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R.I.P. P.S.H.
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R.I.P. P.S.H.
February 2, 2014 at 9:12 pm
Some of you may be familiar with Philip Seymour Hoffman. If you're not, he was in Almost Famous, Doubt, Red Dragon, Capote, Synecdoche NY, The Hunger Games: Catching fire, and all of Paul Thomas Anderson's films except There Will Be Blood. As you might have guessed, he's probably one of the best actors in recent years.

As you also might have guessed from the thread title, he just died. He was apparently found dead in his Manhattan apartment with a needle in his arms. And, really, I really think, to quote the line from Death of a Salesman, attention must be paid.

And so, for the time being, in the absence of any halfway-decent tribute montage being prepared, here's some clips of him at his best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QexkAD-H6k4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSc0srYx9-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmA-WSNhmRQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teez2c8CMvI

And, finally, one from one of my all-time favourite films:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k0-pSCwcx4
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RE: R.I.P. P.S.H.
February 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm
This is really depressing. He was one of the best actors I've ever seen. I was shocked when I saw this on twitter.

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February 2, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Damn shame man. Great actor, never saw all of his films but every time I did see him I knew I was watching pure acting class. He only seemed to be getting better with age too, I recently watched the Master, unbelievable acting in that film.
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RE: R.I.P. P.S.H.
February 2, 2014 at 9:37 pm
It's going to be weird watching the next Hunger Games now.

It's also a shame he won't get as much media attention as Paul Walker. I liked Walker, but Hoffman is the infinitely better talent.
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February 2, 2014 at 9:50 pm
His role as Dusty in Twister was the first I remember seeing him. Such a talent.

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February 2, 2014 at 9:53 pm (This post was last modified: February 2, 2014 at 9:54 pm by My imaginary friend is GOD.)
He was talented but he was ugly, so I'm pretty neutral about the whole thing. But when someone's life is cut short due to addiction, it's always sad.
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February 3, 2014 at 1:45 am
He was a fine actor, and I enjoyed virtually every film in which he acted. I will miss his remarkable talent.
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February 3, 2014 at 4:33 am
My roommate, while watching the news, was like, Who is this guy? I've never heard of him.
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RE: R.I.P. P.S.H.
February 3, 2014 at 5:34 am
Fine and talented actor who enhanced everything I ever saw him in.

Way too young to die (younger than me).

Sad news.
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February 3, 2014 at 5:42 am
(February 2, 2014 at 9:53 pm)futilethewinds Wrote: He was talented but he was ugly, so I'm pretty neutral about the whole thing. But when someone's life is cut short due to addiction, it's always sad.

So, would you be less neutral if a talented, good-looking actor died? Shallow much?

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