• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman[W:90]

Cardinal

Respected On All Sides
DP Veteran
Joined
Jun 20, 2008
Messages
106,265
Reaction score
97,652
Gender
Male
Political Leaning
Independent
This is unexpected of someone of his dignity and caliber. His talent will be greatly missed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/movies/philip-seymour-hoffman-actor-dies-at-46.html

The actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to a law enforcement official who requested anonymity because he was not certain the actor’s family had been informed of the death.

The official said Mr. Hoffman, 46, was found in his West Village apartment around 11:30 a.m. by a friend who had become concerned at not being able to reach Mr. Hoffman.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Very sad. :(

May he RIP.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

WOW!!!!!

This is really unexpected. What a tremendous talent, His Truman Capote was brilliant.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

I did not see this one coming. RIP buddy.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

I loved him in Twister....

Drugs, what a stupid way to go out. :(
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

He'd been clean for many, many years, but hopped back on the white horse in 2012 and had done a stint in rehab (which apparently wasn't successful). Tragic waste of great talent.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

WOW!!!!!

This is really unexpected. What a tremendous talent, His Truman Capote was brilliant.

For me, it was Doubt.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Rest in Peace - a sad miss and a terrible loss in terms of his family and loved ones :(
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

****ing asshole.

Great actor. just... I can't stand these famous people doing this junk. You already live the posh easy life all while having people look up to you then you do this stupid ****. Jerk.

Clearly you didn't have a settled enough life so may you find it now. RIP.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

For me, it was Doubt.

Another great performance as well. Watching him and Streep together was something to never forget.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

****ing asshole.

Great actor. just... I can't stand these famous people doing this junk. You already live the posh easy life all while having people look up to you then you do this stupid ****. Jerk.

Clearly you didn't have a settled enough life so may you find it now. RIP.

Was not it Richard Pryor who said something like drugs are Gods way of telling you that you got too much money?
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

****ing asshole.

Great actor. just... I can't stand these famous people doing this junk. You already live the posh easy life all while having people look up to you then you do this stupid ****. Jerk.

Clearly you didn't have a settled enough life so may you find it now. RIP.
I'm like you, Rob. I'll never understand why people with a life do these things. Terrible.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

I'm like you, Rob. I'll never understand why people with a life do these things. Terrible.

Not to excuse away others' doing such drugs but when you see a homeless guy doing it or some really impovrished dude you tend to think "guy's trying to mentally escape where he's at." But these rich pricks who get the carpet rolled out for them wherever they go... don't get it. Grow the **** up.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Great actor. Lousy junkie.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

WOW!!!!!

This is really unexpected. What a tremendous talent, His Truman Capote was brilliant.

Not really to me.

As an ex-alcoholic/drug addict myself...whenever I watched him, I always assumed he was either a drinker and/or an addict. He just had that look.

No, it's not at all scientific.

It's just something you get used to when you are around addicts (like I used to be).


I managed to quit before it killed me.

I am very sorry that he did not.
 
Last edited:
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Very tragic, good actor.

Sad that the rehab didn't work out and he chose to fall of the wagon again. That's usually the most dangerous time addict, because when they try the same dose they used to when they were heavy users with a higher tolerance they're so much more likely to OD.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Not really to me.

As an ex-alcoholic/drug addict myself...whenever I watched him, I always assumed he was either a drinker and/or an addict. He just had that look.

No, it's not at all scientific.

It's just something you get used to when you are around addicts (like I used to be).


I managed to quit before it killed me.

I am very sorry that he did not.

Glad to hear you made it. Good for you.

every time I read about a story like this the whole thing about legalizing drug use seems to be even more asinine.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

It didn't surprise me one bit. I knew he had a substance abuse problem and that he recently went into detox a rehab.

Heroin addicts are more vulnerable to overdoeses when they're clean. ( Although I don't know if this was the case )

Its how Sid Vicious died.

They detox and get clean and then come out and do the same amount they did when they were using and it kills them.

I liked him in The Big Lebowski as Brent....hillarious.
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

meh.. One less druggie, no sympathy at all.

even though he's from Rochester, he's still a stupid druggie, just now, he's a dead one.


Tim-
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

meh.. One less druggie, no sympathy at all.

even though he's from Rochester, he's still a stupid druggie, just now, he's a dead one.


Tim-

How quickly you judge. And what have you brought to the world?
 
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

CNN had a pretty good segment with a former addict.
He talked about the bad batch which has a way of circulating the cities in the East.
And ironic that addicts especially in New York city would be trying to actually get this tainted batch due to its strength.
Don't remember the name of the chemical in the batch, started with a "P".

A former student of mine in college was found like this by his Mother.
Pure agony for the parents forever.

My generation has lost 50 years of musicians and talent.
I have lost 38 years of students/student's parents/friends this way.
I have to carry on for those I still tutor and help .
How quickly you judge. And what have you brought to the world?
 
Last edited:
Re: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

every time I read about a story like this the whole thing about legalizing drug use seems to be even more asinine.
As if your drug laws helped Mr. Hoffman to stay off heroin in any way. GMAFB.
 
Back
Top Bottom