ALTAR EGO HOFFMAN BACK IN 'GRADUATE' SCHOOL FOR AD.Byline: Jason Newell Staff Writer LA VERNE La Verne (lə vûrn), city (1990 pop. 30,897), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1906. La Verne, which began as a citrus-processing center, now has varied manufacturing, including electronic components, apparel, hand - Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman Noun 1. Dustin Hoffman - versatile United States film actor (born in 1937) Hoffman did some post-``Graduate'' work Wednesday at the scene of his first breakthrough movie, frantically rushing to catch a bride at the altar of the United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). for the second time in nearly four decades. Reprising his role from ``The Graduate,'' - this time for a car commercial - the actor burst into the church and pounded on its glass window just in time to interrupt the exchange of vows. Through hours of takes and breaks, Hoffman and a small army of extras in their Sunday best worked to reconstruct the 1967 film's memorable final scene at the original La Verne location. ``I'm happier today than I was 35 years ago,'' said Hoffman. In the movie, a boyish boy·ish adj. Characteristic of or befitting a boy: boyish charm. boy  ish·ly adv. Hoffman sprints down D Street, makes a quick turn into the church and dramatically stops Katharine Ross from marrying the wrong man. This time around, a grayer Hoffman skids Skids can refer to:
Directed by Michael Bay, who has helmed blockbusters like ``Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor, land-locked harbor, on the southern coast of Oahu island, Hawaii, W of Honolulu; one of the largest and best natural harbors in the E Pacific Ocean. In the vicinity are many U.S. military installations, including the chief U.S. ,'' ``Armageddon'' and ``The Rock,'' the commercial will air only in Europe - which is partly why Hoffman agreed to take the part. Other acclaimed actors, like Robert De Niro Noun 1. Robert De Niro - United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943) De Niro with ``Raging Bull,'' have adapted movie roles into commercials to air overseas, where commercials aren't as crass, Hoffman said. ``This is only the second commercial I've ever done,'' he said. The first was a Volkswagen spot done long before ``The Graduate'' propelled him to fame. Jason Newell, (909) 483-9338 jason.newell(at)dailybulletin.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: For a TV ad, Dustin Hoffman re-creates his first major screen role in ``The Graduate'' on Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in La Verne. Will Lester/Staff Photographer |
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