I know that the arts are important. I’m not denying that, but I can’t associate myself with all the claptrap that goes on around it. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I like the good life too much, I’m not good at going on stage night after night and on wet wednesday afternoons. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I love roller coasters. I don’t get a chance often, but I’ve gone to magic mountain and gone on the rides. I love roller coasters. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I think all those actors from that generation, like bogart – they were wonderful actors. They didn’t act. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I worked with steven spielberg on amistad… he seemed so very secure in himself that he let me do things. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I would like to go back to wales. I’m obsessed with my childhood and at least three times a week dream I am back there. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I’m most suspicious of scripts that have a lot of stage direction at the top of the page… — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I’ve got no need to prove to myself that I can do shakespeare. I’ve done it. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Oh yes. I’m an actor, so I just learn my lines, and show up and do it. I gave it a little bit of thought. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Richard burton came from the same town as me, so I thought I’d follow my nose, and follow my luck. I think I’ve been very lucky. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
This industry has been really good to me. It’s been a great life. I’m not through yet. I’m ready when you are, mr. Demille. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by thinking about everything. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore; only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the happiness then. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Actors I admire? ed harris, or course, I think he’s terrific; because I know he always had to fight being — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
And I love a scary movie. It makes your toes curl and it’s not you going through it. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Every time I try to retire, or even think of retiring from acting, my agent comes up with a script. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I am able to play monsters well. I understand monsters. I understand madmen. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I came here in 1974 to do a play, and then I went to l.a. I really like living in america. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I don’t have people following me around, like bodyguards. I don’t know how people live like that. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette. — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins