Cooper Hoffman, the 22-year-old son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, is stepping into the spotlight with his second lead role in the survival thriller 'The Long Walk', an adaptation of Stephen King's first novel. The film, released by Lionsgate on 12 September, follows Hoffman's character Ray Garraty in a deadly contest where contestants must walk at over three miles per hour or face execution. Hoffman described the shoot as 'exhausting', with the cast walking up to 15 miles a day in 100-degree weather.
Hoffman made his acting debut in 2021's 'Licorice Pizza', earning a Golden Globe nomination. He admits that early success made him feel like 'hot shit', but he was soon 'hit by a truck of insecurity'. Despite growing up surrounded by talent through his father and mother, Mimi O'Donnell, Hoffman says he realised he had no idea what he was doing, though he was determined to figure it out. He adds that he still doesn't know what he's doing, but he's trying his best.
Now, Hoffman is navigating a busy schedule, including a supporting role in Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' and the premiere of Maude Apatow's debut feature 'Poetic License' at the Toronto International Film Festival. He is also undertaking his most extensive press tour yet, which he admits is a new experience. Hoffman prefers to keep his private life off social media, calling it a 'hard line' he hopes will stand, as he wants his character to come before himself.
