Hollywood veteran Marcia Gay Harden reveals how Philip Seymour Hoffman stepped in to defend her from a demanding director's tough critique
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Acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman personally got director Mike Nichols to apologize to Marcia Gay Harden years after he was too hard on her during a production of 'The Seagull'
Harden says Nichols, known for his perfectionist tendencies, felt compelled to make amends thanks to Hoffman's intervention, showing the late actor's compassion and influence in the industry
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Marcia Gay Harden, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mike Nichols, 'The Seagull'