Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Greatest Phillip Seymour Hoffman Roles So Far

By Edward Matthews


No one can deny the talent that Philip Seymour Hoffman showcases in almost every role he stars in. Whether it's a comedy, drama or other genre of film, you can be sure of one thing: If its starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, it will display the talent of one of the best actors working today.

Here are my top five favorite films that star or feature Philip Seymour Hoffman in a leading or supporting role.

The first movie I will discuss is a rather dark film and was released on a smaller scale, as many of his films often are. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead is a difficult film to get through, but Hoffman's acting is nothing short of top notch.

Another great film featuring the great Philip Seymour Hoffman is Twister. Again, this is not a leading role for Hoffman, but you cannot deny that he knows how to choose a role and does not simply jump at the gun to act in any movie. I haven't seen this movie in quite some time, but I still remember how amazing the special effects looked in theaters.

One movie that must be mentioned when discussing Hoffman films is Doubt. This movie stars Hoffman as a priest being questioned by a strict and evil nun, played by none other than the great Meryl Streep.

One film that featured Philip Seymour Hoffman which I absolutely love is 25th Hour. Hoffman plays a teacher who is the friend of a man about to be locked up for many years (played by Edward Norton). As they enjoy their last night out together, things take an interesting turn.

One other film that I feel the need to discuss is the movie that nabbed him an Academy Award for Best Actor In A Lead Role, and that was of course the movie Capote. Hoffman played the part of Truman Capote as no one else could.

These are just some of the great films starring the ever so talented Philip Seymour Hoffman.




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