Breaking into Hollywood is never simple and, for Cooper Hoffman, the climb to the top comes with an extra layer of legacy. The son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman , Cooper is carving his own path, with a major release on the 2025 movie schedule . At the same time, the younger Cooper is candid about finding his way without his dad by his side . Before every shoot, he has a simple reset: he cues up one of his father’s performances, and his choice is inspired.

22-year-old Cooper Hoffman shared the ritual on TODAY while promoting his new Stephen King adaptation , the upcoming The Long Walk , and talking about following in his father’s footsteps. On the subject of his "favorite" entry from his dad's filmography, Hoffman said:

The Master is my favorite. I watch it every time b

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