Cooper Hoffman wishes he could speak to his late father, Philip Seymour Hoffman, about his acting career, but 'would be terrified to have him see my stuff.'

"The Long Walk" star Cooper Hoffman has opened up about following in the footsteps of his late father Philip Seymour Hoffman, whom the young star called his "favorite actor." Hoffman, who made his screen acting debut in 2021's "Licorice Pizza,

The Long Walk, about a group of young teenage boys forced to participate in a deadly high-stakes contest where they must continuously walk or face execution by their military escort, also stars Mark Hamill, Ben Wang ( Karate Kid: Legends ), and Industry ’s David Jonsson. It will be released in theaters September 12.