I've had 5 actors that made me stop in my tracks with just sheer talent and presence: 1) DDL in A Room with a View, 2) James McAvoy in White Teeth, 3) Romany Malco in Baby Mama 4) PSH in Twister, of all things--and 5) Paul Scofield in anything.
Yes, Oldman is phenomenal at really becoming the character he's playing. Daniel Day Lewis as well, but he's retired unfortunately. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Gyllenhaal are the only two "younger" guys to compare.
@@AW_2000 Ah yes I don't know how I forgot about him. He was really something else in his early years. However, he hasn't had a "knock out" role in a long while. Ford v Ferrari was his last great movie, but he wasn't a huge standout in it.
One of the few actors that I miss like I actually knew him. So many phenomenal actors but Phillips’ acting truly stands out among even the greats. I hope he finally found peace
So do I. Philip was excellent in many roles. Including those I remember him best for which were Owning Mahoney, Doubt and of course Capote. I remember rumors that he would be the Penguin in the Dark Knight trilogy and he would have done great justice for that role.
He definitely was someone who, watching his art, made a difference in my life. Such an amazing talent. So tragic to have lost the way we did. I have a way too long list of people I enjoyed having in my life that passed in similar circumstances. His name is on that list, because even though we weren't friends, his presence made a difference in my life and affected what kind of person I grew up to be. We miss u dude🖤
@@cagneybillingsley2165Yeah? Still caught your attention to have you even keeping an opinion about his professional career on a video dedicated to him?
there's an essence of guilt in not appreciating his work when he was still here. growing up and realizing how phenomenal his work is, but feeling like you've missed the window to tell him how it's moved you and impacted the course of your life.
he was just a hollywood liberal. he would have wanted to muzzle you and force you to inject substances into your body at the threat of being fired. being a good actor is just about being good at lying. it's really not something society should be celebrating.
That's the beauty of the work of the preformer, especially actors like him. Their passion for their craft will carry on forever regardless. He never did it for appreciation though I do get your sentiment. I too wish I could appreciate his work more when he was alive. I always heard people gushing about him when he was still alive though so I'm sure he had plenty of it :)
Did you know him personally? Because, I feel like that about every good actor I've ever seen: for the most part they're completely untouchable, and I think it's good not to disturb them just to express that feeling as a fan, at least not in an obtrusive way.
Can't imagine being this talented in an industry that gives zero fucks about talent. To have to hang around such ignorant and vapid people while choosing art over everything else.
Philip Seymour Hoffman never seemed to play the same role twice while always realistically making characters stand out drastically within stories without standing out too much to distract from the story and quite possibly being the most versatile actor I've ever seen in film. His influence within the medium of acting in the 21st century has no parallel amongst his generation of extremely talented acting cohorts.
he did! and he was incredible in making you forget you were watching a movie, that it was *him*. he made his roles entirely into real people and that's talent
i'm just grateful he kept so busy / had PTA to cast him whenever he wanted to hang out with his pal phil. RIP to one of the greatest actors of the 20th and 21st century
He's honestly so good in Twister. If there's a lesson I take from Hoffman, it's that you always bring your a-game to a project, regardless of the project/size of your role. He's by far the most memorable part of that movie.
I honestly think he steals "Boogie Nights" away from everyone else's pyrotechnics. When Scotty cries in the car...That's the character I want to follow.
The thing about Hoffman, was that there was a period of years where, if he was in the cast, you knew that you would get to see at least one very good performance in that movie. You made a fine tribute to this great actor. Well done.
I truly miss him. I was devastated when he died, which is saying something because he didn't have a "celebrity" persona I was attached to. I watched him as Lester Bangs in Almost Famous when I was a kid & kept watching. I was so enraptured with his work. I was excited to see everything he was in. It was devastating to find out how he struggled. He was so good.
@@camtronuh, sweetie, Phillip Seymour Hoffman didn't lose to Daniel Day Lewis. He lost to Christoph Waltz that year. And not for Best Actor, but for Best Supporting Actor.
That´s exactly what I was thinking too! When I saw Kinds of Kindness it became so obvious for me, he nailed all three charcters like PSH would have done it.
No mention of Synecdoche, New York? Crazy that you carry the point well without even showing Hoffman as the main character in easily one of the greatest movies of all time
Yeah I'm surprised about that too. That had to have been in his top 5 hardest roles period. Playing a man going from middle age to the end of life, morphing and changing subtly, holding back such emotion, being damaged slowly over time. Its just incredible
I was looking for this as well. I tell people about this movie all the time, but I've never met another person who has even heard of it before I tell them.
Congrats on this beautiful portrait, he was incredible. I watched The Master in theaters when it came out, and remember how this movie was on my mind for weeks afterwards. It was such a shock to hear of his passing…
I’ve never watched an actor that possesses such a unique combination of range, emotional depth, presence and raw intensity quite like him. He understood all of his characters from the inside out and never shied away from celebrating every layer his character had. It didn’t matter if the character was calm, cool and collected or frantic, insecure and pathetic. He always made sure the audience saw the vulnerability and the humanity of whatever character he was playing. He was fearless and uncompromising in his commitment to his craft. There will never be another like him. RIP.
Thank you for making this. Thank you for reminding us how honoured we are to have had this man use his talent to be a part of our lives. You did it well, and it is appreciated.🤗❤️
Hoffman's characters were real and raw and unique, a difficult task to reinvent for every movie - while many leading men are one dimensional ridiculously fictional stereotypes playing the same easy role over and over. I wish he lived longer to see what new great roles we all know he'd have mastered.
his son, Cooper hoffman, who is only 21 years old now, has a movie out (among others) called Licorice Pizza. HIGHLY recommend. he does a phenomenal acting job in the film. his co-star is one of the members of HAIM, a music group consisting of three sisters (the other two also appear in the film). they all do wonderful acting jobs in this film, which will give you an emotional/nostalgic ride quite literally the entire time. i say this as an adult male. it's just an awesome film.
Oh man, I had no idea he was his son. But I was SO mesmerized by his performance. That movie was so captivating, I was stunned. Thanks for mentioning him. I hope to see much more of him.
I refuse to watch it. I'm a big PTA fan (he put PSH in a lot of his films), but he's in a relationship with that Haim girl and directed a bunch of their music videos. She's a bad actress, I hated the trailer, watched the first five minutes and nope, not watching that.
@@SMacCuUladh The first 5 minutes are not indicitave of the entire film, and in fact, her perosnality changes after that 5 minutes. in fact, the first few minutes are literally designed to give you a wrong impression of both characters. They become a business team in the movie. Also, you're wrong. He's been with Maya Rudolph since 2001. Alana Haim was seen with a mystery date (unidentified) in september (who ironically does look like PTA, but it's not PTA), but as of october has reportedly been dating Joseph quinn, another young actor.
Beautiful video on a beautiful man. I've always found him so physically riveting, precisely because he had more of an 'everyman' look. He always knew how to use his eyes, and what pretty eyes they were, to convey his characters at their most fragile and vulnerable. And don't get me started on his smile...
Had the pleasure of working on a film he did, "Jack Goes Boating", which was his directorial debut. It was the first film I had ever worked on coming out of school. It was also the most cherished, memorable experience I've ever had.
Beautiful video. I guess I want to single out Hoffman's performance as Allen in Todd Solondz's "Happiness". I don't think that describing his role, nor the reasons why it personally resonated so strongly with me, are appropriate for the youtube comment section. I just want to say that the internal turmoil that Allen fought, the pain and sickness that Hoffman expressed so beautifully, were a profoundly important piece of art for me. I don't think I could have understood my own hurt nearly so well nor so early in my life had I not seen Hoffman's portrayal of Allen. Anyway, I love your channel. I agree with your whole video, I just wanted to throw a "Yes, and..." in there. Have a happy holiday, Renzy.
He was an immense pleasure to watch, a true treasure. I was going to say that he and Vincent D’Onofrio are my favorite modern actors after Daniel Day Lewis but somebody mentioned Gary Oldman and I’ve got to put him right in there too. Great video!
What an awesome tribute to an absolutely incredible human being. Gene Wilder and Robin Williams are the only other actors I wish we could see more from.
Phillip was a wonderful actor. Every person he portrayed in a movie he became that person. He left this world to soon. He was so talented and beautiful. 💫 💙🕊️
PSH seriously one of the greatest artists/actors of our time. I get emotional every single time I see him in a film. The man just had it, he had what was needed inside. RIP king
This is great. Hoffman was truly the greatest actor of his generation and his character portrayals are timeless. Nice job and thanks for recognizing this cinematic genius.
This is a great video. Hoffman is unquestionably my favorite actor and he has been as long as I can remember. He also died on my birthday. So in some strange way it makes me feel this sort of kinship with him. He just overwhelmed the screen when he was on it. I remember when I was younger and getting into film and he would just keep popping up left and right in everything I watched and I was amazed at how he could move from being so sinister, to so hilarious, to so goofy, to so smooth. Truly a legend and it saddens me always that I know his best performances were ahead of him when he passed.
I remember some people commenting on how in MI:3 he was "not memorable or intimidating". Like... Bro, did we not watch the same movie? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
@@pankajprasad9451 yeah, blud was about to be dropped from like 300m of height and he didn't flinch. And when he was put back in he even had Ethan's name, dude was cold as steel
He was the best villain in the franchise. But Sean Harris comes extremely close. They're the only memorable villains in the franchise. & Sean is in my favorite one.
I was a huge and sincere Philip Seymour Hoffman fan. Once, when I was down in the village some years ago, I ran into him near Christopher Street: Although he was obviously in a hurry to get somewhere, as I said: "Hey, what's up...?" I got a genuinely warm response from him, as he slapped my shoulder, said : "Hey, man....", and then continued on his way. A class act, through and through.
Beautiful piece for a beautiful soul. PSH captivated me before I even knew what good acting looked like. It took awhile (and more than one explainer video like this one) to really put words and meaning to what I had experienced. Thanks for doing this. I hope others who chance upon your video will also learn to identify with his mastery the way that I did some years ago.
Excellent piece. I would suggest that his greatest moment was in Boogie Nights, after his failed pass at another character. His solo performance in the car with his shame and regret is something that will never be repeated. Amazing.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman was one of the finest acting talents of ours, or any generation. He truly became the role he was playing and he made every film he was in better. The first occasion I remember watching him was The Talented Mr. Ripley… then The Big Lebowski. What a tremendous talent he was. I lived in NYC and worked as a bartender in the West Village at the time of his passing. He was a well known figure there and held the respect of many of those who served him, myself included. His passing, as well as the passing of Robin Williams, in the same year was difficult, as both were beloved in the neighborhood. I still see his performances in films like The Master and Capote and wonder how anyone could ever discount this man’s ability to transform film. Rest in peace, Mr. Hoffman.
I dont know why the algorithm loves you or if you found a way to control it but thank goodness these videos are amazing and very well done! Keep it up subbed from the first vid I saw
I was waiting for you to mention his physical acting. So glad you did. He was masterful at human micro-actions that convinced the viewer of the authenticity of the character.
But just imagine how many actors it DOES hinder though who can’t catch the same break or match their energy and fall through the cracks. This is the problem that i can only think of about maybe a dozen or so actors off the top of my head who are either plus sized or not hollywood ‘pretty’. Look at the recent successful The Penguin. Oswald is supposed to be a bigger villain with a short stature but they opted to cast Colin Farrell wearing a fat suit instead of an actual plus sized actor that could play the role…
@ well thats a you problem then because calling someone fat is offensive like calling a black person the N word. Big and tall, plus sized, overweight, etc but I wont degrade someone who is bigger because of a medical condition or injury. Fat is those 400lbs people you see on scooters at Disney who cant walk because they’re so overweight from excessive overeating
I remember that sad day in February 2014. He was only 46 years old and at the peak of his career. He had checked himself into rehab for alcohol and drug abuse at least twice throughout his career. The conclusion is this: it is better to never start anything harmful to your health.
I highly agree but I think that is a really unhelpful way to look at it for anyone actually struggling with addictive tendencies, especially ones that are genetic. The conclusion should be: helping people identify their struggles, loving them through it, and getting the help one needs is vital to everyone's life experience.
@@kileyrowe8091and what is all the help they need? Who’s doing the labor for that? See this is the problem. People have their own lives. Who’s supposed to put their lives on hold to “help them with whatever they need?”
I very much appreciate your effort. This is a beautiful watch. There are so many films of his that I have yet to admire. I’m partial to his performance in, Flawless.
After he died, I sort of gave up on movies, certainly new ones. A guy like Hoffman is not replaceable, as time has shown. And for those of us who grew into adulthood watching his work, we've already seen the best. For me, at least, the heart was taken out
I owe ya for this one. I went on a Philip Seymour Hoffman binge back in the early 2000s. I saw a wild Philip Seymour Hoffman movie where he was huffing gas. I saw it so long ago all I remembered was that and it was an indie film. When I watched this clip I learned the name of that movie. It was "Love Liza". Time for a rewatch. I also enjoyed Owning Mahoney if anyone has a chance to see it.
He was my celebrity double. When he died, my wife was really upset. And she was crying when she found out, as well as everyday after for about a week when I asked her why she was so upset, she didn’t know, but then figured out that it was because he looked and sounded so much like me, and she felt like she was crying for me. RIP.
PSH is phenomenal, my favourite actor - coincently yesterday I counted that I'd seen him in 18 films and that's not even counting Capote or Scent of a Woman. Up there with Day-Lewis and Oldman for sure. Unfortunately I'm familiar with the same struggle he was and even after 20 years it can come back and ruin or end your life. Taken too soon, but he left one hell of a legacy.
Great videos, bruv. All of them. If you continue, you'll hopefully end up where ever that extremely well articulated mind of yours wants to be. Still thinking about your last one about Lars. Right in the feels. Thank you.
So glad you said Love Liza was your favourite. Me too. He was also the only reason to watch Cold Mountain. A boring movie which for the few minutes he was on screen made watching the whole thing worthwhile.
PSH is a top 5 actor of all time in my opinion. He plays so many different characters and yet each has a certain darkness and deeply human element that's utterly captivating and a little heartbreaking
Great video, looking foward to more! Even before I became an actor myself, i knew that any film featuring Seymour Hoffman would be a blast. I think the first film I saw him was "Patch Adams".
Knew him firstly in Money Ball and in my eyes he was brilliant in that. The way he expressed his emotion, body language, facial expression, he didn't have to talk a lots for his character to show despite, looking down to Billy Bean(Brad Pitt)'s method in the movie. I was a fan ever since.
A great retrospective on a remarkably talented actor, thank you for putting this together. I will admit to being surprised that one of his most understated and greatest performances was not mentioned, and that was "Owning Mahowny" from 2003, with John Hurt and Minnie Driver. A must watch for any fan of PSH!
I've never met the man. But I was emotionally distraught when he decided to leave the planet. So absolutely talented, I'm glad he was able to show us just how good he was.
Great video! My favorite actor of all time. Even with an Oscar, I still feel like he never got the respect he deserved. He has so many great performances but one that wasn't mentioned that I really enjoyed was in "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"
I used to cite Phillip Seymour Hoffman as my favorite actor. No one's asked me that question in a long time, so I haven't pondered it lately. He still may be though. I'm glad that I still have some of his back catalog to watch, it'll be a sad day when I can no longer see him in a new to me role.
Thank you guys so much for the love on this one! I really enjoy making these videos, so if you liked this one, please consider subscribing! 🍻
I've had 5 actors that made me stop in my tracks with just sheer talent and presence: 1) DDL in A Room with a View, 2) James McAvoy in White Teeth, 3) Romany Malco in Baby Mama 4) PSH in Twister, of all things--and 5) Paul Scofield in anything.
Good Job!
This one got me right here ❤ I didn’t realize there are so many films of his I haven’t seen yet. Doubt is one of them. Thanks 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
Gary Oldman's only quality is his ability to screem, unless it's to whisper unintelligibly in Lost in Space.
Just am now ❤❤❤
Hoffman was one of those actors, like Gary Oldman, where if you saw him in a movie,you knew you were going to see an amazing performance.
Yes, Oldman is phenomenal at really becoming the character he's playing. Daniel Day Lewis as well, but he's retired unfortunately.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Gyllenhaal are the only two "younger" guys to compare.
@@ComedyBros5 Christian Bale too imo
@@AW_2000 Ah yes I don't know how I forgot about him. He was really something else in his early years. However, he hasn't had a "knock out" role in a long while. Ford v Ferrari was his last great movie, but he wasn't a huge standout in it.
Oldman? Ha!
Facts
One of the few actors that I miss like I actually knew him. So many phenomenal actors but Phillips’ acting truly stands out among even the greats. I hope he finally found peace
same, totally!! I feel like I miss him truly, profoundly, as if we knew each other...I only have the same thing with Norm Macdonald...just sad
So do I. Philip was excellent in many roles. Including those I remember him best for which were Owning Mahoney, Doubt and of course Capote. I remember rumors that he would be the Penguin in the Dark Knight trilogy and he would have done great justice for that role.
he was/is overrated
He definitely was someone who, watching his art, made a difference in my life. Such an amazing talent. So tragic to have lost the way we did. I have a way too long list of people I enjoyed having in my life that passed in similar circumstances. His name is on that list, because even though we weren't friends, his presence made a difference in my life and affected what kind of person I grew up to be. We miss u dude🖤
@@cagneybillingsley2165Yeah? Still caught your attention to have you even keeping an opinion about his professional career on a video dedicated to him?
there's an essence of guilt in not appreciating his work when he was still here. growing up and realizing how phenomenal his work is, but feeling like you've missed the window to tell him how it's moved you and impacted the course of your life.
he was just a hollywood liberal. he would have wanted to muzzle you and force you to inject substances into your body at the threat of being fired. being a good actor is just about being good at lying. it's really not something society should be celebrating.
That's the beauty of the work of the preformer, especially actors like him. Their passion for their craft will carry on forever regardless. He never did it for appreciation though I do get your sentiment. I too wish I could appreciate his work more when he was alive. I always heard people gushing about him when he was still alive though so I'm sure he had plenty of it :)
"You don't know what you've got till its gone." - Joni Mitchell.
Did you know him personally? Because, I feel like that about every good actor I've ever seen: for the most part they're completely untouchable, and I think it's good not to disturb them just to express that feeling as a fan, at least not in an obtrusive way.
My favorite actor. He left us way too soon, but he does leave a body of work that is treasured.
Can't imagine being this talented in an industry that gives zero fucks about talent. To have to hang around such ignorant and vapid people while choosing art over everything else.
Philip Seymour Hoffman never seemed to play the same role twice while always realistically making characters stand out drastically within stories without standing out too much to distract from the story and quite possibly being the most versatile actor I've ever seen in film. His influence within the medium of acting in the 21st century has no parallel amongst his generation of extremely talented acting cohorts.
he did! and he was incredible in making you forget you were watching a movie, that it was *him*. he made his roles entirely into real people and that's talent
That’s an interesting point. He really didn’t play the same character twice that I remember off the top of my head.
I am obsessed with his performance in The Big Lebowski, such a small role but such a funny, deep character study in like 10 mins on screen
Necessary means
This is our concern, dude.
My brother and I always quote him obsequiously saying “marvellous!”
Wonderful, warm woman.
Her life is in your hands
i'm just grateful he kept so busy / had PTA to cast him whenever he wanted to hang out with his pal phil. RIP to one of the greatest actors of the 20th and 21st century
My coworker told me he wasn't a good actor because he was never in the leading roles. I don't talk to him about movies anymore.
isnt there a whole category of actor that specializes in playing supporting roles lmao
And i support you in your decision man
I wouldn't talk to him at all!
Clearly he's never seen Capote
Well you need to tell your coworker to watch Capote.
He's honestly so good in Twister. If there's a lesson I take from Hoffman, it's that you always bring your a-game to a project, regardless of the project/size of your role. He's by far the most memorable part of that movie.
The 2 main things i remember from that movie are that red 2nd gen dodge and his role. It was such a fun character
I honestly think he steals "Boogie Nights" away from everyone else's pyrotechnics. When Scotty cries in the car...That's the character I want to follow.
Yup
The thing about Hoffman, was that there was a period of years where, if he was in the cast, you knew that you would get to see at least one very good performance in that movie. You made a fine tribute to this great actor. Well done.
I truly miss him. I was devastated when he died, which is saying something because he didn't have a "celebrity" persona I was attached to. I watched him as Lester Bangs in Almost Famous when I was a kid & kept watching. I was so enraptured with his work. I was excited to see everything he was in. It was devastating to find out how he struggled. He was so good.
His Capote was a masterclass in dramatic acting. Just brilliant!
Ditto.
The Master is Anderson's best film by far, and Hoffman was absolutely robbed of a deserved Oscar for his performance. He was incredible.
I mean. Daniel Day? Not really a robbery when you lose to the greatest actor ever.
@@camtronuh, sweetie, Phillip Seymour Hoffman didn't lose to Daniel Day Lewis. He lost to Christoph Waltz that year. And not for Best Actor, but for Best Supporting Actor.
My favorite role of his was in "The Talented Mr. Ripley." It was also the first role of his I ever saw, so perhaps it was the shock of the new.
Superb performance.
Same - surprised he didnt mention that more - that was the strongest rebuttal of the notion that he couldn't play the "broish chad everyguy".
"Tommy, how's the peeping?"
Mine is along came Polly. Leaves me in stitches everytime. That movie needs more Sandy Lyle.
Great movie. Mine is his role in Cold Mountain.
I still miss him. So many of us mourned his passing as a huge loss. What a talent! One of those actors you would never miss in any new film.
First video I’ve seen from this guy, but I thought it was an excellent tribute to one of the greatest, Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
Yup, same here, subscribing.
Please Renzy, never change. These video documentaries are AMAZING. The rest of the internet can't hold a candle to you.
I think Jesse Plemons continues in Hoffman's path rather nicely. Another brilliant actor to keep an eye out for.
Jesse Plemons reminds me a lot of him in the way he acts, I can def see this
That´s exactly what I was thinking too! When I saw Kinds of Kindness it became so obvious for me, he nailed all three charcters like PSH would have done it.
I first read that as Jessie pinkman… lol.
Very astute observation. I had never considered this until now. Thanks
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i can't believe it's been a decade. he was so sincerely excellent in everything i ever saw him in, truly one of the best to ever do it.
Philip Seymour Hoffman played the villains role in Mission Impossible so well ❤
I agree! MI3 is my favorite of the series, largely because of him.
Cold. Going for the gf.
"I'm gonna hurt her."
Amazing villain. No fun, no glee, no psychopathy, just a cold merchant of death.
I'd argue Hoffman & Sean Harris are the only good villains in the Mission Impossible franchise. They're the only memorable ones to me.
No mention of Synecdoche, New York? Crazy that you carry the point well without even showing Hoffman as the main character in easily one of the greatest movies of all time
Amen
A-FREAKING-MEN
Good point. Maybe didn't know how to pronounce it... or spell it... or both. Masterful film on every level.
Yeah I'm surprised about that too. That had to have been in his top 5 hardest roles period. Playing a man going from middle age to the end of life, morphing and changing subtly, holding back such emotion, being damaged slowly over time. Its just incredible
I was looking for this as well. I tell people about this movie all the time, but I've never met another person who has even heard of it before I tell them.
Dude I miss this guy. Only had bangers, every role he nailed effortlessly.
It might interest you to know that in the UK bangers is the word for sausages 😂
One of my favorite actors of all time. Had that special "it" factor that made him amazing to watch.
The most inglamorous star in Hollywood ever, and I mean that positively!
Congrats on this beautiful portrait, he was incredible. I watched The Master in theaters when it came out, and remember how this movie was on my mind for weeks afterwards. It was such a shock to hear of his passing…
One of my favorite actors ever, great to see a video on him
goated actor
Special mention too for Happiness and Magnolia. Just perfection.
I’ve never watched an actor that possesses such a unique combination of range, emotional depth, presence and raw intensity quite like him. He understood all of his characters from the inside out and never shied away from celebrating every layer his character had. It didn’t matter if the character was calm, cool and collected or frantic, insecure and pathetic. He always made sure the audience saw the vulnerability and the humanity of whatever character he was playing. He was fearless and uncompromising in his commitment to his craft. There will never be another like him. RIP.
This hit me right in the feels, I think about Phillip Seymour Hoffman and his character roles very often. Great vid Renzy
It breaks my heart just to think about him. Sweet sensitive Phillip 😭💔
This was very well done. Thank you for reminding us how much he gave us.
This was very well done. Thank you for reminding us how much he gave us.
Thank you for making this. Thank you for reminding us how honoured we are to have had this man use his talent to be a part of our lives. You did it well, and it is appreciated.🤗❤️
Hoffman's characters were real and raw and unique, a difficult task to reinvent for every movie - while many leading men are one dimensional ridiculously fictional stereotypes playing the same easy role over and over. I wish he lived longer to see what new great roles we all know he'd have mastered.
his son, Cooper hoffman, who is only 21 years old now, has a movie out (among others) called Licorice Pizza.
HIGHLY recommend. he does a phenomenal acting job in the film. his co-star is one of the members of HAIM, a music group consisting of three sisters (the other two also appear in the film). they all do wonderful acting jobs in this film, which will give you an emotional/nostalgic ride quite literally the entire time. i say this as an adult male. it's just an awesome film.
Oh man, I had no idea he was his son. But I was SO mesmerized by his performance. That movie was so captivating, I was stunned. Thanks for mentioning him. I hope to see much more of him.
Licorice Pizza 👍👍👍
I refuse to watch it. I'm a big PTA fan (he put PSH in a lot of his films), but he's in a relationship with that Haim girl and directed a bunch of their music videos. She's a bad actress, I hated the trailer, watched the first five minutes and nope, not watching that.
Didn’t ask.
@@SMacCuUladh The first 5 minutes are not indicitave of the entire film, and in fact, her perosnality changes after that 5 minutes. in fact, the first few minutes are literally designed to give you a wrong impression of both characters. They become a business team in the movie. Also, you're wrong. He's been with Maya Rudolph since 2001. Alana Haim was seen with a mystery date (unidentified) in september (who ironically does look like PTA, but it's not PTA), but as of october has reportedly been dating Joseph quinn, another young actor.
Thank you for a beautiful homage to an incredibly talented and transcendent actor.
This man had an aura around himself. You really felt that he WAS the character he was portraying, not just playing him.
Beautiful video on a beautiful man. I've always found him so physically riveting, precisely because he had more of an 'everyman' look. He always knew how to use his eyes, and what pretty eyes they were, to convey his characters at their most fragile and vulnerable. And don't get me started on his smile...
He was a treasure and I am so glad we got to experience him.
Had the pleasure of working on a film he did, "Jack Goes Boating", which was his directorial debut. It was the first film I had ever worked on coming out of school. It was also the most cherished, memorable experience I've ever had.
You are blessed
This was beautifully done. Thank you for making it. I still feel his loss.
Beautiful video. I guess I want to single out Hoffman's performance as Allen in Todd Solondz's "Happiness". I don't think that describing his role, nor the reasons why it personally resonated so strongly with me, are appropriate for the youtube comment section. I just want to say that the internal turmoil that Allen fought, the pain and sickness that Hoffman expressed so beautifully, were a profoundly important piece of art for me. I don't think I could have understood my own hurt nearly so well nor so early in my life had I not seen Hoffman's portrayal of Allen.
Anyway, I love your channel. I agree with your whole video, I just wanted to throw a "Yes, and..." in there.
Have a happy holiday, Renzy.
He was an immense pleasure to watch, a true treasure. I was going to say that he and Vincent D’Onofrio are my favorite modern actors after Daniel Day Lewis but somebody mentioned Gary Oldman and I’ve got to put him right in there too. Great video!
He absolutely hits all the classical notes, and his own strides perfectly. The man was born to act.
What an awesome tribute to an absolutely incredible human being. Gene Wilder and Robin Williams are the only other actors I wish we could see more from.
Phillip was a wonderful actor. Every person he portrayed in a movie he became that person. He left this world to soon.
He was so talented and beautiful. 💫
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PSH seriously one of the greatest artists/actors of our time. I get emotional every single time I see him in a film. The man just had it, he had what was needed inside. RIP king
Amazing range with incredible quality every time. You are always compelled to watch him no matter what.
This is great. Hoffman was truly the greatest actor of his generation and his character portrayals are timeless. Nice job and thanks for recognizing this cinematic genius.
This is a great video. Hoffman is unquestionably my favorite actor and he has been as long as I can remember. He also died on my birthday. So in some strange way it makes me feel this sort of kinship with him. He just overwhelmed the screen when he was on it. I remember when I was younger and getting into film and he would just keep popping up left and right in everything I watched and I was amazed at how he could move from being so sinister, to so hilarious, to so goofy, to so smooth. Truly a legend and it saddens me always that I know his best performances were ahead of him when he passed.
I remember some people commenting on how in MI:3 he was "not memorable or intimidating". Like... Bro, did we not watch the same movie? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
That was the first impression of him for me. And he was the Boss in the film. The helicopter scene was the best bad guy moment for me.
That is certified retarded. Pardon my language.
@@pankajprasad9451 yeah, blud was about to be dropped from like 300m of height and he didn't flinch. And when he was put back in he even had Ethan's name, dude was cold as steel
He fn saved that franchise, and not enough people speak about it!
He was the best villain in the franchise. But Sean Harris comes extremely close. They're the only memorable villains in the franchise. & Sean is in my favorite one.
Beautiful tribute to a towering figure, and deep soul.
One of my favorite actors... he was memorable in 👏every👏single👏role
I was a huge and sincere Philip Seymour Hoffman fan. Once, when I was down in the village some years ago, I ran into him near Christopher Street: Although he was obviously in a hurry to get somewhere, as I said: "Hey, what's up...?" I got a genuinely warm response from him, as he slapped my shoulder, said : "Hey, man....", and then continued on his way. A class act, through and through.
Beautiful piece for a beautiful soul. PSH captivated me before I even knew what good acting looked like. It took awhile (and more than one explainer video like this one) to really put words and meaning to what I had experienced. Thanks for doing this. I hope others who chance upon your video will also learn to identify with his mastery the way that I did some years ago.
Love Liza is one of those films that isn't talked about enough. Thanks for spending time with it and giving due credit.
You're actually that good.
Agreed
Excellent piece. I would suggest that his greatest moment was in Boogie Nights, after his failed pass at another character. His solo performance in the car with his shame and regret is something that will never be repeated. Amazing.
We'll never forget it, Phil. Dude was one of the few truly great. Like one of those for all time great...
Phillip Seymour Hoffman was one of the finest acting talents of ours, or any generation. He truly became the role he was playing and he made every film he was in better. The first occasion I remember watching him was The Talented Mr. Ripley… then The Big Lebowski. What a tremendous talent he was. I lived in NYC and worked as a bartender in the West Village at the time of his passing. He was a well known figure there and held the respect of many of those who served him, myself included. His passing, as well as the passing of Robin Williams, in the same year was difficult, as both were beloved in the neighborhood. I still see his performances in films like The Master and Capote and wonder how anyone could ever discount this man’s ability to transform film. Rest in peace, Mr. Hoffman.
I dont know why the algorithm loves you or if you found a way to control it but thank goodness these videos are amazing and very well done! Keep it up subbed from the first vid I saw
That's a nice one. A nice tribute to this fantastic actor. One of my all time favorites. We miss you, Philip.
Hoffman to me carries the skills of the great actors that we never forget. A high bar for actors and for all passions
A beautiful person. So much presence on screen. I would watch anything he was in and felt for him as a human in every turn he shared.
Jesse Plemons reminds me a lot of him
Absolutely. In a way, I think he carries the torch (of course not a replacement).
@@austins.2495 was gonna chime in comments but couldn’t remember plemons name lol
@@austins.2495 exactly
Phillip Seymour Damon
@@TPTurkey-x2iMeth Damon....
I was waiting for you to mention his physical acting. So glad you did. He was masterful at human micro-actions that convinced the viewer of the authenticity of the character.
1:40 the desired height, jawline, toned physique... None of this has ever hindered Jack Black from kicking butt.
But just imagine how many actors it DOES hinder though who can’t catch the same break or match their energy and fall through the cracks. This is the problem that i can only think of about maybe a dozen or so actors off the top of my head who are either plus sized or not hollywood ‘pretty’. Look at the recent successful The Penguin. Oswald is supposed to be a bigger villain with a short stature but they opted to cast Colin Farrell wearing a fat suit instead of an actual plus sized actor that could play the role…
@@TheGreatSalsaManI can’t take your argument seriously if your using the word plus sized lol. Just say fat.
@ well thats a you problem then because calling someone fat is offensive like calling a black person the N word. Big and tall, plus sized, overweight, etc but I wont degrade someone who is bigger because of a medical condition or injury. Fat is those 400lbs people you see on scooters at Disney who cant walk because they’re so overweight from excessive overeating
@@TheGreatSalsaMan did you seriously compare calling someone fat to the n word lol. Your so soft
Jack Black doesn't have any talent & yes it has hindered him.
Possibly the greatest actor of all time. Top 3 for sure. DD Lewis, Robin Williams, PS Hoffman. My heart is forever touched.
I remember that sad day in February 2014. He was only 46 years old and at the peak of his career. He had checked himself into rehab for alcohol and drug abuse at least twice throughout his career. The conclusion is this: it is better to never start anything harmful to your health.
I highly agree but I think that is a really unhelpful way to look at it for anyone actually struggling with addictive tendencies, especially ones that are genetic. The conclusion should be: helping people identify their struggles, loving them through it, and getting the help one needs is vital to everyone's life experience.
@@kileyrowe8091🙏
Don't be afraid to address and get help for the underlying issues that make you want to cope in that way is mine.
@@kileyrowe8091and what is all the help they need? Who’s doing the labor for that? See this is the problem. People have their own lives. Who’s supposed to put their lives on hold to “help them with whatever they need?”
Shitty way to look at that lmao
I very much appreciate your effort. This is a beautiful watch. There are so many films of his that I have yet to admire. I’m partial to his performance in, Flawless.
That Capote performance is still one of the craziest transformations on screen. A performance truly worthy of its oscar
After he died, I sort of gave up on movies, certainly new ones. A guy like Hoffman is not replaceable, as time has shown. And for those of us who grew into adulthood watching his work, we've already seen the best. For me, at least, the heart was taken out
I owe ya for this one. I went on a Philip Seymour Hoffman binge back in the early 2000s. I saw a wild Philip Seymour Hoffman movie where he was huffing gas. I saw it so long ago all I remembered was that and it was an indie film. When I watched this clip I learned the name of that movie. It was "Love Liza". Time for a rewatch. I also enjoyed Owning Mahoney if anyone has a chance to see it.
when he died my friend phoned me up to break the news … that’s how much of a fan i was and still am …. amazing the best actor i’ve ever seen
His performance in Big Lebowski is so underrated and one of the funniest in the movie
He was my celebrity double. When he died, my wife was really upset. And she was crying when she found out, as well as everyday after for about a week when I asked her why she was so upset, she didn’t know, but then figured out that it was because he looked and sounded so much like me, and she felt like she was crying for me. RIP.
PSH is phenomenal, my favourite actor - coincently yesterday I counted that I'd seen him in 18 films and that's not even counting Capote or Scent of a Woman. Up there with Day-Lewis and Oldman for sure. Unfortunately I'm familiar with the same struggle he was and even after 20 years it can come back and ruin or end your life. Taken too soon, but he left one hell of a legacy.
Fantastic video. Well done. Excellent tribute. He was one of my favorite actors. I really enjoyed Syndoche
Great video. I didn’t expect to cry so much!
The background piano music was used in House MDs best episode: Broken. Makes me cry everytime, just hearing it here made me cry, thank you
just rewatched Capote a couple days ago. Absolute master actor.
Great videos, bruv. All of them. If you continue, you'll hopefully end up where ever that extremely well articulated mind of yours wants to be. Still thinking about your last one about Lars. Right in the feels. Thank you.
So glad you said Love Liza was your favourite. Me too.
He was also the only reason to watch Cold Mountain. A boring movie which for the few minutes he was on screen made watching the whole thing worthwhile.
I saw Love Liza after my divorce and Hoffman brought out very raw feelings and made them real. It stuck with me.
Another great video! Great subject for a video, I really enjoy the ones when you cover such interesting and complex actors.
take a shot everytime renzy says "masterclass" in one of his videos
Lmaooo I’ll pick up a thesaurus on the next one 😂
@@Renzy_YT just messin around. i look forward to your uploads everytime. you're one of the few channels i have upload notifications set for
Thanks!
Sooooo rad, I’ve never actually gotten one of these, thank you!
PSH is a top 5 actor of all time in my opinion. He plays so many different characters and yet each has a certain darkness and deeply human element that's utterly captivating and a little heartbreaking
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Great video, looking foward to more! Even before I became an actor myself, i knew that any film featuring Seymour Hoffman would be a blast. I think the first film I saw him was "Patch Adams".
Knew him firstly in Money Ball and in my eyes he was brilliant in that. The way he expressed his emotion, body language, facial expression, he didn't have to talk a lots for his character to show despite, looking down to Billy Bean(Brad Pitt)'s method in the movie. I was a fan ever since.
Beautifully done, thank you so much.
Great video mate. Well done.
A great retrospective on a remarkably talented actor, thank you for putting this together. I will admit to being surprised that one of his most understated and greatest performances was not mentioned, and that was "Owning Mahowny" from 2003, with John Hurt and Minnie Driver. A must watch for any fan of PSH!
God, I miss him so much!
I've never met the man. But I was emotionally distraught when he decided to leave the planet. So absolutely talented, I'm glad he was able to show us just how good he was.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman was THE BEST
I absolutely loved this man! He was an absolutely amazing actor! He could play anything convincingly, that's true genius. It still hurts he's gone.
I loved him as Dusty in Twister
It’s the suck zone…
fffFFFOOOOOOOOOD!
Great video! My favorite actor of all time. Even with an Oscar, I still feel like he never got the respect he deserved. He has so many great performances but one that wasn't mentioned that I really enjoyed was in "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"
Your content is amazing... ❤
S-tier actor ! And everything felt so effortless with him. He made acting look easy.
top 5 of all time
I used to cite Phillip Seymour Hoffman as my favorite actor. No one's asked me that question in a long time, so I haven't pondered it lately. He still may be though. I'm glad that I still have some of his back catalog to watch, it'll be a sad day when I can no longer see him in a new to me role.