The Official Philip Seymour Hoffman Appreciation Thread

[Jack Nevada]

When asked about the best actors working today, the first name to come to my mind is Philip Seymour Hoffman. Granted, I havent seen all of his pictures, but whenever I see him in something he's guaranteed to deliver, even if the movie is crap. 

 

He is still somewhat underrated, but fortunately he has gotten more recognition in the last ten years, including his deserved Oscar for his excellent work in Capote. This year he's yet again nominated for The Master, and I'd say that its absolutely a deserved nomination. Joaquin Phoenix, who plays a raging maniac fueled by sexual impulses, has the showier role in that movie, but PSH is imo just as good as Lancaster Dodd, a character who coats his own craziness with seeming calmness, which makes his few moments of rage in the movie ("PIGFUCK") all the more effective. 

 

There are a few actors who you could say are always good. I have yet to see a bad PSH performance.

 

So my idea for this thread was to make it a nice circle jerk celebrating this great actor and his performances. I'd say after The Master my favorite PSH role has to be his cameo-sized role in Punch Drunk Love. This scene is just fucking priceless.

 

 

[Jake Gittes]

Yeah, I haven't yet seen a bad performance from him either. At worst, he is given practically nothing to do (i.e. Moneyball), but thankfully those are very rare cases, and every time he is given something to chew on, he delivers big time. The man has tremendous range - he performs lead and supporting roles with equal finesse, doesn't overshadow others but doesn't let himself be overshadowed, and slips in and out of roles so naturally you don't even notice, despite the fact he never radically changes his appearance.

 

My personal favorites of his performances have to be The Master, Capote, PDL, Synecdoche and Happiness. Oh, and 7 years later he's the only thing I remember from Mission Impossible III... pretty sure it's not accidental.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-3oeveop4o

[DAR]

He's good.

[Jack Nevada]

He's good.

Thank you. Very insightful. 

[DAR]

Hey I like to keep it simple.

[Michael Gary Scott]

He's in my favorite movie of all time.

[Jack Nevada]

He's in my favorite movie of all time.

What movie is that?

[Michael Gary Scott]

What movie is that?

Almost Famous.

[CoolioD1]

Almost Famous.

One of my favourites too, and his whole speech about being uncool is my favourite part.

[Shawn Robbins]

One of the greatest actors of our time. Zero doubt.

[Jack Nevada]

One of the greatest actors of our time. Zero doubt.

He will definitely be remember as such in coming years. 

[rockNrollaDIM]

UGHHHHHH!!!! I hate him!!!!!

[Jack Nevada]

UGHHHHHH!!!! I hate him!!!!!

You better be joking, or I'll beat yo ass. 

[rockNrollaDIM]

I'm not! I can't stand him. I've raised the issue before. He's always YELLING. Like, leave me alone bro.

[Jack Nevada]

I'm not! I can't stand him. I've raised the issue before. He's always YELLING. Like, leave me alone bro.

[CoolioD1]

I'm not! I can't stand him. I've raised the issue before. He's always YELLING. Like, leave me alone bro.

So you've only seen like.... 2 films he was in?

[Jack Nevada]

So you've only seen like.... 2 films he was in?

I know right? Its not like he's yelling in all of his movies.

[rockNrollaDIM]

I've seen a shitload of his films cause he's in everything. He's always insulting my sensibilities.

[Jack Nevada]

I've seen a shitload of his films cause he's in everything. He's always insulting my sensibilities.

How? I'm not attacking you, I'd just like to know

[Moviedweeb]

What a great actor. Always has been, even in earlier films such as Scent of a Women. But I think the first time I noticed him was in the trailer for Twister ha. "It's coming!!!..."