西德尼·波拉克还是一位十分优秀的演员,表演经历使得他能够更加游刃有余地执导作品。在《窈窕淑男》中,扮演主角的著名演员达斯汀·霍夫曼曾再三邀请波拉克出演他的经纪人一角。波拉克回忆说,霍夫曼为此经常给他送玫瑰花,并在送花的卡片上写着“请当我的经纪人吧,爱你的多萝西(霍夫曼在片中角色的名字)。” Sidney Pollack is also a very good actor, performance experience allows him to more easily directed work. In Tetsuo Shuya, Dustin Hoffman, the famous actor who plays the protagonist, has repeatedly invited Pollack to appear on the corner of his agent. Pollak recalls that Hoffman often sent him roses for this purpose, and wrote “Please, my agent, Dorothy, who loves you name).”