We lost a true artist yesterday, even more tragic because he died at the young age of 46. Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of those rare talents in which he improved literally any film he appeared in, he had a phenomenal on-screen presence and he'll be dearly missed. His work has influenced my passion for film as much as any great director has. I've been a fan ever since I was a kid, watching Twister nearly every day, his character "Dusty" being the best part of the film. In the rare instance of appearing in not-so great films, he managed to create memorable characters even when the writing didn't warrant it (Along Came Polly, Twister). As great as he was as a dramatic actor, he also was a great comedic actor. One of my favorite moments of physical comedy comes from his character in Along Came Polly:
His body of work is as close to perfection as an actor could achieve and here's a list of some of his most noteworthy performances. I highly recommend checking every one of these films out:
Capote
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
The Savages
The Master
Synecdoche, New York
25th Hour
Magnolia
Boogie Nights
Owning Mahowny
Happiness
There are so much more. I'm really fucking bummed about this. We're lucky to have had the chance to see and admire his work and we can only wonder what else he could have achieved.
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