Dustin Hoffman To Turn Director

- Planet Bollywood Special Correspondant           Let us know what you think about this story

The Oscar-winning star is in the final stages of negotiations to direct his first film, featuring Maggie Smith, Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay, reported Daily Mail online.

Hoffman was in Los Angeles over the Oscar weekend, thrashing out last-minute details of a deal to direct 'Quartet', set in a retirement home for opera singers.

The movie's based on a 1999 stage comedy by Ronald Harwood. The writer, who won an Oscar for Roman Polanski's 'The Pianist' is adapting his play for the big screen.

Hoffman has been acting in movies for more than 40 years and, although he has not directed before, he has worked with some of the greatest directors of all times.

The 72-year-old 'Tootsie' actor Hoffman, has often expressed his desire to direct.

More News ...