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The Leonard Lopate Show

Anthony Hopkins on "Slipstream"

Academy Award-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins has played a faithful butler, a disgraced president, and a brilliant serial killer; but his latest film draws its inspiration from his own life. He talks to Leonard about writing, directing, starring, and composing the score for "Slipstream," a dark comedy about an aging screenwriter whose worlds collide when his fictional characters start to turn up in his real life.

"Slipstream" opens today nationwide. Watch the trailer and learn about theaters and show times here.

Weigh in: What's your favorite Anthony Hopkins role?


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[1]
Posted by: gene
October 23, 2007 - 04:18PM
nyc

any of hannibal; bill parish in Meet Joe Black;

[2]
Posted by: Rose
October 23, 2007 - 04:41PM
Astoria

Of course Hannibal...but, for some reason I always think of him as the butler in Remains of the Day. A brilliant performance.

[3]
Posted by: cathy
October 23, 2007 - 05:59PM
inwood, long island

the butler in the remains of the day....

[4]
Posted by: Ezequiel Herrera
October 23, 2007 - 06:56PM
Fort Lee, NJ

John Adams,(former US President) in Amistad, as Trial Attorney on behalf of the group of slaves who were seized by the (US) Coast Guard after overpowering their captors/slaver-traders.

It shows American Justice System at its best upholding the Constitution of the Nation (USA)over the pressure of the Queen of Spain... and of course, Sir A. Hopkins's performance is just extraordinary, amazing and extremely powerful.

[5]
Posted by: Carole
October 24, 2007 - 11:28AM
NY, NY

My favorites are A ROOM WITH A VIEW and the movie about a bachelor schoolmaster who meets a Jewish lady and falls in love for the first time. Basically, I think Mr. Hopkins could make brushing your teeth look interesting.

[6]
Posted by: Amy Warnock
October 24, 2007 - 05:37PM
NY NY

Legends of the Fall.... sigh.... Col. William Ludlow

[7]
Posted by: mary
October 25, 2007 - 10:17PM
NYC

Bert in "The Fastest Indian"

and Richard in "The Lion in Winter"

[8]
Posted by: mary
October 25, 2007 - 10:19PM
NYC

Favorite roles "The Fastest Indian", "The Remains of the Day" and "Lion in Winter"

[9]
Posted by: Julie
October 26, 2007 - 10:46AM
South Salem, NY

"The Remains of the Day", and "The Shadowlands"

[10]
Posted by: Robie
October 26, 2007 - 11:19AM
Bergen County

Clearly Nixon. A magisterial performance, fitting for the man who would be king. Hopkins truly captures the pathos and fatal confusion of this man's career.

[11]
Posted by: Michelle
October 26, 2007 - 11:21AM
BROOKLYN

I just love that man! It doesn't even matter what role he plays-he's a genius!!

[12]
Posted by: eligit
October 26, 2007 - 11:58AM
astoria

hopkins: titus

outstanding.

[13]
Posted by: alex
October 26, 2007 - 12:00PM
nyc

Titus Andronicus in Titus

[14]
Posted by: Val
October 26, 2007 - 01:19PM

I think he is still one of the sexiest actors today. He's good in anything he does!

[15]
Posted by: Sara
October 26, 2007 - 01:24PM
Wyckoff New Jersey

Dr. Dysart on Broadway in Equus (when I was lucky enough to meet him). On tv in Leon Uris QBVII.

My husband says I call Mr. Hopkins "MY Tony". He is the quintessential actor.

[16]
Posted by: Ron Honn
October 26, 2007 - 03:57PM
Stillwater, OK

Dr. Frederick Treeves in "The Elephant Man", Col. Frost in "A Bridge Too Far", both great performances...

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