RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gone too soon.
At the age of 46 years old, Philip Seymour Hoffman has died all too young.
When I heard the news from my daughter, I immediately jumped online and started reading the news stories. Hard to believe that he was just at Sundance 20 days ago promoting two films, neither of which I was able to see.
I admit to being broken and torn up when I heard this news. I respected his work, seeing many of the movies he was in over the years.
Addiction
The tragic method of death was his heroin addiction, which he had gone 23 years clean before a setback about a year ago. Addiction is a real thing to many people both famous and not and to watch someone go through the pain of it all is hard. Especially when it results in the loss of life, as it did with Mr. Hoffman.
Favorite Scene
Almost Famous is my favorite movie of all time and there was a performance that Mr. Hoffman gave that blew me away. I had seen other performances of his, like Freddie Miles in “The Talented Mr. Ripley” that were so good. But my love for music drew me to his portrayal of Lester Bangs, the editor of Creem magazine.
Now each time I watch this scene and many others, it will be a sad reminder we lost as great actor.
Check out the NY Times article below for some expanded details about his life and career.
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Crazy.
We have friends who live a building over from his place. They saw him on Saturday as their kids were playing together in the park. Said he seemed happy. Hard to believe he’s gone.
Yes, it is hard to believe. Happy and in public one day, gone the next.
I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news. So sad and tragic.
A sad loss of a great actor and father.
It took me a few days before I could write my tribute, but I finally managed it. Lester Bangs is one of my favorites too.
I read your post. Very moving.
I always thought he did a fantastic job as a transgender/drag queen in “Flawless” which I don’t think a lot of people have seen. Very sad news when I heard that he had passed away.
I don’t think I’ve seen Flawless. Must add that to my short list of PSH movies I’ve not seen yet.