Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs in the film "Almost Famous" (Untitled Cut). All scenes.
Why the open web links it
Philip Seymour Hoffman's portrayal of rock critic Lester Bangs captures the soul and disillusionment of 1970s rock culture.
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