Actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman found dead in his NYC apartment (movie, filmed)

[merv1225]

Truly shocking. A really fine actor.

[Amisi]

Originally Posted by skins_fan82

awful news. He was one of my favorite actors. RIP

I really hope it wasn't drugs...

It was. He was found by his personal assistant with a needle in his arm:

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead with needle in arm: cops | New York Post

[601halfdozen0theother]

It's been on the news over the past few months here that heroin use is having a huge resurgence recently, especially on college campuses.

I wish we'd spend as much time fighting the Mexican drug cartels as we do fighting in other countries.

I feel so sorry for Hoffman's children.

[mrupsidedown]

Just goes to show you that money can and will kill you if not respected!

[daylux]

This sucks. One of my favorite actors. I didn't realize he was even an addict.

[Zimbochick]

His previous issue was snorting heroin, not sure how reliable the story of "a needle in his arm" is?

[Oildog]

Wow. Heard this and thought...'He can't be much different in age than me'. I was right, both mid 40s but what puzzles me is why you dabble with heroin at this age...with a family. I can see getting mixed up with certain drugs in your early teens and 20s. But once you get established (and I think he was in his craft and with a wife and kids), I'd think your drug exposure would be booze and coke (maybe that's too 80s) if anything.

Sad.

[calipoppy]

I loved him in The Talented Mr. Ripley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP9soL5UNM8

[ChuteTheMall]

I wonder if marijuana was the first drug he ever tried?

[purehuman]

Naaa, probably alcohol...Tragic that he died soooo young..he was a GREAT actor.