408 Quotes by Anthony Hopkins

The magical, supernatural force that is with us every second is time. We can't even comprehend it. It's such an illusion, it's such a strange thing.

When people call me Sir Anthony I just think oh, that's a bit odd. But I'm not cynical about it. Um, I just feel more comfortable being called Tony or Mr. Hopkins, whatever name I'm called.

I don't want to be anything else other than what I am. I can say that with passion. No regrets...

I think doubt is a very healthy way to live.

Acting is constricted because you have the lines. But I improvise with it and what I learn on the set. I improvise rhythms and just changes.

Once you begin to fall off the track and believe you breathe different air to everyone else, you're doomed; you're finished.

I think all those actors from that generation, like Bogart - they were wonderful actors. They didn't act. They just came on and they did it, and the characters were wonderful.

I'm composing and writing music.

You have to be pretty tough to be an actor, and you have to be pretty certain what you want. You can't waffle through this business.