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From Hannibal to Philanthropist -
the Many Roles of Anthony Hopkins
By Jessica Cander
It’s but one glance at those ice blue eyes, cutting through you like
a dagger. One stealthy turn of his now balding head, one smile like
the crack of a bullwhip and you instantly know you are looking at
none other than Anthony Hopkins.
He ranks among a generation of
actors as steadfast and serious as their steely gazes. Men like Sean
Connery and Jack Nicholson, actors who can deliver stellar
performances with an unmatchable grace and air of professionalism. A
man who is preceded only by the characters he has portrayed, decades
of roles that have created an unshakeable career. Instantly
recognizable in his Oscar winning role as one of the most maniacal,
mentally perverse villains Hollywood has ever encountered, Hannibal
Lecter, a role which he revisited two more times in the 2001 film,
“Hannibal” and 2002’s “Red Dragon”. In 1984 Hopkins showed his
remarkable flexibility to take on any role when he depicted an
entirely different kind of criminal. None other than Adolf Hitler in
the film “The Bunker”, a gripping look at Hitler’s last days on
earth as the end of World War 2 loomed on the horizon (for which
Hopkins received an Emmy nod).
Taking to controversial roles
like a fish to water, Hopkins is easily identifiable as the man who
portrayed Richard Bruno Hauptmann in "The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Case", and William Bligh in "The Bounty". He is the face many
filmgoers tie to the screen versions of John Quincy Adams, Othello
and even US President Richard M. Nixon.
Off screen Hopkins has stepped up
to the altar three times and is tied to a string of other women -
like so many of Hollywood’s leading gents. With an almost
implausible number of roles under his belt (one hundred plus and
rising), stints into film direction and composition, as well as a
forthcoming role as an executive producer for the 2005 film "Bobby",
that will look at the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy.
Like many in the spotlight of fame he is involved with various
philanthropist causes, though unlike many who simply sign cheques,
the causes Hopkins helps out often tie directly into his own life.
Evident in the work that he does for numerous charities both in his
childhood stomping grounds, the UK, and his current homeland of
America (he became a naturalized American citizen in 2000). In
Wales, where Anthony was born he has donated over one million pounds
sterling to the Snowdonia National Park. As well Hopkins regularly
contributes his time and well-honed skills to teach young actors the
craft at the Ruskins School of Acting in Santa Monica, California.
Anthony Hopkins has made an
unforgettable career made of harsh characters, British
personalities, wise men and troubled souls. Yet beneath the gruff,
and at times secluded manner, the undeniable wit and personifying
charm that only a Welsh fellow can offer, Hopkins is a man who, like
so many of the roles he has portrayed, has lead a life of personal
struggle, a journey to overcome his demons and perhaps a desire to
be known for more than just his astonishing acting skills.
