- Was a real-life Hero when he and his wife come to the rescue of a woman suffering from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. (July 29, 2004)
- Was at the center of a car accident riddle Sunday night after it was claimed his chauffeur-driven vehicle knocked over a pedestrian in Italy. (March 8, 2004)
- Reprised his rush to the church in 1967's THE GRADUATE for a car commercial in which he stops his daughter's wedding. (February 13, 2004)
- Is to star as Ben Stiller's onscreen father in the sequel to MEET THE PARENTS, MEET THE FOCKERS. (January 22, 2004)
- Is so impressed with the life story of British chef Jamie Oliver after meeting with the kitchen maestro on an American TV show, he wants to make a movie about him. (October 17, 2003)
- Hoffman is so desperate to play gay pianist Liberace in a new movie he's prepared to pile on weight for the role -- Cary Woods, who's producing a biopic about the flamboyant musician, says Hoffman is prepared to gain like 30 pounds to show Liberace as he got fat late in life; in the event Hoffman backs out of the project, Robin Williams and Nicolas Cage are reportedly contenders for the part. (June 13, 2003)
- Hoffman opted out of making an anti-war protest at this year's Academy Awards ceremony out of respect to the bereaved families of soldiers -- While Hollywood stars and Oscar-winners took the opportunity to speak out against the American-lead attack on Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime, Hoffman decided it was inappropriate to make such an outburst. (May 26, 2003)
- Hoffman said that a follow-up to WAG THE DOG, a sharp satirical comedy where he starred with Robert De Niro six years ago, is in the offing and he plans to star, despite dying in the previous film. (May 10, 2003)
- Assessing a long weekend of interviews to promote his new film CONFIDENCE, when asked if he himself were confident, Hoffman answered when he comes to a one-way street, he looks both ways before crossing; whereas a confident man looks only in the direction from which traffic flows. (April 29, 2003)
- Hoffman is furious with mega studio Disney for failing to promote his latest film MOONLIGHT MILE adequately -- The $20 million dollar film was pulled from American screens in December after only recouping some $7 million. (February 15, 2003)
- Hoffman and Ray Romano are negotiating to star in MOOSEPORT, a political comedy that will shoot during Romano's TV hiatus next spring. (October 17, 2002)
- TOOTSIE (1982): Awarded $3 Million in damages and compensation in a case against a Los Angeles magazine that printed a computer generated image of Hoffman in a dress. (January 1999)
- Ranked #41 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Considered for the role of Michael Corlene in the GODFATHER.
- During the filming of WAG THE DOG (1997) Hoffman, his co-star Robert De Niro and director Barry Levinson had an impromptu meeting with President Clinton at a Washington hotel. So what's this movie about? the president asked De Niro. De Niro looked over to Levinson hoping he would answer the question. Levinson, in turn, looked over to Hoffman. Hoffman, realizing there was no one else to pass the buck to, is quoted as saying so I just started to tap dance. I can't even remember what I said.
- Famous for taking a wide range of difficult roles such as crippled street hustler in MIDNIGHT COWBOY, an actor pretending to be a woman in TOOTSIE and an autistic idiot savant in RAIN MAN.
- He has a reputation for being difficult to work with.
- His parents named him Dustin after actor Dustin Farnum
- Slept over at Gene Hackman and his wife's apartment in Manhattan when he was a struggling actor.
- Was reputedly the original choice to play Deckard in BLADE RUNNER (1982).
- In the episode THE ITCHY AND SCRATCHY MOVIE of THE SIMPSONS (1989) Hoffman and Michael Jackson are said to have made pseudonymous appearances in a movie. In fact, they've both made pseudonymous guest appearances on THE SIMPSONS.
- After being interviewed by the psychiatrist, Raymond (Hoffman) leans his head against Charlie's and says My main man Charlie. This was unscripted, and improvised by Hoffman.
- Being a method actor, he stayed up all night to play a character who has stayed up all night in MARATHON MAN (1976). Arriving on the set, Laurence Olivier asked him why he looked they way he did. Hoffman told him, to which Olivier replied in jest: Why not try acting? It's much easier.
- Edward Norton does an impression of Hoffman in RAIN MAN (1988). Hoffman starred in THE GRADUATE (1967) with Anne Bancroft, featured in this KEEPING THE FAITH (2000).
- He ad-libbed the famous line, I'm walking here! I'm walking here! as the cab driver almost hit him when he was walking across the street (MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)).
- He based his character of Stanley Motss on Hollywood producer Robert Evans (WAG THE DOG (1997)).
- Suggested the title of his film TOOTSIE (1982), which was his mother's nickname for him when he was a child.
- In order to get the raspy voice of a man who is supposed to be over 120 years old in LITTLE BIG MAN (1970), he sat in his dressing room and screamed at the top of his lungs for an hour.
- Originally signed to play Humbert Humbert in LOLITA (1997) before being replaced by Jeremy Irons.
- Still in MIDNIGHT COWBOYS, he kept pebbles in his shoe to ensure his limp would be consistent from shot to shot.
- The script of RAIN MAN (1988) originally had Raymond as happy and friendly, but after an initial reading he successfully lobbied for Raymond to be a withdrawn autistic.
- Called DEATH OF A SALESMAN (1985) (TV) his favorite acting experience.
- Nominated for Outstanding Children's Special at Daytime Emmy Awards for The Devil's Arithmetic (2000)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for WAG THE DOG (1998)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for WAG THE DOG (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for WAG THE DOG (1998)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for HOOK (1992)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for RAIN MAN (1990)
- Nominated for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special at Emmy Awards for DEATH OF A SALESMAN (1986)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for TOOTSIE (1983)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1981)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1977)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for MARATHON MAN (1977)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for MARATHON MAN (1977)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for LENNY (1976)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for LENNY (1975)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for LENNY (1975)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for LITTLE BIG MAN (1972)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1970)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1970)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for JOHN AND MARY (1970)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE GRADUATE (1968)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for THE GRADUATE (1968)
Quotes- "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."
- "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."
- On adversity: "In my room as a kid... I'd play a fighter and get knocked to the floor and come back to win."
- On talent: "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."
Awards- Empire Film Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)
- Costume Designers Guild Awards: Distinguished Actor Award (2003)
- Golden Camera (Germany): Golden Camera for Lifetime Achievement - Film (2003)
- San Francisco International Film Festival: Peter J. Owens Award (2003)
- CineVegas International Film Festival: Marquee Award (2002)
- Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards: Barrymore Award (2002)
- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (1999)
- BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards: Excellence in Film (1997)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B.DeMille Award (1996)
- Venice Film Festival: Career Golden Lion (1996)
- People's Choice Awards: World-Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1990)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor, RAIN MAN (1989)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Honorary Golden Berlin Bear (1989)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actor, RAIN MAN (1989)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role-Drama, RAIN MAN (1989)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor (1989)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special, DEATH OF A SALESMAN (1986)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role--Mini-Series or Television Movie, DEATH OF A SALESMAN (1985)
- British Academy Award: Best Actor Leading, TOOTSIE (1984)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, TOOTSIE (1983)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy, TOOTSIE (1983)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, TOOTSIE (1983)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actor, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role-Drama, KRAMER VS KRAMER (1980)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1980)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actor, KRAMER VS. KRAMER (1979)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor, Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1972)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Star, Male (1971)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Male Dramatic Performance, MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1970)
- British Academy Award: Best Actor Leading, JOHN AND MARY (1970)
- British Academy Award: Best Actor Leading, MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1970)
- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actor, MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1970)
- British Academy Award: Best Newcomer, THE GRADUATE (1969)
- Golden Globe Awards: New Star of the Year- Male, THE GRADUATE (1968)
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