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Amy Sedaris pays tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman on 12th anniversary of his death
Summary
Amy Sedaris posted a clip of Philip Seymour Hoffman on the 12th anniversary of his death, captioning it "Thinking of Phil today." The two were longtime friends and co-stars in the 2005 comedy Strangers with Candy.
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Amy Sedaris marked the 12th anniversary of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death by posting a short clip of his work on social media. She shared a scene from The Talented Mr. Ripley and added the caption, "Thinking of Phil today." Sedaris and Hoffman were longtime friends and worked together on the 2005 comedy Strangers with Candy. Over the years she has shared other tributes and photos remembering him.
Notable details:
- Sedaris, 64, posted a clip showing Hoffman as Freddie Miles in The Talented Mr. Ripley and captioned the post, "Thinking of Phil today."
- The two acted together in 2005's Strangers with Candy and discussed each other in interviews; Sedaris recalled a 2017 conversation in which she praised Hoffman's focused craft.
- Hoffman won a Best Actor Oscar for Capote in 2005, received four Oscar nominations overall, and appeared in more than 50 films.
- He died on Feb. 2, 2014, from an accidental overdose of combined substances and had spoken publicly about struggles with addiction.
- Hoffman is survived by his children Cooper, Tallulah and Willa; Cooper has pursued an acting career and has spoken about his father in interviews.
Summary:
Sedaris's post functions as a personal remembrance that highlights a long friendship and their on-screen collaborations. Undetermined at this time.
