I do not like that more and more things that I enjoy in this world are decaying at a greater and greater velocity. Is this sensation the genesis of mid-life conservatism because my world is being diminished? I suppose this should remind me that being given a chance at life is a great privilege. And privilege decays, eventually, always. Goodbye, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Rest came too early.
It never occurred to me like that, but that's an interesting thought. For most of my life I've had slightly older friends and so I've generally been the youngest of the people I hang out with, but I've noticed that after 24, that's not really the case anymore. Being alive is strange.Is this sensation the genesis of mid-life conservatism because my world is being diminished?
I'll second that, Doubt was great. I know people had mixed feelings about it, but I'm a big fan of his performance in The Master.
No one had mentioned this to me all day, this is the first I've heard of it and I was hoping it was a joke. I read the article and after realizing it was "real" I audibly said "fuck that!" to an empty room. I mixed feelings about the film "The Master" but none to do with his performance. It's brilliant. The guy was an absolute joy to watch on film. I really enjoyed seeing him in Punch Drunk Love. I don't usually get sad or really shocked by celebrity deaths, but this one is an exception; as far as artistry goes, he was the real deal.I know people had mixed feelings about it, but I'm a big fan of his performance in The Master.
I can't process how sad I am. He's a symbol of hope and brilliance of modern cinema to me. I could list so many of his films that have impacted me greatly and pushed me further and further into film. I going to take the rest of the day off from everything.
He was such a versatile actor. I'm usually not that upset by celebrity deaths, but this one is upsetting. With movies like Punch-Drunk Love, and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead he showed just how great of an actor he was.
I'm devastated. Someone mentioned it casually at the lunch table after checking their phone and I was floored. I don't normally get upset by things like this but I really liked PSH.
Meanwhile, my coworker thinks it's a terrible thing people are "dramatizing" Hoffman's death because "he was a heroin addict" which of course apparently negates all positive contributions Hoffman made and overrides any personal struggles that may have led Hoffman to that point. I guess it's a "We are canonizing this person in front of our kids" sort of viewpoint but come on, no kid is going to be like "This guy died! Therefore, I wanna be like him!"