Philip Seymour Hoffman, the supremely talented actor who played a character based on Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in 2012’s The Master, was found dead in his apartment today, the Wall Street Journal is reporting this afternoon.
Hoffman received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the Hubbard analog Lancaster Dodd, his fourth nomination. He won an Academy Award for his portray of Truman Capote in 2005’s Capote.
He was 46 years old.
The New York Post is reporting that Hoffman succumbed to a drug overdose, according to a law enforcement official. Hoffman had struggled with drug abuse problems, and had checked into a rehab facility last year, the Post says.
The Journal is reporting that Hoffman was found in his Manhattan apartment bathroom with a needle in his arm.
The New York Times has put up a slideshow of Hoffman’s film appearances over the years. It also profiled Hoffman for its magazine in 2008.
Oh my God. Oh my God. Such a sweet and talented man. http://t.co/GKHdggRf1d
— Paul Haggis (@Paul_Haggis) February 2, 2014
Grim: Philip Seymour Hoffman dead. His bonkers neo-LRH in The Master broke Hollywood's fear of #Scientology for good
http://t.co/HyOaFxKuzS
— john sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) February 2, 2014
goddammit.
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) February 2, 2014
Such shocking & sad news.
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greatest actors of a generation and a sweet, funny & humble man.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 2, 2014
Oh no, I’ve just heard the news of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. What a blow to the industry & most of all of course to his family…
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) February 2, 2014
Oh hell.
— Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow) February 2, 2014
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greatest actors of our time. Such a tragic loss.
— Nazanin Boniadi (@NazaninBoniadi) February 2, 2014
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Posted by Tony Ortega on February 2, 2014 at 13:37
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