When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n Credit: Lionsgate<\/p>\n 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<\/a>, Cooper is carving his own path, with a major release on the 2025 movie schedule<\/a>. At the same time, the younger Cooper is candid about finding his way without his dad by his side<\/a>. Before every shoot, he has a simple reset: he cues up one of his father\u2019s performances, and his choice is inspired.<\/p>\n 22-year-old Cooper Hoffman shared the ritual on TODAY<\/a> while promoting his new Stephen King adaptation<\/a>, the upcoming The Long Walk<\/a>, and talking about following in his father\u2019s footsteps. On the subject of his “favorite” entry from his dad’s filmography, Hoffman said:<\/p>\n The Master is my favorite. I watch it every time before I\u2019m about to go shoot a movie. Because it just has everything. It has love, a relationship, friendship, parental guidance, a cult. It\u2019s all there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s hard to argue with the choice. The Master is and will probably always be my favorite PTA flick<\/a>. Without a doubt, it’s one of Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s best movies<\/a>. However, pairing Philip Seymour Hoffman\u2019s magnetic performance as a cult leader and Joaquin Phoenix\u2019s combustible drifter, this drama film is a stellar two-hander. It also earned the elder Hoffman an Oscar nomination and remains a modern acting showcase.<\/p>\n Credit: Annapurna Pictures<\/p>\n Legacy isn\u2019t a small thing to shoulder, and Cooper doesn\u2019t pretend it is. He told the morning show that following a giant can be daunting, especially with an Academy Award literally within sight. However, the work itself clarified his path: do the job, learn by doing, keep going until it no longer feels right. \u201cI\u2019ll do it until I don\u2019t want to anymore,\u201d he added, a reminder that his career is something he\u2019s choosing day by day, not something he\u2019s trapped by.<\/p>\n For the young star, the rewatch functions as both a study and a touchstone reminder of scale and subtlety but also a way to carry a piece of his dad onto each new set, as he builds his own legacy.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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