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Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes

I have an awful memory, and I have a great memory. Meaning that, if I’m trying to remember something, I can’t remember it. But my recall is fantastic Picture Quote #1

I’ve seen a lot of friends who have a lot of great projects, whether it’s a script or a play or whatever, and it is a great project and they have great people involved, and they can’t make it Picture Quote #1

You know the circus performer who spins the plates in the air you know, and he’ll spin six or seven plates in the air? Acting sometimes is kind of that guy spinning all those plates in the air but in your head and in your body Picture Quote #1

I didn’t have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film Picture Quote #1

You can look at anything as a cult. Churches are cults in their own way Picture Quote #1

Films are always a fiction, not documentary. Even a documentary is a kind of fiction Picture Quote #1

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To be fair to my dad, he is one of the brightest men I've ever met Picture Quote #1

Do they make really good movies with leading men anymore? I don't think the romantic leading guy is around anymore, and I don't really think I would be that guy if he was Picture Quote #1

I was probably finding my feet more than anybody. I really have to say I was more obsessed with myself faltering than anybody else Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I take a temperature of things just because everyone else does. Especially when I’m doing a play. I want to know what people are thinking, positive or negative Picture Quote #1

I think you gotta have an honesty and a humility about human nature and that it’s not about you at the end of the day Picture Quote #1

Acting’s difficult for me because I think you have to be passionately involved in what you’re doing Picture Quote #1

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You have to have a personal connection. You have to really want to do it, because if you don’t, investing yourself personally, your thoughts, your emotions, yourself into a part, is something you’re not going to want to do as much Picture Quote #1

If I’m directing actors, I learn about acting that way. If I’m acting, I learn about directing that way. Producing is just something that’s come about because there’s projects I find interesting that I would like to help get done Picture Quote #1

I think good art, if I could be pretentious enough to say, I think good art deals with the micro to explain the macro Picture Quote #1

I do feel like all the people I meet, all the people I’m in discussions with, if I’m working with somebody, I sense the same energy that everybody is suffering from the same predicament 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

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

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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 Picture Quote #1

I like so many different kinds of music just because all I did was listen to the radio as a kid Picture Quote #1

I think directors should be confident in their leadership capabilities. I think directors should be confident in what they want to do 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

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

You have to understand that crew members make movies so they’re seeing a lot of actors all the time in their career acting Picture Quote #1

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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 I was a little bit younger I would worry more. I’d want to do one thing at a time but now I try to do a bunch of different things at a time if I can Picture Quote #1

It’s important to say that actors can’t act alone, it’s impossible. What we have to do is support each other 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

People actually live with their id exposed. They’re not good at concealing what’s going on inside Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better. It just depends Picture Quote #1

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I have an awful memory, and I have a great memory. Meaning that, if I’m trying to remember something, I can’t remember it. But my recall is fantastic. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I’ve seen a lot of friends who have a lot of great projects, whether it’s a script or a play or whatever, and it is a great project and they have great people involved, and they can’t make it. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) You know the circus performer who spins the plates in the air you know, and he’ll spin six or seven plates in the air? Acting sometimes is kind of that guy spinning all those plates in the air but in your head and in your body. (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I didn’t have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) You can look at anything as a cult. Churches are cults in their own way (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Films are always a fiction, not documentary. Even a documentary is a kind of fiction (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) To be fair to my dad, he is one of the brightest men I've ever met (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Do they make really good movies with leading men anymore? I don't think the romantic leading guy is around anymore, and I don't really think I would be that guy if he was (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I was probably finding my feet more than anybody. I really have to say I was more obsessed with myself faltering than anybody else (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Sometimes I take a temperature of things just because everyone else does. Especially when I’m doing a play. I want to know what people are thinking, positive or negative (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I think you gotta have an honesty and a humility about human nature and that it’s not about you at the end of the day (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Acting’s difficult for me because I think you have to be passionately involved in what you’re doing (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) You have to have a personal connection. You have to really want to do it, because if you don’t, investing yourself personally, your thoughts, your emotions, yourself into a part, is something you’re not going to want to do as much (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) If I’m directing actors, I learn about acting that way. If I’m acting, I learn about directing that way. Producing is just something that’s come about because there’s projects I find interesting that I would like to help get done (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I think good art, if I could be pretentious enough to say, I think good art deals with the micro to explain the macro (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) I do feel like all the people I meet, all the people I’m in discussions with, if I’m working with somebody, I sense the same energy that everybody is suffering from the same predicament (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) 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) 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 Quotes) I like so many different kinds of music just because all I did was listen to the radio as a kid (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) 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 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) 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) You have to understand that crew members make movies so they’re seeing a lot of actors all the time in their career acting (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 I was a little bit younger I would worry more. I’d want to do one thing at a time but now I try to do a bunch of different things at a time if I can (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) It’s important to say that actors can’t act alone, it’s impossible. What we have to do is support each other (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) People actually live with their id exposed. They’re not good at concealing what’s going on inside (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes) Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better. It just depends (Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes)

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