Top 5 roles of Philip Seymour Hoffman
4. Art Howe in ‘Moneyball’
This was the second time that director Bennett Miller had shown his faith in Hoffman after ‘Capote’, and had teamed up with him in ‘Moneyball’. The behind-the-scenes dynamics in the world of baseball was literally taken to another level with Hoffman’s brilliant performance as Art Howe.
5. Phil Parma in ‘Magnolia’
This is a character that touches your heart, and if it has been made memorable till eternity, then it’s probably because Hoffman portrayed it with sheer brilliance. This beautiful storyline couldn’t have had a better ‘guardian angel’ than Hoffman, in the true sense of it.
Apart from these roles, Hoffman has also given many other breathtaking and splendid performances in films like ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’, ’25th Hour’, ‘The Savages’, ‘Almost Famous’ and many more. He was also pretty active in theatrical productions during his career, and even received three Tony Award nominations for his performances in productions like ‘True West’, ‘Death of a Salesman’, and ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’.
There were reports that Hoffman had died because of drug overdose, when his body was found in his apartment. Fans across the world were quite shocked to know about this. However, nobody can take away the fact that he was one of the finest actors of his time, on whom many directors could depend for complex and quirky roles. He was a master in making characters come alive through his brilliant performances on celluloid.
