So in the midst of something of a chaotic weekend, the news of Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s untimely passing hit me hard. Not only for the loss of a great talent (I do love this guy’s work), but also for the way he was taken from us–apparently by the demon Heroin.
This is an issue we’re going to learn more about as the investigation into Mr. Hoffman’s death continues, and this quickie post is not to launch an anti-drug crusade other than to say:
This should not have happened.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman leaves behind a body of work that inspired and often amazed me. Not enough can be said about the detail and humanity he invested into each character he played. But the worst part is that he leaves behind friends and family, including three children, who must be feeling not much else except:
This should not have happened.
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A very sad loss; he was a true talent.
One of my very favorites of this generation of actors.
You are absolutely correct. This should not have happened. Fucking addiction took another one.
This loss was a bad one…
Broke my heart, this one!
For this one, I teared up. I don’t always cry for celebrities, you usually just feel a little sad, you know? But the shock of it and the way he went was hard on me.
I know what you mean. It’s just too unfair, too soon, too heartbreaking. This man, what a man!
Yes, it shouldn’t have happened. When I heard I was shocked, I didn’t know he had a past problem with substance abuse, then I saw the 60 Minutes interview. He really loved acting and had such a great philosophy about it. He will be missed.
I still can hardly believe it happened.