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Dustin Hoffman Facts
| Sign | Leo |
| Born |
Aug 8, 1937 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | 89 |
| Total Facts | 55 |
Was in talks to appear in The Verdict (1982).
Was interested in playing Shylock in Michael Radford's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice": The Merchant of Venice (2004). However, by the time he contacted Radford, Al Pacino had already been cast for the role.
Was Warner Brothers' first consideration for "The Penguin" in Batman Returns (1992).
While filming Finding Neverland (2004) lost the tip of a finger and performed one day of shooting on morphine.
While having dinner with Paul McCartney, Dustin Hoffman told the story of the death of Pablo Picasso and his famous last words, "Drink to me, drink to my health. You know I can't drink anymore." Paul had a guitar with him and immediately played an impromptu chord progression while singing the quote. Thus, "Picasso's Last Words", one of the highlights of the "Band On The Run" album, was made.