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| Born | October 29, 1947 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Svetlana Erokhin (m 2006 - present) , Janelle Lacey (m 1999 - 2005) , Jeramie Rain (m 1983 - 1995) |
| Children | Ben Dreyfuss , Emily Dreyfuss , Harry Dreyfuss |
| Parents | Norman Dreyfuss , Geraldine Dreyfuss |
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Even Sharks Sometimes Have to Hold Their Breath
- Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece Jaws, based on the Peter Benchley novel of the same name, was the original summer blockbuster. It tells a story of man versus fish; more specifically, it tells the story of three men — Roy Scheider as Brody, Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper, and Robert Shaw as the grizzled boat captain Quint — against a particularly aggressive fish. The fish in question is a great white shark and it’s entirely in its element, hunting in the warm shallows off the New England Coast. T
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | The Day Reagan Was Shot | Nominated |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | The Education of Max Bickford | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Mr. Holland's Opus | Nominated |
| 1996 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Mr. Holland's Opus | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nuts (1987 film) | Nominated |
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- CelebrityThe Root
Say What, White Man? Richard Dreyfuss Defends Blackface, Says Academy Diversity Rules 'Make Me Vomit'
Actor Richard Dreyfuss decided to share his thoughts about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ updated diversity and inclusion standards. In an interview on PBS’ “Firing Line With Margaret Hoover,” the Oscar winner explained his line of reasoning:
- EntertainmentTheGrio
Richard Dreyfuss criticizes Oscars over new diversity standards
The Oscar-winner is not a fan of the forthcoming standards and regulations that will make the 2024 Oscars more inclusive […] The post Richard Dreyfuss criticizes Oscars over new diversity standards appeared first on TheGrio.
- EntertainmentPeople
Richard Dreyfuss Criticizes New Diversity Requirements for Oscar Contention: 'They Make Me Vomit'
The Oscar winner candidly shared his views on the guidelines — which go into effect at next year's awards ceremony — on Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
- EntertainmentHuffPost
Richard Dreyfuss Ripped Over Startlingly Bizarre Take On Blackface
The actor said new standards on diversity and inclusion make him want to "vomit."
- EntertainmentThe Hill
Richard Dreyfuss says new diversity rules for Oscars ‘make me vomit’
Richard Dreyfuss, the Academy and Golden Globe Award winner, blasted new diversity rules that the Oscars have handed down on movies to be able to be considered for best picture awards, saying the new requirements “make me vomit.” “They make me vomit,” Dreyfuss said on PBS’s “Firing Line.” “This is an art form. It’s also…
- CelebrityVariety
Dear Richard Dreyfuss: Oscars Aren’t Ruining Your Dream of Wearing Blackface, You Just Can’t Win Best Picture for It
Richard Dreyfuss doesn’t get it, but most grouchy, self-proclaimed keepers of the old Hollywood guard never do when it comes to creating an industry that gives a chance for everyone to thrive. It was Sept. 8, 2020, and I was one week into my job as the awards editor for Variety when the Academy dropped its bombshell news that […]
- EntertainmentConsequence of Sound
Richard Dreyfuss Rails Against Academy Awards’ “Patronizing” Inclusion Standards: “They Make Me Vomit”
"Am I being told that I will never have a chance to play a Black man?" the Oscar winner wondered aloud before asking, "Are we crazy?" Richard Dreyfuss Rails Against Academy Awards’ “Patronizing” Inclusion Standards: “They Make Me Vomit” Bryan Kress
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Richard Dreyfuss Says Oscars’ Best Picture Diversity Standards ‘Make Me Vomit’
"Am I being told that I will never have a chance to play a Black man?," Jaws actor asks
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Patronising diversity rules for Oscars ‘make me vomit’, says Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss, the Academy Award-winning actor, has lashed out at the Oscars’ new diversity rules, saying they “make me vomit”.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Richard Dreyfuss slams 'patronizing,' 'thoughtless' new Oscar diversity requirements: 'They make me vomit'
"No one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is."
