Dustin Hoffman

Guys or dolls? A spoiler-ridden top five list of cross-dressing cinema

Some of the best gender-swapping roles from film

16 Apr 2012

A spoiler-ridden top five list of cross-dressing cinema featuring Albert Nobbs, The Crying Game, Tootsie, TransAmerica and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Barney's Version - Comic murder-mystery that strays into tearjerker territory

A rambling, unfocused but still enjoyable comedy-drama

18 Jan 2011

(15) 133min Memory is a tricky thing, and that appears to be the main point of this rambling, unfocused but still enjoyable comedy-drama. Paul Giamatti plays Barney Panofsky, a slightly nastier version of the cynical schlub that’s become his…

Dustin Hoffman's exercise pleasure

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4 Jun 2009

Dustin Hoffman says masturbation keeps him fit. The 71-year-old actor insists that along with a regular exercise regime pleasuring himself is a good way to stay in shape. Speaking at the UK premiere of 'Last Chance Harvey' in London's Leicester…

Last Chance Harvey

28 May 2009

Dustin Hoffman embodied middle class Jewish 1960s rebellion as soon as he sullenly stepped onto an airport travelator in the opening scene of The Graduate. From the writer-director of 2001’s Jump Tomorrow, Joel Hopkins’ resurrection of sorts opens with…

Dustin Hoffman seeks animal advice

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16 May 2009

Dustin Hoffman thinks his guinea pig holds the key to the meaning of life. The 'Last Chance Harvey' actor says his favourite time of the day is early mornings, when he gets to bond with the caged creature and his beloved dogs by pondering human…

Unnatural husband Dustin Hoffman

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30 Jan 2009

Dustin Hoffman thinks marriage is "unnatural". The 71-year-old actor - who married second wife Lisa Gottsegen in 1980 - struggles to accept the concept of spending your entire life with someone. He said: "There is something unnatural about…

Dustin Hoffman's Laverne advice

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1 Nov 2008

Dustin Hoffman gave Lauren Laverne parenting advice. The British presenter - who is a judge on Orange unsignedAct with Sony Ericsson, Sundays on T4, at 12:40pm - interviewed the Oscar-winning actor for 'The Culture Show' shortly after giving birth to…

Dustin Hoffman's Jolie seduction

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28 Jun 2008

Dustin Hoffman said Angelina Jolie once came on to him. The 'Graduate' actor - who voiced a character in 'Kung Fu Panda' alongside Angelina - has joked his wife Lisa was less than impressed when his sexy co-star tried to seduce him. He told BANG…

Dustin Hoffman's career KO

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27 Jun 2008

Dustin Hoffman thought his career was over when he was asked to voice a character for 'Kung Fu Panda'. The Oscar-winning actor feared his illustrious movie-making days had come to an end when he was approached about lending his voice to a red panda…

Dustin Hoffman's monogamy struggle

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23 May 2008

Dustin Hoffman says monogamy isn't natural. Hoffman - who has been married to second wife Lisa Gottsegen for 27 years - says loving only one person doesn't come naturally to him. Hoffman, 70, said: "There's so much about marriage that's…

Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium

(U) 94min lllll

13 Dec 2007

Written and directed by Zach Helm (who wrote last year’s underrated Stranger Than Fiction), Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium tells the tale of a 243-year-old toyshop proprietor (Dustin Hoffman) and his faithful store manager Molly (Natalie Portman). When…