The Role: Ben Braddock
Why It’s The Best: Hoffman’s first major role remains his most iconic. In a film stuffed full of timelessly cool wotsits – from that Simon and Garfunkel theme tune to Anne Bancroft as the object of Ben’s affection – Hoffman's Ben remains the naïve eye of the storm.
Iconic Moment: “Mrs Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?” Ben takes Mrs Robinson home from a party hosted by his parents. Is invited in for a drink. Then Mrs Robinson makes her intentions quite clear, as Ben fumbles about in shock.
Dustin Says: “[Director Mike] Nichols is very demanding. He took me aside one day when I was tired and probably not focusing well on the scene, looked deep inside my eyes and said, ‘You’re never going to get the chance to do this scene again as long as you live, and you’re going to see it one day up there on the screen.’”
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mingfilm
Jan 28th 2011, 16:04
What about "I Heart Hucka -- oh never mind.
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Agent69
Jan 28th 2011, 16:56
Love him.
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Toph80
Jan 31st 2011, 1:06
I know i'll get slated for even darring to mention his but, I do have tyo say i did really enjoy Hoffman as Mumbles in the Dick Tracy film. People describe it as one of the worst films, and yes it may have flopped big time but for me i loved it. Also love him as Captian Hook in Hook, films that remind me of my childhood.
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