Philip Seymour Hoffman's sudden death unsurprisingly prompted a deluge of tweets from fans and fellow actors. The 46-year-old father of three is widely considered to be among the greatest actors of our time, with his portrayal of Truman Capote having earned him an Academy Award in 2005. The social media reactions betrayed, as they tend to do, a mixture of shock, grief, and expressions of admiration for the profundity of his impact.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was immediately & clearly a force; a titan of his industry. Awful news. #IncredibleBodyOfWork http://t.co/wVwLSB0Kwt
My heart goes out to Philip Seymour Hoffman, his family and friends. Such a sad end to such a talented man. I'm thankful for his art. RIP
If Philip Seymour Hoffman ever gave an uninteresting performance, I can't recall it. My appreciation: http://t.co/NyPG6ivdEy
Saddened by Philip Seymour Hoffman's tragic and untimely passing. Today New York mourns the loss of one of stage and screen's greats.
Just hearing about Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Devastating. What an amazingly gifted actor. RIP
Dear Philip, a beautiful beautiful soul. For the most sensitive among us the noise can be too much. Bless your heart. ;^{
R.I.P. Phillip Seymour Hoffman I got a chance to meet him at the oscars in 2005, he was a cool dude
A brief but revealing memory of working with Phillip Seymour Hoffman, by @PhilipMichaels. pic.twitter.com/L0ZeSaPheH
