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Gordy Hoffman (* 1965) ist ein US-amerikanischer Drehbuchautor und Filmregisseur . Gordy ist der ältere Bruder des Schauspielers Philip Seymour Hoffman. Er schrieb das Drehbuch zum Film Love Liza, in dem sein Bruder die Hauptrolle spielte. Für das Drehbuch zu Love Liza gewann er 2002 den Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award auf dem ...
Gordon Richard Hoffman (born October 13, 1964) is an American screenwriter and director. He is the older brother of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman . Biography. Early life. His mother, Marilyn O'Connor (née Loucks), a native of Waterloo, New York, is a family court judge and lawyer. His father, Gordon Stowell Hoffman, is a former Xerox executive.
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Wilson Joel's wife Liza has, for an inexplicable reason, died by suicide. Wilson discovers a sealed letter from his wife, which he believes to be her suicide note. In his grief-stricken state and with the added stress of finding the letter, which he cannot bring himself to open and read, he forms an addiction to inhaling gasoline fumes ("huffing")....
When Gordy Hoffman wrote the screenplay for Love Liza, he did not originally envision his brother Philip for the lead role. Said Gordy, "In ’96, Phil and I just happened to both go home to Rochester for Labor Day weekend...I’d just finished Love Liza, and I gave it to him to read. I wasn’t even thinking about getting it made, it was just a matter o...
Release
Love Liza premiered in January 2002 at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and London Film Festival. At Sundance, the film was awarded the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for Gordy Hoffman. The film was picked up for distribution by Sony Pictures Classics and went into limited releaseon December 30, 2002, ultimately grossing $223,426 worldwide.
Critical reception
On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, Love Liza has an approval rating of 52% based on 87 reviews. The critics' consensus states: "Hoffman's performance is strong, but the lack of character development and story arc makes Love Lizaunsatisfying." Rex Reed of The New York Observer praised Hoffman's performance, believing that it could have the same kind of impact on his career as Leaving Las Vegas had for Nicolas Cage. Todd McCarthy of Varietywrote "the situations in the film are fresh a...
Official website at Sony PicturesLove Liza at AllMovieLove Liza at IMDbLove Liza at Rotten TomatoesGordy Hoffman ist ein US-amerikanischer Drehbuchautor und Filmregisseur.
Overview. Born. c. 1965. Birth name. Gordon Richard Hoffman. Mini Bio. Gordy Hoffman was born in 1965. He is known for Dog Bowl (2015), A Coat of Snow (2005) and Love Liza (2002). Family. Relatives. Cooper Hoffman (Niece or Nephew) Philip Seymour Hoffman (Sibling) Trivia. Older brother of Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Relatives. Gordy Hoffman (brother) Awards. Full list. Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles —eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death ...
Gordy Hoffman. Hometown: Fairport, NY. Current location: Los Angeles, CA. Job title (s): Writer/Director. Q: What did you study at KU? A: I had a double major in English and economics, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Q: How did your educational experiences at KU prepare you for your career? A: It opened my mind to different ...
