These Actors Went Above And Beyond To Portray Historical Figures And The Resemblance Is Uncanny

Philip Seymour Hoffman Won The Best Actor Oscar For His Role As Truman Capote

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On the flip side, Hoffman might not look exactly like Capote but his performance was so incredible that he won a Best Actor award for Capote.

Hoffman spent hours watching interviews and video of Capote to pick up even the small mannerisms, like when Capote would rest his hand on his face.