Anthony Hopkins shows his dance moves on social media.Photo:Greg Doherty/Getty; Anthony Hopkins/ Instagram
Greg Doherty/Getty; Anthony Hopkins/ Instagram
Anthony Hopkinshas recently added social media stardom to his skill set.
Thanks to the whimsical videos he posts, the 86-year-old two-time Oscar winner has gained a new generation of fans who may have never seenThe Silence of the Lambs’ Hannibal Lecter boast about dining on another man’s liver with fava beans and a nice chianti.
To his more than 8 million combined followers on TikTok and Instagram, he shares videos of himself goofing off: There he is dancing the rumba in his kitchen to “Mambo Italiano,” dangling chopsticks from his chin or wiggling his tongue (à la Lecter) while stirring red sauce.
“I try not to act my age,” says Hopkins. “I’m 86. So I’ve reversed it. I’m 68, really,”
His wife of 20 years, Stella, 67, and niece Tara Arroyave initially talked him into making the videos, he says.
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Anthony Hopkins dances in a kitchen.Anthony Hopkins TikTok
Anthony Hopkins TikTok
“I’m slightly reluctant,” Hopkins admits. “I say, ‘Oh no, not again.’ But I do something silly because we need humor. We need a laugh in life. For good reason, I guess. Life is tough. The world is a savage place, but life has its beauty.”
Decades into an illustrious career, Hopkins still loves making movies. He recently wrapped on the thrillerLocked, and lends his voice toRebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, due out onNetflixin April.
“I’m so lucky to be working at my age,” continues Hopkins, who seems surprisingly nonplussed that he’s offered roles even though he justwon his second Best Actor Oscar forThe Fatherthree years ago. “They still seem to send me scripts, and I think, ‘Well, good.’ ”
Stella Arroyave and Anthony Hopkins on March 27, 2022.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
On his days off, Hopkins says he spends his days painting, playing the piano and spending time with his wife.
He also enjoys being solo. “I’m very much a loner. I have very few friends,” he says. “I’m not antisocial. I’m friendly, but I don’t seek out… I enjoy solitude. I know that sounds morbid, but I do enjoy it.”
Freud’s Last Sessionis in theaters Friday.
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source: people.com
