Top 88 Quotes by Philip Seymour Hoffman

I didn't go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That's what interests me.

In film, you have to let go sometimes.

I don't want to repeat myself.

People used to be funny about approaching me, but now they seem to think I'm as sane as anyone who's done what I've done in movies can be.

People actually live with their id exposed. They're not good at concealing what's going on inside.

If I was a little bit younger I would worry more. I'd want to do one thing at a time but now I try to do a bunch of different things at a time if I can.

Ultimately what I'll do next is up in the air for me.

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.

There's nothing risky in talking about your personal life. People do it all the time.

I've worked with a lot of characters that are unhinged. I've played characters that are unhinged. That's, like, my job.