Why Philip Seymour Hoffman's Role in Along Came Polly is So Special!

[@AlexWalkerSmith]

I was tossing a frisbee around with a friend, and we were yelling out the names of our fancy throws like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I yelled out "WHITE CHOCOLATE!" and did a spin jump as I threw the frisbee, landing on one foot and tearing a calf muscle. To this day, I still feel pain if I run or walk too carelessly, and I call it my "white chocolate injury". I think of Hoffman's character almost every day 😅

[@TheBackFocus]

Hahaha awesome

[@juniorjames7076]

I had a lot of friends like you back in the day! Damn I miss them!! Stay safe, keep rockin bro.

[@sumphunguy]

I miss Philip Seymour Hoffman so much. He was just one of a kind. One of my favorites. Keep making these friend. Been a huge fan of your work. Much love.

[@RickJamesEstate]

what are you talking about? I spoke to him yesterday, he's fine

[@someenglishguy]

One of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen. He made Along Came Polly a watchable movie

[@roneteus]

I miss this man so much. Still deliberately holding off on finishing his filmography so I could have something new for a rainy day. Keep up the good work.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of a kind. A character actor who could lead a film like no other, be a true standout in an ensemble. The praise and accolades, especially for his Academy Award winning performance in Capote, was truly deserved. He’ll always be one of the greatest actors of his generation and is greatly missed.

[@CorbCorbin]

You could smell him… Shit, thst killed me

[@kienesel7]

This movie was actually how I was introduced to Hoffman which made what came later mildly bewildering.

[@oBuLLzEyEo1013]

Twister...? "The Suck Zone..."

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I haven't seen Along Came Polly. But from the clips shown in this video, Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance in that film reminds me alot of Chris Farley.

[@skrubby160]

would love more videos like this

[@meiketorkelson4437]

Love that you're making videos again. I have really enjoyed your back catalogue. Your piece on Vincent Schiavelli has had me hunt out his recipe books and working through them. And Christopher Walken as Emperor of the known universe. You're not gonna let that pass without comment are you? 😅

[@TheBackFocus]

Oh we're not done with Christopher Walken. Definitely want to make a video on him.

[@cofteaamsr1717]

@@TheBackFocus yay!!Always love your work. :D

[@RIUUI007]

I've always loved the Sandy Lyle character and PSH's performance in Along Came Polly. I've watched it many times and yet I've never noticed that he still has those bagpipes in his home encased in a glass display case 😄 Thank you, Brandon 💫👋

[@TheVolgun]

This was so great, I love the message too. I would love to see more like this!

[@ElmismisimoPurpura]

I miss him deeply Watching all his movies is not enough. He's among the last real actors. Whatever is coming is just not as good

[@stuffhobbes6187]

I remember watching My Boyfriend's Back in the year 1999, and popping up on screen was the man who would become a legend, "Phil Hoffman." Before he was "Philip Seymour Hoffman". Just chasing a zombie down a highschool hallway, wielding an axe. The amount of talant this man has is off the charts... but for me, he will always be "Chuck," the would-be zombie-slayer.

[@MYSTERYDISCS]

One of the greatest that ever did it.

[@timrob12]

Your speech at the end reminds me of an audition I did, alongside my brother, for a musical they were making about our zoo. Granted, it was for an unpaid extra role, but still, I would be on stage in one of Antwerp's most well known music halls and this for 10 nights. And then, at some point during the audition, the director does an improv exercise and asks me to an impression of a gorilla in front of all these other people. Now, I can imagine that a lot of people would think: "No, I'm not doing this. This is embarassing," but I realized there that if I held back right there that they might not cast me, so I just did it, without thinking. Okay, I wasn't in the final production as a gorilla, but I was still in it, along with my brother and I feel it's because I wasn't embarrased to be silly, to do ridiculous things and just go and be crazy. Keep in mind, I'm not a singer or a dancer and yet I ended up preforming in a musical for 10 nights. One of the greatest moments of my life.

[@kevinrox666]

Losing Phillip Seymour Hoffman is still one of the most tragic Hollywood deaths. He was young and at the top of his career. I wonder a lot about what amazing performances he would have given in the future. Even when he's not the star of the movie he's still excellent. RIP PSH!

[@rodneykingston6420]

You're surprised that PSH would do a Gross-Out/RomCom like this after already achieving some eminence as an actor, but I think he read the script and thought "I'm not passing up the chance to play this part!" When I read the title of this vid, my immediate thought was, Oh, that's the movie character who introduced the word "sharted" into the language. Glad to see you didn't just gloss over that.

[@eccayt]

Every time my wife sees Philip on screen she says "hey it's the guy who started!" Genuinely that's the role see thinks of when she sees him! I have tried to show her some of his other roles but she just can't unsee it

[@SuplexThisBear]

Thank you for showing his fall so many times, it’s honestly always been one of my favourite little moments in comedy

[@CouchCoop128]

Every role Philip took on, he owned, EVERY SINGLE ONE ! we lost a good one there....great channel guys

[@23tdsmith]

Please make more like this. PSH put his career on the line to make us laugh. As an actor sometimes we need a wake up call like this 👏🏽

[@juniorjames7076]

My favorite actor.

[@2sallads]

I always think about his character from this film. Classic!

[@surfingninjaassasin]

Along came polly was the movie that introduced me to P. S. Hoffman. Imagine my surprise when I watched Capote.

[@ysteinschiefloekanestrm7652]

MORE. OF. YOU. This was awesome, you are awesome, and your insight into the work us club members have to do is what helps us going.

[@TunnelStream]

This was amazing! Thanks for another good piece Brandon! Much love!

[@seanwilliams7157]

This was absolutely lovely! Thank you!

[@OutoftheWayFilms]

I absolutely love this mindset, great video as always Brandon

[@EJH-jn6mo]

Love PSH. He was so amazing and commited to everything he ever did.

[@kollatt]

thank you for continuing to make videos. been a fan since the original no small parts days.

[@el66k94]

This was great. I'm happy you are making videos again

[@SpongeBobaFett]

Love that you're making content again

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

My favorite Philip Seymour Hoffman movie is easily The Master. My most quoted Hoffman is easily, "You sure played the hell out of those bagpipes."

[@trallilalli]

Your channel is just wonderful . I whatch the Anne Ramsey video regulary

[@unrealnews]

This made me miss Hoffman again. I saw him first in Magnolia, then Owning Mahowny and Love Liza made me a fan for life. In. 5-50 years or so, I'm sure we'll get him back as an AI duplicate, but it can't possibly be the same. I wish I had the presence of mind to express in words what his commitment to his craft meant to me when he was still around. If spirits are around after death and can read KZbin comments -- Thank you, man. You're one of the greatest to ever do it. I'll learn as much as I can from you.

[@Forgottenchannels]

Glad you are back and yes, absolutely loved this video. I always felt it was common knowledge to perceive PSHoffman's role in this movie as such but I guess probably not. Most people don't really imbibe an actor's career the way some of us do I guess. I was already a fan when this came out and I watched it immediately upon rental and damn I was impressed that he went that way with his career. It made him so much more relatable to me anyway that he was willing to have fun like that and not be one of "those" guys. I'm sure you know what I'm saying here vs the leading actors in that time period looking to be the next Brando or whatever. Not a single one of those old school major A list guys ever had a career devoid of schlock, regardless of how they may have elevated said schlock. Immense respect.

[@ehcmier]

This is great! If you guys are up to making more, then please do.

[@auburnninja]

First time I remember seeing PSH was in Twister. He was the funniest, most memorable crew character in that Bill Paxton/Helen Hunt Summer Blockbuster. Dude always brought his best effort.

[@justinsane78]

Im so happy you're back making these kinds of videos. I love them. I loved your No Small Parts series and all of your Walken videos too.

[@AlbyForever]

Trop cool! Bravo

[@murkymarkdella4058]

Cool, thanks!

[@poppingpro40]

Love these vidoes! So good to have them back.

[@HOdelNsolDA]

Great video Brandon! Please make more like these!

[@jezebulls]

Rain Man! Let it rain! Rain Dance! Man he played the hell out of that role. Everybody knows someone like this. Dude thinks he’s the shit, but lacks self awareness, but doesn’t give a crap about what anyone thinks and you end up respecting that confidence.

[@MicaA002]

So nice to see this channel make videos again!

[@snupicel]

Loved this vid! More!

[@TrillDeuce]

This was great! Thanks!

[@zandert33]

Been a fan since you were playing Grandpa Joe, and filming requests for Goons. Love what you're doing now. All the best.

[@puturro]

Thank you for vindicating my favorite PSH role.

[@leejackson7724]

You’re absolutely right. He didn’t just steal every scene he was in, he made a bland ok at best romantic comedy, a film I remember fondly. Without Hoffman it would have been completely forgettable.

[@TechnicJunglist]

PSH passed on my birthday. I was crushed. To this day, whenever I'm watching a movie, I mumble to myself, "This would have been better with Hoffman." Scene stealer & legend. I miss him terribly. Edit: Can we get an episode about Brad Dourif? He doesn't get enough credit.

[@morosemarey]

i’m here for this!

[@steve.santiago]

Let it rain!

[@brandonscullion]

Great vid. Thank you for showcasing this side of PSH!

[@ExcelsiorDDZ]

Great video, Phillip would be the one of the few actors who would actually take on super difficult and sometimes controversial roles. John Eniss reminds me of PSH.

[@nathanbrown3497]

Great video man! So good to have you back!

[@jeffeidson2526]

Bro, this video essay was awesome! You gained a new gollower! Keep up the hood work!

[@SpenceDMann]

God I swear I hate the KZbin Algorithm. I finally see your videos again! Love your videos as always my friend!

[@TheBackFocus]

I think now that we've got some consistency going, one video a week, the channel's getting some traction. I mean, it was pretty much dormant for a while.

[@bravocado]

I really liked this video!

[@fiendishtooth]

this was fun. I enjoy when you get focused like this. Good times, may check out the film for ha ha fart humor

[@cousinstu]

Thank you for this. I passed on watching this film. Tropic Thunder aside and Starsky and Hutch for the nostalgia - I avoid Ben Stiller films like the plague. I'll watch this from the perspective you've show for one of the greatest (IMHO) - Mr. Hoffman.

[@kyletowers9662]

right said

[@SoundLad123]

great video

[@Hypno_Llama]

Charlie Wilson's War went from an Okay movie to a great movie because of Mr. Hoffman.

[@JPChastain]

Oh hey Brandon! JP here, I took you around LA during that whole phase. "OMG McDonalds!" Hope you're well, I like this content!

[@ivoknievel]

love your videos.

[@andyman820]

I miss your early work

[@gw7477]

I always thought his performance was the best "idiot friend" performance ever done. He was so funny in this. To this day, when I play basketball, I yell out oldschool and raindance

[@TheShortGirl666]

I haven't actually seen him in a lot of movies but I low-key kinda crush on PSH

[@bgsam8109]

Great video.! Are you going to do the podcast again?

[@BojanglesBrett]

Along came polly was the first PSH film I ever saw, at the time i didn’t know who he was but i loved him in this, i use to think to myself as a teenager, if i ever became an actor, i didn’t want to play the main or villain, i wanted to play the bumbling comic relief, because at the end of the day - that’s who you remember from films like this. It's funny, since this was the first film I saw him in, when i saw him acting in films like capote and winning best actor, i felt proud - "good for him, going from what i thought was one of his first pictures and getting to oscar win a few years later" haha side note, would it be weird to request a Back Focus episode on you Brandon? been following you since your reenactment videos, would love to have an in depth video on your acting history anyway, keep up the awesome videos

[@Man_Ray78]

I first took notice of him in Boogie Nights and then in Happiness, playing these socially awkward perverts.. Then Magnolia and Talented Mr Ripley. All those movies are at least interesting or leftfield. He became a actor that i searched for and if he was in the movie, i would more likely watch it. Came as a fantastic surprise how well his son confidently slayed Licorice Pizza.

[@Man_Ray78]

I just watched Along Came Polly for the first time since it came out and i can see the standout originality is Hoffman. I laughed so almost every time he was shown on screen.

[@lauraestrada7279]

Do you not recognize how he took alot of that comedic big boy physical genius from Belushi and Farley? Just an observation. I adore and miss Hoffman.

[@TheSequentCalculus]

Good video, but there's a persistent painful high frequency beeping between 8:00 and 9:11 on the right audio channel.

[@thoroughlywithfoil]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is, was, and will always be one the greatest artists to ever exist. My favorite most favorite actor.

[@eric080480]

This a Jack Black typecast role & PSH crushed it like was he in Capote , Charlie Wilson's War or anything directed by PT Anderson.

[@shoestringVA]

No fake. This role is how I learned what a shart is. I was only 10 at the time.

[@DontMockMySmock]

lovin your shit man. good stuff

[@Davide5340]

when I saw this movie I thought the same thing

[@bralph82]

ICEMAAAAN *clang*

[@anthonypate8657]

But let's talk about him in the Master. A strange film with a amazing cast and we all know "wink" is about the origins of scientology. THOUGHTS?

[@michelnormandin8068]

Great vid! New sub.

[@TheBackFocus]

Thanks for the sub!

[@derekbrou]

I have no clue how he did that mattress stunt, with what seems like a real guitar

[@galacticfunk42]

supportive algorithm comment!

[@ehcmier]

Somewhat sitting in-between John Candy and Chris Farley but only if the part called for it, and remaining neither.

[@FrankieHustla]

R A I N D R O P

[@Teuts2000]

No Twister references?

[@ZyxthePest]

Well firstly, I gotta agree. I can't remember single thing about the main plot of Along Came Polly, but I can remember ALL of Hoffman's scenes, especially the pratfall. It was a truly inspired performance in an otherwise forgettable film. That being said, I gotta defend Elordi a bit. Hoffman had something with comedic weight to work with, a director that cared, and enough of an incentive to raise his profile a bit more in the mainstream. As small as those things may seem, they do add up in the end. I've only seen clips of The Kissing Booth movies, but they don't seem to be made with the same kind of tact. They were made quick and cheap to capitalize on the surprise success of the first one. For all the generic criticisms you can throw at Along Came Polly, Hoffman was given some room to work his magic, whereas Elordi was probably told to just play a generic hunk. I remember you saying you had a wonderful experience on Bart Got A Room and American Pie and I do think that makes a difference (please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!). It's all about the on set environment and it seems Elordi wasn't given the support he wanted or direction he needed to make those movies something he was proud of. Love your work as always, naturally!

[@KyleCorwith]

Dude, you’ve never seen Twister?

[@katherineevans8818]

Really feels like the role was written for Jack Black

[@TheBackFocus]

Didn't even think of that!

[@bc7013]

If acting didn't work out for Sandy he could have always gone back to chasing twisters.

[@punkindhouse08]

Alec Baldwin was also a treat in this film

[@MrGMovieReviews]

Hi I’m Philip Seymour Hoffman and welcome to Jackass!

[@latenightlogic]

It feels ridiculous to nominate this as his best ever performance, so rather than that, let’s just say this is one of the big key roles in his career. When this is added to his other roles, the reality of his genius is uncovered. He’s a sexy guy, yeah, and he is sexually active in the community.

[@ironyage]

But did he ever shit off of a boat dressed like Cartman?

[@TheBackFocus]

My finest moment

[@theempireeofficial3935]

Is it me or does he look like chubby Matt Damon?

[@oBuLLzEyEo1013]

But... You're Judas... - Hiro Nakamura

[@russellst.martin4255]

That Jacob dude is the worst

[@johnphares3358]

This was good until you sh*t on that Jacob guy at the end. You lost me there, it was weird. Focus on yourself, and the good. You just got through saying you just had the epiphany. Then the next point is how someone hasn't had it yet. So what? You're better? That's how It came off, highkey pretentious, and lowkey jealous at the same time.