Hopkins Hits Out at Hollywood {You will love this!)

This is London ^ | 3/07/2006 | Staff Writers

[Knitting A Conundrum]

This reinforces my good opinion of him.

[Rakkasan1]

The World's Fastest Indian was an enjoyable movie.

[Mo1]

Oh my .. a Hollywood Actor that gets it

They are few and rare these days

[Rummyfan]

Sir Anthony, who became a US citizen in 2000, said he would never make a stage comeback.

He said: "I won't return to theatre work. It's monotonous, too much like being in prison, standing on stage in tights.

"I admire actors who can do it, and I'm sure they have a great life, but I can't stay in any one place for too long, or settle into that grey, sombre atmosphere of the Waterloo Road on a wet Wednesday afternoon.

"There's something so depressing looming across the muddy Thames from that concrete breeze block, with the smell of stale coffee, and thinking, 'Oh, God I have to do another matinee', and the luvvies and the darlings.

"They're all right, but I have better interests than sitting in Le Caprice talking about the problems of being an actor."

Wow! Have always admired his work but this..... good for Sir Anthony. What is it with Wales that they produce such fine actors?

P.S. Someone here on FR said THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN is Hopkins' best work, ever.

[madison10]

Sir Anthony: a breath of fresh air. :)

[RebelBanker]

He seems to have joined the growing number of older actors who decry the current culture that creates "stars" rather than "actors." IIRC, Christopher Lee said that he seriously considered quitting because the current crop of big names were so poor at acting.

[Mr. Brightside]

"I'm also tired of the camera moving all over the place"

NO KIDDING!!!

[Rummyfan]

And really really enjoyed him in THE EDGE. The billionaire who keeps his head about him in the most dire of circumstances.

[peacebaby]

Anthony Hopkins - tops my list of favorite actors!

[brownsfan]

If only I had money to make movies. I'd make things that entertain. Messages would be buried deep or non existant. I'd make a movie about a Desert Storm hero. I'd make a movie about an Iraqi escaping Iraq and converting to a real religion. I'd make a movie portraying the war with islam as it is, not how others wish it to be. I'd make sci-fi's about human spirit reaching and stretching, not about today's politics in a future setting. /< dreaming>

[Egon]

Wow. How refreshing. I've always liked his work but, as with any actor, I've avoided knowing his personal thoughts. I'm relieved to find that I'd probably be able to stand him as a person too.

[danneskjold]

"...but I have better interests than sitting in Le Caprice talking about the problems of being an actor."

Priceless...

[sweet_diane]

"Movie legend Sir Anthony Hopkins has criticised film bosses for making "condescending" films "

And 'Sir'(in his own mind) George Clooney was giving Hollywood a big slap on the back for being so 'with it'.

[BallyBill]

I'm sure many actors agree with him. They just don't have the clout to say it. Look at this years Oscars, it's just one big Circle Jerk. Most actors want to work so they have to jump into that BullS***!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

The World's Fastest Indian was an enjoyable movie.

What is the rating? I avoid r-rated movies nowadays.

[Steve_Seattle]

"I'm also tired of the camera moving all over the place . . . "

This is my biggest beef with modern film techniques. It's probably worst in music videos - the camera never lingers on one image long enough for you to actually appreciate it and take it in; it jumps from image to image so fast, it's like there's a monkey at the controls. I absolutely detest this kind of camera work. I literally can't watch it; I have to turn it off.

[Mr. Brightside]

You're OK with the moving camera technique?