Dustin Hoffman Compares U.S. Division to Vietnam War and Jokes About Identity
Originally published Jul 4, 2026
By Leo Barraclough · Variety
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Key points
- Dustin Hoffman compared current U.S. division to the Vietnam War era at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
- He joked that he is still trying to figure out who he is.
- Hoffman received the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema.
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Dustin Hoffman commented on the current state of U.S. division, comparing it to the Vietnam War era. He also made a lighthearted remark about still trying to figure out who he is. Hoffman, a double Oscar winner, was honored with the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the festival's opening ceremony.
Read the original story: Variety — by Leo Barraclough