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  1. Feb 3, 2014 · Philip Seymour Hoffman was the one great guarantee of modern American cinema. In two decades of faultless performances, Philip Seymour Hoffman proved that his particular...

    • The Big Lebowski

      The Jesus Rolls review – John Turturro's Big Lebowski...

    • Capote

      Philip Seymour Hoffman is tipped for an Oscar for playing...

    • Magnolia

      Philip Seymour Hoffman is that rare thing: a Hollywood actor...

  2. Jul 23, 2021 · Fri 23 July 2021 15:00, UK. Lacking the stereotypical good looks, slim build and sharp jawline of a classic American lead actor, the late Philip Seymour Hoffman is remembered as a titan of modern cinema, despite never really taking on any significant lead roles.

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    • A Most Wanted Man (2014) Role: Günther Bachmann. Director: Anton Corbijn. Writer(s): Andrew Bovell (based on “A Most Wanted Man” by John le Carré) Distributor: Lionsgate.
    • Twister (1996) Role: Dustin “Dusty” Davis. Director: Jan de Bont. Writer(s): Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin. Distributor: Warner Bros. The scene that proves it: “Red meat, we crave sustenance.”
    • The Ides of March (2011) Role: Paul Zara. Director: George Clooney. Writer(s): George Clooney, Beau Willimon, Grant Heslov (based on “Farragut North” by Beau Willimon)
    • Magnolia (1999) Role: Phil Parma. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson. Writer(s): Paul Thomas Anderson. Distributor: New Line Cinema. The scene that proves it: “Maybe you could put me in touch with somebody if I explain myself…?”
    • Almost Famous. One of the elements that made Philip Seymour Hoffman such a critical figure in the film industry was his spirit of giving. He was a generous performer — one who welcomed his co-stars onto the screen and gave them room.
    • Capote. It took far too long, but Philip Seymour Hoffman finally won an Academy Award for best actor for his transformation into famed novelist Truman Capote in Bennet Miller's 2005 biographical drama "Capote."
    • The Master. When thinking about the greatest actor-director pairings of all time, it's easy to recall Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's films, John Wayne in the works of John Ford, or Humphrey Bogart's collaborations with John Huston.
    • Doubt. One of Philip Seymour Hoffman's great advantages as a film actor was his extensive experience in theatre. Despite some superficial similarities to cinema, the demands of the stage are very different.
  4. Feb 9, 2014 · Anthony Lane on the achievements of Philip Seymour Hoffman. “Like many of his peers, not least Brando, Hoffman demonstrated that life itself, when lived to the hilt, acquired a flourish of the ...

  5. Apr 20, 2022 · Published Apr 20, 2022. Hoffman was one of the defining talents of his generation and a unique voice in American cinema. These are some of his absolute best performances. Philip Seymour...

  6. Feb 2, 2014 · Philip Seymour Hoffman. Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment at the age of 46. He went on to dazzle both on the big screen and on stage, with ...