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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 10:16:34 GMT

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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 23, 2018 10:16:34 GMT

One of the great American actors and a crucially important one too - he's far more historically important as an actor than people might think.

RIP

Capote
The Master
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Doubt
Owning Mahowney

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jakesully Based Posts: 3,849 Likes: 2,812	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 11:25:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesully on Jul 23, 2018 11:25:51 GMT my 5 favs The Master Happiness 25th Hour Before the Devil Knows You're Dead The Talented Mr. Ripley HM: Boogie Nights
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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 14:17:50 GMT

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Post by Kings_Requiem on Jul 23, 2018 14:17:50 GMT

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
The Master
Capote
Syndedoche, New York
Punch-Drunk Love

I could have easily put another 5 up there...

A Most Wanted Man
Charlie Wilson's War
Doubt
Mission Impossible III
Along Came Polly

One of the true greats!

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cranly Junior Member Posts: 372 Likes: 173	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 15:30:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cranly on Jul 23, 2018 15:30:16 GMT Capote The Master Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Love Liza A Most Wanted Man

The_Cake_of_Roth God Tier Posts: 5,773 Likes: 5,599	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 18:13:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Jul 23, 2018 18:13:39 GMT Capote The Master Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Doubt Synecdoche, New York
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Tommen_Saperstein Legend Posts: 17,228 Likes: 11,467	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 18:22:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jul 23, 2018 18:22:49 GMT my heart is still broken 1. Capote 2. The Master 3. Synecdoche, New York 4. The Talented Mr. Ripley 5. The Ides of March

AKenjiB Badass Posts: 1,047 Likes: 653	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 18:33:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AKenjiB on Jul 23, 2018 18:33:43 GMT The Master Synecdoche, New York Capote Doubt Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 19:43:27 GMT

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I'll give ten for the legend:

1. The Master
2. Along Came Polly
3. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
4. Synecdoche, New York
5. A Most Wanted Man
6. Hard Eight
7. Cold Mountain
8. Punch-Drunk Love
9. Twister
10. Charlie Wilson's War

It's a shame he won for what I consider one of his all-time worst performances. Capote is devoid of anything of Hoffman's naturalism, instead feeling like a mugging caricature rather than anything approaching a real human being. It's a rank win, and even though I think Waltz was slightly better than Hoffman in 2012, I wish Pip had won that year to at least have a deserving winning performance under his belt.

With all that said, he was a true original, perfectly suited for both goofy comedy and harrowing tragedy. His top three performances listed above are masterclasses and yet are so wildly different from each other, showcasing the dizzying breadth of his range and versatility. He was a veritable titan, and his absence from the cinematic and theatrical landscapes are still wholly felt. Heath Ledger feels like he died just as he was truly realizing the sheer potential of his talent, but Hoffman's death left a void because we hadn't really understood what he was to us until he was gone, and somehow that hurts more.

So here's to you, Phil. RAINDROPS!

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 19:59:54 GMT Martin Stett and no like this

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Post by urbanpatrician on Jul 23, 2018 19:59:54 GMT

For 10 years or so, I've been watching people praise him endlessly and I kept wondering what the hell they were seeing. I see a stand out actor of his generation sure. But to the extent where he's an all-timer and comparable even to some of the greats of even the 80s and 90s? Nah.

And when compared to the other Hoffman, I'm like.... what, really? But I rewatched films of both lately and I found that the other Hoffman has declined... I don't get his performance in Lenny at all... or what's so method about it. But I do think that the other Hoffman can hit high notes this one can't, and at his best Dusty is more impressive. But right now, I'd say both are about equal in talent but neither I'd call really great.

Top 5 performances: (the first 2 are the only I'd call great.)

1. Happiness
2. The Master
3. Charlie Wilson's War
4. Doubt
5. Synecdoche, New York

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Viced Administrator fuckin internet Posts: 5,730 Likes: 11,348	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 20:24:22 GMT stephen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Viced on Jul 23, 2018 20:24:22 GMT 1. The Master 2. Along Came Polly 3. Flawless 4. Synecdoche, New York 5. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

stephen Legend "Not my remains, Al." Posts: 24,653 Likes: 24,936	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 20:26:59 GMT Viced likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephen on Jul 23, 2018 20:26:59 GMT Jul 23, 2018 20:24:22 GMT Viced said: 1. The Master 2. Along Came Polly 3. Flawless 4. Synecdoche, New York 5. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 20:35:26 GMT

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Post by Viced on Jul 23, 2018 20:35:26 GMT

Jul 23, 2018 20:26:59 GMT stephen said:

Jul 23, 2018 20:24:22 GMT Viced said:

1. The Master
2. Along Came Polly
3. Flawless
4. Synecdoche, New York
5. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

The walk kills me every time.

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 20:42:41 GMT

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Post by Viced on Jul 23, 2018 20:42:41 GMT

Jul 23, 2018 20:39:48 GMT stephen said:

Jul 23, 2018 20:35:26 GMT Viced said:

The walk kills me every time.

I'm not sure there's another actor on the planet that could have pulled that scene off without it coming off as stupid... well... stupid and unfunny.

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2018 20:46:14 GMT

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Post by stephen on Jul 23, 2018 20:46:14 GMT

Jul 23, 2018 20:42:41 GMT Viced said:

Jul 23, 2018 20:39:48 GMT stephen said:

I'm not sure there's another actor on the planet that could have pulled that scene off without it coming off as stupid... well... stupid and unfunny.

Agreed. And let's be real: Silver Linings Playbook is just a PSH-less pale imitation of Along Came Polly.

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2020 9:51:53 GMT jakesully likes this

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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 23, 2020 9:51:53 GMT

Happy Birthday to the late, great PSH who would have been 53 today - one of the finest and also most important actors America ever produced - and when I say "finest" I mean he rivals even the 1970s big 4 on a natural talent level ......and I don't put many in that class (at all).

What roles would you have liked to see him play that he never got the chance to - he passed away in 2014, 6 years now - at only 46.

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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2020 21:23:39 GMT

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Post by Mattsby on Jul 23, 2020 21:23:39 GMT

Jul 23, 2020 9:51:53 GMT pacinoyes said:

What roles would you have liked to see him play that he never got the chance to - he passed away in 2014, 6 years now - at only 46.

I always wanna, eventually, see my fav actors in a horror or Western, so maybe Jeff Daniels part in Godless, or Hanks' in News of the World maybe. Can't think of a horror part. It's easy to picture him in like the Tim Roth part of Luce, that kinda thing. Woulda loved to see him do Louis CK's part in the live-hybrid Horace and Pete. He'd really fit there I think. Or anything with McDonagh. And since he aced his one biopic, how about another? a President maybe? Teddy? Would he have been hounded to play, gulp, Trump? (PSH is one of the best hand actors (seriously!), imagine him waggin' away).

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Capote
The Master
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Owning Mahowny
Flawless
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the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2020 21:30:24 GMT

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Post by DeepArcher on Jul 23, 2020 21:30:24 GMT

Synecdoche, New York
The Master
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Doubt
The Savages

Capote
25th Hour
Boogie Nights
Punch-Drunk Love
Along Came Polly

Top 10 because why the f not ... and I could go on too and there's plenty of performances I haven't seen.

Happy Birthday legend

So it goes.

countjohn God Tier Posts: 8,026 Likes: 5,464	the Philip Seymour Hoffman appreciation thread Jul 23, 2020 22:58:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by countjohn on Jul 23, 2020 22:58:53 GMT Doubt The Master 25th Hour Talented Mr Ripley Those are the top four, between Cold Mountain and MI III for the third spot.

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