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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,379 posts) Sun Jul 23, 2023, 08:28 AM Jul 2023

On this day, July 23, 1967, Philip Seymour Hoffman was born.

Sun Jul 24, 2022: On July 23, 1967, Philip Seymour Hoffman was born.

#PhilipSeymourHoffman was #BornOnThisDay July 23, 1967. Remembered for his film roles during the 1990s. Suffered from drug/Alcohol abuse & ongoing depression. Passed in 2014 (age 46) from accidental drug intoxication. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #DepressionIsReal #MentalHealthMatters #BOTD

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On this day, July 23, 1967, Philip Seymour Hoffman was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP

He was creepy & brilliant in Doubt. irisblue Jul 2023 #1

If you haven't seen it, I recommend "Boogie Nights." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 #2

Gone too soon, that's for sure. Xavier Breath Jul 2023 #3

I like to think of him as his generation's John Cazale Act_of_Reparation Jul 2023 #4

irisblue

(35,715 posts)

1. He was creepy & brilliant in Doubt.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 01:04 PM

Jul 2023

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,379 posts)

2. If you haven't seen it, I recommend "Boogie Nights."

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 03:51 PM

Jul 2023

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Xavier Breath

(6,036 posts)

3. Gone too soon, that's for sure.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 09:40 PM

Jul 2023

He could do wondrous things even with a small role, like he had in Moneyball. That character could have been mere background, but he brought such gravity to it.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

4. I like to think of him as his generation's John Cazale

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 25, 2023, 11:53 AM

Jul 2023

An incredibly, incredibly strong supporting actor. The kind leading actors love to work with. He could be in a film for mere minutes and still be one of the most memorable players.

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