As for Hoffman, the erstwhile Hero star is being heralded for saving the life of a jogger who collapsed after suffering a heart attack.
Hoffman was enjoying a morning stroll through London's Hyde Park when he witnessed 27-year-old Sam Dempster suddenly keel over, grab his chest and begin frothing at the mouth.
Jumping into action, the 74-year-old actor rushed to his aid, dialed 999 for paramedics and remained by his side until an emergency crew arrived, initiated CPR and successfully restarted the man's heart.
"My newfound favorite celebrity Dustin Hoffman," Dempster, who's recovering after undergoing a heart operation, wrote on his blog.
All in a day's work for the Marathon Man, who owns a $16 million mansion in nearby Kensington.