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      • Paul Thomas Anderson worked frequently with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in films that ranged from "Boogie Nights" to "Magnolia." In "Licorice Pizza," Anderson has cast Hoffman's teenage son, Cooper Hoffman, opposite pop singer Alana Haim.
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  2. Licorice Pizza is a 2021 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman in their film debuts, alongside an ensemble supporting cast including Sean Penn , Tom Waits , Bradley Cooper , and Benny Safdie .

  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm11866274Cooper Hoffman - IMDb

    Cooper Hoffman. Actor: Licorice Pizza. Born to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and costume designer Mimi O'Donnell in 2003. Cooper Hoffman lived with his parents in New York City until his father's death in February 2014.

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    • Actor
    • Alana Kane
    • Gary Valentine
    • Jack Holden
    • Jon Peters
    • Rex Blau
    • Joel Wachs
    • Lucille Doolittle
    • Lance
    • Kane Family

    Alana Kane is one of the leads in Licorice Pizza.She is a photography assistant with a whole lot of wit and drive. She becomes Gary Valentine’s love interest as the two spend more time together in their many business endeavors throughout the film, such as poking her feet into politics and selling waterbeds. Even though she is 25, the more Alana han...

    The other main character in this coming-of-age tale, Gary Valentine is a teenager who dreams of becoming an actor. Balancing school assignments and a couple acting gigs, Valentine is a jack of all trades. His investment in weird business affairs connects him to Alana, for who he eventually develops feelings. Haim isn’t the only new actor to be cast...

    Jack Holden is an alcoholic actor who comes across Gary and Alana’s path. The character is loosely based on old Hollywood actor William Holden, who starred in films like Sabrina and Stalag 17(which led him to win an Academy Award for Best Actor). It was only a matter of time for Sean Penn to join a PTA film. According to the director, Penn was cons...

    Like Jack Holden, Jon Peters is inspired by a real-life Hollywood name. Peters was a renowned producer, who dated Barbra Streisand during the 70s. The character even jokingly teaches Gary to pronounce Streisand’s last name correctly. Peters comes across as an intimidating and even psychotic figure in the film. Jon Peters is played by Bradley Cooper...

    Rex Blau is a film director working with Jack Holden. Blau is the person behind a stunt that Holden performs in a scene of Licorice Pizza. The character is played by another musician-turned-actor Tom Waits, known for his roles in The Outsiders and Down by Law. Waits is very much linked to the 70s (time frame of the film), given that his jazz-orient...

    Gary and Alana collaborate on many unusual business endeavors, even some linked to politics. Character Joel Wachs is inspired by the real-life former LA City Councilman, at the beginning of his career. At the time portrayed in Licorice Pizza, Wachs was running for mayor, but he didn’t succeed. Benny Safdie plays Wachs, and he is one of the mastermi...

    Lucille Doolittle is the fictionalized form in Licorice Pizza of American actress Lucille Ball, popularly known for the show I Love Lucy. This actress has also been depicted on-screen recently in the Aaron Sorkin biopic Being the Ricardos. Christine Ebersole plays Lucille in PTA’s film, and the actress has been featured on tv, film, and on Broadway...

    Like in any love story, there is always someone trying to get in the way of fate. In Licorice Pizza, Lance takes his chances on a romance with Alana but isn’t successful in the long term. The character is Gary’s co-star from an acting project he did and the two reconnect after his trip with Alana to New York. Although Lance and Alana go on a couple...

    Although their role is minor, having Alana Kane’s family being played by Alana Haim’s family is an ultimate treat. Despite their real-life dynamic being far away from their characters’ in Licorice Pizza, they determine some of the personal moments in the film by adding an extra layer to understanding Alana Kane. Nothing like a good old family scene...

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  4. Feb 20, 2024 · With 'Licorice Pizza,' the actor and son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman extends the magic of his father’s collaborations with director Paul Thomas Anderson.

  5. Nov 27, 2021 · Cooper Hoffman, the son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza", a warmly raucous look at an ambitious teen on the make in 1980s Los...

  6. Nov 10, 2021 · You cast Cooper Hoffman, the son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, as Gary. Has he made movies before?

  7. Sep 28, 2021 · Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son Cooper Hoffman stars in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, “Licorice Pizza.” The late actor and Anderson were longtime collaborators, and now Cooper...