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American - Actor July 23, 1967 - February 2, 2014

I know I wasn't as handsome as some other guys, but I was OK with that.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Handsome Know Some OK

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

You World True Someone

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

Good You Together Cake

Creating something is all about problem-solving.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Something About Creating

I think you should be serious about what you do because this is it. This is the only life you've got.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Life You Think Serious

Actors are responsible to the people we play.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

People Play Responsible

Well, I think everyone struggles with self-love.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Self-Love Think Everyone Well

I had insecurities and fears like everybody does, and I got over it. But I was interested in the parts of me that struggled with those things.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Me Things Like Over

You can look at anything as a cult. Churches are cults in their own way.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

You Look Way Own

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

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Religion Person Cult Another

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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

Myself Me Thankful Business

Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better. It just depends.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Day Me Great Sometimes

The size of my head though is pretty abnormal.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Size Pretty Head Though

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

Leadership Think Want Confident

I've never been on a cruise.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Never Cruise Been

I think I'm less anonymous than I was.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Think I Think Than Less

I know some really great actors who are pretty judgmental people, pretty critical people. But they're great actors. When they're acting, that's the craft.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

People Great Know Acting

Ultimately what I'll do next is up in the air for me.

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

Good You Remember Matter

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

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Career Film Any Able

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

Work You New Movies

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

Love Work Surprise Way

People actually live with their id exposed. They're not good at concealing what's going on inside.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Good People Live Inside

Sometimes I'm uncomfortable with the level of fame I've got! It all depends on the day and what's going on. I don't desire any more fame. I don't need it.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Day Sometimes Desire Fame

The foibles of my body are pretty much out there in the work I do.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Work Body Pretty Out

There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't just have to do with career. So I have a hard time making decisions about work. That's really a luxury problem.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Life Work Time My Life

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