tender exploration of identity. Dustin Hoffman delivers a masterclass in duality, embodying both the arrogance of a struggling actor and the vulnerability of a woman navigating systemic condescension, while Jessica Lange radiates warmth and complexity, her performance so luminous it rightly secured her the OSCAR for Best Supporting Actress. Each character’s arc underscores the film’s meaning: that truth, empathy, and respect are the ultimate performances we must learn to master. Stephen Bishop’s “It Might Be You” floats through the film like a wistful heartbeat, reminding us that love and self-discovery are inseparable. I loved that it is simultaneously hilarious and profound, a film that makes you laugh at the absurdity of disguises while realizing that sometimes masks reveal more than they hide. It’s a witty, humane, and enduring piece of cinema that proves comedy can be the sharpest scalpel for cutting into society’s deepest wounds.
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