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Dustin Hoffman says PETA, TMZ distorted facts, led to cancellation of 'Luck'

Dustin Hoffman is not exactly sure how he is. In the last week he's flown from Los Angeles to London to Berlin to New York then back to L.A. again, so forgive him if he's a little jet lagged. The flurry of activity is due to" Quartet," a gentle comedy about a group of elderly classical musicians at a retirement home, which also happens to be the first film Hoffman has ever directed. The movie, which features an all-star lineup of English actors including Dame Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins and Michael Gambon, has been getting rave reviews, and is the number one film across the pond. Hoffman spoke to FOX411 about "Quartet," his legendary career, and the shock he felt when his HBO series "Luck" was abruptly cancelled last year due to allegations of animal abuse on set.FOX411: Were you disappointed when HBO cancelled 'Luck'?Dustin Hoffman: Beyond disappointed. It was a shock to the system for everyone, for over 400 people that were involved in that production. My son and I had just finishe...

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