I saw Charlie Wilson's war recently and found it to be a fine movie. It has a good story, good acting and great dialogs. I really enjoyed it. But the high point of the movie is definitely Phillip Seymour Hoffman's acting. Hoffman was not only nominated for an Academy Award that he should have won for this role, but actually is one of the greatest actors of our time, and sadly, many times unappreciated by most.
If you take a look at his career we're talking about a guy that hardly gets a leading role, and when he does, like in Capote, he pulls an amazing job and takes the Oscar home. But even in films like Almost Famous and The Talented Mr. Ripley he helps the entire story playing natural, supporting role characters with brilliance.
I'm going to let the man talk for himself. This scene out of Charlie Wilson's war may well be the finest piece of acting he's ever pulled in his entire career. It's funny, intense and acted with such a natural skill that makes me think that Gust Avrokatos (Hoffman's character) may be one of the best created characters I've seen lately. Enjoy.
* I cannot post the youtube video for some reason so just click here to see the video *
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