Cooper Hoffman Bets on Bold Roles to Define His Own Path

Cooper Hoffman, the 23-year-old son of Philip Seymour Hoffman, discusses taking boundary-pushing parts in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex and Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial as he forges a standalone path beyond his father’s legacy. He credits Paul Thomas Anderson with guiding his ascent, recalls Sundance nerves over explicit scenes, and features Olivia Wilde in the project, while also juggling a Hulu pilot and personal life as he expands his film and TV career.