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I had insecurities and fears like everybody does, and I got over it. But I was interested in the parts of me that struggled with those things. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#everybody #fears #got #had #i

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn't think that, there would be something wrong with me. I'm grateful and thankful for what I've got. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#among #business #community #consider #fine

I like to come to the set with very strong ideas and strong opinions about how to do things. And I like also dealing with somebody who's like that. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#also #come #dealing #how #i

I think part of being an actor is staying private. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#being #i #i think #part #private

I think therapy is a helpful thing. I think everyone knows it. You do it for your life, you do it for yourself, because you want to explore some things, and get at the bottom of some things. It's about your life, the quality of your life. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#because #bottom #everyone #explore #get

I think you ultimately have to love who you're playing. You have to have that kind of feeling. You have to have passion for the person. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#i #i think #kind #love #passion

I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I direct plays, act in plays, in movies, so I try to keep it eclectic. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#company #constantly #different #different things #direct

I've grown to really love musicals, you know? ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#i #know #love #musicals #really

The ambition, the drive, the wanting to be the center of attention, the wanting to succeed... They're all inside me somewhere. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#attention #center #drive #inside #me

I've never been on a cruise. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#cruise #i #never