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Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Age: 46 †
Born: 1967
Born: July 23
Died: 2014
Died: February 2
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Character Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Television Actor
Theatrical Director
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Fairport
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Philip Hoffman
Phil Hoffman
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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.
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