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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,302 posts) Sun Jul 24, 2022, 06:04 AM Jul 2022

On July 23, 1967, Philip Seymour Hoffman was born.

#PhilipSeymourHoffman was #BornOnThisDay July 23, 1967. Remembered for his film roles during the 1990s. Suffered from drug/Alcohol abuse & ongoing depression. Passed in 2014 (age 46) from accidental drug intoxication. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #DepressionIsReal #MentalHealthMatters #BOTD

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On July 23, 1967, Philip Seymour Hoffman was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 OP

A real talent lost too soon. twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #1

I thought Doubt & Charlie Wilson's War were his best. irisblue Jul 2022 #2

damn shame....fantastic actor.... bahboo Jul 2022 #3

Such a shame he died so young Best_man23 Jul 2022 #4

twodogsbarking

(12,230 posts)

1. A real talent lost too soon.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 07:32 AM

Jul 2022

It is tough when your mind turns on you.

irisblue

(34,370 posts)

2. I thought Doubt & Charlie Wilson's War were his best.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 10:09 AM

Jul 2022

Liked him in the dystopian Mockingbird movies.

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

3. damn shame....fantastic actor....

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 10:45 AM

Jul 2022

totally disappeared into his roles...

Best_man23

(5,124 posts)

4. Such a shame he died so young

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 12:28 PM

Jul 2022

Very talented actor. Just as a comment, were he still with us and they were casting a movie or miniseries about the TFG period, Philip Seymour Hoffman would have been a dead ringer for Steve Bannon.

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