Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 2, 2015 by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:55, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014) was an American actor, director, and producer of film and theater. Best known for his character roles – typically lowlifes, bullies, and misfits – Hoffman gained recognition for his supporting work in films like Boogie Nights (1997), Happiness (1998), and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). For his portrayal of the author Truman Capote in Capote (2005), he won multiple accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Three more Oscar nominations came for his performances in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Doubt (2008), and The Master (2012). Also known for his work in independent films, including The Savages (2007) and Synecdoche, New York (2008), Hoffman also appeared in Hollywood blockbusters, such as, Mission: Impossible III (2006) and The Hunger Games (from 2013–2015). He was also an accomplished theater actor and director: his performances in three Broadway plays all led to Tony Award nominations. Hoffman died in February 2014, of combined drug intoxication, at age 46. He is remembered for his fearlessness in playing reprehensible characters, and for bringing depth and humanity to such roles. (Full article...)

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Main editors: Loeba, Dr. Blofeld
Promoted: 11 January 2015
Reasons for nomination: The first anniversary of his death (February 2)
Support as nominator. Loeba (talk)
Support Dr. Blofeld (talk) 10:36, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support as a keen admirer of the article. -- KRIMUK90 ✉ 14:53, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support (it's a little bit recent for an anniversary article, but why not!) - SchroCat (talk) 16:05, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support – The main authors have gone to much trouble to get this article to FA in time for the first anniversary of the subject's death. I think it will reflect rather well on Wikipedia to be seen to have an article on the front page within a year. Tim riley talk 16:09, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Simply because it's such a recent event. Everyone knows about him, especially after his well publicized death. Wouldn't it make more sense to run this article in 10 years or later, when memory of him is starting to fade? I just don't see the point of reminding everyone about a topic that is already very well known. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 09:08, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@ Harizotoh9, Why should it wait ten years to hit the main page? Other articles don't. And I'm sure his death isn't still on everybody's minds.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:48, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

- Who cares if "everyone knows about him" - since when was TFA only for unknown/forgotten subjects? --Loeba (talk) 19:06, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Support — timely. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 16:27, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: what do you think of waiting until his birthday on 23 July? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:54, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- I don't see what that would achieve..? And it's much more poignant for him to appear on Feb 2. I'd really like to see this happen. --Loeba (talk) 19:02, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Made one small tweak to the summary; otherwise, it's great. - Dank (push to talk) 15:44, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]