But in a cruel twist of fate he was imprisoned and disappeared for good. "[113], Actress Elizabeth Marvel introduced Hoffman where she talked about the influence he's had over her career and stated, "His work is never anything less than extraordinary". Unlike Louis, Hoffman is also a father. He opted out of directing Straight Time (1978), but starred as a thief. "[42] Nixon expands on the significance of the film to Hoffman's career: "In The Graduate, he created a lasting resonance as Ben Braddock that made him an overnight sensation and set him on the road to becoming one of our biggest stars and most respected actors. [53], However, notes author Paul Gardner, "directing Lenny, his most ambitious project, exhausted Fosse emotionally and physically. 10 Little-Known Facts About Gordon Ramsay's Kids, Here's Why Billionaire Bill Gates Is Only Leaving His Kids $10 Million Each, 15 Lesser Known Facts About P. Diddy's Six Kids, Elvis Wasn't Originally Buried At Graceland, But A Strange Crime Changed Everything, Marla Maples Surprisingly Thanked Donald Trump During A Speech At Their Daughter Tiffany's Wedding, Dave Bautista Doesn't Wear Sunglasses During Interviews To Look Cool, There's A Deeper Reason. Chevy Chase[135] and Liam Neeson[136] also came to his defense. [26] After two years there, Hackman headed for New York City, with Hoffman soon following. ", "Francis Coppola Sets Final Casting for Epic 'Megalopolis'; Film Shooting This Fall in Georgia", "Dustin Hoffman - 27th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoree", "Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova, Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin Are Kennedy Center Honorees", "2017 IFP Gotham Awards announce additional tributes: Dustin Hoffman to receive Actor Tribute and Sofia Coppola to Receive Director Tribute", "Elizabeth Marvel introducing 2017 IFP Gotham Tributee Dustin Hoffman", "A bomb explodes in Greenwich Village in 1970", "The History Of The Weathermen Town House (With Cameos By Dustin Hoffman, James Merrill, and Paddington Bear)", "Dustin and Lisa Hoffman 'work hard' at their 37-year marriage", "Dustin Hoffman's Wife Lisa Dishes on the Secret to Their 37-Year Marriage! Hoffman and the film received many great reviews, with Hoffman being considered one of the best parts of the film. Ricks resume lasts for miles when you take into account all the movies and television shows hes been in. Lenny was based on the life of stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce, who died at the age of 40, and was known for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. "All my life I had wanted to get inside a prison or a mental hospital.