Actress Meryl Streep has accused fellow actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment.

In an interview with Time Magazine, Streep claimed that Hoffman had groped her breast during an audition for a play that he had directed.

Streep said that she was shocked and offended by Hoffman’s behavior and thought of him as an “obnoxious pig” at the time.

This incident reportedly occurred years before the interview with Time Magazine, and it seems that the two actors’ relationship did not improve over time.

During the filming of “Kramer vs. Kramer,” Streep and Hoffman reportedly did not get along, with Hoffman making comments that Streep considered to be disrespectful and unprofessional.

In an interview with Vanity Fair last year, Streep recalled an incident on the set of “Kramer vs. Kramer” in which Hoffman told her to “stop carrying the flag for feminism and just act the scene.”

Streep suggested a change to the script that would have highlighted her character’s motivation, but Hoffman dismissed her suggestion and made the comment about feminism.

The tension between Streep and Hoffman is notable because “Kramer vs. Kramer” is a film that centers on the difficult divorce of its main characters, played by Streep and Hoffman, and how it impacts those around them.

It is interesting that the actors’ real-life conflict spilled over into their work on this film.

Hoffman has recently been accused of sexual harassment by Anna Graham Hunter, who claims that the actor repeatedly harassed her while they were working together on the film “Death of a Salesman” in 1985. At the time, Hunter was 17 years old and Hoffman was 47.

In a statement, Hunter said that Hoffman repeatedly made inappropriate comments to her and touched her without her consent.

She said that she was shocked and uncomfortable by his behavior, but did not feel like she could speak out about it at the time because of the power dynamic between them.

This is not the first time that Hoffman has been accused of sexual harassment. In 2017, he was accused by several women of inappropriate behavior, including making unwanted advances and exposing himself without consent.

Hoffman apologized for his behavior at the time, but has not commented on the recent allegations made by Hunter and Streep.

The allegations against Hoffman are part of a broader conversation about sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and beyond.

In recent years, many women and men have come forward with stories of harassment and assault by powerful figures in various industries.