Cooper Hoffman is opening up about navigating his career without his late father Philip Seymour Hoffman .

The 22-year-old Old Guy actor looked back on admiring his father’s work and wishing he was able to get advice from him.

“He’s my favorite actor, but he’s also my dad,” he told GQ . “He’s also not here. A lot of people idolize their parents because they’re great parents. It’s a different thing to idolize your parent because you love their art.”

“I get to figure this out on my own,” Cooper added of his own career. “But also, I would love his advice. And I would also just love my dad.”

Earlier this year, the young actor made his Off Broadway debut in Curse of the Starving Class , and he recalls feeling directionless during his prep.

“I was like, I’m so ill-prepared fo

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