Yes, Oldman is phenomenal at really becoming the character he's playing. Daniel Day Lewis as well, but he's retired unfortunately. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Gyllenhaal are the only two "younger" guys to compare.
@@AW_2000 Ah yes I don't know how I forgot about him. He was really something else in his early years. However, he hasn't had a "knock out" role in a long while. Ford v Ferrari was his last great movie, but he wasn't a huge standout in it.
One of the few actors that I miss like I actually knew him. So many phenomenal actors but Phillips’ acting truly stands out among even the greats. I hope he finally found peace
Congrats on this beautiful portrait, he was incredible. I watched The Master in theaters when it came out, and remember how this movie was on my mind for weeks afterwards. It was such a shock to hear of his passing…
Hoffman's characters were real and raw and unique, a difficult task to reinvent for every movie - while many leading men are one dimensional ridiculously fictional stereotypes playing the same easy role over and over. I wish he lived longer to see what new great roles we all know he'd have mastered.
I found this piece excellent(!) and it made me think of an anecdote of my own... About 20 years ago, around the time that Capote was making its way through theatres, I was listening to a local radio station interviewing him to promote the film. Towards the end of the interview the DJ asked him to "do the Capote voice" and Hoffman refused. His response was something very similar to, "I am not some monkey who can summon a character for cheap parlor tricks." That stuck with me. Hoffman then went on to clarify that he would not cheapen this character with reductionistic "impersonations" of his performance. My initial reaction was that Hoffman came off kind of rude in that exchange but that was almost immediately replaced by a sincere respect for the man for honoring the character in a way only he could. RIP PSH. We shall not see your like again.
Beautiful video. I guess I want to single out Hoffman's performance as Allen in Todd Solondz's "Happiness". I don't think that describing his role, nor the reasons why it personally resonated so strongly with me, are appropriate for the youtube comment section. I just want to say that the internal turmoil that Allen fought, the pain and sickness that Hoffman expressed so beautifully, were a profoundly important piece of art for me. I don't think I could have understood my own hurt nearly so well nor so early in my life had I not seen Hoffman's portrayal of Allen. Anyway, I love your channel. I agree with your whole video, I just wanted to throw a "Yes, and..." in there. Have a happy holiday, Renzy.
What an awesome tribute to an absolutely incredible human being. Gene Wilder and Robin Williams are the only other actors I wish we could see more from.
I remember that sad day in February 2014. He was only 46 years old and at the peak of his career. He had checked himself into rehab for alcohol and drug abuse at least twice throughout his career. The conclusion is this: it is better to never start anything harmful to your health.
I highly agree but I think that is a really unhelpful way to look at it for anyone actually struggling with addictive tendencies, especially ones that are genetic. The conclusion should be: helping people identify their struggles, loving them through it, and getting the help one needs is vital to everyone's life experience.
@@kileyrowe8091and what is all the help they need? Who’s doing the labor for that? See this is the problem. People have their own lives. Who’s supposed to put their lives on hold to “help them with whatever they need?”
Beautiful video on a beautiful man. I've always found him so physically riveting, precisely because he had more of an 'everyman' look. He always knew how to use his eyes, and what pretty eyes they were, to convey his characters at their most fragile and vulnerable. And don't get me started on his smile...
I’ve never watched an actor that possesses such a unique combination of range, emotional depth, presence and raw intensity quite like him. He understood all of his characters from the inside out and never shied away from celebrating every layer his character had. It didn’t matter if the character was calm, cool and collected or frantic, insecure and pathetic. He always made sure the audience saw the vulnerability and the humanity of whatever character he was playing. He was fearless and uncompromising in his commitment to his craft. There will never be another like him. RIP.
PSH seriously one of the greatest artists/actors of our time. I get emotional every single time I see him in a film. The man just had it, he had what was needed inside. RIP king
PSH is phenomenal, my favourite actor - coincently yesterday I counted that I'd seen him in 18 films and that's not even counting Capote or Scent of a Woman. Up there with Day-Lewis and Oldman for sure. Unfortunately I'm familiar with the same struggle he was and even after 20 years it can come back and ruin or end your life. Taken too soon, but he left one hell of a legacy.
Miss PSH like crazy. He was truly remarkable. Commanded the screen in every scene. It was never about how he looked it was always about how he made you feel. Truly brilliant how he became the character and drew us in. Breaks my heart that he lost his battle with addiction💔
I dont know why the algorithm loves you or if you found a way to control it but thank goodness these videos are amazing and very well done! Keep it up subbed from the first vid I saw
Knew him firstly in Money Ball and in my eyes he was brilliant in that. The way he expressed his emotion, body language, facial expression, he didn't have to talk a lots for his character to show despite, looking down to Billy Bean(Brad Pitt)'s method in the movie. I was a fan ever since.
Beautiful piece for a beautiful soul. PSH captivated me before I even knew what good acting looked like. It took awhile (and more than one explainer video like this one) to really put words and meaning to what I had experienced. Thanks for doing this. I hope others who chance upon your video will also learn to identify with his mastery the way that I did some years ago.
Great essay with some keen observations, thank you fir making and posting. Phillip was great in absolutely everything he was in, no matter the scale of the role, a true chameleon of acting talent. Surprisingly for me, one of his most stand out performances was the bad guy in Mission Impossible 3 (and I’m not a fan of the franchise). He was truly menacing. When he had Tom on the ropes, I truly felt he was capable of great harm which brought out an even better performance from Cruise.
Great videos, bruv. All of them. If you continue, you'll hopefully end up where ever that extremely well articulated mind of yours wants to be. Still thinking about your last one about Lars. Right in the feels. Thank you.
I remember some people commenting on how in MI:3 he was "not memorable or intimidating". Like... Bro, did we not watch the same movie? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
@@pankajprasad9451 yeah, blud was about to be dropped from like 300m of height and he didn't flinch. And when he was put back in he even had Ethan's name, dude was cold as steel
His role as Owen Davian in Mission Impossible III is one of my favorite villians ever. He played it in such a subtle way. Always seeming like he was in control. He was genuinely scary and threatening, something many villians fail at
No mention of Synecdoche, New York? Crazy that you carry the point well without even showing Hoffman as the main character in easily one of the greatest movies of all time
Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of those actors, like Gary Oldman and Christian Bale, that would always deliver a phenomenal performance, even if the project itself isn’t to the caliber of his talents.
PSH is a top 5 actor of all time in my opinion. He plays so many different characters and yet each has a certain darkness and deeply human element that's utterly captivating and a little heartbreaking
Watching this video what Tom Hardy did as Alfie Solomons came to mind . Philip did that impeccably every time and i just now realised , steal the scene that is .
I know it's probably stupid to say but my favorite role of his is his villain performance as Owen Davian in Mission Impossible 3. Absolutely electric and elevates that movie to another level! Such a heartbreaking thing that he cut his life short. He had so much more to offer, but I'm thankful for the incredible performances he gave us while he was here!
When I was a kid him as a villain in Mission Impossible was probably the scariest villain in my entire childhood. I don't know why but it sticks in my head.
I remember very clearly when it was announced that he was cast as Plutarch Heavensbee for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay movies. I knew they nailed it with his hiring because that character was sooooo hard and complex. It had to be very believable in the beginning that he is Snow's lackey but then in the 2nd half, he was with the rebellion all along. He had to sell it to Snow (and you, the viewer) that he was one of the bad guys. I know people look down on YA novels and films but the HG trilogy was one of the best out there. And rereading the books now, I cant think of any other actor who would have been better to play that than him. When he passed away in the middle of the filmings, I was heartbroken. Especially realizing he had very young children and he was so young himself (46). He truly was gone too soon.
When someone has access to that much pain - on demand - you have to consider that it's probably very real pain, and that pain may become unbearable at some point. Philip was a great craftsman and artist, but no craft can overcome some kinds of brokenness. He left a huge hole in the industry.
He was so good that you would actually believe him as an extra standing in the background just being part of the crowd. You can't imagine any actor who can pull that off. Imagine Daniel day Lewis just standing in the background , he would stand out because he is trained. But this guy is different.
Man, PSH.... that's an actor that like Heath Ledger I will always miss. Ledger was just hitting his prime while Philip Seymour Hoffman had career that spanned 15 years but it truly felt like he had so much more to give to the world of cinema. There was so much more he could have given with his talent.
What a year you must have had. 😅 Rightfully blew up pretty QUICK! 🙌 Seems like it all really took off after the Joaquin Phoenix video. I was here since we were all asking "how does this channel not have more subscribers?!". Keep up the great work! You'll get 100k in no time. 💪
I remember seeing Mission Impossible 3 when I was a boy… PSH had me actually terrified, he was just SO intense. Not at all like the villains I had become used to, he was not just evil. He was cold.
I have to admit I never once took him seriously until Mission Impossible 3 came out. The weight and gravitas he lent to such a potentially cheesy movie, it was amazing.
He won a Best Actor Oscar, that’s already legendary. But the real take is for you to realize that he is the best and most gifted actor of his generation and that also includes Daniel Day Lewis.
my favourite actor, whose wotk was transcendant. I couldn't believe he dealt with all the bs of heroin and I certainly don't condemn for that. Whatever helped him cope
He always looked liken he was Michael C Hall's family to me. I don't why they could have been brothers in a weird way. A bit how when Jesse Plemons, when he was young, played Matt Damon as a kid. It's the weird, thing, where they feel naturally like the brother who has a look of them in there. I loved him so much in Flawless.
I still remember hearing about his death. Selfishly, one of my first thoughts was what a tragic loss....a loss for all of us. He was one of the greats, better than most, by far.
What's interesting is that people try to make out that because he isn't conventionally attractive, then it has to be acting skill. But it's still all about appearance and voice. He has a big presence, and most of that comes from his physical appearance and his voice. He's a good actor, but it's not really that he was "That Good".
Hoffman was one of those actors, like Gary Oldman, where if you saw him in a movie,you knew you were going to see an amazing performance.
Yes, Oldman is phenomenal at really becoming the character he's playing. Daniel Day Lewis as well, but he's retired unfortunately.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Gyllenhaal are the only two "younger" guys to compare.
@@ComedyBros5 Christian Bale too imo
@@AW_2000 Ah yes I don't know how I forgot about him. He was really something else in his early years. However, he hasn't had a "knock out" role in a long while. Ford v Ferrari was his last great movie, but he wasn't a huge standout in it.
Oldman? Ha!
One of the few actors that I miss like I actually knew him. So many phenomenal actors but Phillips’ acting truly stands out among even the greats. I hope he finally found peace
Please Renzy, never change. These video documentaries are AMAZING. The rest of the internet can't hold a candle to you.
Congrats on this beautiful portrait, he was incredible. I watched The Master in theaters when it came out, and remember how this movie was on my mind for weeks afterwards. It was such a shock to hear of his passing…
One of my favorite actors ever, great to see a video on him
goated actor
My favorite role of his was in "The Talented Mr. Ripley." It was also the first role of his I ever saw, so perhaps it was the shock of the new.
You're actually that good.
Jesse Plemons reminds me a lot of him
Absolutely. In a way, I think he carries the torch (of course not a replacement).
@@austins.2495 was gonna chime in comments but couldn’t remember plemons name lol
The most inglamorous star in Hollywood ever, and I mean that positively!
Hoffman's characters were real and raw and unique, a difficult task to reinvent for every movie - while many leading men are one dimensional ridiculously fictional stereotypes playing the same easy role over and over. I wish he lived longer to see what new great roles we all know he'd have mastered.
I found this piece excellent(!) and it made me think of an anecdote of my own...
About 20 years ago, around the time that Capote was making its way through theatres, I was listening to a local radio station interviewing him to promote the film. Towards the end of the interview the DJ asked him to "do the Capote voice" and Hoffman refused. His response was something very similar to, "I am not some monkey who can summon a character for cheap parlor tricks." That stuck with me. Hoffman then went on to clarify that he would not cheapen this character with reductionistic "impersonations" of his performance. My initial reaction was that Hoffman came off kind of rude in that exchange but that was almost immediately replaced by a sincere respect for the man for honoring the character in a way only he could.
RIP PSH. We shall not see your like again.
Beautiful video. I guess I want to single out Hoffman's performance as Allen in Todd Solondz's "Happiness". I don't think that describing his role, nor the reasons why it personally resonated so strongly with me, are appropriate for the youtube comment section. I just want to say that the internal turmoil that Allen fought, the pain and sickness that Hoffman expressed so beautifully, were a profoundly important piece of art for me. I don't think I could have understood my own hurt nearly so well nor so early in my life had I not seen Hoffman's portrayal of Allen.
Anyway, I love your channel. I agree with your whole video, I just wanted to throw a "Yes, and..." in there.
Have a happy holiday, Renzy.
What an awesome tribute to an absolutely incredible human being. Gene Wilder and Robin Williams are the only other actors I wish we could see more from.
He was a treasure and I am so glad we got to experience him.
I remember that sad day in February 2014. He was only 46 years old and at the peak of his career. He had checked himself into rehab for alcohol and drug abuse at least twice throughout his career. The conclusion is this: it is better to never start anything harmful to your health.
I highly agree but I think that is a really unhelpful way to look at it for anyone actually struggling with addictive tendencies, especially ones that are genetic. The conclusion should be: helping people identify their struggles, loving them through it, and getting the help one needs is vital to everyone's life experience.
@@kileyrowe8091🙏
Don't be afraid to address and get help for the underlying issues that make you want to cope in that way is mine.
@@kileyrowe8091and what is all the help they need? Who’s doing the labor for that? See this is the problem. People have their own lives. Who’s supposed to put their lives on hold to “help them with whatever they need?”
Shitty way to look at that lmao
Beautiful video on a beautiful man. I've always found him so physically riveting, precisely because he had more of an 'everyman' look. He always knew how to use his eyes, and what pretty eyes they were, to convey his characters at their most fragile and vulnerable. And don't get me started on his smile...
I’ve never watched an actor that possesses such a unique combination of range, emotional depth, presence and raw intensity quite like him. He understood all of his characters from the inside out and never shied away from celebrating every layer his character had. It didn’t matter if the character was calm, cool and collected or frantic, insecure and pathetic. He always made sure the audience saw the vulnerability and the humanity of whatever character he was playing. He was fearless and uncompromising in his commitment to his craft. There will never be another like him. RIP.
PSH seriously one of the greatest artists/actors of our time. I get emotional every single time I see him in a film. The man just had it, he had what was needed inside. RIP king
i can't believe it's been a decade. he was so sincerely excellent in everything i ever saw him in, truly one of the best to ever do it.
PSH is phenomenal, my favourite actor - coincently yesterday I counted that I'd seen him in 18 films and that's not even counting Capote or Scent of a Woman. Up there with Day-Lewis and Oldman for sure. Unfortunately I'm familiar with the same struggle he was and even after 20 years it can come back and ruin or end your life. Taken too soon, but he left one hell of a legacy.
thank you for creating
RIP Phillip. We see and will continue to see your brilliance as far as humanity survives (forever imo) . and i know thats something you'd smile at
Miss PSH like crazy. He was truly remarkable. Commanded the screen in every scene. It was never about how he looked it was always about how he made you feel. Truly brilliant how he became the character and drew us in. Breaks my heart that he lost his battle with addiction💔
This was beautiful. Wow. 💯👏🖖
God, I miss him so much!
I dont know why the algorithm loves you or if you found a way to control it but thank goodness these videos are amazing and very well done! Keep it up subbed from the first vid I saw
Knew him firstly in Money Ball and in my eyes he was brilliant in that. The way he expressed his emotion, body language, facial expression, he didn't have to talk a lots for his character to show despite, looking down to Billy Bean(Brad Pitt)'s method in the movie. I was a fan ever since.
The background piano music was used in House MDs best episode: Broken. Makes me cry everytime, just hearing it here made me cry, thank you
Beautiful piece for a beautiful soul. PSH captivated me before I even knew what good acting looked like. It took awhile (and more than one explainer video like this one) to really put words and meaning to what I had experienced. Thanks for doing this. I hope others who chance upon your video will also learn to identify with his mastery the way that I did some years ago.
Great essay with some keen observations, thank you fir making and posting.
Phillip was great in absolutely everything he was in, no matter the scale of the role, a true chameleon of acting talent.
Surprisingly for me, one of his most stand out performances was the bad guy in Mission Impossible 3 (and I’m not a fan of the franchise). He was truly menacing. When he had Tom on the ropes, I truly felt he was capable of great harm which brought out an even better performance from Cruise.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman was THE BEST
top 5 of all time
Great videos, bruv. All of them. If you continue, you'll hopefully end up where ever that extremely well articulated mind of yours wants to be. Still thinking about your last one about Lars. Right in the feels. Thank you.
Great video mate. Well done.
I remember some people commenting on how in MI:3 he was "not memorable or intimidating". Like... Bro, did we not watch the same movie? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
That was the first impression of him for me. And he was the Boss in the film. The helicopter scene was the best bad guy moment for me.
That is certified retarded. Pardon my language.
@@pankajprasad9451 yeah, blud was about to be dropped from like 300m of height and he didn't flinch. And when he was put back in he even had Ethan's name, dude was cold as steel
His role as Owen Davian in Mission Impossible III is one of my favorite villians ever. He played it in such a subtle way. Always seeming like he was in control. He was genuinely scary and threatening, something many villians fail at
Men like this will always stand out more than "pretty boys".
No mention of Synecdoche, New York? Crazy that you carry the point well without even showing Hoffman as the main character in easily one of the greatest movies of all time
Your content is amazing... ❤
My coworker told me he wasn't a good actor because he was never in the leading roles. I don't talk to him about movies anymore.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of those actors, like Gary Oldman and Christian Bale, that would always deliver a phenomenal performance, even if the project itself isn’t to the caliber of his talents.
Was sad when he passed. Such brilliance gone.
I loved him as Dusty in Twister
It’s the suck zone…
Thank You 🙏
endless blessings to you and your family, but above all an abundance of Health
Doubt is so freaking good. Incredible performances from everyone in it.
My Phavourite Phucking Actor ever ever ever!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I kinda cried when PTA put his son in Liquorice Pizza 😂
PSH is a top 5 actor of all time in my opinion. He plays so many different characters and yet each has a certain darkness and deeply human element that's utterly captivating and a little heartbreaking
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I love seeing Sandy up front. lol
Watching this video what Tom Hardy did as Alfie Solomons came to mind . Philip did that impeccably every time and i just now realised , steal the scene that is .
I saw Love Liza after my divorce and Hoffman brought out very raw feelings and made them real. It stuck with me.
I know it's probably stupid to say but my favorite role of his is his villain performance as Owen Davian in Mission Impossible 3.
Absolutely electric and elevates that movie to another level!
Such a heartbreaking thing that he cut his life short. He had so much more to offer, but I'm thankful for the incredible performances he gave us while he was here!
When I was a kid him as a villain in Mission Impossible was probably the scariest villain in my entire childhood. I don't know why but it sticks in my head.
I remember very clearly when it was announced that he was cast as Plutarch Heavensbee for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay movies. I knew they nailed it with his hiring because that character was sooooo hard and complex. It had to be very believable in the beginning that he is Snow's lackey but then in the 2nd half, he was with the rebellion all along. He had to sell it to Snow (and you, the viewer) that he was one of the bad guys. I know people look down on YA novels and films but the HG trilogy was one of the best out there. And rereading the books now, I cant think of any other actor who would have been better to play that than him.
When he passed away in the middle of the filmings, I was heartbroken. Especially realizing he had very young children and he was so young himself (46). He truly was gone too soon.
He was just so damn good in whatever role and he gave it his all no matter what.
His performance in Big Lebowski is so underrated and one of the funniest in the movie
He could do it all. He was wonderful.
When someone has access to that much pain - on demand - you have to consider that it's probably very real pain, and that pain may become unbearable at some point. Philip was a great craftsman and artist, but no craft can overcome some kinds of brokenness. He left a huge hole in the industry.
One of the greatest actors of are time. Sadly missed.
take a shot everytime renzy says "masterclass" in one of his videos
Lmaooo I’ll pick up a thesaurus on the next one 😂
@@Renzy_YT just messin around. i look forward to your uploads everytime. you're one of the few channels i have upload notifications set for
He was so good that you would actually believe him as an extra standing in the background just being part of the crowd. You can't imagine any actor who can pull that off. Imagine Daniel day Lewis just standing in the background , he would stand out because he is trained. But this guy is different.
One of the few truly great actors.
Like Robin Williams, His death really broke my heart😥😥
Man, PSH.... that's an actor that like Heath Ledger I will always miss. Ledger was just hitting his prime while Philip Seymour Hoffman had career that spanned 15 years but it truly felt like he had so much more to give to the world of cinema. There was so much more he could have given with his talent.
Pure fecking genius!
I knew something was good about this guy when I saw him for the first time in boogie nights. He felt like a seasoned actor.
HIS CONTRIBUTION IS TITANIC
tommy, tommy , tommy tommy
I think "Love, Liza" was his best work too. Amazing movie but it's a pretty tough subject to stomach.
What a year you must have had. 😅 Rightfully blew up pretty QUICK! 🙌
Seems like it all really took off after the Joaquin Phoenix video.
I was here since we were all asking "how does this channel not have more subscribers?!".
Keep up the great work! You'll get 100k in no time. 💪
I remember! And I very much appreciate your support!! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
best performance by any actor has to be Phillip Hoffman in Before the Devil knows You're Dead.
That film is amazing in general and so slept on
Loved him in PTA’s The Master
As Ocelot would say: You’re pretty good.
I hope his son will make it too. I loved his acting in licorice pizza even the movie wasn’t the best.
thank you.
Love liza is amazing and it's all about that soundtrack by Jim O'Rourke
I fucking miss him.
I remember seeing Mission Impossible 3 when I was a boy… PSH had me actually terrified, he was just SO intense. Not at all like the villains I had become used to, he was not just evil. He was cold.
I have to admit I never once took him seriously until Mission Impossible 3 came out. The weight and gravitas he lent to such a potentially cheesy movie, it was amazing.
Really saw him in mission impossible then went to IMDb to look at his other film. ❤
And who do we have now? Austin.....Butler....in every single movie.
What a coincidence, I was just talking about how great he was with my sister the other day. He's 100% missed.
The way I knew an actor was good growing up was if my immigrant parents easily recognized them, Hoffman was one of them
He won a Best Actor Oscar, that’s already legendary.
But the real take is for you to realize that he is the best and most gifted actor of his generation and that also includes Daniel Day Lewis.
Such a shame the horse had such a hold on him. I would liked to have seen how he progressed. The best Mission Impossible villain ever.
He’s the old Chris Pine
Yes
Anyone know what the name of the song is in the background around 4:45?
my favourite actor, whose wotk was transcendant. I couldn't believe he dealt with all the bs of heroin and I certainly don't condemn for that. Whatever helped him cope
I love Jim Gaffigan
I am sorry I didn't pay enough attention to his work before...
He always looked liken he was Michael C Hall's family to me. I don't why they could have been brothers in a weird way. A bit how when Jesse Plemons, when he was young, played Matt Damon as a kid. It's the weird, thing, where they feel naturally like the brother who has a look of them in there. I loved him so much in Flawless.
While not classically beautiful, he still has a symmetrical face which is imperative for movies.
Name of the music in the background?
This guy played as villain in one of the mission impossible films.
The role he portrayed in that film is the textbook definition of what sociopath is
Make it rain! 🤣
I still remember hearing about his death. Selfishly, one of my first thoughts was what a tragic loss....a loss for all of us. He was one of the greats, better than most, by far.
am i tripping or this is an re-upload??
What movie is this, 4:45 - can someone make a list?
The Master
yes he was...
What's interesting is that people try to make out that because he isn't conventionally attractive, then it has to be acting skill. But it's still all about appearance and voice.
He has a big presence, and most of that comes from his physical appearance and his voice.
He's a good actor, but it's not really that he was "That Good".