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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American film actor, director, and theatre personality. He was known for playing several supporting and lead roles in his career spanning over two decades. He appeared in over 50 movies during his career. Some of his films are ‘Scent of a Woman,’ ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ ‘The Master,’ and ‘Jack Goes Boating.’ After working as a supporting actor for many years, Hoffman received an opportunity to play the lead role in ‘Capote’ for which he received international acclaim and the coveted ‘Academy Award.’ He was also an accomplished theatre personality. He directed and acted in various theatre productions like ‘True West,’ ‘Death of a Salesman,’ etc. He received the prestigious ‘Tony Award’ nominations three times. He suffered from drug addiction in his youth. The addiction came back to haunt him again in 2012, and he went back to abusing prescribed drugs and heroin, which ultimately led to his death in 2014. He was filming ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,’ the final movie of ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise, at the time of his death.
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Born
July 23, 1967
Birth Place
Fairport, New York, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Cancer
Famous As
Actor
Died At Age
46
Place Of Death
West Village, New York, United States
Cause of Death
Acute mixed drug intoxication
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
Education
Tisch School Of The Arts, Fairport High School, Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York University, Neighborhood Playhouse
Partner
Mimi O'Donnell (1999–2014)
Father
Gordon Stowell Hoffman
Mother
Marilyn L. O'Connor
Siblings
Emily Hoffman, Gordy Hoffman, Jill Hoffman
Children
Cooper Alexander Hoffman, Tallulah Hoffman, Willa Hoffman
Relative(s)
Gordy Hoffman (brother)
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The Best Disaster Films Are Fun, Emotional & Feature Philip Seymour Hoffman [The Playlist Podcast]

You’ve probably seen the endless TV spots and trailers for Roland Emmerich’s new disaster film, “Moonfall.” And while that film looks appropriately dumb and ridiculous, it’s unlikely going to be one of the best disaster films of all time, right? Thankfully, The Playlist Podcast is here to give you a few recommendations in this particular world-ending subgenre to explore if you’re content with skipping “Moonfall” this weekend.
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The Greatest Roles of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Phillip Seymour Hoffman passed away far too young on February 2, 2014 but his incredible characters will never die. He's remembered as one of the greats thanks to a remarkable body of work that spanned decades. He was nominated for Tonys and Oscars, winning an Academy Award for his transformative role as Truman Capote in 2005. But he was much bigger than Oscar night. His career started slowly, but became a series of must-see performances. He was frequently the best thing about a film. These are his best roles.
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How Philip Seymour Hoffman Became Paul Thomas Anderson's Chief Scene Stealer

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film Licorice Pizza is a throwback to his earlier films Magnolia and Boogie Nights, and not just because of the gorgeous Southern California vistas. While his later projects would feature more intimate casts, Anderson’s earlier films featured sprawling ensembles of many established names that simultaneously launched a younger generation of stars. In the case of Licorice Pizza, one of those breakout performances is Cooper Hoffman in the role of aspiring actor Gary Valentine. The name is likely familiar for longtime PTA fans, as the breakout star’s father was none other than Philip Seymour Hoffman, who appeared in five of Anderson’s films before his tragic passing in 2014. While there are more performers that appeared in multiple Anderson films, including William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, and Phillip Baker Hall, his working relationship with the elder Hoffman was distinct.
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Patrick Fugit On That Time Brad Pitt Was Almost In ‘Almost Famous’ And Doing All Those Great Scenes With Philip Seymour Hoffman

Patrick Fugit was only 16 when he played William Miller, the young rock-fan-turned-reporter in Almost Famous. We know now that Cameron Crowe’s film became a beloved classic, but here’s a movie that completely hinged on the acting talent of a 16-year old who had never been in a movie before. That, in retrospect, is a lot of pressure. (And as Fugit explains, yeah there were plenty of “don’t fuck it up,” jokes aimed at him on set that I’m sure really soothed his anxieties. We know what happened next: Almost Famous underperformed at the box office, finishing third in its first week of wide release, behind Urban Legends: Final Cut and a theatrical release of the director’s cut of The Exorcist. But, then, kind of quickly thanks to cable television, developed, well, it can’t really be called a cult following because who hasn’t seen Almost Famous? It’s the rare movie that kind of flopped in theaters, then just ignored the whole “cult” part of things and became a beloved mainstream hit.
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7 of the finest film performances by the gifted, prolific Philip Seymour Hoffman

Try to think of a part that Philip Seymour Hoffman couldn't have played. Go ahead. I'll wait. Hoffman, who died in 2014, was credible as smart or dumb people, as self-aware or obtuse, as powerful or weak, jolly or sad, brave or cowardly, bold or meek, quiet or loud. Other than lose a few pounds or change his hair, Hoffman rarely did much to alter his appearance (even for his extraordinary "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway, where he played the decades-older Willy Loman). His imagination was so nimble that he didn't need to.
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