I can't stand directors who try to micro-manage everything. When it happens these days I just walk off set, saying if they don't like the way I'm doing it they can get someone else. Anthony Hopkins daydirectormanage Change image and share on social
I was called 'Dumbo,' like the elephant, as a child because I couldn't understand things at school. Anthony Hopkins callchilddumbo Change image and share on social
Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he always had to fight being what he looked like a lot, but I think he's a terrific actor. Anthony Hopkins actoradmirefight Change image and share on social
I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You had to get on with it. So my credo is get on with it. I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with - life's too short. Anthony Hopkins butchcoldcredo share on social
Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent comes up with a script. Anthony Hopkins actagentretire Change image and share on social
If I spent all my time criticising myself, I wouldn't be able to function. There are actors who theorise till the cows come home. I haven't the patience for them. It's maybe shallow, but that's why I'll never be part of the acting set. Anthony Hopkins actactorcow share on social
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. Anthony Hopkins artassociateclaptrap Change image and share on social
Acting is just a process of relaxation, actually. Knowing the text so well and trusting that the instinct and the subconscious mind, whatever you want to call it, is going to take over. Anthony Hopkins actcallinstinct Change image and share on social
It was a challenge, to work with Oliver Stone. Anthony Hopkins challengeoliverstone Change image and share on social