When Philip Seymour Hoffman succumbed to a drug overdose in 2014, his death was one of thousands sweeping the country. His partner, Mimi O’Donnell, reflects on the difficulties—and devastation—of addiction.
Born in 1967 in Rochester, New York, actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman was known for films such as Scent of a Woman, Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski and Capote, for which he won an Academy Award. He was also successful in theater, winning three Tony Award nominations for True Wes...
When I saw 'All My Sons,' I was changed—permanently changed—by that experience. It was like a miracle to me. I knew that it would be great, but I still took the role kicking and screaming."[on playing Truman Capote in 'Capote'] ...