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Steven Spielberg is one of the wisest men in Hollywood and is known to give all kinds of advice to his peers, whether they are part of his films or not. After all, there is no one who wouldn’t want to get advice from someone who has such a wealth of knowledge. In fact, actor Dustin Hoffman regrets rejecting Spielberg’s offer four times.
Steven Spielberg has been a part of many iconic franchises over the years, as he has been responsible for films such as theJurassic Parkfranchise, theIndiana Jonesfilm series,Saving Private Ryan,and many other blockbusters. That is why his opinion carries a lot of weight when it comes to anything related to films and it’s simply baffling that anyone could actually turn him down.
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Dustin Hoffman Regrets Turning Down Steven Spielberg Four Times
Dustin Hoffman, despite major success, acknowledges some missed opportunities in his career. Known for his roles in acclaimed movies likeThe Graduate and Kramer vs. Kramer, Hoffman expressed regret for turning down offers post his breakout role.
In an interview withTime Magazine, he mentioned declining opportunities from directors like Ingmar Bergman and Steven Spielberg. He admitted that he spent years in therapy reflecting on those decisions and expressed sadness for the missed chances.
“After The Graduate, I was kind of first in line of my generation,” he says. “When I think back, I think, I shouldn’t have turned Ingmar Bergman down twice. I shouldn’t have turned Spielberg down four times. I have spent many years in therapy finding out why. I tried to jeopardize my success, and in spite of myself, I couldn’t succeed. But I’m still sad that I made those mistakes.”
Dustin Hoffman eventually worked withSteven Spielbergin the 1991 family movieHook. However, one can’t help but imagine the potential impact on Spielberg’s numerous industry-shaping and groundbreaking films if Hoffman hadn’t turned down those opportunities earlier in his career.
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Steven Spielberg DeemedThe Dark KnightOscar Worthy
Steven Spielberg has openly expressed his admiration for Christopher Nolan and his films. In a 2015 interview withThe New York Times, Spielberg praised Nolan’s impressive directorial and filmmaking style, particularly discussing Nolan’s work onThe Dark Knight. Spielberg commended Nolan’s handling of the darkness in the film and the motivation behind the character’s public service work.
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“Everything Chris Nolan has touched in Batman, because of the darkness, of what would motivate a character like that, a very rich character, to do the kind of public service work he does.”
In a recent interview withDeadline, Steven Spielberg once again expressed his continued appreciation forThe Dark Knight. When movies likeAvatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun: Maverickreceived Best Picture nominations at the Academy Awards, Spielberg expressed encouragement and stated that such recognition came late for a film that should have been nominated years ago.
“I’m really encouraged by that. It came late for the film that should have been nominated a number of years ago, Christopher Nolan’s, The Dark Knight. That movie would have definitely garnered a Best Picture Nomination today.”
Spielberg was specifically referring to Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight. Spielberg asserted thatThe Dark Knightwould have undoubtedly received a Best Picture nomination if it were considered today.
Subhojeet Mookherjee
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Subhojeet Mookherjee is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for FandomWire. A lover and expert in all things movies, games, TV shows, music and more. I’ve been in the writing business for over five years now, covering various topics all over the world. I love engaging in deep conversations with like-minded people.
