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X_Digger

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70. Sounds like he enjoyed his craft, rather than just going for the money.

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #65)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 04:41 PM

Feb 2014

All too rare in entertainers in general. Hats off to him.

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Breaking: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in Manhattan apartment. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 OP

WHO ? bigdarryl Feb 2014 #1

... tammywammy Feb 2014 #6

I don't know how you cannot know him at this point... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #8

If true what a shame Egnever Feb 2014 #43

agreed! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #45

Only one of the most talented actors of his generation alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #15

Personally, never seen any of those movies. Not my cup of tea. X_Digger Feb 2014 #28

he was amazing in Boogie Nights too. And Magnolia. And the master, playing an L Ron Hubbard type. bettyellen Feb 2014 #33

I checked the filmography section of his wiki page.. X_Digger Feb 2014 #47

i know a lot of people find edgier movies too much. and that was kind of his niche. bettyellen Feb 2014 #54

I'm a big reader. X_Digger Feb 2014 #61

can't say I blame you. so many worthless scripts get produced. but sometimes movies can really bettyellen Feb 2014 #65

Sounds like he enjoyed his craft, rather than just going for the money. X_Digger Feb 2014 #70

I was shocked he brought such humanity to the L Ron role..... the juxtaposition of his and bettyellen Feb 2014 #80

i'm not into edgier movies, watched 'be4 the devil' out of curiosity Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #96

I know most won't agree with me... davekriss Feb 2014 #108

He was absolutely great..Could do any role he was handed. n/t whathehell Feb 2014 #52

Owning Mahoney too. Very understated acting but compelling. I even liked him in catbyte Feb 2014 #104

Hoffman's films represent a really broad range demwing Feb 2014 #105

I don't do many movies, period. X_Digger Feb 2014 #110

Well not all cinema is derived from a literary work demwing Feb 2014 #115

All the decent films I've seen are (based on a literary work.) X_Digger Feb 2014 #118

first I remember seeing him... dhill926 Feb 2014 #31

yeah, he was a highlight in that movie for sure fishwax Feb 2014 #71

and with "DOUBT" liberalla Feb 2014 #107

Yes, great in that and whathehell Feb 2014 #126

Don't forget Happiness. JVS Feb 2014 #32

now that was one weird film - but, yes he was brilliant in Happiness as well Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #99

Charlie Wilson's War!! longship Feb 2014 #38

That was an excellent film and he did Gus brilliantly. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #125

Cold Mountain, Red Dragon, Ides of March... SMC22307 Feb 2014 #46

Twister, where he played a wild-eyed storm chaser..Loved him in that & virtually everything he did whathehell Feb 2014 #53

I haven't seen that, but think it's in my Netflix queue. SMC22307 Feb 2014 #60

it's very good, both for his performance and it's realistic, harrowing depiction of tornadoes. whathehell Feb 2014 #123

Magnolia. Whisp Feb 2014 #49

He was in the Hunger Games as well. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #75

The Big Lebowski is easily my favorite movie ever. Initech Feb 2014 #85

Yes, he was a superb actor BainsBane Feb 2014 #91

Seriously? You couldn't have done a quick Google? (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2014 #37

Someone always has to jump in with a "Who?" because they are just too ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #55

It's very insensitive... SMC22307 Feb 2014 #63

If I don't recognize the name, I generally don't click on the thread. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #66

I was just thinking the same thing... dorkzilla Feb 2014 #81

A sublimely talented Oscar winner who relied on his HUGE talent (Moneyball, Hunger Games) anneboleyn Feb 2014 #77

I forgot about "Doubt." SMC22307 Feb 2014 #92

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Actually, I've never seen any of those either, kentauros Feb 2014 #114

Yer not missin' much. Iggo Feb 2014 #121

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Wow. Iggo Feb 2014 #120

He was a very good actor Gothmog Feb 2014 #2

That's sad. I like him. n/t tammywammy Feb 2014 #3

Too bad. He's a good actor. MineralMan Feb 2014 #4

Never heard of him treestar Feb 2014 #5

holy shit. damn. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #7

Wow. Stunned LittleBlue Feb 2014 #9

Awful. He was an awesome actor, and I believe he had two kids as well. anneboleyn Feb 2014 #59

yes. a few oscar nominations and one win Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #93

Didn't he win an Oscar for Capote? undeterred Feb 2014 #10

For those who don't recognize his name, you may recognize his face csziggy Feb 2014 #11

RIP YoungDemCA Feb 2014 #12

One of my favorites... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #13

He had a returning role in the third HUNGER GAMES movie. brooklynite Feb 2014 #17

The third Hunger Games book is filmed as two movies. intheflow Feb 2014 #34

Oh shit. Orrex Feb 2014 #14

NO!!!! I love his work. RainDog Feb 2014 #16

Any other sources besides the Murdoch rags? GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #18

MSNBC is reporting it.... Cooley Hurd Feb 2014 #24

Bummer. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #27

Cannabis poisoning.... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #19

No no no warrior1 Feb 2014 #20

His role in Love Liza may be the most beautifully sad character ever TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #21

oh no....this is horrible, a true talent. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #22

Jesus!!!!! Cooley Hurd Feb 2014 #23

thanks NJCher Feb 2014 #87

I agree - I like the old Irish term "cross gently" personally... Cooley Hurd Feb 2014 #90

Sad, sad, sad. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #25

oh grits this is terrible. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #26

You are so right. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #40

Peace to you grits. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #88

Amen to that and Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #97

That sucks superpatriotman Feb 2014 #29

How sad, a real loss. The loss of his talent will be felt. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #30

No way. That is horrible. He was so young and talented. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #35

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman Kaleva Feb 2014 #36

:( shenmue Feb 2014 #39

Wow that's tragic Egnever Feb 2014 #41

Gawd dammit. :( The Big Lebowski will never be the same. You were appreciated. nt tridim Feb 2014 #42

Very sad. He was truly talented. SMC22307 Feb 2014 #44

Exactly BuelahWitch Feb 2014 #50

Kids went to public school. narnian60 Feb 2014 #82

I didn't know that about the public schools... SMC22307 Feb 2014 #89

so sad. Whisp Feb 2014 #48

Addiction... a truly horrifying disease etherealtruth Feb 2014 #51

Very sad... SidDithers Feb 2014 #56

Rest in Peace. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #57

How sad! 2naSalit Feb 2014 #58

He struggled with addiction... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #64

Good Grief! 2naSalit Feb 2014 #68

God Damn The Pusher Man... Blue Idaho Feb 2014 #62

Yep, I had the same thought. n/t whathehell Feb 2014 #124

RIP Brandt. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #67

That is very sad news, he was a terrific actor. rudolph the red Feb 2014 #69

Heroine addiction..wow, tragic. His presence on the screen was intense..he was able to Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #72

RIP - (darn) DrDan Feb 2014 #73

Why do all the good ones have to die early? NuclearDem Feb 2014 #74

Idk, NuclearDem, but you are right, and a lot of evil jackasses live long, pampered lives anneboleyn Feb 2014 #79

Sometimes a creative mind wanders into dark places where no one can survive. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #84

Heath Ledger Initech Feb 2014 #86

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - with Ethan Hawke and Marisa Tomei DrDan Feb 2014 #76

really good movie, didnt think i would like it, loved it Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #95

I loved the use of flashbacks . . .very creative storytelling DrDan Feb 2014 #100

R.I.P., Dusty Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #78

Watch "Mary and Max" if you haven't already... dorkzilla Feb 2014 #83

Very sad. RIP to a very talented actor! cbdo2007 Feb 2014 #94

fuck blogslut Feb 2014 #98

My connevtion is he played in the. movie doubt that was filmed in my church. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #101

He was amazing, one of my favorites Beringia Feb 2014 #102

Oh, no. He was one of my favorite actors. Didn't he go to rehab recently? catbyte Feb 2014 #103

He went the way of Heath Ledger, it seems. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #106

Horrible. What a talent. DanTex Feb 2014 #111

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Heroin took Cory Montieth too soon Aerows Feb 2014 #113

He played a small part in a movie called Cold Mountain. texanwitch Feb 2014 #116

Sad. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #117

I hate when this happens. I hate when extraordinarily talented artists are lost to the rest of us scarletwoman Feb 2014 #119