On February 5 , Broadway dimmed its lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman . A candlelight vigil was held outside his theater company . Hoffman 's `` Hunger Games '' co-star Elizabeth Banks is in a state of shock . She said she had no idea what to do with herself after the news broke that her friend and fellow actor died from an overdose on heroin.
On February 5 , Broadway dimmed its lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman . A candlelight vigil was held outside his theater company . Hoffman 's `` Hunger Games '' co-star Elizabeth Banks is in a state of shock . Aaron Sorkin believes his death will help keep others from abusing drugs .