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Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

I feel like the need to want to create and make something is stronger than the difficulties are going through Picture Quote #1

If you’re a human being walking the earth, you’re weird, you’re strange, you’re psychologically challenged Picture Quote #1

There are characters in movies who I call ‘film characters.’ They don’t exist in real life. They exist to play out a scenario. They can be in fantastic films, but they are not real characters; what happens to them is not lifelike Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A lot of people describe me as chubby, which seems so easy, so first-choice. Or stocky. Fair-skinned. Tow-headed. There are so many other choices. How about dense? I mean, I’m a thick kind of guy. But I’m never described in attractive ways. I’m waiting for somebody to say I’m at least cute. But nobody has Picture Quote #1

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I always thought I’d be a New York theater actor, riding my bicycle to rehearsal. That was all I ever wanted Picture Quote #1

I’m probably more personal when I’m acting than at any other time. More open, more direct. Because it allows me to be something that I can’t always feel comfortable with when I’m living my own life, you know? Because it’s make- believe Picture Quote #1

I think Magnolia is one of the best films I’ve ever seen and I can say that straight and out and anybody that disagrees with me I’ll fight you to the death. I just think it is one of the greatest films I’ve ever been in and ever seen Picture Quote #1

A self-awareness moment. All of a sudden everything he has done comes flashing into his mind, a self-criticism that is unbearable Picture Quote #1

Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you’re helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself Picture Quote #1

The ambition, the drive, the wanting to be the center of attention, the wanting to succeed... They’re all inside me somewhere Picture Quote #1

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Film’s hard when you don’t have any relationship with the director at all and you just show up. Then you really are just a gun for hire Picture Quote #1

People used to be funny about approaching me, but now they seem to think I’m as sane as anyone who’s done what I’ve done in movies can be Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, I think writing is a mixture of craft, inspiration, and being incredibly, courageously explorative with yourself - and being brutally honest, too Picture Quote #1

When you become a parent, you look at your parents differently. You look at being a child differently. It’s an awakening, a revelation that you have Picture Quote #1

Being with a kid always takes you to being a kid somehow, and they really are showing me a childhood I might not have had in some way Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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If you’re a human being walking the earth, you’re weird, you’re strange, you’re psychologically challenged Picture Quote #1

Vanity is something that will only get in the way of doing your best work, and ultimately if you’re truly vain you care more about your work than how you look in your work. I actually consider myself a pretty vain guy when it comes to that Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing risky in talking about your personal life. People do it all the time Picture Quote #1

I have three children and I think I’m happy when I’m with them and they’re okay. When I see them enjoying each other in front of me, and then they let me enjoy them in turn. That brings a feeling which I would say is happiness Picture Quote #1

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I think therapy is a helpful thing. I think everyone knows it. You do it for your life, you do it for yourself, because you want to explore some things, and get at the bottom of some things. It’s about your life, the quality of your life Picture Quote #1

I didn’t go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That’s what interests me Picture Quote #1

Life’s pretty funny when you’re objectively on the outside looking at it Picture Quote #1

Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It’s not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you’re given a free chance to practice your craft Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) I feel like the need to want to create and make something is stronger than the difficulties are going through (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) If you’re a human being walking the earth, you’re weird, you’re strange, you’re psychologically challenged (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) There are characters in movies who I call ‘film characters.’ They don’t exist in real life. They exist to play out a scenario. They can be in fantastic films, but they are not real characters; what happens to them is not lifelike (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) 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 Quotes) A lot of people describe me as chubby, which seems so easy, so first-choice. Or stocky. Fair-skinned. Tow-headed. There are so many other choices. How about dense? I mean, I’m a thick kind of guy. But I’m never described in attractive ways. I’m waiting for somebody to say I’m at least cute. But nobody has (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I always thought I’d be a New York theater actor, riding my bicycle to rehearsal. That was all I ever wanted (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I’m probably more personal when I’m acting than at any other time. More open, more direct. Because it allows me to be something that I can’t always feel comfortable with when I’m living my own life, you know? Because it’s make- believe (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I think Magnolia is one of the best films I’ve ever seen and I can say that straight and out and anybody that disagrees with me I’ll fight you to the death. I just think it is one of the greatest films I’ve ever been in and ever seen (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) A self-awareness moment. All of a sudden everything he has done comes flashing into his mind, a self-criticism that is unbearable (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you’re helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) The ambition, the drive, the wanting to be the center of attention, the wanting to succeed... They’re all inside me somewhere. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Film’s hard when you don’t have any relationship with the director at all and you just show up. Then you really are just a gun for hire. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) People used to be funny about approaching me, but now they seem to think I’m as sane as anyone who’s done what I’ve done in movies can be. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Ultimately, I think writing is a mixture of craft, inspiration, and being incredibly, courageously explorative with yourself - and being brutally honest, too. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) When you become a parent, you look at your parents differently. You look at being a child differently. It’s an awakening, a revelation that you have. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Being with a kid always takes you to being a kid somehow, and they really are showing me a childhood I might not have had in some way. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) 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 Quotes) If you’re a human being walking the earth, you’re weird, you’re strange, you’re psychologically challenged. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Vanity is something that will only get in the way of doing your best work, and ultimately if you’re truly vain you care more about your work than how you look in your work. I actually consider myself a pretty vain guy when it comes to that. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) There’s nothing risky in talking about your personal life. People do it all the time. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I have three children and I think I’m happy when I’m with them and they’re okay. When I see them enjoying each other in front of me, and then they let me enjoy them in turn. That brings a feeling which I would say is happiness. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I think therapy is a helpful thing. I think everyone knows it. You do it for your life, you do it for yourself, because you want to explore some things, and get at the bottom of some things. It’s about your life, the quality of your life. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I didn’t go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That’s what interests me. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Life’s pretty funny when you’re objectively on the outside looking at it (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It’s not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) 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 Quotes) If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you’re given a free chance to practice your craft. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes)

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