Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of the greatest actors of our generation. The Oscar winning actor met with a tragic and untimely death when he was found just after 11am Sunday at his Manhattan apartment dead from an apparent drug over dose.
The method actor has been candid in the past in regard to his struggle with addiction, as police investigate if heroine was the cause of his death.
Now the world mourns one of the greatest actors of our time, and remembers him by his body of work.
Some of his most memorable films include, The Scent of a woman, Boogie nights and Almost famous. He became known for how well he was able to throw himself into a role, and make the craft of acting look so easy.
He received Oscar nominations for his supporting roles in Charlie Wilson’s War, Doubt and The Master. But it was his Oscar winning role as Truman Capote, in ‘Capote’ in 2005 that film enthusiasts will remember the most.
His honest portrayal of the alcoholic author of the true crime novel ‘In Cold Blood’ was a truly magnificent performance. Audiences are able to see his vulnerability as Truman Capote as you watch him form a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers about whom he is writing.
As well as on Oscar, Hoffman won the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Truman Capote.
The news of his death has sent shock waves around the world, as his autopsy is expected to happen Monday. His family released a statement to the press saying ‘We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support”
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Body Of Work: Was ‘Capote’ His Best Film? [VIDEO]
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