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
priorities acting way
My love for the theater has always been a priority. That hasn't changed. I got into acting that way. The film work that came up was really a surprise.
editing rooms ingredients
The film is made in the editing room...
letting-go playing-someone burden
When you're playing someone who really lived, you carry a burden, a burden to be accurate. But it's one that you have to let go of ultimately.
helping-others worry kind
Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you're helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself.
ideas careers able
I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film.
practice acting stage-actors
If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you're given a free chance to practice your craft.
congratulations kids names
My mum's name is Marilyn O'Connor. She's here tonight and I would like if you see her for you to congratulate her because she brought up four kids alone and she deserves congratulations for that.
fun gun careers
Sometimes it's hard to say no. Ultimately, if you stick to your guns, you have the career that you want. Don't get me wrong. I love a good payday and I'll do films for fun. But ultimately my main goal is to do good work. If it doesn't pay well, so be it.
destiny influence you-choose
You have all the influence you choose to have.
kind mystery
Why you do something is always kind of a mystery to me.
self mind criticism
a self-awareness moment. All of a sudden everything he has done comes flashing into his mind, a self-criticism that is unbearable.
kids different radio
I like so many different kinds of music just because all I did was listen to the radio as a kid.
trying too-much plans
I try not to plan that too much.
weight ideals
My ideal weight is 205, actually.