Dustin Hoffman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dustin Hoffman.

Dustin Hoffman is an American actor, born on August 8, 1937, in Los Angeles, California. Renowned for his versatile performances, Hoffman has become one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood. He has portrayed an array of memorable characters, ranging from the troubled Benjamin Braddock in "The Graduate" (1967) to the autistic savant Raymond Babbitt in "Rain Man" (1988). Throughout his career, Hoffman has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and four BAFTA Awards. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of cinema, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls,

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.

Talent

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how yo

I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can shoot it. There is nothing more grotesque to me than a vacation.

Envy / Jealousy

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afr

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're a star you're dead already. You're embalmed.

Fame

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execu

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.

Criticism

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to

In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the floor and come back to win.

Adversity

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless

I mean, I don't think I'm alone when I look at the homeless person or the bum or the psychotic or the drunk or the drug addict or the criminal and see their baby pictures in my mind's eye. You don't think they were cute like every other baby?

Alone