hoffman be an okay actor but he be not up to this role . he come across simply a a nerdish failure of man and the film miss miller point entirely . possibly the director deserve the blame but the film be a great disappointment . it not worth see . compare his performance to lee j. cobb tour de force in 66. cobb breathes life and spirit into this tragic man . and the support cast be flawless . frederick march do a good job back in the 51 film but cobb be willie loman . he own the role and try to replace him be like steve martin try to be peter sellars . some actor just own certain role and cobb own salesman . if youre interesting in see this film and get the lee j. cobb version . it the real thing .