the graduate

Interesting facts about the movie The Graduate:

• Redford was considered for the Hoffman's role but the director (Nichols) thought he didn't have an "underdog" quality to him. He asked Redford, "Have you ever struck out with a girl." Redford replied, "What do you mean?" Nichols replied, "Precisely."
• Others considered for the role - Harrison Ford, Gene Wilder, Steve McQueen, and Jack Nicholson
• Hoffman's character in the movie was 20; he was 29
• Hoffman's father's actor was 39 (10 years older than Hoffman)
• Mrs. Robinson (Bancroft) was 35 (6 years older than Hoffman)
• Elaine's (love interest, Ross) character in the movie was 19; she was 27
• Elaine's college roommate's actress was 35 (the same as Mrs. Robinson)