Philip Seymour Hoffman dead at forty-six from drugs
While Hollywood reels from the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent drug overdose this weekend, Fox News reports that police investigators are trying to locate a video allegedly showing Philip Seymour Hoffman buying drugs from two men the night before his death.
According to a statement from a witness, the actor was last seen taking out a large amount of cash from his bank near his West Village apartment at about 8pm Saturday night. According to the witness, Hoffman paid the cash to two men to purchase what the witness believed could have been drugs. The man described Hoffmans appearance as "very sweaty."
The police continue to search for the two men who are believed to be drug dealers. The video has not been located as of Sunday night. The police will investigate if Hoffman may have injected a lethal batch of heroin that police say has been the cause of other deaths throughout the country. The video, if found, is believed to be the last time Hoffman was seen alive.
Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in his apartment
Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, was found dead by his screenwriter friend on Sunday morning at 11:00 A.M., according to police reports. The police found a needle stuck in his arm which contained heroin. More information will be available after the police receive the toxicology report.Who is Philip Seymour Hoffman?
Philip Seymour Hoffman was born in Rochester, New York, on July 23, 1967. He is best known for his work in film and on stage. He began his career in high school theatrics and attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a B.F.A. degree in Drama in 1989. His first movie role was in 1992 in My New Gun, although his breakout role was his role in Boogie Nights in 1997. He was concerned one of movies finest actors. Never afraid to play supporting and second leads in indie and major features, he was known for his ability to display a broad emotional range. He played a variety of characters in movies such as Flawless, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Almost Famous, State and Main, Cold Mountain and Mission Impossible III. His most recent success came in 2005 for his portrayal of Truman Capote in Capote where he was awarded the Best Actor Oscar.Hoffman struggles with addiction for years
Hoffman had admitted to drug addiction, although he claimed in 2006 that he had given up drugs and alcohol at the age 22. In 2013, however, he checked into a rehabilitation program for about 10 days after a reliance on prescription pills resulted in his briefly turning again to heroin. Hoffman is survived by his partner of 15 years, Mimi O'Donnell, and their three children. Philip Seymour Hoffman was most recently working on his reprisal of his role as Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2, which is currently filming and is expected to be released in 2015.