Celebrities pay tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman
- 11 years ago
Hollywood's leading stars pay tribute to Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman who was found dead in a New York apartment from a suspected drug overdose.
At the world premiere of "The Monuments Men" in New York, Matt Damon, who appeared with Hoffman in "The Talented Mr. Ripley", called his former co-star a special talent.
SOUNDBITE: Actor, Matt Damon, saying (English):
"He was a really special human being. He was one of the best actors who ever lived without a doubt. And anybody who worked with him felt that, felt grateful for having a chance to work with him. I hope something comes of it somehow, but I can't see how that would be - it just feel like a horrible big black hole."
The actor and director George Clooney said it was tough to be at the premiere in light of Hoffman's passing.
SOUNDBITE: Actor, George Clooney, saying (English):
"Well, I mean there is no other reaction. Just shock and horror and sorrow. It's very difficult and very tricky
At the world premiere of "The Monuments Men" in New York, Matt Damon, who appeared with Hoffman in "The Talented Mr. Ripley", called his former co-star a special talent.
SOUNDBITE: Actor, Matt Damon, saying (English):
"He was a really special human being. He was one of the best actors who ever lived without a doubt. And anybody who worked with him felt that, felt grateful for having a chance to work with him. I hope something comes of it somehow, but I can't see how that would be - it just feel like a horrible big black hole."
The actor and director George Clooney said it was tough to be at the premiere in light of Hoffman's passing.
SOUNDBITE: Actor, George Clooney, saying (English):
"Well, I mean there is no other reaction. Just shock and horror and sorrow. It's very difficult and very tricky