The Film History of Dustin Hoffman

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1. One of Hoffman's first starring roles was as Benjamin in the 1967 classic 'The Graduate'. What was his surname in this film? Braddock McGuire Robinson Singleman

2. In 1969, Hoffman hit paydirt again with an Oscar nomination for his role as Enrico Salvatore 'Ratso' Rizzo in the film 'Midnight Cowboy'. Did he win the Academy Award for this role? Yes No

3. In which film directed by the legendary Sam Peckinpah did Dustin Hoffman play the lead role? Junior Bonner The Killer Elite The Getaway Straw Dogs

4. Who wrote the original novel upon which the film 'Papillon', starring Hoffman alongside Steve McQueen', was based? Emile Zola Henri Charrière Albert Camus Anaïs Nin

5. Lenny Bruce himself chose Dustin Hoffman to portray him in the 1974 bio-pic 'Lenny', based on the life of the famed dissident comic. True False

6. In the 1976 film 'All the President's Men', Dustin Hoffman played Carl Bernstein alongside which actor's Bob Woodward? Paul Newman Harrison Ford Gene Hackman Robert Redford

7. Dustin Hoffman finally won his first Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 1979 film 'Kramer vs. Kramer'. True False

8. In 1982, Hoffman played the duel roles of Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels in the magnificent comedy 'Tootsie'. Hoffman also portrayed a character within a character, starring on a cheezy soap opera as a hospital director. What was the name of this soap opera character? Edna Langtree Emily Kimberly Erma Michaelson Edith Newberg

9. Dustin Hoffman received an Oscar for his performance as the autistic Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 film 'Rain Man'. Who directed Hoffman through this landmark performance? Sydney Pollack Ron Underwood Alan Parker Barry Levinson

10. In which film did Hoffman co-star alongside Julia Roberts and Robin Williams? Dick Tracy Wag the Dog Hook Billy Bathgate