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Helene Hanff: [reading from John Donne's "Meditations"] "All mankind is... one volume; when one man dies, one Chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every Chapter must be so translated; God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice; but God's hand... shall bind up all our scattered leaves again, for that Library where every book shall lie open to one another."
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Helene Hanff: Doesn't anyone read English literature in New York?
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins (Anthony Hopkins) was born on December 31, 1937 in Magham, Port Talbot, England. He is a British actor, director and producer. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
In 1968, starred in his first movie " The Lion in Winter ", thus officially entering the entertainment circle. In 1972, with the historical drama " War and Peace " won the 26th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Television Awards Best Actor Award. In 1975, starred in the biopic " All Living Things ". In 1980, starred in the biopic " The Elephant Man ". In 1985, he starred in the feature film " The Good Father "
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. In 1991, with the thriller " The Silence of the Lambs " won the 64th Academy Awards for Best Actor. In 1995, with the biographical film " Nixon ", he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in the 53rd American Golden Globe Awards. In 1998, with the romance film " Meet Joe Black ", he was shortlisted for the Best Actor Award at the 25th Saturn Awards.
In 2001, with the crime mystery film " Hannibal ", he was shortlisted for the Best Villain in the 10th MTV Film Awards. In 2002, starred in the crime thriller " Red Dragon "
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. In 2004, starred in the action war film " Alejandro Magno "
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. In 2006, the self- written and self-directed comedy film " Slipstream " premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; in the same year, he won the 63rd American Golden Globe Cecil B. Demir Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
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. In 2008, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 61st British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards. In 2012, starred in the biopic " Hitchcock "
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. In 2016, he starred in the western science fiction drama " Westworld "
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; in the same year, he served as the producer of the action science fiction film " Solace ". In 2017, the starring sci-fi action film " Transformers: The Last Knight " was released in mainland China. In February 2021, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
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Early Experience
In 1949, Anthony Hopkins attended the West Menmos Boys' School in Pontypool, Wales. After five semesters, he graduated from the Cowbridge Preparatory School. In 1952, he entered the Department of Music and Drama of The University of Wales
. In 1954, he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London to receive training. In 1957, he graduated from The University of Wales Music and Drama Department.
Performing Experience
In 1965, Anthony Hopkins was invited by Sir Laurence Olivier to participate in the Royal National Theater. He became a substitute for Laurence Olivier and took over the performance of the horror drama "Dance of Death" during Laurence Olivier's appendicitis.
In 1968, he starred in his first movie " The Lion in Winter " and played Richard the Lionheart, thus officially entering the entertainment circle. With this film, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 22nd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards. In 1969, starred in the drama "Hamlet" directed by Tony Richardson ; in September, the action film " The Looking Glass War " co-starring with Christopher Jones and Bia Degmark was released in the UK.
In 1972, starring in the historical drama "War and Peace" adapted from the novel of the same name by Лев Николаевич Толстой
, he won the Best Actor Award at the 26th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for this drama; in the same year, he played with Robert Shaw and Simon Ward co-starred in the biographical film " Young Winston ". In 1973, he co-starred in the drama "Doll's House" with Claire Bloom . In 1974, he starred in the action thriller film " Thunderbolt " directed by Dick Lester ; in the same year, he co-starred with Go-Go in the romantic comedy film " Silly Girl Entering the Passion ".
In 1975, he co-starred with Simon Ward and Lisa Harlow in the biopic " All Living Things " based on James Herriot's autobiographical novel . On February 5, 1976, the romantic movie "What a Broken Ching" starring Elizabeth Montgomery was released in the United States; on February 26, the crime film "The Kidnapping of Lindbergh " co-starring with Cliff De Young was released in the United States; December On the 13th, the action movie "Victory at Entebbe" co-starred with Helmut Berger and Theodore Backk was released in the United States.
In 1977, he co-starred with GeneHackman and Elliott Gould in the war film " A Bridge Too Far ", which was based on the biggest setback suffered by the Allied forces in Western Europe in the Second World War
. Appeared in Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis; in addition, he also co-starred with Marsha Mason in the thriller movie "Magic."
In 1978, Anthony Hopkins and Ann Margaret co-starred in the horror film "The Puppet Murderer ". In the film
, he played the role of Kirk , the magic master who hopes to be able to stand alone. With this film, he was shortlisted for the 36th American Golden Globe Award in the film category. Best Supporting Actor Award, Best Actor Award at the 32nd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards; in the same year, starred in the drama film "The Feelings of the Jade Girl" directed by John Theobald Clarke .
In 1980, Anthony Hopkins and John Vincent Hurt co-starred in the biographical film " The Elephant Man ", in which he played the British doctor Tevira who forged a deep friendship with The Elephant Man; December 1, co-starring love with Shirley MacLaine The comedy movie "Seasons of Change" was released in the United States. In 1981, the biographical film "The Bunker" co-starring with Richard Jordan was released in the United States.
In 1982, the love movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" starring with Derek George Jacobi was released in the United States. In 1984, co-starred in the feature film " The Bounty " with Mel Gibson and Laurence Olivier , and played the extremely rigid captain in the film
; on December 19, starred in the war love movie "The Arc de Triomphe" starring with Leslie-Ann Dunn Released in the UK.
In 1985, he co-starred with Stephen John Fry in the drama " The Good Father " directed by Mike Newell , in which he played The Good Father Bill
, who loves his children ; later, he co-starred with Jeffrey Zeit and others in the drama series " The Good Father " In the same year, he starred in the biographical drama "Mussolini and Me" with Bob Hawkins
; in addition, he co-starred with Blythe Danner and others in the thriller movie "Ashamed in Heart".
In 1987, he was awarded the CBE title; in the same year, he co-starred with Judith Olivia Dench in the drama " 84 Charing Cross Road " based on the autobiographical novel of American Jewish novelist Helenie Hanf, and played the role of sincere recommendation of rare books in the film. Frank
; in addition, also appeared in the documentary "Biography".
In 1988, the war movie " The Tenth Man " starring with Kristin Scott Thomas was released in the United States; in the same year, he co-starred with Rebecca Pidgeon in the feature film "The Dawning". In 1989, the crime movie " Heart Field " starring him was released. In 1990, he co-starred with Mickey Rourke in the crime film " Desperate Hours " directed by Michael Cimino
; in the same year, directed the biographical film "Dylan Thomas: Return."
In 1991, Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster co-starred in the thriller " The Silence of the Lambs ", which was adapted from Thomas Harris' novel of the same name. The film won the 64th Academy Awards for Best Actor, and is also the third British actor in Oscar history to receive this honor.
In 1992, Anthony Hopkins co-starred in the horror film " Dracula " with Gary Oldman and Winona Laura Horowitz . In the film, he played the role of Vampire expert Van Helsing. The film was adapted from Bram Stoker's vampire novel "Dracula"
. this film nominated the 19th Saturn Award for best supporting actor award; January 17, and Michael Phillip "Mick" Jagger , Emilio Estevez co-starred in the sci-fi movie " Freejack " released in the United States; January 23, and Ben Mendelsohn partner The starring romance movie " Spotswood " was released in Australia; on March 13, the romance movie " Howards End " starring him was released in the United States; on December 25, the comedy movie "Chaplin" starring in collaboration with Robert John Downey Jr. "Released in the United States.
In 1993, Anthony Hopkins became a junior knight; in the same year, he co-starred with Emma Thompson in the romance film " The Remains of The Day " directed by James Ivory , in which he played the faithful servant Mr. Stephens, which was adapted from Japanese descent. British writer Kazuo Ishiguro’s award-winning English novel
, with which he was shortlisted for the 66th Academy Awards for Best Actor
and the 51st American Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Film; May 13, The drama film "The Trial" starring him was released in Germany; on September 16, the romantic film " The Innocent " co-starring with Campbell Scott was released in Germany; in addition, he also co-starred with Debra Winger in the romantic film " Shadowlands ", in the film As the gentle and kind writer Jack
, he won the Best Actor Award at the 47th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for the film.
In 1994, Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt co-starred in the feature film " Legends of the Fall ", in which he played William, the father of three sons who lives in the prairie. In the same year, he co-starred with Bridget Fonda in the feature film " Sloppy Asylum ". In 1995, he co-starred in the biopic " Nixon " with Joan Allen and Powers Boothe , and played US President Richard Millhouse Nixon
in the film. With this film, he was nominated for the 68th Academy Awards for Best Actor
, The 53rd American Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Film
.
In 1996, he won awards and honors from The University of Wales. In the same year, he co-starred with Natasha McEhhorn and Julianne Moore in the romance film Surviving Picasso directed by James Ivory , in which he played a creative talent The master of cubist painting Picasso, the film is adapted from "Picasso" written by Arianna
; in addition, he also directed and acted in the drama film " August ".
In 1997, he co-starred in the action film " The Edge " with Alec Baldwin and Elle Macpherson , and played the millionaire Charles in the film
; in the same year, co-starred with Morgan Freeman in the drama " Amistad " based on real historical events. He played the old and weak former US President John Quincy Adams, and was nominated for the 70th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor
and the 55th American Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a film category.
In 1998, he co-starred with Brad Pitt in the romance film " Meet Joe Black " directed by Martin Brest , played the news media tycoon William Parry in the film
, and was shortlisted for the 25th Saturn Awards for Best Actor; in the same year, with Antonio Banderas co-starred in the action film " The mask of Zorro " based on Johnston Macaulay's novel , in which he played the legendary hero Diego de Lavig
; in addition, he also participated in the documentary film " Official Travel The Prostitute.
In 1999, he co-starred with Cuba Gooding Jr in the suspense thriller " Instinct " and played Powell, an anthropologist who specializes in chimpanzees. In the same year, the drama film " Titus " starring with Jessica Lange was released, which was adapted from Shakespeare. The play "Titus Andronic". In 2000, the action-adventure film " Mission: Impossible II " co-starred with Thomas Cruise Mapother IV and Dougray Scott was released in the United States
; on November 8, the fantasy comedy film " How the Grinch Stole " co-dubbed with Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen " Christmas " is released.
In 2001, he co-starred with Julianne Moore in the crime mystery film " Hannibal ", playing the role of Hannibal Lecter, a middle-aged man with quick thinking and some psychopaths. This film is the second part of the film series "The Silence of the Lambs"
. The film was shortlisted for the Best Villain Award at the 10th MTV Film Awards
; in the same year, he co-starred with Anton Yelchin and Hope Davis in the mystery film " Hearts in Atlantis " adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name . In the film, he played Bobby’s weird neighbor Tai Germany
.
In 2002, co-starred with Edward Harrison Norton and Ralph Fiennes in the crime thriller " Red Dragon ", and played the humanitarian psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter in the film
; in the same year, co-starred with Chris Rock in the comedy action film " Bad Company" "In the film, he plays Gaylord, a hot-tempered senior CIA agent.
In 2003, co-starred with Nicole Mary Kidman in the feature film " The Human Stain ", in which he played the racially discriminatory classical literature professor Coleman Sirke
; in the same year, he co-starred in fantasy comedies with Alec Baldwin and Jennifer Love Hewitt " Shortcut to Happiness "
. In 2004, he co-starred in the action war film " Alejandro Magno " with Catwoman and Colin Farrell
.
In 2005, Anthony Hopkins co-starred in the action film " The World's Fastest Indian " with Diane Ladd and Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. , in which he played Burt Mullow
, who spent his life studying Indian scout motorcycles ; in the same year, he and Gwyneth Paltrow The co-starred feature film " Proof " was released, playing Catherine's old father Robert
; on September 16, the feature film "Proof" co-starring with Gwyneth Paltrow was released in the United States.
On September 22, 2006, he co-starred with Sean Justin Penn and Jude Law in the biopic " All The Kings Men " adapted from the novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren
; later, co-starred with Morgan Freeman in the comedy film " Harry and the Butler "; 11 On the 23rd, the war documentary " Bobby " co-starring Harold George Belafonete Jr. and Heather Joan Graham was released in the United States and served as the producer of the film. The film revolved around the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy
; In the same year, the self- written and directed comedy film " Slipstream " premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; in addition, it also won the 63rd American Golden Globe Cecil B. Demir Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
.
In 2007, the action fantasy film " Beowulf " co-starring with Ray Winstone was released, playing the gracious and benevolent king Hulusga
, who was beloved by his subjects ; in the same year, co-starring with Opie in the thriller mystery film " Fracture " was released, in the film As Thomas
, a cautious engineer ; in addition, he also appeared in the documentary "Forever British Film".
In 2008, he won the 61st British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement; in the same year, he starred in the short film "Immutable Dream of Snow Lion". In 2009, he co-starred with Andy Garcia in the biographical film "Hemingway and Fenters"
; in the same year, he co-starred with Omar Metwally in the drama film " The City of Your Final Destination " directed by James Ivory .
In 2010, he co-starred with Benicio Del Toro in the horror thriller " The Wolfman "
, which was a remake of the movie of the same name in 1941 ; on April 23, the short comedy "The Third Rule" was released in the United States. In May, with cover Mar Jones and Josh Brolin co-starred in the drama " You will meet a tall dark stranger ", which revolves around different members of a family, is released, and plays Alfie in search of his lost youth
; June 1 On Japan, the starred action movie "Naked Fighting" was released in the United States.
In 2011, the horror film " The Rite " co-starring with Colin O'Donoghue and Alice Bragg was released
; in the same year, co-starring with Rachel Weisz and Jude Law , the feature film " 360 " directed by Fernando Meirelles was released
. In 2012, the biopic " Hitchcock " co-starring with Helen Lydia Mirren and Scarlett I. Johansson was released, playing the role of humorous and talented director Alfred Hitchcock in the film
.
In November 2013, he participated in the action film " Thor: The Dark World " directed by Allen Tyler
; in the same year, he co-starred in the action comedy " Red 2 " with Walter Bruce Willis and John Malkovich
. In March 2014, he co-starred with Russell Crowe and Jennifer Lynn Connelly in the action-adventure film "Noah's Ark: Journey of Creation" adapted from the story of "Noah's Ark" in the Bible
.
In March 2015, co-starring with Sam Worthington , the action crime film " Kidnapping Freddy Heineken " adapted from a real case in 1983 was released, playing Heineken, the president of Heineken
; June 10, a thriller film starred by him " Go with Me " was released in the United States; in October, co-starring with Emily Watson and Ian McKellen , the feature film " The Dresser " based on the drama of the same name was released
.
In January 2016, the action science fiction film " Solace " co-starring with Colin Farrell and Abbie Cornish was released, and served as the producer of the film, playing the super-powered FBI forensic detective John Clancy in the film
; In October, the western science fiction drama " Westworld " co-starred with Evan Moore and Ed Harris was broadcast, playing the role of Robert Ford
, the founder of Westworld ; in December, the action thriller " Westworld " co-starred with Nicholas Caradoc Hoult and Felicity Jones " Collide " was released, playing the role of Hagen Carr
, the famous drug lord who learned the rich five cars in the film ; in the same year, he co-starred with Harrison Ford in the thriller film " Official Secrets " adapted from the real spy incident
.
In 2017, the sci-fi action film " Transformers: The Last Knight " co-starring Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg and Isabela Moner was released in mainland China, playing the role of Sir Edmund Burton, the secret inheritor of the Knights of the Round Table; November , Co-starred with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston in the fantasy action film " Thor: Ragnarok " released in the United States, playing the role of Odin, the father of the gods, who easily robs Thor of his power
.
In 2018, the TV movie " King Lear " co-starring with Florence Pugh and Emma Thompson was broadcast
.
In February 2021, Anthony Hopkins won the Palm Springs International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. At the age of 83, he is still very active in recent years. Match
. In April, Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for Best Actor with " The Father "
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Personal Life
Anthony Hopkins' father, Richard Arthur Hopkins, was a baker, and his mother was Miao Liye Anne. His mother had a distant relationship with the Irish poet William Butler Yates
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Character Evaluation
Anthony Hopkins performed very well. The audience couldn't distinguish between his real person and his role. Although the jazz was elegant and kind, everyone around him felt creepy from time to time . To the world, Anthony Hopkins is a pivotal actor and even an artist. Every movie he made has attracted people's attention . He is known for his complex character. The most amazing thing is his insightful eyes, expressing admiration, love, expectation, depression, surprise, fear and other subtle and unspeakable feelings. Regardless of the role of decent or villain, he is quite accurate .
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