We did ok, kid : a memoir / Anthony Hopkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-.

Hopkins, Anthony.

Actors--Great Britain--Biography.

Actors.

Motion picture actors and actresses--Great Britain--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

x, 352 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Summit Books hardcover edition.

Other Title:

We did okay, kid : a memoir

Place of Publication:

New York : Summit Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2025.

Summary:

In his powerful memoir We Did OK, Kid, Sir Anthony Hopkins reflects on his extraordinary life and career with honesty and heart. Growing up in a tough Welsh steel town, he struggled in school and was told he'd never succeed--until seeing Hamlet sparked a lifelong passion for acting. Hopkins recounts his journey from those humble beginnings to becoming one of the world's most celebrated actors, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his iconic roles and encounters with legends like Laurence Olivier and Richard Burton. He also opens up about his battles with alcoholism, his path to sobriety, and the emotional struggles that shaped him. Filled with personal photos and deep insight, this memoir is a candid portrait of resilience, creativity, and redemption.

ISBN:

9781668075500

1668075504

OCLC:

1504737286

Publisher Number:

90104655205