Dustin Hoffman says he was held at gunpoint by the husband of woman he was having an affair with
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dustin Hoffman shared a story on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast about a tense moment in his youth when a married woman's husband pointed a gun at him during an affair, highlighting the fear and danger he felt.
- Hoffman reflected on his personal life, noting his two marriages: first to Anne Byrne, with whom he adopted a daughter and had another, and later to Lisa Gottsegen, with whom he has four children.
- In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir Look at Me, Hoffman described filming The Graduate as a "terrible experience," revealing discomfort and feelings of unworthiness during scenes directed by Mike Nichols, including being slapped 27 times by co-star Katharine Ross.
- The memoir, released Tuesday, offers a candid look at Hoffman's decades-long career and personal experiences, shedding light on both his professional challenges and private life.
