Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead

[Khamelion]

True it does seem to be glorified by certain parties. Rock/Heavy metal musicians are big time offenders of this

True drug and alcohol consumption to excess is glamourized by the people with a rock lifestyle, but as others have written, it is a choice.

Take for example Alice Cooper, he need an out from the downward spiral of drugs and drink and chose golf to fill his time in.

 

[In_The_Rough]

True drug and alcohol consumption to excess is glamourized by the people with a rock lifestyle, but as others have written, it is a choice.

Take for example Alice Cooper, he need an out from the downward spiral of drugs and drink and chose golf to fill his time in.

Do not know which is the most destructive personally!

 

[bladeplayer]

He is certainly getting more BBC coverage than Steven Gallacher this morning!!

Maybe that's a good thing tho . might save a life somewhere ? maybe not but ....

 

[Pin-seeker]

Here we go again,some one die's then suddenly they were this great talent.

 

[Ethan]

Here we go again,some one die's then suddenly they were this great talent.

Well he was a great talent, having won one Oscar and 3 other nominations, and it is too bad he killed himself.

When Danny Dyer dies, we won't say he was a great talent.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Here we go again,some one die's then suddenly they were this great talent.

In this case he was. Oscar winner and a number of fine movies and performances under his belt. Anyway better than constantly hearing about the latest happenings in reality trash TV

 

[dufferman]

I think he did a lot of stage acting too, if I'm not wrong? I only saw him in a few movies, including 'The Boat That Rocked'. It might not have been his greatest role but certainly one a lot of people will remember him from. Sad to lose someone to drugs, but it seems to happen once a year at least to a 'big name'...

 

[Fish]

I didn't recognise his name but as soon as I Googled it last night I recognised him immediately.

It was reported that he had been struggling for a year with an addiction to prescription drugs, the hard drugs stories are being dredged up from 20+ years ago by the media apparently!

For those that don't recognise the name

 

[Ethan]

I think he did a lot of stage acting too, if I'm not wrong? I only saw him in a few movies, including 'The Boat That Rocked'. It might not have been his greatest role but certainly one a lot of people will remember him from. Sad to lose someone to drugs, but it seems to happen once a year at least to a 'big name'...

Perhaps not the best example of his talent. Like many actors these days, he did some big budget popcorn fare mixed in with indie more interesting stuff.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Is it just me who has never heard of him?

Second story on BBC news seems a bit OOT.

Same here, Never heard off him but its his young kids I actually feel sorry for.

 

[Fish]

Interesting article

http://ideas.time.com/2014/02/02/how-philip-seymour-hoffman-could-have-been-saved/

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Was a wee bit surprised by the reaction to this guys death.I'd seen his films, but I have deffo mis-gauged his popularity.

As someone who has dabbled in pretty much every drug a lifetime ago, I struggle to have sympathy with anyone who takes it too far.

 

[wrighty1874]

Some fading star will, to put them back in the media spotlight. He'll be touted as a great gangster star ala De Nero and a great family man off screen. That's how it works!!!

Well he was a great talent, having won one Oscar and 3 other nominations, and it is too bad he killed himself.

When Danny Dyer dies, we won't say he was a great talent.

 

[Tashyboy]

Don't know a single positive outcome of anyone who has tried hard drugs. Educated people taking drugs. A contradiction of terms.