Hollywood legend Philip Seymour Hoffman championed co-star Marcia Gay Harden in a heated apology from director Mike Nichols for their tense 2001 production of 'The Seagull'.
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Harden revealed Hoffman told iconic director Mike Nichols that he was 'really hard' on her during the play, as Nichols struggled to guide her performance as the character Masha.
The late Hoffman's advocacy for his co-star showcases his reputation as a selfless actor who championed his peers, even when the director's vision clashed with their own.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marcia Gay Harden, Mike Nichols, The Seagull