Anthony Hopkins : the biography / Quentin Falk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falk, Quentin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-.

Hopkins, Anthony.

Actors--Great Britain--Biography.

Actors.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

304 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

[Revised and updated edition].

Place of Publication:

London : Virgin, 2004.

Summary:

Since winning the 1991 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in The Silence of the Lambs, Sir Anthony Hopkins has twice reprised his chilling role as the memorably monstrous Dr Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, who was recently voted the greatest screen villain of all time.

He enjoyed early success in The Lion in Winter, and his compelling characters in films such as The Remains Of The Day, Shadowlands, Howards End, Nixon, The Mask of Zorro, Amistad and Titus have established the Welsh-born actor's magnetic presence and a dangerous vitality -- outside his role as Lecter. But alcoholism came close to wrecking his enviable career on stage and screen: only by a massive effort of will has Hopkins, now in his 60s, overcome his demons and reformed his life. Including contributions from Hopkins and many of those who know and have worked with him, this definitive biography has been updated to include his latest work in Hannibal, Red Dragon and The Human Stain. It also covers two surprising turns in his stormy private life: marriage for a third time and his decision to take US citizenship. This is a frank and revealing account of one of the most influential and legendary actors of our time.

Contents:

1. Workaholic: Part I 1

2. Philip Anthony 7

3. Lionhearted 31

4. Beef and Thunder 50

5. California Dreaming 74

6. Drying Out 92

7. Monsters 113

8. Chasing Shadows 139

9. National Hero 153

10. Workaholic: Part II 170

11. Gone Hollywood 205

12. Too Good to Waste 230

13. Hannibal (Re)calling 241

14. Change of Life 265

The Credits: Theatre, Television, Films 275.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1852270748

OCLC:

53710346