I never had the opportunity to see Capote in the theatre, because no theatres were open here when it was playing because of Katrina. I got the DVD yesterday and I'm still reeling from watching it.

I don't live in a box, so I was well aware of the hoopla regarding Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance in this film and I knew that he took home an Oscar for it. But that did not prepare me for how devastatingly emotional his performance was. I don't recall the last time I felt an actor deserved an Oscar as much as Hoffman deserved this one. Just....wow.

I heartily agree, Noelie. I thought he was magnificent and "Capote" was my favorite film last year. I was in tears by the end. How about you?

Here's what I posted about "Capote" when I first saw it:

http://www.repairmanjack.com/forum/showt...ght=capote

I must have missed that post. I dunno why, it's not like I had anything going on at the time!

I totally agree with what you posted though. The whole movie just kind of took my breath away. I didn't cry...but I did sit there with my eyes really wide open trying NOT to cry.

We just got back from seeing Capote. Hoffman did a FANTASTIC job with his roll!!!! It's not often that a theater is that quiet when a film is shown. I had no idea ICB had such an effect on Capote either! I did hear one bit of news while in line, Hoffman stayed in character for much of the filming. No wonder he did such a marvelous job as Capote. I give it............. MANY THUMBS UP!

We just got back from seeing Capote. Hoffman did a FANTASTIC job with his roll!!!!

He practiced for weeks on that buttering technique; it's that attention to detail that won him the Oscar.

He practiced for weeks on that buttering technique; it's that attention to detail that won him the Oscar.

Good one! But really, he did have the man and his personality to perfection!

Good one! But really, he did have the man and his personality to perfection!

He is certainly one of the premiere actors working today. No way anyone can say he is typecast given the variety of roles he has handled. He also has a knack for finding superior material and picking roles he is particularly well-suited for. I don't really care about the Academy Awards, but I was happy to see him win just based on his body of work.

Good one! But really, he did have the man and his personality to perfection!

Yes, he did a great job of getting Capote down pat, but his performance was so much more than an imitation of a man. He INHABITED Capote. He got in his skin and wore it like silk. He gave such depth to the man. He revealed the inner turmoil Capote endured during his 6+ years writing "In Cold Bold." I'm not sure I'm even giving him the due he deserves. Words fail me.

When you consider how Philip Seymour Hoffman is in real life, that he was a high school and college jock now gone pudgy (in the cutest way), he's really the antithesis of Capote. Hoffman's a down to earth guy, I think a guy's guy. All the more power to him for this extraordinary performance.

Yes, he did a great job of getting Capote down pat, but his performance was so much more than an imitation of a man. He INHABITED Capote. He got in his skin and wore it like silk. He gave such depth to the man. He revealed the inner turmoil Capote endured during his 6+ years writing "In Cold Bold." I'm not sure I'm even giving him the due he deserves. Words fail me.

When you consider how Philip Seymour Hoffman is in real life, that he was a high school and college jock now gone pudgy (in the cutest way), he's really the antithesis of Capote. Hoffman's a down to earth guy, I think a guy's guy. All the more power to him for this extraordinary performance.

Are we talking about the same PSH who "sharted" in Along Came Polly?

Are we talking about the same PSH who "sharted" in Along Came Polly?

The sharter is one in the same.