Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Profession : Actor

Birth : July 23, 1967

I think directors should be confident in their leadership capabilities. I think directors should be confident in what they want to do.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

The film is made in the editing room. The shooting of the film is about shopping, almost. It's like going to get all the ingredients together, and you've got to make sure before you leave the store that you got all the ingredients. And then you take those ingredients and you can make a good cake - or not.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Creating something is all about problem-solving.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

One person's religion is another person's cult.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to do is support each other.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I do understand what it is to not want to commit to someone, knowing that might bring pain or commit to a life that has to do with being responsible to people other than myself. These things, I think, are normal things.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I like to come to the set with very strong ideas and strong opinions about how to do things. And I like also dealing with somebody who's like that.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

In life, do you ever really know if you're missing an opportunity? No, you really don't.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

My soul is in good shape.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

When people don't know who you are, they're seeing your work for the first time. But if they've seen a lot, getting certain things across is a more difficult.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

My ideal weight is 205, actually.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I have so much empathy for these young actors that are 19 and all of a sudden they're beautiful and famous and rich. I'm like, 'Oh my God, I'd be dead.'

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Well, I think everyone struggles with self-love.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I think you ultimately have to love who you're playing. You have to have that kind of feeling. You have to have passion for the person.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actors are responsible to the people we play.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Being unemployed is not good for an actor. No, it isn't, no matter how unsuccessful you are. Because you always remember getting fired from all the restaurants. You remember that stuff very, very strongly.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn't think that, there would be something wrong with me. I'm grateful and thankful for what I've got.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I direct plays, act in plays, in movies, so I try to keep it eclectic.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

My love for the theater has always been a priority. That hasn't changed. I got into acting that way. The film work that came up was really a surprise.

Philip Seymour Hoffman