Anthony Hopkins, the ‘loner’

Veteran star Anthony Hopkins has called himself a ‘loner’, who doesn’t ‘have many friends’ because he enjoys his solitude. The Silence Of The Lambs star said he was not “antisocial’ as he did have a rich family life, and kept himself busy with work and hobbies.

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He shared, “I’m very much a loner. I have very few friends. I’m not antisocial. I’m friendly, but I don’t seek out company … I do enjoy solitude. I know that sounds morbid but I do enjoy it.”

Despite coming across quite serious, Hopkins has shown off his comic side on TikTok with his goofy dance videos. He insisted that his wife Stella and 20-year-old niece Tara talked him into joining the platform. He added: “I’m slightly reluctant. I say: ‘Oh no, not again.’ But I do something silly because we need humour. We need a laugh in life. For good reason I guess, life is tough. The world is a savage place but life does have its beauty.”

Hopkins went on to address his own mortality — insisting he knew he’s only got a few more years of work left in him, but he’s actually in excellent shape. He explained: “I’m aware of my mortality. To be realistic, I know that if I have a few more years of work left in me, I can do it. I’ve just had a medical check-up, I’m in good shape.”

The veteran actor gave up alcohol almost five decades ago and 2024 marks his 49th year as sober!