After winning the Best Actress BAFTA award on Sunday, Cate Blanchett dedicated her honor to friend and fellow actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, in the wake of his sudden death.
"I would like to dedicate this to an actor who has been a continual, profound touchstone for me, a monumental presence who is now so sadly in absence: the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman," Blanchett, 44, said, according to Us Weekly.
"I would like to dedicate this to an actor who has been a continual, profound touchstone for me, a monumental presence who is now so sadly in absence: the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman," Blanchett, 44, said, according to Us Weekly.
he "Blue Jasmine" actress starred in 1999 film "The Talented Mr. Ripley" alongside Hoffman.
"Phil, your monumental talent, your unflinching quest for truth both in
art and in life will be missed by so many people," she reportedly said.
You raised the bar continually. Phil, buddy, this is for you, you bastard. Hope you're proud."
A day after Hoffman was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose,
Blanchett paid a teary-eyed visit to the actor's partner, Mimi
O'Donnell, and their three children. She was seen carrying large
shopping bags with toy gifts.
"I don't think I'm alone in the room having been profoundly influenced
by Phil and his body of work, but also who by he was as a person," she
said.
"He was the most extraordinary friend to so many people."
"His influence, I think...I mean, time will tell just how deep it was. If I could be half the actor he was in his unfortunately short life, I'll be very happy."
Blanchett, who has also been in headlines recently surrounding the resurfaced child molestation accusations against "Blue Jasmine" director Woody Allen, apparently did not mention Allen in the heartfelt speech.
"He was the most extraordinary friend to so many people."
"His influence, I think...I mean, time will tell just how deep it was. If I could be half the actor he was in his unfortunately short life, I'll be very happy."
Blanchett, who has also been in headlines recently surrounding the resurfaced child molestation accusations against "Blue Jasmine" director Woody Allen, apparently did not mention Allen in the heartfelt speech.
