FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 file photo actor Dustin Hoffman poses for a portrait in Pasadena, Calif. Hoffman and David Letterman will soon find themselves in company they never expected in the nation's capital. The actor and comedian are among seven people receiving the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, according to an announcement Wednesday. They join Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy, rock band Led Zeppelin and ballerina Natalia Makarova. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)