Dustin Hoffman makes a delightful directorial debut with ‘Quartet’

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How is it possible that Dustin Hoffman is 75 years old and just now making his directorial debut?

The actor’s first film behind the camera was supposed to be 1978’s “Straight Time,” in which he also starred. But days after starting production, he decided he couldn’t direct and star and do both well. Nearly 35 years later, he finally sat down in the director’s chair.

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