Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffmanwas an American actor, director, and producer of film and theater. Best known for his distinctive supporting and character roles Hoffman was a regular presence in films from the early 1990s until his death at age 46...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth23 July 1967
CityFairport, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Philip Seymour Hoffman quotes about
stronger want needs
I feel like the need to want to create and make something is stronger than the difficulties are going through.
letting-go sometimes film
In film, you have to let go sometimes.
done good-work make-you-happy
Success isn't what makes you happy. It really isn't. Success is doing what makes you happy and doing good work and hopefully having a fruitful life. If I've felt like I've done good work, that makes me happy. The success part of it is all gravy.
movie clearing-out actors
I've had to make the transition from sweeping in for 15 minutes, doing my stuff and clearing out, to carrying a movie for the duration - in a dress.
creative actors use
I would never not work on the part without it playing. That's what being an actor is. You use everything that's influenced you to help you get out of yourself or be more creative.
church way looks
You can look at anything as a cult. Churches are cults in their own way.
feet obsession obsessed
I was probably finding my feet more than anybody. I really have to say I was more obsessed with myself faltering than anybody else.
bored people drug
Don't let people treat you like a cigarette, they only use you when they're bored and step on you when they're done. Be like drugs, let them die for you.
have-a-great-day sometimes theater
Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better. It just depends.
funny thinking people
People used to be funny about approaching me, but now they seem to think I'm as sane as anyone who's done what I've done in movies can be.
cult persons
One person's religion is another person's cult.
want pretentious
No one wants to be pretentious about what they do or take it seriously, because that is just weird.
soul shapes my-soul
My soul is in good shape.
intelligent mum
My mum is incredibly intelligent.