“I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed the credits.” SchoolActorsFailingNeededDecidedCredit Author:Dustin Hoffman
“A "take" is an opportunity to fail ... and we think that we have to get it right all the time.” ThinkingOpportunityFailing Author:Dustin Hoffman
“I wanted to be a jazz pianist, but I wasn't good enough. I got into city college because I didn't have the grades to get into university. I took acting because it was a way to get three credits. I just needed three credits and my friend told me to take acting because it was like gym - nobody fails you. I took it and that's literally how I got involved in acting.” WayLifeEnoughWantedThreeActingCitiesDestinyFailingCollegeNeededInvolvedDirectorsMy FriendsJazzUniversityCreditCinemaGradesGood EnoughGymInvolvementInvolvingPianist Author:Dustin Hoffman
“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.” IfsWantedActingFailingWorstDecidedLimitationWorst FearShylock Author:Dustin Hoffman
“If you can get out there and say I'm going to...I'm willing to fail at what I feel is right, that's it.” IfsFeelsFailingWilling Author:Dustin Hoffman
