Dustin Hoffman - Hoffman To Take European Roles
10 December 2007 12:42
Picture: Dustin Hoffman arrives late for the Kung Fu Panda Los Angeles premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre - arrivals Los Angeles, Califor....
Hoffman To Take European Roles
DUSTIN HOFFMAN plans to continue his acting career in Europe - because he has become a victim of Hollywood ageism.
The 70-year-old star struggles to win leading roles in the U.S. because he is now considered a veteran of the industry - but feels European filmmakers are more willing to give an older actor top billing.
He says, "I might get the father who's dying or an Alzheimer's part. That's why I don't work that much and why I want to work in Europe right now.
"I have a much better shot at my age of getting a lead role. No one writes leads for people my age unless you're a signature actor who carries a gun and has a little more longevity."
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