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
hard
It's hard for anybody who works a lot and has children. But I wouldn't trade it for anything.
though
The size of my head though is pretty abnormal.
bring commit knowing life might normal people
I do understand what it is to not want to commit to someone, knowing that might bring pain or commit to a life that has to do with being responsible to people other than myself. These things, I think, are normal things.
motivational world obscure
The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.
jesus live-for-today would-be
My image of Jesus is someone who is exciting...Were he alive today, he would be causing havoc!
support important actors
It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to do is support each other.
together groups actors
We really enjoy that, having a relationship with writers, developing material and getting a director, actors, that we have kind of that family kind of as a group we're going to do it together mentality in a project. Then the tough part is - so what actually goes has very little to do with us sometimes.
hate writing yeah
Yeah, writers do hate writing.
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.
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.
have-a-great-day sometimes theater
Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better. It just depends.
want pretentious
No one wants to be pretentious about what they do or take it seriously, because that is just weird.
intelligent mum
My mum is incredibly intelligent.