'You're very attractive, but..." - Geena Davis’s quick thinking with Jack Nicholson and the influence of Dustin Hoffman!

"I Would Love to, But..." - Geena Davis's Brush with Jack Nicholson and the Wisdom of Dustin Hoffman

Hey, sugar! Step into the glitzy world of Hollywood where all is not what it seems. Today, we’re spilling the tea on Geena Davis's unexpected encounters with the big boys of the silver screen. Remember the unforgettable movie “Tootsie”? Well, it appears Dustin Hoffman, who starred opposite Davis, had a significant impact on her approach to navigating the treacherous waters of Tinseltown.

"You're Very Attractive, But..." - Geena Davis, the Student of Hoffman

Before her fame as the star of "Thelma & Louise," Geena Davis was a model with dreams in her eyes and wisdom from Dustin Hoffman in her pocket. While working together in “Tootsie,” Hoffman shared a nifty piece of advice on how to handle a co-star's desire, as reported by IndieWire.

"Say, 'Well, you're very attractive. I would love to, but it would ruin the sexual tension between us,'" Davis recalled Hoffman telling her. Little did she know, this advice would come in handy.

Dinner with Jack Nicholson and the Infamous Note

Post-"Tootsie" fame, Davis found herself dining with the one and only Jack Nicholson. She shared a fascinating tale of how Nicholson propositioned her, and how she cleverly turned him down, using the wisdom passed on by Hoffman.

"Uh, Jack, I would love to. You're very attractive. But I have a feeling we're going to work together at some point in the future, and I would hate to have ruined the sexual tension between us." Nicholson's reaction? "'Oh, man, where'd you get that?' So it worked." Talk about using one's wit!

But let's not skip the scandalous part. Hoffman, our wisdom-spreading hero, later found himself under the shadow of accusations involving exposing himself and assaulting two women, while Davis opened up about a toxic workplace experience.

The Gendered Double Standard and the Fight for Fairness

Darling, the story doesn't end here. Davis also poured her heart out about the painful realities faced by women in Hollywood, especially as they age. The work drying up after the “Stuart Little” films, the gendered double standard - it all paints a not-so-pretty picture.

"I always say, ‘Go through and figure out who could be female, or who could be a person of color, and change the first name.’" With this mindset, Davis continues to fight for more opportunities for women in the industry.

(Several parts of the text in this article, including the title, were generated with the help of an AI tool.)