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

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

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about good, good luck

And that's another reason to make this movie: We can put plays on film now, at a relatively small cost, and they will reach an audience they would never have reached otherwise

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about reason, film

Blame is for God and small children.

Blame is for God and small children.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about children, god

For me as an American, the most painful aspect of this is that I believe that that administration has taken the events of 9/11 and has manipulated the grief of the country and I think that's reprehensible.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about sadness, events, americans, country

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert...

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about bad, war, money, power

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in...

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed the credits.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about school, actors

I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my...

I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my best memories.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about man

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been...

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as a film to act and direct in.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about writing, film

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

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.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about envy, miracle, nothing, people

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to...

I feel cheated never being able to know what it's like to get pregnant, carry a child and breast feed.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about children, being

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?

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about man, criminals, people, mind

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.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about writing, thinking

I think the most insulting thing you can do to a director...

I think the most insulting thing you can do to a director is to challenge when he or she is satisfied with your interpretation

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about things

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

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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.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about husband, family, talent, people, man

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

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

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Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about life

Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy...

Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy alienates us.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about myth

Next to that kid, we all look like onions.

Next to that kid, we all look like onions.

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Now, I'm simply working with people I want to work with....

Now, I'm simply working with people I want to work with. I just want to have good working experiences and let the dice fall where they may.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about fall, work, good, good luck, people

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