Already in adulthood, Anthony Hopkins admitted that acting is not a passion for him. He is not ready to sacrifice much for a new role. But acting on stage or on set is fun and well paid.
Childhood
In the circle of close and distant relatives of the Hopkins family, there have never been people engaged in art or literature. Nothing foreshadowed such a development of events this time, when the boy Tony was born. The future actor was born on December 31, 1937 into a baker's family. The father was distinguished by a quick-tempered disposition and raised his son in strict rules. The situation was complicated by the fact that the child was dyslexic. This kind of disorder interferes with the development of reading and writing skills. At the same time, learning ability is not affected in any way.
For Anthony in childhood, the most difficult thing was to find contact with peers. At school, he literally served the allotted time. But at home, in a free atmosphere, he was engaged in drawing and music. Outside the walls of the school, Hopkins attended classes in a drama studio. And he was considered here one of the best and most capable students. In 1955, the young man passed the entrance test and received the status of a student at the Royal Wales College of Music and Drama. After graduating from this educational institution, the certified actor was drafted into the ranks of the armed forces.
Creative way
After serving well, Hopkins moved to London and became a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating from the academy, he was accepted into the troupe of a small repertory theater. Only five years later, in 1965, Anthony gets an actor's place on the stage of the Royal National Theater. In parallel with his work in the theater, he does not refuse episodic roles in films. In The Lion in Winter, Hopkins played his first significant role on the screen. Critics and viewers noticed a talented performer. Two years later he was invited to Hollywood.
Recognition and universal fame came to Hopkins on American soil after the release of a film called "The Silence of the Lambs". For the performance of the leading role, the actor received his first "Oscar". It was in this picture that the actor had a mysterious grin and a motionless, piercing look at the interlocutor. Many viewers were scared of the scenes with the hero of the film and could only watch the movie together with loved ones. Anthony did not relax after success and did not fall into euphoria. He continued to film a lot and thoughtfully. Hopkins brilliantly works in the films "Hannibal" and "Red Dragon".
Recognition and privacy
For his great contribution to the development of cinema, Hopkins was knighted bachelor and awarded the Order of the Commander of the British Empire. For his participation in various film projects, he was awarded the Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy awards.
Hopkins' personal life was not very smooth. He married for the first time in 1966. The couple had a daughter, but after six years the family broke up. The second marriage lasted from 1973 to 2002. Two years later, Anthony met Stella Arroyave, a Colombian actress. Since then, they have lived under the same roof. They have a daughter, Tara.
