Maps of Movies

Tootsie (1982)

Where Tootsie says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A New York actor becomes Dorothy Michaels: where the film's lunch, studio and snow-free countryside were really filmed

Scenes and places

The out-of-work actor who waits tables (1982)

Michael is a gifted but difficult actor whom nobody will hire, so he waits tables and teaches acting. He is a perfectionist, and that is why the work dried up.

Set in A New York restaurant and acting class — Michael Dorsey works as a server and teaches acting classes between jobs.

The film opens in New York, where the plot places his restaurant job and his classes; the pages cited do not name the venues.

Michael's birthday party (1982)

At his surprise birthday party, Michael hears that Sandy and Jeff need $8,000 to put on Jeff's play. Walking Sandy home afterward, he learns she failed an audition for a soap opera role.

Set in Michael and Jeff's New York apartment — Michael's friends throw him a surprise birthday party.

A party in the apartment shared with his roommate Jeff; the pages cited give no address.

Auditioning as Dorothy (1982)

After his agent turns him down, Michael shows up as Dorothy Michaels to audition for the soap opera. He wins the role of hospital administrator Emily Kimberly, and a studio set becomes his workplace.

Set in The Southwest General soap opera studio — Michael disguises himself as Dorothy Michaels and auditions for the soap Southwest General.

A television studio set in New York, which the film uses for the soap opera's tapings; the cited pages do not say which scenes were shot where.

Dorothy meets her agent at the Russian Tea Room (1982)

Dorothy walks into the Russian Tea Room and sits down at her agent's table, where he does not recognize her. Michael finally says who he is and announces that he has landed a part on a soap.

Set in Russian Tea Room, Manhattan — Dorothy asks a passer-by for the Russian Tea Room, then sits down with Michael's agent. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A restaurant on West 57th Street in Manhattan, near Carnegie Hall.

Filmed at Russian Tea Room, 150 W 57th St, Manhattan — Scenes set at the Russian Tea Room were filmed there. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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A holiday weekend on Les's farm (1982)

Julie invites Dorothy to spend the holidays at her father's farm, and Dorothy, who is falling for Julie, accepts. Julie's widowed father, Les, takes a liking to Dorothy.

Set in Les Nichols's farm, upstate New York — Julie invites Dorothy to her father's farm upstate for the holidays.

A farmhouse upstate, away from the New York studio; the pages cited give no location.

Filmed at Central Park, Manhattan — Additional scenes were shot in Central Park. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at In front of Bloomingdale's, Manhattan — Scenes were shot in front of Bloomingdale's. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Hurley, New York — Location filming in Hurley. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Fort Lee, New Jersey — Location filming in Fort Lee. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Michael Dorsey — A respected but difficult New York actor who cannot find work.
• Dorothy Michaels — The woman Michael becomes to win a part on a daytime soap.
• Julie Nichols — A single mother and co-star on the soap.
• Sandy Lester — Michael's friend and acting student.
• Jeff Slater — Michael's roommate, a playwright.
• George Fields — Michael's agent.
• Les Nichols — Julie's widowed father.