“Many actors want to play Hamlet and Macbeth. Ever since I became an actor, from the very beginning I just wanted to play a Shetland pony. I cannot explain why” WantPlayWantedActorsPonies Author:Dustin Hoffman
“I got into acting so that I could meet girls. Pretty girls came later. First, I wanted to start off with someone with two legs, who'd smile at me and look soft.” FirstsLooksTwoWantedGirlActingLegsPretty Girl 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
“This is your life. Now go make it the one you've always wanted.” WantedStranger Than Fiction Author:Dustin Hoffman
“So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was flunking out of my first year of junior college, they were relieved that I had picked something other than joining the army. But I can't imagine how they had high hopes for me.” YearsFirstsI CanWantedParentActingImagineCollegeArmyJuniorsJoiningRelievedJoining The ArmyFlunking Author:Dustin Hoffman
