Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh actor who is best known for playing
Hannibal Lecter, for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played
Titus Andronicus,
John Quincy Adams,
William Bligh Richard Nixon,
Pablo Picasso and
Hitler. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's
just because he's in it. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.
Hopkins is sometimes considered a
Classically Trained Extra, but he's really closer to an inversion. Once touted as the Next Big Shakespearean Actor, he
deliberately chose to come to Hollywood to make loud, stupid movies because
that's what he likes to do. In his own words, "I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash". He has also admitted that what drives his choice in roles is nothing but
cold, hard cash.
Though one suspects that he also
genuinely enjoys the roles he plays, no matter how ridiculous they are. Pay him his money, and he will show up and
act. And your movie will be
remembered forever for it.
Despite being known for playing one of Cinema's most famous monsters, Hopkins is known as
a very sweet and friendly man who likes to be called Tony.
Films he has appeared in include:
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