Anthony Hopkins quotes

Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor renowned for his powerful performances in film, television, and theater. His portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" earned him international fame and critical acclaim. He continues to be celebrated for his versatility and contribution to the world of cinema. Here are 95 of his quotes:

We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. Think. Think. Think. You can never trust the human mind anyway. It's a death trap. (Anthony Hopkins)

Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore; only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the happiness then.

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Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent comes up with a script.

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I would like to go back to Wales. I'm obsessed with my childhood and at least three times a week dream I am back there.

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I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette.

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I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen.

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I worked with Steven Spielberg on Amistad... he seemed so very secure in himself that he let me do things.

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I worked with Lawrence Olivier some years ago. He was a great mentor.

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I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash.

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I never make conscious decisions.

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It was a challenge, to work with Oliver Stone. (Anthony Hopkins)

I have dual citizenship, it just so happens I live in America.

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I'm the slowest driver in the world.

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I know that the arts are important. I'm not denying that, but I can't associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it.

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I've got a great sense of humor.

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Well, everyone likes movies when they're a little kid.

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I'm always cast in these strange men... that's not me, really.

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I've got no need to prove to myself that I can do Shakespeare. I've done it.

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I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.

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I don't know what acting is, but I enjoy it.

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I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors. They didn't act. They just came on and they did it, and the characters were wonderful. (Anthony Hopkins)

Richard Burton came from the same town as me, so I thought I'd follow my nose, and follow my luck. I think I've been very lucky.

Anthony Hopkins

I don't have people following me around, like bodyguards. I don't know how people live like that. Maybe the young movie stars have to live like that, I don't know. But it seems a little crazy to me. I don't think you need all that stuff.

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I love life because what more is there.

Anthony Hopkins

My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.

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Occupation: Welsh Actor
Born: December 31, 1937
Quotes count: 95
Wikipedia: Anthony Hopkins

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