Tale of Hoffman

Rating: 9/10 (27 June 2006)

Although the face was familiar I admit to not knowing Hoffman's name until now...clearly an under-rated actor. Maintaining the character over the full shooting period must have been exhausting and a trial for the greatest actor. Admittedly he was offered wonderful material to use. A flawless performance. (Although it would have been unlikely anyway,I could never have been a friend of Capote's. The voice would have driven me to suicide or murder after an hour or so.) This is a truly compelling film with a superbly crafted script, sensitively handled by the director and cameraman. On a negative note - I gained the distinct impression that despite the displays of apparent warmth, Capote was a chilling creature at heart - something of an opportunist.