10 amazing and little-known facts about Anthony Hopkins (11 photos)

Anthony Hopkins has exceptional acting talent. He effortlessly played the most diverse roles and invariably delighted the audience! Hopkins is organic both in the image of a creepy maniac and in the image of a restrained butler; his characters attract your attention from the first minute. But today we will talk about him not as an actor, but as a person - extraordinary, talented and a little mysterious.





1. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a famous pianist



Anthony Hopkins studied music since childhood and wanted to become a pianist. He moved in this direction, but at the age of 15 he met the famous actor Richard Burton, who advised him to study acting. After this, Hopkins' career aspirations shifted to theater and film.

2. Anthony Hopkins is dyslexic





Few people know that Hopkins suffers from dyslexia. This caused him many problems in childhood: it was difficult to read and in general the learning process was difficult, under constant stress. However, dyslexia did not stop him from becoming an outstanding actor! He was helped by some special techniques and techniques, which he gradually learned and successfully applies.

He is a distant relative of the famous Irish poet and writer Yeats



Have you ever heard of William Butler Yeats? It turns out that Hopkins is his relative on his mother's side. Yeats received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his "inspired poetry." It is quite possible that talents are inherited.

4. Anthony Hopkins was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993



In 1993, the actor received a rare award from Elizabeth II. For exceptional services in art, the actor was knighted. Needless to say, this is the reason why he is called Sir Anthony Hopkins.

5. He became an American citizen in 2000



Just seven years after being knighted by the Queen, Anthony Hopkins became a US citizen. This was certainly a rare honor, since most people are required to give up foreign titles once they become US citizens. However, Sir Hopkins was allowed to retain his British knighthood, and this status was officially recognized by the US government in 2000.

6. It has a unique recitation and repetition method to memorize scripts



Many actors use various methods of memorizing scripts. Hopkins prepares for the role very painstakingly: he reads the script up to 250 times, learning it practically by heart. To get into character, he must fully understand his character. And such dedication leads to brilliant results!

7. He is a generous philanthropist



It's good to know that Sir Hopkins is not only a highly respected and talented actor, but also a humanitarian. The actor supports many charitable organizations and projects and is always ready to contribute to a good initiative. An excellent example is the conservation of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.

8. Anthony Hopkins suffered from alcoholism in his youth



Hopkins admitted that he struggled with alcoholism for many years in his youth. The actor was an alcoholic and found it difficult to work with people because he was constantly hungover. However, in 1975, he finally succeeded in slaying this dragon, which he calls "the major turning point in his life."

9. He is a highly skilled classical composer



A talented person, as they say, is talented in everything. Hopkins writes classical music and it is performed. He has a large number of orchestral works to his credit. As you can see, his musical childhood was not in vain. The maestro plays the piano every day when he is at home. He constantly improvises and composes music.

10. He once almost died on set



Anthony Hopkins nearly died while filming The Edge in 1997. It was in Canada in winter. He fell into a freezing river and suffered severely from hypothermia. Fortunately, he was quickly pulled out, taken to the hospital and treated. Doctors did everything possible to minimize the effects of hypothermia.