# Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Gunpoint Affair

> Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed.
- Title: Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Gunpoint Affair · E! Online
- Summary: Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed.
- Keywords: dustin hoffman, married woman, husband, gunpoint, affair, conan o'brien, podcast, november 9, 89-year-old, tootsie, lis a gottsegen, E! Online
- Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1437991/dustin-hoffman-was-held-at-gunpoint-during-affair-with-married-woman
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dustin hoffman, married woman, husband, gunpoint, affair, conan o'brien, podcast, november 9, 89-year-old, tootsie, lis a gottsegen, entertainment
## Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Affair
Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed together.

> I was having an affair with a married woman
## Husband's Gunpoint Threat
Hoffman's husband walked in with a gun and demanded he leave the room immediately.

> Get out, get out!
## Hoffman's Fear
Hoffman described feeling deathly afraid as his husband's finger remained on the trigger.

> You realize, 'That’s it, that’s it, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, the next second, the next second, the next second'
## Affair Ended
Hoff: The affair ended after the husband calmed down and they did not continue the relationship.

> No
## Hoffman's Marriage
Hoffman married Lisa Gottsegen in 1980 and they have four children together.

> We work hard at it
## Gottsegen's View
Gottsegen said their marriage has stood the test of time because they work hard together.

> We work hard at it
## Hoffman's Age
Hoffman is 89 years old and has been married to Gottsegen for 50 years.

> 89-year-old
## Hoffman's Podcast
Hoffman shared the story on the November 9 episode of his Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast.

> I was having an affair with a married woman
## Hoffman's Fear
Hoffman described feeling deathly afraid as his husband's finger remained on the trigger.

> You realize, 'That’s it, that’s it, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, the next second, the next second, the next second'
## Hoffman's Marriage
Hoffman married Lisa Gottsegen in 1980 and they have four children together.

> We work hard at it
## Hoffman's Podcast
Hoffman shared the story on the November 9 episode of his Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast.

> I was having an affair with a married woman
## Key takeaway

Dustin Hoffman was held at gunpoint by a married woman's husband after they were caught in bed together.