Rehearsing for a new role? Dustin Hoffman goes 'undercover' during a playful game of hide-and-seek in LA
Dustin Hoffman is a man of many talents who can be serious, funny, or a combination of both.
The 77-year-old actor was showing his sillier side while running errands in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Brentwood on Sunday.
Dustin used every method of disguise within reach during what appeared to be a game of hide-and-seek with some fans.
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Man of mystery: Dustin Hoffman showed his sillier side during a playful game of hide-and-seek with some fans in LA's Brentwood area on Sunday
Perhaps borrowing a few moves from Inspector Clouseau, that bumbling but lovable French detective, Dustin emerged from a building and went into 'undercover' mode.
He suddenly hid behind a wood beam post, peeking slyly around with a seriously silly expression behind his cool aviator shades.
The grey-haired Tootsie star darted behind a ficus tree while peering through the leaves, before zooming to a bus stop point where he played at being The Invisible Man or perhaps even Inspector Clouseau.
I'm The Invisible Man: The 77-year-old actor tried to blend into the scenery using a wood beam post
Inspector Clouseau would be impressed: A ficus tree in full leaf provided the perfect disguise
Slim chance: Perhaps if he was really still and quiet no one would notice him standing behind that sign post
Dustin black sports shirt, faded black jeans and yellow-soled black trainers didn't exactly blend into the scenery, but casual observers didn't want to spoil his fun and let him pretend.
His shenanigans didn't end there, for the sly star then tried to hide behind a very slender sign post.
Dustin was also seen peeking from around a tree trunk behind his sunglasses.
Trees have eyes: Dustin had better luck hiding behind a tree trunk where one half of his aviator shades could be seen
Famous role: Dustin was a master - and mistress - of disguise and manners in the 1983 comedy Tootsie in which he pretended to be a woman in order find acting work
The star continues to work like the dynamo that he is, and can currently be seen opposite Adam Sandler in The Cobber, in US threatres now.
Hoffman also has a role in the sports-oriented drama Icon, due out this August, about an Irish journalist who strongly suspects that Lance Armstrong's Tour de France wins are fueled by banned substances and tries to expose the athlete.
The star - a father of six - also lends his voice to Kung Fu Panda 3, which is set for release on March 18, 2016.
Man of many talents: The star (pictured in 2014) has played comedy and drama throughout his long-running movie career
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