Philip Seymour Hoffman Character Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes being an actor is like being some kind of detective where you're on the search for a secret that will unlock the character. — Philip Seymour Hoffman

When I was starting out, I thought I would go into comedy and there would be a mentor, like the Philip Seymour Hoffman character in 'Almost Famous,' in my life, and there just wasn't. It was really frustrating for me because I desired that so much. — Mike Birbiglia