Sir Anthony Hopkins is without question one of today's leading international acting talents. A protégé of Sir Laurence Olivier, Hopkins achieved superstardom with his Academy Award winning role of Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence Of The Lambs'.
This intimate biography explores Hopkins' childhood as a baker's son in South Wales, the peculiar loneliness of his childhood and his dependence on drink during his early career that nearly destroyed everything. Cathy Jenkins Mathias has unearthed fascinating new material about Hopkins' life to reveal a complete portrait of a complex and "dangerously sexy" character.
