Hoffman always brought his A-game to his craft, one of those few actors that just stole the show almost every time. He was just so incredibly good, we are lucky to witness such talent.

MI III is criminally underrated. PSH was one of the most terrifying "action movie" villains in recent memory. There was a calm, confident, sincerity to his words that gave greater weight to their malicious and violent nature. I also appreciate how it didn't really matter what the Rabbit's Foot did. It's a bio weapon, it's a nuke, a computer virus... does that really matter? Do we really need to spend time explaining how bad this thing is? No. There was a simplicity to the plot and that made the movie's pace brisk.

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

The first 5 mins of MI3 absolutely blew me away. Phillip Seymour Hoffman's villain follows through with his threats and that lingers with you all throughout the movie

I love the small bit where he plays Ethan Hunt disguised as Davian. He immediately does a perfect Tom Cruise impression. Legendary.

I think Cruise doesn’t get enough credit for selling Davian’s menace with his performance too. Both great actors.

The torture scene was really intense and Tom cruise's acting was on point. Never knew he could act like that.

Fun Fact: At one point during production, Ricky Gervais was cast in the film as an ally to Ethan Hunt, but due to various production and casting changes, Gervais had to pull out of the film and was replaced by Simon Pegg.

He was the first Mission Impossible Villain I took serious.

I remember being at the theatre with zero hopes after MI2, and then being floored with the first 5 minutes of this movie. That scene alone, is responsible for whatever we had after the third movie. And I'm grateful for it.

Dude... thank you for showing Phillip Seymore Hoffman his respect, man passed away too soon.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman would have made an incredible Oswald Cobblepot in Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.

The scene where hunt tries 10 different approaches to bargaining with him is some of the best acting you will ever see. Tom should have won an Oscar for that scene

Boy can you imagine if Philip Seymour Hoffman played The Penguin like this in a Christopher Nolan Batman movie like this… that would of been Heath Ledger’s Joker levels of awesome

when i was a kid i legitametly was scared of Hoffman as a villain, an incredible played character

That scene with him holding the gun to Ethan’s “wife’s” head is so chilling to watch. You can tell that he just wants to see Ethan suffer in that moment, knowing that he can’t do anything to prevent it. It’s one of the only times in the series where Ethan doesn’t have the upper hand, and for sure the only time we hear him beg. It feels so real. Great acting by Tom and PSH in that scene. Can’t wait for Dead Reckoning! Haven’t been this excited for a movie in quite a while. It’s not often that you know an action film will blow your socks off before you even see it.

This was instantly my favorite Mission Impossible movie, and still is - solely because of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance, and the depth of the relationship that Tom Cruise had with his wife… actually bringing her into the plot of the story, and the chemistry between them. It was beautiful.

That's just Hoffman for you. You give those lines "I'm gonna find her and I'm gonna hurt her" to another actor and that's not gonna sound as creepy as it did. What a treasure he was!

This movie defined the rest of the franchise, and I will forever be grateful for JJ's work.

Moneyball, Love Liza, Capote, Boogie Nights. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was one of the last of his kind. A true chameleon who could disappear into a role, but was spectacular enough to not be labeled a “character” actor.

The scene with this guy in the introduction of MI3 is like a core memory for me from when I was 9 or 10. My eyes were glued and I mean GLUED to the screen every time dad and I popped this into our DVD player.

Philip Seymour Hoffman was phenomenal actor. He could play anything.

Still my favorite MI to date. And over half of that is due to Philip Seymour Hoffman. This also being the movie that made me see Ethan Hunt as a fully realized/fleshed out character.

This is still my favorite Mission impossible film. I think it’s highly underrated. It has the best opening scene in the franchise and I think has the most emotional/powerful performance from Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt.

Both Hoffman and Cruise deserved Oscar noms for their performances in MI3, it was Cruise's best acting in an MI movie. The chair scene alone hasn't been topped in terms of acting. Underrated.

Green Goblin from the Tobey Maguire Spider-man films stands out to me a lot, he is a psychotic killer but also uses subterfuge and intellect, his line "In spite of everything you've done for them, eventually they will hate you." stuck in the back of my mind throughout the entire Tobey Maguire Spider-man movies.

It’s a shame you never mentioned his acting in The Hunger Games, he really pulls off a super complex character with his limited screen time

Hoffman and Michael Nyqvist really brought an aspect to the franchise that we haven’t seen since.

MI:3 has the best opening sequence. It is a throwback to the TV series, and done so chillingly well. It sets the stakes for the rest of the movie. None of the other MI movies had a terrifying intro as MI:3. It's a masterclass in acting -- between PSH and TC.

That's right !! Philip Seymor Hoffman is BY FAR the best villain of all MI movies ! He was cold, menacing and brutal !

That’s scene where he tells him his name so calmly, “Ethan” 😈

Another thing that makes his villain stand out against a lot of the others in the franchise, much like Goldfinger or Le Chiffre in the Bond films, is that he isn't a terrorist who's whole character centers around some world ending/society crippling scheme, Solomon Lane works in those later films but I still don't find him massively interesting or unique. From the get-go Owen Davian is established as an arms dealer, plain and simple, from that its easy to comprehend why he does what he does, it makes him feel a lot more real and he isn't bogged down by lofty speeches that can easily come off as generic. That plane scene has such simple and clear dialogue but his delivery makes it so memorable and unsettling, none of the other villains in the franchise have hooked me as much as he did.

This performance made the movie really better in my opinion

This was my first Mission Impossible movie and I vividly remember being so afraid of this man. Later I realized this was the same guy that played a comedic relief character from a Ben Stiller rom com I saw previously and it kind of blew my mind. That was what made kid me start paying closer attention to acting performances and understand the talent behind them. Philip Seymour Hoffman is to this day my favorite actor. RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it

Going to another Abrams project, I think that Michael Emerson’s Benjamin Linus is one of the greatest screen villains of all time. He also fits the “mystery box” philosophy as you never knew what he was capable of. Characters would beat and torture him and he would bleed and suffer, but never fold. He sent the clear message that there was nothing you could do to him. In a show full of amazing characters, his was a stand out.

Watched MI3 for the first time as a kid… I remember watching Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s performance made me feel TERRIFIED. Probably the first movie villain that made me feel scared and anxious at the same time.

God damn i miss Philip Seymour Hoffman so bad. What an incredible actor. Even in a Mission Impossible movie he couldn't help but bring his A game

Seeing this as a kid was quite an experience, such an underrated action movie. It was so chaotic and visceral in the best way, and having PSH in there resulted in one of the best and most menacing onscreen movie villains, such a versatile and amazing actor. He passed far too soon, RIP.

I mean, you cast the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman in anything, you expect him to overdeliver. That's just what Hoffman did so well.

He’s such a phenomenal villain because, in any other film, with any other actor in the role, it would be the same one note, forgettable “bad guy” character we’ve seen a thousand times before. It was how Hoffman and the film went in the complete opposite direction of the trope and audience expectation, that made this villains so terrifying and memorable.

Absolutely one of my favorite villains. My all-time favorite, though, is Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk from the Netflix Daredevil series. Honestly, most of that series plays to me like an origin story arc for Kingpin, though he and Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock are really well-balanced foils for one another throughout.

Best mission impossible movie for me. Seymour Hoffmann is incredible here.

That's why i love mi 3, starting from how amazing the villain is, to how it deals with "flaws" from mi2, aka having PSH character recite a weird poem to replicate his voice, to the first continuos shot of tom cruise running, to the little details of him in the beginning of the film noticing what his GF's friends were saying by reading their lips to this coming back in the middle of the film where he gets information in the same way, to the whole section in Italy, specially him measuring how high the wall was for him to drop safely (amazing callback to MI 1)

MI3 has always been one of favorite in the franchise because Hoffman nailed it. RIP and thank you Philip.

Absolute legend. The way he plays this character if perfect. Even when he’s captured you can tell that he still has the upper hand. Drugs stole a true talent from us.

Owen Davian was such a good MI villain that I actually remember his name, unlike the other movies.

Zod from Man of Steel will always be one of my favorite Villains. Michael Shannon nailed that role. The moment before he's sent to the Phantom Zone, screaming at Lara (Superman's mother) "I will find him!" sent chills down my spine. The dialogue where he sees Superman destroy the terraforming ship, preventing Zod from turning Earth into Krypton 2.0 (thus also preventing Zod from restoringthe Kryptonian civilization), portrays him as so much more than a power-hungry and brutal antagonist. He sees himself as the protector of Krypton and it's people. In his eyes, Superman just murdered an entire race, a race Zod was hell bent on saving.

As always, you nailed it. RIP to an absolute legend

He acted even better as the agent impersonating him.

The opening scene of MI3 is still to this day the best opening scene I've ever seen in a movie.

Forgot Matt Damon was playing Todd character from Breaking Bad in this truly an odd way to move the Franchise towards. but well, it worked wonders!!

He’s the reason I still go back to this movie, he was a great villain

One of the most underrated movies in all of cinema. 3 turned that franchise for the better and I'm not sure why many people fail to see it that way.

Back when JJ Abrams still had our respect

I think I first saw MI3 when I was 13 or so years old and to this day I still remember that foreshadowing intro so well. The other movies have amazingly great action, but that intro of Davian being a true menacing villain will always stand out to me.

Hoffman always had such powerful nuance in every character he played. He could say so much with just a look. You could grasp how his character felt just by the way he delivered a small line. He was a brilliant, rare talent.

PSH always blows me away. When I saw this movie as a kid I was terrified. We truly lost one of the greatest of all times in my opinion. I have yet to see a film where he isn't at the top of his class.

Solomon Lane is probably my favorite MI villain but yeah Philip Seymour Hoffman was awesome too.

Ive been telling and saying this for years, in comments and rankings, MI3 is so underrated, its probably one.if not top 4 all time MI movie... if not for Tom Cruise'z antics that year this movie would have been a much more hit

I’ll never forget the first time I saw MI3, it was magical! PSH absolutely nailed his character, and you know that he was an A-list villain when his demise was that satisfying. Rest in peace, legend. Thank you for delivering on the film that turned the series around.

Hoffman in this movie, is in my opinion, one of the best movie villians ever. I loved how we knew very little of Davien's past but yet knew he had to have gone thru some fucked up shit early on in his life to be such a cold hearted motherfucker. It left me hoping to find more information on Davien's life, childhood, and mental state in order for me to process the reasons as to why he did the things he did and why there was absolutely no bargaining with the guy whatsoever. Nearly identical to a character that some of you may have heard of in Christopher Nolan's, The Dark Knight.(The character being Joker in case you have lived under a rock for the remainder of the 2000s. If only they could've made a prequel, dedicating a small portion of the movie to touch on his origin without ruining the mystery/interest of the character, or a part 2 of MI3 to help build up the showdown of Davien/Hawk even more. I'm just glad to hear that others have put Hoffmann's performance as Owen Davien, as one of the best. Great performance!!! REST IN PEACE TO PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, A TRUE MASTER OF HIS CRAFT.

In my mind, Philip Seymour Hoffman wasn't just one of the greatest actors of our generation- he was THE greatest actor.

FINALLY someone makes a video on his performance in this. It blew me away and I always thought he played such a powerful threat.

That segment coupled with the opening was chilling. Great acting.

It's so funny... When people ask which MI movie is my favorite, it has always been (and will always be) PSH in MI3. His character was just so menacing. Literally no matter what, that dude's demeanor was just so calm, and I always thought he was BRILLIANT in this. RIP

This is my favorite mission impossible movie next to ghost protocol this villain was truly menacing

My mind revisits this scene all the time. Literally, one of my favorite movie scenes EVER…

This was my fav villian in movies for a long time. He was such a great bad guy I wish we got to see more of him playing the heel. One of the best actors of my generation and i was very saddened by his passing. His talent was huge. Let's be honest he wassnt the typical Hollywood actor, not in the stereotypical sense ...but his talent bought him upto the highest levels of the industry. Was a great loss of a great artist.

This is my favorite mission impossible movie

Rip Philip Seymour Hoffman

What a great analysis.. I remember being really engaged with this characters brutality but not necessarily zooming in on why he was diff than the other MI villians

I 100% agree. I was literally thinking this after I got out of Dead Reckoning. I only saw this movie once but it always stuck with me how scary that dude was. I need to rewatch it.

Rogue Nation is my favourite film of the franchise.

MI2 was great. Easily the most memorable of them all. Why do people hate it? lol

MI3 is my favorite - the opening scene wonderfully sets the tone for the entire movie

Most terrifying movie villain ever. But also remember him being a dork and saying "FOOOOOOOD" in the movie Twister. LOL.

I swear to god, if you make another video with "THIS WAS CHILLING" in the thumbnail, I am unsubbing.

Am I the only one who thinks this villain sucked? PSH is always great but this character is all hate sink. Just made to be as hateable as possible, no real substance. And his death was so meh, you could've missed it.

Very well done. Excellent analysis

Hoffman portrayed a genuine psychopath better than any other actor in the MI franchise.

Love this video. MI3 is sort of a forgotten movie, which in turns means PSHs villain was forgotten too. And it's SO good. Also super underrated is Daniel Kaluuya in Widows.

While I don’t think Davian is quite as interesting as Solomon Lane, Hoffman might be the best performer. No disrespect to Sean Harris. Hoffman just knew when to dial it up and when to dial it down. He’s not in it much, but in a way that causes him to have maybe a greater impact.

MI:3 is a straight up banger. It’s that good. Great action, great acting, great villain, expertly shot, all while keeping the MI theme and legacy in tact. Really good stuff.

I was young. I heard* about MI 1, I watched MI 2, was blown away and became a major fan by MI 3 and everything after. But MI 3 was the one that really got me hooked. First opening mission. WOW

Love you take on it. Mi3 is one of my favs

too right. re-watching the third film i forgot how dark it was and how deeply unpleasant Davian was. I think it's helped by the fact Hoffman doesn't 'look like' a bad guy

Simply an amazing and versatile thespian. I was always a fan of his work. RIP Mr Hoffman

This review is spot-on, imo. Even the split-second hesitation that Hoffman employs before deciding to remove his jacket in the hotel's bathroom scene is wonderfully nuanced, realistic, and highly relatable. He was a tremendous actor, a rare gift, and greatly missed.

YES! Thank you for this video. 3 was my favorite MI film.

So glad this video was made.. Since it's been more than 15 years since this films release.. It's the reason i've rewatched it the most. I love MI2, I watched it the other night because it was on TV.. But, it's just silly.. The last scene with Dougray Scott, reminded me of wrestling on the beach with my brother.. It's like Tom Cruise was being paid per-kick.. Drop kick, jumping kick.. A strange kick, where he slides his leg along Scott's arm and shoulder and kicks him in the ear twice? Bizarre.. THIS FILM! BANG! Great performance.. PSH.. Just the scene in the plane, where Ethan Hunt, opens the floor, and drops Hoffman and threatens to drop him in the ocean. The steely expression on his face! It's like, he's scared.. But he KNOWS Hunt can't and won't kill him.. Just. Amazing.

0:01 I find it funny how Hoffman always shakes his head when he deliver his menacing lines

Watching all the MI films for the first time ahead of Dead Reckoning this weekend. MI3 is easily the best/my favorite of the first 3 (with Alex Kurtzmans name attached to it, I’m absolutely shocked)

Just rewatched this one and it’s one of my favorites largely due to his performance.

I saw MI3 when I was a kid and the interogation scene(which is the first scene) scared the shit out of me and begged my parents to get out of the theatre. Man what an absolute performance he did.

I have been saying this for years, he is in my top 10 THEATRICAL villains. OMG you got a sub for this, you literally saved me the trouble of creating this on my channel myself.

Thank you for this video, Hoffman was a flawless actor

That short scene where PSH is acting as Tom Cruise whose acting as Ethan Hunt whose acting as Davian... is so good!!! The way he subtly shifts his tone, cadence, movements... chefs kiss. So masterful

Big change from the role he had in Twister. Though his gung ho attitude in that movie actually helped me get rid of my phobia about tornados that I had dealt with since childhood.

JJ Abrams: "Mystery is the catalyst for imagination!" This might as well be the TLDR explanation for Lost lol

A master of his craft. This legend will never be forgotten.