Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffmanis an American actor and a director, with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth8 August 1937
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
powerful laughter sleep
Stories? We all spend our lives telling them, about this, about that, about people … But some? Some stories are so good we wish they’d never end. They’re so gripping that we’ll go without sleep just to see a little bit more. Some stories bring us laughter and sometimes they bring us tears … but isn’t that what a great story does? Makes you feel? Stories that are so powerful … they really are with us forever.
life-is occasions
Life is an occasion...rise to it.
memories men marathon
I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my best memories.
money believe unemployment
I don't believe in hell. I believe in unemployment, but not hell.
book writing film
I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as a film to act and direct in.
writing years trying
I stopped working a few years ago because I just lost a spark that I'd had before. I thought I'd just try writing, and maybe start directing, but I did it very quietly.
hook peter doom
Peter Pan, prepare to meet thy doom.
people long thrill
People like Johnny Depp are an exception. He is the current model of what an actor should be. His body of work speaks volumes. He was so under-rated for so long, but he will have longevity - and it is such a gratifying thrill to see he is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
beauty kids next
Next to that kid, we all look like onions.
life mean stink
Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.
years complaining truth-is
The truth is, I've made about 30 movies in 30 years, and I've been criticized for 30 years for not making more movies.
husband nice caring
If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon. You can't be a family man and a husband and a caring person and be that animal. Dickens wasn't that nice a guy.
children pregnancy able
I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry a child and breast feed.
acting shylock failing
I wanted to find my limitations so I decided to do Shylock. And if I fail? I've never been afraid of that. I have other fears - doing bad work knowingly is the worst fear.