Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on November 30, 1956)

Happy Birthday, Michael Hoffman! May your day be as delightfully whimsical as "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and far less stressful than the behind-the-scenes drama of "Game 6." You've masterfully directed Shakespearean fairies, baseball anxieties, and Tolstoyan complexities—surely handling another birthday cake is a piece of... well, cake.

Your films have given us laughter, tears—and occasionally existential crises about Russian literature. Here's hoping this year brings you more standing ovations like those for "The Last Station," fewer critics than Hamlet had doubts (wrong play?), and plenty of inspiration for your next cinematic masterpiece. Cheers to many more timeless scenes ahead!