Editing Richard Dreyfuss (section)

==Personal life==
=== Marriages and family ===
[[File:SD RD Cannes.jpg|thumb|Dreyfuss with wife Svetlana in Cannes in 2013]]
Dreyfuss married writer and producer [[Jeramie Rain]] in the early 1980s, and they had three children. After his 1995 divorce from Rain, Dreyfuss married Janelle Lacey in 1999. They divorced in 2005.<ref>Schindehette, Susan. [http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20114571,00.html "Risen from the Ashes, Richard Dreyfuss Faces His Family's Pain with Strength, Not Self-Pity"], ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' March 4, 1991</ref>

In 2006, Dreyfuss discussed his diagnosis of [[bipolar disorder]] in the documentary ''[[Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive]]'', in which Fry (who also has the disorder) interviewed Dreyfuss about his experience being bipolar.<ref name="JOwen2006">{{cite news|last=Owen|first=Jonathan|title=Stephen Fry: My battle with mental illness|newspaper=The Independent|date=September 17, 2006|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/stephen-fry-my-battle-with-mental-illness-416386.html|access-date=August 2, 2012}}</ref>

Dreyfuss and Russian-born Svetlana Erokhin married in 2006 and as of February 2020 they reside in the [[San Diego County, California|San Diego area]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Richard Dreyfuss on facing down sharks, aliens, and his own demons|date=February 23, 2020|publisher=[[CBS News]]|url= https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/richard-dreyfuss-on-facing-down-sharks-aliens-and-his-own-demons/#|access-date=March 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>Mannes, Tanya. [http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/mar/09/1m9dreyfuss2180-earth-friendly-house-works/?zIndex=63972 "Earth-friendly house in works"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312002823/http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/mar/09/1m9dreyfuss2180-earth-friendly-house-works/?zIndex=63972 |date=March 12, 2009 }}. ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]''. March 9, 2009</ref> although they have frequently visited [[New York City]], [[London]], and [[Sun Valley, Idaho]].<ref>Friend, Tad. [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/05/31/the-gold-diggers "The Gold Diggers"]. ''[[The New Yorker]]''. May 23, 1999</ref>

During his acting career, Dreyfuss had public feuds with some of the people he worked alongside, notably actors [[Robert Shaw (actor)|Robert Shaw]] and [[Bill Murray]], who co-starred with him in ''Jaws'' and ''What About Bob?'' respectively, and filmmaker [[Oliver Stone]], who directed him in ''W''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Polowy|first=Kevin|title=Role Recall: Richard Dreyfuss on doubting 'Jaws,' coping with an abusive Bill Murray on 'What About Bob?' and more|date=June 26, 2019|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-best-movies-roles-stories-interview-jaws-bill-murray-130000701.html|access-date=June 27, 2019}}</ref>

In 2017, writer Jessica Teich accused Dreyfuss of [[sexual harassment]] during the filming of an [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] special.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yuan |first=Jada |date=November 10, 2017 |title=L.A. Writer Says Richard Dreyfuss Harassed, Exposed Himself to Her in the 80s |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/richard-dreyfuss-accused-of-exposing-himself-to-woman.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Vulture}}</ref> Dreyfuss denied the allegations. He said he had been overly flirtatious in his past, and that he regretted that behavior, but he emphasized that he "value[s] and respect[s] women" and is "not an assaulter."<ref name=grab>{{Cite magazine|first=Earl|last=Gibson|url=https://ew.com/news/2017/11/10/richard-dreyfuss-responds-harassment-allegations/|title=Richard Dreyfuss responds to sexual harassment allegations: 'I am not an assaulter'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> He thought they were involved in a "consensual seduction ritual."<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2017 |title=Richard Dreyfuss accused of exposing himself, writer says |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-dreyfuss-accused-sexual-harassment-jessica-teich/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref>

=== Interests ===
Dreyfuss seeks to revive [[civics]] education to teach future generations about the power of their citizenship and the principles that hold America together.<ref name="thedreyfussinitiative.org">http://www.thedreyfussinitiative.org/initiative/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908002556/http://www.thedreyfussinitiative.org/initiative/ |date=September 8, 2015 }} TDCI Website</ref> In 2006, he created The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative (TDCI).<ref name=KUSI_TDI>{{cite news|title=Special Report: Actor Richard Dreyfuss says America needs civics lesson|url=http://www.kusi.com/story/26389738/special-report-actor-richard-dreyfuss-says-america-needs-civics-lesson|agency=KUSI News|publisher=WorldNow and KUSI|date=August 27, 2014|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065153/http://www.kusi.com/story/26389738/special-report-actor-richard-dreyfuss-says-america-needs-civics-lesson|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=AP_TDI>{{cite news|title=Richard Dreyfuss: Politics Should Be Noble Calling|url=http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/08/21/richard-dreyfuss-politics-should-be-noble-calling/|agency=Associated Press|work=CBS News|date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> TDCI is a [[501(c) organization#501(c)(3)|501(c)3 designated organization]], recognized as of 2008.<ref name="huffingtonpost.com">{{Cite web |title=HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News |url=https://www.huffpost.com/ |access-date=January 18, 2023 |website=HuffPost}}</ref>

In 2006, he spoke at The [[National Press Club (USA)|National Press Club]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in hopes of prompting a national discussion on [[Federal impeachment in the United States|impeachment]] charges against U.S. President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/03/30/18123631.php|title=Richard Dreyfus at the National Press Club|publisher=[[San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center]]}}</ref> Later that year, Dreyfuss appeared on [[HBO]]'s ''[[Real Time with Bill Maher]]'' as a panel member to discuss teaching Civics in schools.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michele |last=Morris |url=http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/nrta/livelearn/richard_dreyfuss.html |title=Richard Dreyfuss's New 'Opus' |publisher=[[AARP]] |date=Summer 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014114855/http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/nrta/livelearn/richard_dreyfuss.html |archive-date=October 14, 2007}}</ref> In 2007, Dreyfuss appeared in the youth voting documentary film ''[[18 in '08]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In 1995, Dreyfuss co-authored (with [[Harry Turtledove]]) ''[[The Two Georges]]'', a novel in which the [[American Revolution]] had been peacefully avoided.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-85969-5 |title=Fiction Book Review: The Two Georges by Richard Dreyfuss, Author, Wallace, Author, Harry Turtledove, With Tor Books |date=January 3, 1996 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |journal=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uchronia.net/label/dreytwogeo.html|title=Uchronia: The Two Georges|publisher=Uchronia}}</ref>  In 2022, he wrote ''One Thought Scares Me...: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don't Teach Our Children What We Don't Wish Them to Know'' about the teaching of civics in American schools.

=== Political views ===

In a 2016 interview with [[TheWrap]], Dreyfuss reportedly said, “I haven’t been a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] since [[2004 United States presidential election|2004]].”<ref>{{cite web|last=Hod|first=Itay|title=Richard Dreyfuss Explains Why He's No Longer a Democrat|date=February 16, 2016|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/richard-dreyfuss-explains-why-hes-no-longer-a-democrat/|accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref>

Dreyfuss has been outspoken regarding the media's influence in shaping public opinion, policy, and legislation. In the 2000s, he expressed his sentiments in favor of [[right to privacy]], [[freedom of speech]], [[democracy]], and [[Laissez-faire|individual accountability]].<ref>Zweyner, Astrid (April 27, 2006). [http://blogs.reuters.com/2006/04/27/oscar-winner-dreyfuss-campaigns-against-shaped-news/ "Oscar-winner Dreyfuss campaigns against .shaped news."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021030104/http://blogs.reuters.com/2006/04/27/oscar-winner-dreyfuss-campaigns-against-shaped-news/ |date=October 21, 2006 }}. [[Reuters]].</ref> In 2011 and 2014, Dreyfuss was elected to the [[Common Cause]] National Governing Board.

In May 2023, Dreyfuss spoke out against the Academy Awards' new [[Diversity, equity, and inclusion|diversity guidelines]] that require films to have met at least two of four benchmarks, including that the lead actors are from underrepresented groups or that at least 30% of the cast and crew come from these groups. During an interview with [[Margaret Hoover]], host of the [[PBS]] show ''[[Firing Line (TV program)|The Firing Line]]'', Dreyfuss said that the new guidelines "make me vomit". He explained that he was opposed to the guidelines because movie-making is "an art form ... and no one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give into the latest, most current idea of what morality is."<ref>{{cite news |last1=France |first1=Lisa Respers |title=Richard Dreyfuss on new Oscars diversity rules: 'They make me vomit' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/08/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-diversity/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Caplan |first1=Anna Lazarus |title=Richard Dreyfuss Criticizes New Diversity Requirements for Oscar Contention: 'They Make Me Vomit' |url=https://people.com/movies/richard-dreyfuss-criticizes-new-diversity-requirements-for-oscar-contention-they-make-me-vomit/ |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref>

During a screening of ''Jaws'' at [[Cabot Street Cinema Theatre|The Cabot theater]] in [[Beverly, Massachusetts]], on May 27, 2024, Dreyfuss disparaged "diversity initiatives", and launched into what was described as a [[Transphobia|transphobic]], [[Misogyny|misogynistic]], [[Homophobia|homophobic]], and [[Sexism|sexist]] rant, causing many attendees to shout at the actor, and many to leave the venue in disgust. According to eyewitnesses, Dreyfuss mocked the [[MeToo movement|MeToo]] and [[LGBTQ movements]] and expressed contempt for parents of [[Transgender youth|transgender children]], suggesting that supporting a child's transition was indicative of bad parenting.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Sabrina |last=Shankman |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/27/metro/richard-dreyfuss-went-on-a-bigoted-rant-at-jaws-screening/ |title=Beverly theater apologizes after actor Richard Dreyfuss's offensive comments at "Jaws" event |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=May 27, 2024 |access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Murphy |first=Chris |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Richard Dreyfuss Under Fire for Alleged Sexist Rant at 'Jaws' Screening |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/richard-dreyfuss-sexist-rant |access-date=May 29, 2024 |magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 29, 2024 |title=US theatre apologises for Jaws actor Richard Dreyfuss's 'offensive remarks' during event |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-29/richard-dreyfuss-comments-on-metoo-lgbtqia-community/103906650 |access-date=May 29, 2024 |publisher=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Saperstein |first=Pat |date=May 27, 2024 |title=Richard Dreyfuss Sparks Outrage, Massachusetts Theater Apologizes for His 'Offensive and Distressing' Remarks at 'Jaws' Screening |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/richard-dreyfuss-cabot-theater-offensive-remarks-1236017160/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |magazine=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Richard Dreyfuss' 'distressing and offensive' rant has prompted a Massachusetts theater to apologize |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-05-28/richard-dreyfuss-theater-apology-women-lgbtq-metoo |access-date=May 29, 2024 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Richard Dreyfuss' remarks about women and diversity prompt Massachusetts venue to apologize |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-dreyfuss-comments-women-lgbtq-diversity-venue-apology-massachusetts/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |publisher=CBS News}}</ref>