Breaking into Hollywood is never simple and, for Cooper Hoffman, the climb to the top comes with an extra layer of legacy. The son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cooper is carving his own path, with a major release on the 2025 movie schedule. At the same time, the younger Cooper is candid about finding his way without his dad by his side. Before every shoot, he has a simple reset: he cues up one of his father’s performances, and his choice is inspired.
22-year-old Cooper Hoffman shared the ritual on TODAY while promoting his new Stephen King adaptation, the upcoming The Long Walk, and talking about following in his father’s footsteps. On the subject of his "favorite" entry from his dad's filmography, Hoffman said:
