The 1982 film Tootsie was much more than a comedic movie role for Dustin Hoffman -- it was a complete revelation about the female body image.
In this refreshingly candid interview from late 2012 -- now going viral after a post by The Mary Sue -- Hoffman describes how dressing as a woman affected him.
In the film, Hoffman's plays an actor who can't find work as a man. He decides to try his luck as a woman and ends up landing a role in a soap opera.
Watch the video above to learn how Hoffman's physical transformation led to an emotional experience about feeling "brainwashed" to believe in society's standards for women's appearances.
If case you haven't seen Tootsie, watch the clip below for the grand reveal scene.