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The plight of the actor, even if he's a star, is the plight of the women's movement. They're saying the same thing to us: get into bed, give me a good time, then give me something to eat, go get the laundry, be a good girl.

Dustin Hoffman

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