Sir Anthony Hopkins

Oscar winner who stars in 'Slipstream' and 'Beowulf.'

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Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, who stars as screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer in 'Slipstream' and King Hrothgar in 'Beowulf.'
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Oscar winnerSir Anthony Hopkins, who stars as screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer in “Slipstream” and King Hrothgar in “Beowulf.”

Last book I bought:
A Jack Kerouac biography

Book I'm reading:
“The Dharma Bums” by Jack Kerouac

Total number of books I own:
I have no idea. Hundreds.

Three books that mean a lot to me:
“Look Homeward, Angel” by Thomas Wolfe
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“On The Road” by Jack Kerouac

Last film I saw:
“Running With Scissors,” directed by Ryan Murphy

Three films that mean a lot to me:
“The Front,” directed by Martin Ritt
“The Swimmer,” directed by Frank Perry
“The Misfits,” directed by John Huston

Last CD I bought:
“Don Giovanni,” Mozart

Song currently playing:
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” Eurythmics

Three songs that mean a lot to me:
“Stayin’ Alive,” the Bee Gees.
“It's a Wonderful World,” Louis Armstrong
“Moonriver,” Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini

Favorite Drink:
Water

Favorite Charity:
Private/personal

Favorite Vacation:
Maui

Favorite Vice:
Eating bread

Three people who I'd like to see answer this Survey:
My Agent, My publicist, and the Dalai Lama

Take a look back at the career of Sir Anthony Hopkins.