UK Dinner Lady "flabbergasted" By Hoffman Call
(No user rating) (from Reuters - 10 January 2001)Fan gets phone call of a lifetime
British dinner lady and Dustin Hoffman fan Pamela Crack got the shock of her life when the Hollywood star telephoned her as she was doing the housework.Crack, 58, said she was "flabbergasted" when she picked up the phone and heard the star of The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy at the other end.
"It's not every day you get a Hollywood superstar phoning you when you're doing the housework," the catering worker told the Sun newspaper. "It was a moment I'll never forget."
Hoffman was in the back of a London taxi driven by Crack's husband, Dave, when he made the call after being told Pamela was a fan.
Dave Crack later became the star of Hoffman's speech at the glamorous Bafta award ceremony on Sunday, where the 62-year-old American actor presented the Best Film award.
"He said to give him a mention," Hoffman told the audience to peals of laughter. "Cheers Dave."
Cabbie Crack said the Hollywood star was a joy to drive from the moment he got into the taxi munching a cheese and tomato sandwich.
"I said 'You're that Dustin Hoffman aren't you?' and he said, 'Yes I am -- would you like a sandwich?' I was a bit surprised but I took a toastie from him and tucked in."
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