Sir Anthony Hopkins….for his unmatched, unequaled pedigree in theater, TV and film: for his pluck and honesty.
“I don’t think I’m going to lose any sleep, but would you like to join us in the National Theater?”—-Sir Laurence Olivier’s invitation to Hopkins.
Sir Anthony had a marvelous stay; 12 years playing “MacBeth” to “The Tempest” to “Hamlet”.
—London’s West End to Broadway: “Equus” to “The Elephant Man”
—Films: ‘The Bounty” to “Consenting Adults” to “Remains Of The Day” to “Howard’s End” to “The Lion In Winter”.
—TV: “War and Peace”, “The Edwardians” to “Othello” to “Great Expectations”.
“It’s more fun in TV and movies; “You come out in the sunshine instead of cooped up in a dark theater. I don’t go along with suffering for the sake of art.”
“I wanted to be a movie star, to be famous, rich. I always wanted to live in California. When I go back to England, they say ‘Haven’t you sold out?
The British think you shouldn’t enjoy your self. Utter hogwash.”
The venerable thespian, now in his 80’s, is enjoying a career resurgence sparked by a menacing turn in “Westworld” solidified by his Oscar recognized
work in “The Two Popes”.
Now in 2021, Sir Anthony once again rivets as a man slipping into the fog of dementia in “The Father” and the mentor in “The Virtuoso”
———-There is no actor more respected today than Sir Anthony Hopkins aka “Hannibal, The Cannibal Lechter”.———
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