With permission from Ken follett and Tom Jones, we find ourselves with the most illustrious Welshman of today in any of the artistic or creative facets that can be considered. Anthony Hopkins has appeared in more than 100 films, as well as hundreds of other television shows since 1967. He has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA Award, and an Emmy Award. An interpreter capable of the most sinister seduction, confusion and charisma. All without messing up...
Hopkins was born in Port Talbot, Wales, in 1937. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, graduating in 1957. After school, he began acting on the stage, quickly earning a name as one of the best actors of his generation.
In 1968, Hopkins made his film debut in the film "The Lion in Winter." His performance as King Henry II earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Hopkins continued to star in successful films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "The Elephant Man" (1980), "The French Lieutenant's Woman" (1981), "The Bounty" (1984), and "84 Charing Cross Road." (1987).
In 1991, Hopkins won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film "The Silence of the Lambs." His performance is widely considered one of the best of all time. The perfect balance between the gifted mind and madness as the final horizon towards a yearning animosity of any evil about his fellow creatures.
Hopkins has continued to act in movies and on television ever since, appearing in films such as "The Remains of the Day" (1993), "Amistad" (1997), "The Insider" (1999), "Red Dragon" (2002) and "The Wolfman" (2010). In 2021, Hopkins won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Anthony, a man suffering from dementia, in the film "The Father."
Hopkins is one of the most respected actors of his generation. He is known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He is also one of the most awarded actors of all time.
Here are the three best Anthony Hopkins movies:
The silence of the lambs
AVAILABLE HERE:Since 1991 no one has yet been able to embody a guy like this Hannibal from Thomas harris perfectly embodied by Hopkins. Papelón that had to overshadow the work of his antagonist plot Jodie Foster but that ended up causing chills in every psychiatrist who could see the tape.
We all remember poor Clarice Starling, initially with her clear ideas and her security that gradually cracks. She is an FBI agent who is entrusted with a task that is too "intense." On the other side is Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a former cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer, no less. As if to offer him something to snack on at his meetings...
The film opens with Starling being sent to interview Lecter at the Baltimore Mental Hospital. Starling is assigned to investigate a serial killer known as Buffalo Bill, who is kidnapping and killing young women. Lecter agrees to help Starling find Buffalo Bill, but only if she tells him about his past.
Starling tells Lecter about how her father, a police officer, was killed when she was a child. Lecter is sympathetic and helps her get over her trauma. He also helps her understand Buffalo Bill's mind. With Lecter's help, Starling is finally able to identify and catch Buffalo Bill. The movie ends with Starling being accepted into the FBI.
The Silence of the Lambs is a complex and disturbing film that explores the themes of good and evil, the human mind, and the nature of power. The film has been praised for its writing, its tension, and its acting.
The father
AVAILABLE HERE:The end of the world begins by forgetting some keys and ends with questions in a loop about the identity of children and other family who accompany you in the thick fog of your forgetfulness.
The film takes place in real time and is told from Anthony's perspective. As the film progresses, the audience sees the world through Anthony's eyes, who is becoming increasingly confused and disoriented. Rooms change in size, people appear and disappear, and reality becomes more and more illusory.
The film is a powerful portrayal of dementia and its devastating effects on the life of an individual and their family. It is also a moving story about love, loss and the importance of memory.
The Father was a critical and commercial success, grossing more than $133 million worldwide on a budget of $10 million. It received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Hopkins, and Best Supporting Actress for Colman. Hopkins won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the film won the Academy Award for Best Adapted.
The Father is a powerful and moving film that will stay with you long after you have seen it. It is a must see film for all those who care about the elderly or who have been affected by dementia.
The elephant Man
AVAILABLE HERE:Without being the absolute protagonist of the movie, Hopkins in this movie reached unimaginable acting heights, establishing him as the great actor who was already standing out and who still had many other masterful performances.
The Elephant Man is a 1980 British biographical drama film based on the life of Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), an English man who suffered from an extremely rare and malforming medical condition. The film was directed by David Lynch and starred John Hurt as Merrick and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves.
The film begins with Merrick's childhood in Leicester, England. At a young age, Merrick begins to develop a medical condition that causes him to grow a tumor on his head and face. As a result of his condition, Merrick is often bullied and ridiculed by others.
When Merrick is 17 years old, he is taken to London and exhibited at a freak fair. Merrick is a popular attraction, but is also treated as a rarity. In 1884, Dr. Frederick Treves, a surgeon at the London Hospital, sees Merrick at the fair. Dr. Treves is moved by Merrick's condition and decides to take him to the hospital. Dr. Treves treats Merrick with kindness and compassion. He teaches Merrick to read and write, and helps develop his artistic skills.
Merrick becomes a popular patient at the London Hospital. He is visited by people from all walks of life, including Queen Victoria. Merrick died in 1890 at the age of 27. His death is a great mourning for Dr. Treves and the others who knew him.
The Elephant Man is a moving film that tells the story of a man who suffered a lot, but never lost hope. The film is a reminder that we are all respectable human beings, regardless of our appearances. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Hurt. He won the Best Supporting Actor award for Hopkins.