Phillip Seymour Hoffman

[Lepplady]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman found dead at 46.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the leading actors of his generation, who won an Academy Award for his title role in the film "Capote," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday in what a New York police source described as an apparent drug overdose.

Hoffman, 46, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of his Greenwich Village apartment by police responding to an emergency 911 call, and Emergency Medical Serviceworkers declared him dead on the scene, the New York City Police Department said in a statement. An investigation was ongoing.

 

[kingricefan]

And another bright light has been extinguished. This is truly sad. I was very shocked when he admitted in the past that he had a serious drug problem (heroin). He did not seem the 'type' to use this kind of drug.

 

[Dana Jean]

This is so awful. He was such a great actor.

 

[mjs9153]

I dunno KR,how you can figure someone is the type to use or not,any kind of drug or alcohol..such a shame,but that is life..I remember him as the nasty,not so likeable policeman in the gem of a movie,1994 "Nobody's Fool"..a short part but he was good..

 

[Lepplady]

From Twister:

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman found dead at 46.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the leading actors of his generation, who won an Academy Award for his title role in the film "Capote," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday in what a New York police source described as an apparent drug overdose.

Hoffman, 46, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of his Greenwich Village apartment by police responding to an emergency 911 call, and Emergency Medical Serviceworkers declared him dead on the scene, the New York City Police Department said in a statement. An investigation was ongoing.

Oh dear God .... and yet another great talent succumbs to drugs .... so very sad ....

 

[king family fan]

Very sad.

 

[MadamMack]

I will miss him. Loved his performance as Truman Capote. Loved him in Cold Mountain too.

 

[fljoe0]

He had so many great roles, big and small.

I read that he had had some drug trouble early in life and gave it up when he was in his early twenties. Then he got started again within the last year or so and even went to rehab a while back.

 

[Dana Jean]

I loved him in Almost Famous -- he was just good in everything.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Oh bloody hell... not cool. RIP, man.

 

[MadamMack]

I loved him in Almost Famous -- he was just good in everything.

Very versatile.

 

[blunthead]

Just saw him in Twister for the umpteenth time. One of my favorites. Too many people dying too young, dammit.

 

[Christine62]

If someone steps in front of a car on purpose--and jumps out of the way over and over and over and then not be fast enough---what would we say? What an idiot? What a moron? What do you expect with such behavior. But instead because he is a celebrity we say "So sad." Why do we romanticise the stupidity of celebrities just because they are famous? I liked his acting too but he was no different than a a junkie in the street--bad choices, bad choices. SK said as much in On Writing.

 

[Dana Jean]

If someone steps in front of a car on purpose--and jumps out of the way over and over and over and then not be fast enough---what would we say? What an idiot? What a moron? What do you expect with such behavior. But instead because he is a celebrity we say "So sad." Why do we romanticise the stupidity of celebrities just because they are famous? I liked his acting too but he was no different than a a junkie in the street--bad choices, bad choices. SK said as much in On Writing.

Wow, harsh. But I understand what you're saying. Personally, if someone was purposely stepping in front of a car over and over again, I would think mental illness, and yes, I would still think it's sad. It's compassion for the frailty of humans. I do think it's sad that even people who appear to have it all are just as fragile as the rest of us. The waste of potential is sad.

 

[MadamMack]

Wow, harsh. But I understand what you're saying. Personally, if someone was purposely stepping in front of a car over and over again, I would think mental illness, and yes, I would still think it's sad. It's compassion for the frailty of humans. I do think it's sad that even people who appear to have it all are just as fragile as the rest of us. The waste of potential is sad.

Yes it was straight to the point. But, I understand as well. I've long since stopped commenting on a celeb's downfall. They are human. I praise their talents because the news reports and others will kick them to the curb, I won't add to that.

There are many beings that deal with addictions everyday of every kind . . .some are even soccer moms.

I don't have the right to judge them. They already know what they are.

 

[MadamMack]

I consider judgement as an addiction too. I've been trying to work on that myself.

I'm getting better.

 

[MadamMack]

Just saw him in Twister for the umpteenth time. One of my favorites. Too many people dying too young, dammit.

He was so cool in that movie. He wasn't well known back then but he did rock the part.

I will miss him.

 

[kingricefan]

He was great in The Talented Mr. Ripley- so subtle in showing how smart his character was in this film- watch it again and you can see in his eyes that he is adding it (the inconsistencies in Ripley's stories) all up. Brilliant turn in this role!

 

[kingricefan]

I dunno KR,how you can figure someone is the type to use or not,any kind of drug or alcohol..such a shame,but that is life..I remember him as the nasty,not so likeable policeman in the gem of a movie,1994 "Nobody's Fool"..a short part but he was good..

This is not Phillip Hoffman.