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Friday
20Nov2009

Dustin Hoffman Out of 'Little Fockers'?

DateFriday, November 20, 2009 at 2:16PM
If conditions hold, it looks as though Dustin Hoffman is out of Little Fockers. Entertainment Weekly says Hoffman wants a more sizable role in the threequel, in addition to squabbles about the shooting schedule.

Although Hoffman was not going to carry much of the action - he was only planned for an extended cameo - it does crack the shell of this movie just a little bit. Le Babs will still play Ben Stiller's mother, according to the report, which neither Hoffman's reps nor Universal would confirm nor deny.

The third film will be, as the title suggests, about the wee ones in the clan. However, everyone else is expected to return, from De Niro and Danner to Owen Wilson. So Hoffman would be conspicuous by his absence. Might I suggest a compromise: Introduce an Uncle Focker character. How 'bout it? Pacino, a little over the top if he can manage it? Gold mine.

Or not.

The addition or subtraction of Hoffman hardly matters, and that's probably what both parties are thinking. Hoffman would like a bigger check and Universal probably wants to pay him as little as possible. And as a character who emerged in the sequel, Rain Man doesn't have the seem negotiating strength that De Nrio and Stiller have.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in , , , | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

Did the first two really make enough to warrant a third? Can't say I was a fan of either...

Friday, November 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJosh

The sequel was the second-highest-grossing comedy of all time, so...yes.

Friday, November 20, 2009 | Registered CommenterColin Boyd

I loved them they were so funny and outrageous it was kinda refreshing...

DHoff whats going on? Your one of my favorite actors of all time please gets this bs handled the film wont be the same without you

Friday, November 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSEAN

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