Biography Philip Seymour Hoffman Talks About Happiness With a Philosopher Just over a year ago philosopher Simon Critchley met with Philip Seymour Hoffman for the final in a series of on-stage conversations called Happy Talk. In a searching dialogue that in hindsight seems prescient, the actor wrestles with the concepts of happiness, love, and death with the same courage and compelling insight that he brought to his roles. Recorded at the Rubin Museum of Art on December 17, 2012. Share This Previous ArticleAlex Honnold Climbs 2,500 Foot Mountain Without a Rope Next ArticleWarren Oates: Across the Border February 16, 2014