Died Today (February 2nd): Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)

Born: July 23, 1967 in Fairport, New York, USA
Died: February 2, 2014 (age 46) in West Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

To have that concentration to act well is like lugging things up staircases in your brain. I think that’s a thing people don’t understand. It is that exhausting. If you’re doing it well, if you’re concentrating the way you need to, if your will and your concentration and emotional and imagination and emotional life are all in tune, concentrated and working together in that role, that is just like lugging weights upstairs with your head..And I don’t think that should get any easier”. — On acting.

“Other people disagree with me, but Scent of a Woman really was my breakthrough. I was working in the prepared foods section of a deli when I was cast in that movie, and I’ve never had a non-acting job since. That’s amazing”.

TOP 20 PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Movies

WATCH – TOP 20 PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN VIDEOS

Scent of a Woman 1992 dir. Martin Brest Starring Al Pacino Chris O’Donnell

Boogie Nights 1997 dir. PT Anderson starring Mark Wahlberg Burt Reynolds

The Big Lebowski 1998 dir. Joel and Ethan Coen Starring Bridges John Goodman

Happiness 1998 dir. Todd Solondz Starring Jon Lovitz Phillip Seymour Hoffman

The Big Lebowski 1998 dir. Joel and Ethan Coen Starring Jeff Bridges John Goodman

Magnolia 1999 dir. by PT Anderson Anderson starring Tom Cruise John C. Reilly

THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY 1999 dir. Anthony Minghella Stars: Matt Damon Jude Law

Almost Famous 2000 dir. by Cameron Crowe starring Billy Crudup Kate Hudson

Punch Drunk Love 2002 dir. PT Anderson starring Adam Sandler Emily Watson

RED DRAGON 2002 dir. Brett Ratner Stars: Anthony Hopkins Edward Norton

25th Hour 2002 dir. Spike Lee starring Edward Norton Hoffman

COLD MOUNTAIN 2003 dir. Anthony Minghella Stars: Jude Law Nicole Kidman

ALONG CAME POLLY 2004 dir. John Hamburg Stars: Ben Stiller Jennifer Aniston

Capote 2005 dir. by Bennett Miller starring Hoffman Catherine Keener

Mission Impossible III 2006 dir JJ Abrams Starring Tom Cruise Hoffman

Charlie Wilson’s War 2007 Directed by Mike Nichols Starring Julia Roberts Hoffman

Doubt 2008 dir. John Patrick Shanley Starring Meryl Streep Hoffman

Synecdoche, New York 2008 dir. Charlie Kaufman Starring Hoffman Samantha Morton

Pirate Radio 2009 dir. Richard Curtis Stars: Hoffman Bill Nighy Nick Frost

The Invention of Lying 2009 dir. Gervais Matthew Robinson Starring Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner

MONEYBALL 2011 dir. Bennett Miller Stars: Brad Pitt Robin Wright

THE IDES OF MARCH 2011 dir. George Clooney Stars: Paul Giamatti George Clooney

THE MASTER 2012 dir. Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman Joaquin Phoenix

SALINGER 2013 dir. Shane Salerno Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman Edward Norton

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE 2013 dir. Francis Lawrence Stars: Jennifer Lawrence Josh Hutcherson

GOD’S POCKET 2014 dir. John Slattery Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman Christina Hendricks

A MOST WANTED MAN 2014 dir. Anton Corbijn Stars: Rachel McAdams Robin Wright

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