Question 1

What humorous incident occurred when Dustin Hoffman first met producer Joseph E. Levine for a casting interview?

Accepted Answer

Levine mistook Hoffman for a window cleaner, so Hoffman, in character, cleaned a window.

Question 2

Which actor was rejected for the role of Benjamin Braddock because the director didn't believe he could project underdog qualities?

Accepted Answer

Robert Redford was rejected by director Mike Nichols, who felt Redford couldn't persuasively portray the social misfit Benjamin.

Question 3

What box office milestone did The Graduate achieve in 1967?

Accepted Answer

It was the highest-grossing film of 1967, with over $104 million domestically, becoming only the third film in history to gross over $100 million.

Question 4

What did director Mike Nichols observe about Dustin Hoffman's post-film celebrity that reminded him of the character Ben?

Accepted Answer

Nichols saw Hoffman's discomfort and reticence during TV interviews, noting he seemed exactly like the shy boy Ben in the film.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in The Graduate as described in its synopsis?

Accepted Answer

A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.

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