--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So, they had this 40-odd year friendship…" description: "\"So, they had this 40-odd year friendship with each other and with Mr Harwood. So, when I came on it Albert, Tom and Maggie were in the cast. But then A..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/dustin-hoffman-4662_casts_so-they-had-this-40-odd-year-friendship_1797834.jpg" --- # So, they had this 40-odd year friendship with each other… ![“So, they had this 40-odd year friendship with each other and with Mr Harwood. So, when I came on it Albert, Tom and Maggie were in the cast. But then Albert wasn't up for it, so he had to withdraw.” quote by Dustin Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/dustin-hoffman-4662_casts_so-they-had-this-40-odd-year-friendship_1797834.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/dustin-hoffman-4662_casts_so-they-had-this-40-odd-year-friendship_1797834.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/dustin-hoffman-4662_casts_so-they-had-this-40-odd-year-friendship_1797834.jpg) > “So, they had this 40-odd year friendship with each other and with Mr Harwood. So, when I came on it Albert, Tom and Maggie were in the cast. But then Albert wasn't up for it, so he had to withdraw.” [Dustin Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dustin-hoffman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A long friendship among cast members was disrupted when one actor withdrew, highlighting the fragility of collaborative projects. **In simple terms:** Friendships can be fragile in work. Key Takeaway Communicate expectations clearly. Themes collaboration friendship career film industry team dynamics Mood thoughtful pragmatic reflective Type advice professional When to use this quote - film production - team building - career planning Key Concepts interpersonal dynamics project management career longevity Questions to Reflect On - What strategies keep professional relationships resilient? - How can teams adapt to sudden changes? 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