What Dustin Hoffman has said about Look at Me (Dustin Hoffman memoir)

2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 9, 2026

Dustin Hoffman, American actor who got Hill his first audition, has been quoted on Look at Me (Dustin Hoffman memoir) 2 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on November 9, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hoffman says his short-term memory loss coincided with the return of memories from decades earlier.

    “with this short-term memory problem, whoa, the brain opens up and suddenly you remember something that's 50 years ago”

    SmartLess: "Dustin Hoffman" (Nov 9, 2026) · Listen from 48:26

  • Hoffman credits his co-writer's technique of asking follow-up questions about his answers with unlocking his memories.

    “after some of the questions, I'd give her an answer and she would ask me questions about my answers”

    SmartLess: "Dustin Hoffman" (Nov 9, 2026) · Listen from 47:59

Episodes

  • "Dustin Hoffman"

    SmartLess · Nov 9, 2026 · 1 h 8 min

    Dustin Hoffman joins SmartLess hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes to discuss acting craft, Rain Man, Tootsie, Laurence Olivier and his memoir Look at Me.

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