 Cinematographer Owen Roizman (qv) was initially opposed to  Dorothys character wearing glasses, as the reflective nature of  their lenses tend to hamper lighting crews. After some tests,  however, it was decided that glasses added a distinct, flattering  dimension to Dorothy: Hoffmans prominent nose became less obtrusive  and the glasses further feminized his personality, creating a more  noticeable gender separation between the Dorothy/Michael characters.  The glasses stayed, but a compromise was reached when  Sydney Pollack (qv) suggested that the production try a special  non