Philip Hoffman
Philip Hoffman
became changed consumed
Everything changed after that, ... He became consumed with the story, with success. He was never the same. Writing was never the same.
brought deserves four kids tonight
She brought up four kids alone, and she deserves a congratulations for that. Be proud, Ma, because we're here tonight and it's so good.
became brought deserves four kids passions took
She brought up four kids alone, and for that she deserves congratulations. She took me to my first play ... and her passions became my passions.
knees wish
I wish there was a podium here - you wouldn't see my knees shaking.
hands liked
It was all that (drugs and alcohol), yeah. It was anything I could get my hands on ... I liked it all.
dealt fond memories perfect saying town treated
It was a perfect place for the film. That's what I have to say. Actually, the town treated me very well. And I'm not just saying that. I actually have fond memories of being dealt with very well. But it was cold. Cold!
people
People thought they had me pegged because of the way I am, because of the way I talk, ... And they're always wrong.
destroyed die inevitable knowing literally lost men minute outcome perry saw somebody soul
The movie is about knowing that somebody has lost his soul out there, somebody has destroyed a part of himself. ... The minute he saw Perry Smith, the outcome was inevitable that two men would die -- one literally and the other figuratively.
acting career lead perfectly playing role satisfied supposed
You don't want a lead acting role if you're not the one that's supposed to be playing it. I'm perfectly satisfied with the career I've had.
voice walks work
You can't just work on the voice or work on how he walks or how he feels,
everybody forward looking passion propel spark ultimately
There isn't, like, one formula, ... Everybody has their own way to go about it. Everybody is ultimately looking for that something that will spark their imagination, what will propel them forward with some passion to make the part work.
dealing debates difficult questions society
You're not dealing with the difficult debates and questions of our society. There's something about it that's really refreshing, especially after 'Capote.'
capote committed deep exactly somebody terms works
Somebody said the other day, at the end of the movie, you feel like Capote committed a crime, and that's exactly right. That's why the film works so well. You really have this sense that he's the one who committed the crime, and I think deep down inside, that's how he felt, too. That's something he could never come to terms with.
act hope
Actors can't act alone. The only way to act well is when you know the other actor has your back. And these actors had my back and I hope they know that I had theirs.