Dustin Hoffman Signed Raymond Babbitt “Rain Man” 8 x 10 Photo – ACOA

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Dustin Hoffman is an American actor. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Hoffman has received numerous honors including the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012. Actor Robert De Niro described him as “an actor with the everyman’s face who embodied the heartbreakingly human”.

In Barry Levinson’s Rain Man (1988), Hoffman starred as a high-functioning autistic savant named Raymond Babbitt. Hoffman’s performance gained him his second Academy Award. Behind Hoffman’s motivation for doing the film, he has said, “Deep inside, Rain Man is about how autistic we all are.” In preparation for the part, Hoffman spent two years befriending autistic people, which included taking them bowling and to fast food restaurants. “It fed my obsession”, he has stated. Rain Man won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Hoffman, and Best Director for Barry Levinson.

The featured Rain Man 8 x10 Photo has been signed by the award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman in blue sharpie. The Photo includes an official AutographCOA (ACOA) Authentication hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.