Check out these Philip Seymour Hoffman tributes from Cameron Crowe, 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,' and fans after overdose death [VIDEOS]

Hollywood is still reeling over the recent death of Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman of an apparent overdose this weekend, so its not surprise that some big names are coming forward with messages of mourning and tribute. The latest statement comes from legendary director Cameron Crowe, but we would also like to share some other tributes from fans as well!

Crowe, who directed Hoffman in one of his most memorable roles in Almost Famous, released this statement this week:

My original take on this scene was a loud, late night pronouncement from Lester Bangs. A call to arms. In Phil's hands it became something different. A scene about quiet truths shared between two guys, both at the crossroads, both hurting, and both up too late. It became the soul of the movie. In between takes, Hoffman spoke to no one. He listened only to his headset, only to the words of Lester himself. (His Walkman was filled with rare Lester interviews.) When the scene was over, I realized that Hoffman had pulled off a magic trick. He'd leapt over the words and the script, and gone hunting for the soul and compassion of the private Lester, the one only a few of us had ever met. Suddenly the portrait was complete. The crew and I will always be grateful for that front row seat to his genius.

Also, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart dedicated its "moment of zen" of its first episode this week to the coveted actor. The clip shown is of Hoffman explaining his craft:

You can also check out these two tribute videos made by fans: