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[suzyQ3]

I hadn't known that he played Willie Loman in Arthur Miller's ""Death of a Saleman"" on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony.

That is really saying something about his talent that he joined the pantheon of actors who took on that role in what I think is the quintessential American drama.

[makeup addict]

Opinion is welcomed, but it's hard when you grew up with it. I remember thinking how could I stop it. Straight A's, become a size 2, etc.. I mentioned my dad's recurring dream about smoking in an earlier post. My recurring dream is that he's started back drinking. It feels so real even for a few seconds after I wake up. That's how bad it affected me.

[makeup addict]

On 2/3/2014 suzyQ3 said:

I hadn't known that he played Willie Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Saleman" on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony.

That is really saying something about his talent that he joined the pantheon of actors who took on that role in what I think is the quintessential American drama.

I agree! From the goofy guy in Twister to Capote, to broadway- such talent!

[Alsee]

Fantastic actor, but more important he was the father of three children. Dead with a needle in his arm and 70 bags of heroin in his apt. How very tragic. May he finally rest in peace and blessings to family.

[colson]

I'd personally like the city to hunt down the drug Dealer that sold him so many drugs.........

[Ibby114]

On 2/3/2014 colson said: I'd personally like the city to hunt down the drug Dealer that sold him so many drugs.........

John Belushi's dealer was convicted- I wouldn't be surprised if they're going to try and find his dealer.

[Ibby114]

On 2/3/2014 makeup addict said: Opinion is welcomed, but it's hard when you grew up with it. I remember thinking how could I stop it. Straight A's, become a size 2, etc.. I mentioned my dad's recurring dream about smoking in an earlier post. My recurring dream is that he's started back drinking. It feels so real even for a few seconds after I wake up. That's how bad it affected me.

Have you gone to Al Anon? My 'anon' support group got me through so much and I stopped blaming myself. Thinking I could fix things, etc.

And yes, addiction is a disease. Not a physical disease like cancer- it's an emotional one. But the difference is it cannot be cured- getting sober is simply being in remission.

[gsxrbabe]

What a shock. I've seen all his movies from the lesser known but brilliant "Magnolia" (1999) to his amazing work in "Boogie Nights" and all his early/cameo work. I'll miss him. He's one of the few actors that no matter the subject matter, if he was in the movie, I'd watch it. To those bashing the drug issue, there's something called "ennui", a type of severe depression that manifests in those who find great fame through their art (eg acting, singing, painting) but are unable to handle all the B.S. that comes with it. It's not easy living in the public eye - would you like having to hide from the skeezy paparazzi every time you leave your house or go on vacation? Kurt Cobain, Brittany Murphy, Whitney Houston just to name a few. At least he was open and honest about it unlike SO many others. He'd been clean for over a decade. And I haven't read all the dirty laundry in the tabloids, but often when addicts are clean for a long time they lose their tolerance and sadly overdose by shocking their system with what they think is a "safe" hit. Unless you've been directly affected by addiction as a user yourself or by friends/family, you should keep your ignorance to yourself- the amount of ignorant comments in this thread are disgusting. Death isn't to be joked about nor the deceased ridiculed/judged. Addiction is a DISEASE, not a lifestyle choice. My heart goes out to the friends and family of this smart, talented, kind man and at least he's at peace. My best friend died of cirrhosis at age 47 due to heavy drug abuse earlier in his life. He was sober when he died, but the damage had already been done. I don't hate him for leaving me behind because he tried his best. Happiness (or "having it all") often has NOTHING to do with these sad endings to such beautiful people. Godspeed Mr. Hoffman, you'll be sorely missed around the world. <3

[Hibi]

On 2/2/2014 wackers said:

Absolutely brilliant actor. He really did stand out on the screen. His "Capote" was exceptional and perfectly cast, imo. And a fabulous villain in Mission Impossible III. He had a really interesting acting style. I saw one movie with PSH and Laura Linney dealing with the complexities of an aging, antagonistic Father after his wife (their Mom) dies. Phillip and Laura really seemed to be brother and sister through their superb acting.

So very sad and my heart and prayers go out to his family. Just saw him at the Golden Globes. Actors are not any different than the rest of the population when it comes to addiction. They just get a lot more attention when they pass away from over doses.

Corey Monteith's death (Glee) was just 6 to 7 months ago from the same thing.

Wackers, the film with Laura Linney was called THE SAVAGES. Came out about 5 years ago. Good movie. They played brother and sister, forced to deal with an aging parent.

[jaxs mom]

Wow, people just had to turn this thread into an argument of drugs and themselves. Just couldn't help yourselves could you.