Overview

• On the June 20 Happy Sad Confused podcast, Rockwell said he regretted letting two or three opportunities to act with Hoffman slip away.
• Rockwell said he and Hoffman were very close friends who worked together before Hoffman’s death in 2014.
• He dedicated his 2018 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor to Hoffman, calling him his “old buddy” during his acceptance speech.
• Rockwell praised Hoffman's versatility and emotional power, likening him to figures such as George C. Scott and John Malkovich.
• He also expressed regret for missing chances to work with actors such as Nick Nolte, Kurt Russell, and Richard Jenkins.