I'm interested in the dream and subconscious mind, the peculiar dream-like quality of our lives, sometime nightmare quality of our lives.
Anthony HopkinsI just remember Kathy Bates getting on the stage and "The Oscar goes to Anthony Hopkins." I looked around, because I really thought Nick Nolte would get it. I really thought Nick would get it. I was very surprised. It was neck and neck with Nick Nolte and myself. So I really was expecting that to happen, and I went in there without any expectations.
Anthony HopkinsI wanted to be a musician. I just wanted to be famous because I wanted to escape from what I felt was my limitation in life... And I wanted to write music, and I didnโt know what I was doing and I never had the technique or understanding of it... But Iโve always played the piano and I can improvise on the piano, but the problem is that I canโt write down what I write. I can read music but I canโt write numbers.
Anthony HopkinsI do my job, and I do what Iโm paid to do and Iโm always prepared. I prepare by learning the text so well that when I show up, Iโm relaxed and the performance sort of happens. Now whether thatโs good or bad, I donโt know... Whatever I say is going to sound very egocentric and self centered anyway so Iโd better shut up.
Anthony Hopkins