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I wanted to find my limitations so I decided to do Shylock. And if I fail? I've never been afraid of that. I have other fears - doing bad work knowingly is the worst fear.

Dustin Hoffman

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Dustin Hoffman
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: August 8
Actor
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Dustin Lee Hoffman
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Shylock
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