Anthony Hopkins Exposes Hannibal Role on The Dick Cavett Show

Anthony Hopkins discusses the encounter he had that inspired his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter
Date aired - April 24, 1992
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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[@TheDickCavettShow]

What's your favourite Anthony Hopkins movie?

[@zacharyolson419]

Strange time to pin a new question

[@phexus]

Meet Joe Black, the Worlds Fastest Indian on The Edge, and one of the Legends of the Fall.

[@massi6528]

3. Remains of the Day 2. Dracula 1. Silence of the Lambs

[@Steelrose000]

Mask of Zorro

[@Djm8520]

Remains of the Day

[@jhonhall928]

Anthony Hopkins at the height of his acting prowess. He deserves much respect for beating alcoholism.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@Michael O Callaghan nonsense Michael...thanks for reply...I'm 25 years sober today...the delusion that I could drink like others...Jesus Christ took away, with a spiritual experience...not me...my program is a selfless program..."self-forgetting that we find." 😃🙋💚

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

The alcoholic personality, is probably in the genes...my father also alcoholic...mom's brother also...other siblings in my family as well ✌

[@Auirtozz]

@Michael O Callaghan AA is notoriously christen orientated. Just let him have it...

[@bfkc111]

"Alcoholism" doesn't exist, it's just jealousy by medical drug-pushers that they didn't invent alcohol themselves. The cure for "alcoholism" is a sleep...

[@exclamationpointman3852]

AMEN AND AMEN! Alcoholism goes deep into the body and is hard to break free from.

[@jb4050]

I worked as an extra on 'Fractures'. On the last day of filming, the director asked a court room filled with extras and Sir Anthony Hopkins to stand up, exit the court room, then reset and do it over and over again. On maybe the 7th take, without any dialogue in the take, Sir Anthony turned to the crowd and said, "Folks, I am so sorry. I'm not sure why he want's to film this in every direction, but you've been very patient, and I appreciate it." After no response from anyone, I said, "Are you kidding? You're Sir Anthony Hopkins. We'd do this all week long for nothing but bread and water if we had to!". He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me in the sweetest bearhug I've ever received and said, "Oh, my goodness you are so sweet. Please, call me Tony." It was THEN I became too shy to speak.

[@oura_borosa]

Woww :)

[@mr.carguy654]

That’s amazing! I’ve never met any celebrities let alone have a chance to work along one of the greatest talents in modern cinema history! You are a very lucky man!

[@bracha2u786]

What a lovely story! True greatness needs no ego.

[@livewithmeterandnomeasureb1679]

Cool story.

[@DarlasBoy]

I would have peed my pants

[@charliekowittmusic]

Hopkins just hit 45 years of sobriety a month ago. He’s still acting with the best of them at age 83 with an insanely *engaging* performance in Westworld on HBO.

[@colloquialsoliloquy3098]

Westworld(the bits with Hopkins and Harris) is up there with The Soprano's and The Wire,in terms of shows I can tell are quality from KZbin clips alone.

[@andyt9181]

How did we get recommended this clip today?

[@johnberkley6942]

Pity the show itself went so spectacularly rancid.

[@colloquialsoliloquy3098]

@@johnberkley6942 yeah,in a 10min clip The Critical Drinker pretty much showed me how it fell apart,I think season 2 or 3? Still,the Ed Harris/Hopkins clips are gold

[@gerRule]

45 years? Well done to him

[@deckofcards87]

Back when tv hosts were well spoken and actually interested in their interview.

[@spiritualeco-syndicalisthe207]

Sanbro Back when the average viewer‘s attention span was longer. Back when people ha time to value important things

[@spiritualeco-syndicalisthe207]

@hunter pope What's bad about liberals?

[@spiritualeco-syndicalisthe207]

@@lespectator4962 Go on, please name these "degenerated values"

[@timexyemerald6290]

@@spiritualeco-syndicalisthe207 this is not important thing.

[@jacobgarz8970]

All they say now is; orange man bad, orange man bad, and let me think... orange man bad.

[@piggybackride89]

So soothing watching old talkshows. Brilliant pacing and respect.

[@LongPigg]

Brilliant pacing and now we have to go to a ad.

[@naturalbornchiller158]

I love watching old interviews. It seems like the days before my time were more elegant and eloquent. I look around me these days and shudder.

[@jamesthecat]

Yes, well said! I think it comes from the origins of chat shows, which were more like dinner parties. This one is from the beginning of the 'promo' era, where people tend to be on solely to plug their release (since this is Cavett, it's much more interesting in this case), but if you go a bit further back, stars were invited on just to give a good anecdote or two, be disarming and generally charming, as they might at a dinner party. I think those expectations produced a concise, and, as you say, eloquent level of discourse.

[@apoc3037]

What’s wrong with Ellen or jimmy fallon especially when they have guests like Kim kardashian? What more could the heart want

[@maxblak7446]

@@apoc3037 😂🤣🔥🎯 👊

[@norbath1650]

Our generation desperately needs interviewers like Dick Cavett.

[@Max-iv8pp]

Stephen Colbert

[@nacarreira777]

Trevor Noah is an excellent interviewer.

[@michaellangan4450]

He interrupts too much.

[@ruly8153]

@@Max-iv8pp Nah I like Colbert but his show isn’t great. Even when interviewing Duvall he’s not that great of an interviewer

[@johnwright3674]

Yes. He hid a genuine curiosity - and intelligence. He seemed unrehearsed but he knew a great deal. Cavett was (is) the best.

[@igano111]

You really went to town with that audio compression.

[@CurtisGabrielMusic]

I think it sounds more dull and low fidelity than over compressed. Sounds like an issue in the restoration of an old Tape recording or something

[@CurtisGabrielMusic]

@Mike Greg Yeah the theme music was so much louder than the dialogue, blows your head off.

[@lxgaucher]

Extremely muted audio, particularly out of Anthony Hopkins. It's a shame, really, since it's a great interviewer. Cavett rules the roost.

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

Is that what's making me barely able to understand what they are saying! God it's like listening to a different language almost. Very weird. Thought I was going mad ironically.

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

Yeah the audio is DS

[@sayak4253]

Just got an oscar at 83. Legendary.

[@alterego3525]

Credit to Anthony for giving credit to Kathy Bates on Misery. She nailed that role.

[@gabbyhyman1246]

Was very lucky to have sat with him in conversation. Sir Anthony is among the most generous, most humble and softspoken men you could hope to meet. He is a treasure.

[@hippyable]

Wow!!! I'd love to meet him!

[@permachub524]

I'm absolutely obsessed with Anthony Hopkins. He's so good at what he does

[@Lucy-wh8by]

Sames 😂👌

[@afrafernandes4680]

Oh yes... of course... dynamic actor 🤩

[@maggiesmith856]

I've always considered him one of the two best actors of his generation. The other was Nichol Williamson.

[@cesteres]

He did a few bad roles.

[@_Simkim]

As long as you don't try to shoot a President to impress him, it's fine.

[@markmainzer2158]

Gosh, what a handsome man he is. Full of humility and grace. Love him.

[@windchimeisland]

Look at the way Anthony listens when you speak; I want to be listened to that way.

[@gabbyhyman1246]

Exactly. He has an amazing heart

[@Unintended911]

Great acting = great listening

[@sanekabc]

Be interested in things and others and not yourself and then you will be listened to.

[@cactaceous]

Why do you need to be listened to?! Whatever ails you can be cured in silence. Thoughts don't speak. Human beings talk to much. Not all words are important. Most are not even necessary.

[@linda8485]

@@sanekabc Ok...that is profound. I'm not being sarcastic. Raised by a narcisstic mother with the attention span of a nat has had it's challenges. I will take this comment to heart, thank you.

[@TimTkachyk]

RIP anyone who made it to the end with their volume cranked. Geez

[@arx754]

M: Think it means you need better speakers. I did turn my volume up, and after that, I had no problems.Btw, I've bought same speakers on Amazon.com for years now. Only about 20 bucks but they're great. (Bought my last pair only because I didn't realize my computer settings for audio had somehow changed. So, not a problem with the speakers. Kept them anyway because when my current speakers stop working, I have "back-up". (and, btw, would love to find speakers I could REALLY turn up. But, like tvs and DVDs nowadays, they don't give you the option. Guess they figure people are rude and might disturb their neighbors.....).

[@ehcmier]

Thanks for the warning. Stopped the playback at 5:34. Safe!

[@cynthiaennis3107]

I thought it was just my iPad! Thanks!

[@talkingshadow]

Thanks man

[@imaboygenius]

O gosh!

[@andrewwhite1585]

anthony hopkins was honestly pretty handsom back then, i never noticed til now

[@JackHernandezGentlemanJack]

Because he's Welsh

[@helenarichard]

I always knew even when I was a little girl. Classy, endearing, interesting.

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

You are probably noticing it now because you yourself are older

[@andrewwhite1585]

@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 Yea maybe

[@dennisdelgado7350]

Andrew White watch him in THE LION IN WINTER. He was hot there.

[@bigron766]

Legend has it, he invited mr cavett round for dinner after this interview.

[@stopbeingapatheticbitch8628]

Ate his liver with sweet bread fava beans and rice.

[@bwdrums1]

...and a nice, chi-anne-ti !

[@bigron766]

Fffufffuffffufffufff

[@douglasn2319]

I love the threads where one person after another makes a funny comment. It's like hearing a joke with multiple punchlines, each one funnier than the last. Thanks!

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Sausagefest 😂

[@looptheloopish]

Hopkins really knows how to behave. Credit to him.

[@michellegoodwin8102]

Every time I see an interview with Sir Anthony Hopkins he reminds me of my father. They were both from South Wales, same age, same mannerisms and even look alike, especially around the eyes. Could watch and listen to him all day!

[@franciscozamparini5571]

What a pleasure to see an interview where the interviewer doesn't act like a stupid and actually hear what the guest has to say.

[@zlamelie]

Funny how he mentioned Kathy Bates in Misery cause I always say her Annie and his dr. Lecter are the best villains ever. Subtle madness is always scarier than chainsaws and guns. They portrayed those characters immaculately and they both won the Academy Award deservingly.

[@mdmjeremiah]

Sometimes I think Dick Cavett was like the Mr. Rogers of talk show hosts. He had such a way with people that was just so interesting to watch.

[@GiftSparks]

M. Douglas Miller Very well said! I agree with you.

[@BonusHiTops]

Mr. Rogers never said the N word on camera.

[@mdmjeremiah]

@@BonusHiTops How is that relevant? It has nothing to do with my comment.

[@Klxisog]

Cause he was a psychopath

[@chrislrenaud]

That's a great way of putting it. Even as a young kid in the 70's I could tell there was something special about Cavett.

[@caragray7010]

Not many actors like him left, a true great actor and an interest man.

[@jamesgames4142]

You can tell this is a brilliantly well done interview and that Cavett has done his research because he knows Wales exists

[@jackflash743]

if you havent seen his film magic , make sure you do, i does all the talking for the puppet as well, whoever got the oscar that year didnt deserve it, hopkins was outstanding in magic, same has he is in anything of course, hes certainly up there with olivier,

[@patrickkelly7085]

Cavatt's grandfather was Welsh.

[@muiresuilgorm3452]

@@jackflash743 One of my favourite A. Hopkins performance. Not just him though. I remember Ann Margaret in it?

[@philcollinshill2951]

What are you all talking about? The audio on this video is amazing. Hints of oak and leather with a slight aroma of strawberries. The pallette is bitter but very smooth. Grainy texture and soft like banana skin. This audio track is also a beautiful shade of magenta.

[@Labrynthetic]

This was a description of my balls on your chin.

[@BlackUnicornRider]

lovely

[@philcollinshill2951]

@@Labrynthetic Yummy yummy yummy Balls in my tummy

[@pr1m339]

On a scale of 1-10, how high were you?

[@philcollinshill2951]

@@pr1m339 100% sober, my friend

[@Xezlec]

I wonder what they talked about.

[@joerivandeweyer3056]

No problem on 7.1 with bass off

[@paxsmile]

😂

[@solstice2318]

I thought it was me. Thank god. 😅

[@FactFusionU]

Underrated

[@torchristiannordgard4304]

😂

[@nataliehanke6391]

What a gentleman and outstanding actor. I could listen to Sir Anthony Hopkins for hours and hours, no matter what he's talking about. He is absolutely charming!

[@Anthonydanells]

For all that didnt hear, he had interviews with clinically insane people, 1 woman that repeatedly kicked his shin but pretended nothing was happening, and a coffee with a madman that constantly asked questions while never blinking, hopkins says when he noticed after 5 minutes of being berated by questions, that the man was not blinking and how it was they were manipulative and wouldnt know they we're insane until you were too close or late. He was supervised if they got out of hand

[@shereegreen4643]

Thanks for filling in those details!

[@shereegreen4643]

Thanks for filling in those details!

[@beterbutz]

He didnt say he had interviews with them. He said they were people he had come across in life.

[@killerpussy84]

3:36 is what you're looking for.

[@tomhamilton5261]

Anthony Hopkins is a brilliant passionate actor. Excellent interview by Dick Cavett -one of the best talk show presenters. Intelligent and entertaining.

[@70snostalgia]

How lovely to hear a well-informed interviewer.

[@joyl7842]

Fascinating to hear these two talented people converse.

[@nupreznz]

Is the compression so bad the caption generator couldn't even try?

[@SaraFJones]

His smile is so beautiful!

[@joeduncan08]

Wouldn't it be great if talk shows were still like this? Thoughtful questions, engaged conversations.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

The few second long examples Hopkins gives through the interview of the way a certain character's behaves, are spot-on, subtle, strong, and truly amazing, and make me wish that he had been offered more films in which he could have explored this more, because he is truly a master actor whose range and depth are always able to surprize you.

[@pippipster6767]

The character he played in Magic was schizophrenic. Played brilliantly.

[@toAdmiller]

"Abracadabra, I sit on his knee...Presto, Change-o...now he is me...! Hocus, Pocus, we put her to bed...Magic is FUN...!...we're dead..."

[@lehah4333]

Phenomenal performance. Strangely overlooked.

[@davidc.2878]

Magic has always been one of my favorite horror movies. His performance in it was pitch perfect--a perfectly sane fellow until he was alone with his doll. The scene where his manager Burgess Meredith challenges him to speak without the doll on his knee and he can't hold out for more than a minute is magnificent.

[@carolinej3661]

Yes, it was brilliant! I cannot imagine anyone else in that role. As with Hannibal Lecter - Hopkins makes a role his own completely...

[@dinahleeloo]

I love Anthony Hopkins. Those eyes. I love Dick Cavett, too; he is usually very good at letting people answer, not talking over them but here, he was a little off his game; I wanted to hear Anthony’s thoughts without interruption. Still love them both.

[@dinahleeloo]

Solve Everything Yes, we have to cut people some slack. Where would I be if people never cut me any?

[@heishephaestion4178]

I guess its important that we consider these people were sometimes human and not always the mythical giants we view them as today.

[@jimbrown8818]

I watched "A Bridge Too Far" over the past weekend and, though his role was not as big as others, his character stands out as perhaps the most memorable. If you haven't seen this film, I would highly recommend it.

[@DM-it1qf]

This is almost as calm and relaxing as watching Bob Ross painting videos, and it’s an interview partially about the portrayal of Hannibal Lecter haha

[@frisbeefreer532]

LOL :)

[@madameiph2336]

I am so in love with Anthony Hopkins. He is wonderful an the greates actor.

[@carolinerowland826]

Hands down the most handsome man ever to grace a screen.

[@davemiller6055]

When Nickolas Meyer directed Ricardo Montalban as Khan in Star Trek II, RIcardo gave an over the top maniacal performance in the first scene filmed. Meyer went up to him (Nervously, as Meyer had done maybe two films at the time and Montalban was a Hollywood legend) and said that was good, but sometimes people are crazy and yet they don't act crazy. Montalban went into his trailer for a bit, came back out, and gave the performance that we see on film.

[@wyheadintx]

When I lived in NY c.1970, I loved to go to see the Cavett Show live, and David Frost too. They asked the best questions.

[@cs512tr]

love how the host gave their guest the respect to talk without constant interruptions and forced laughter

[@trident8480]

One of the greatest actors of all time

[@sulagnasarkar7332]

Why this man is so handsome and elegant 😍

[@Raquel-qc8cq]

At his 50's and still such a beautiful man

[@LO54765]

I always had the biggest crush on him and the upmost respect for him because he is a master at his craft. His talent is up there with AL Pacino Robert Di Nero, Joe Pesci Denzel Washington, Brad pitt, Mathew McConaughey and Morgan freeman to name a few lol. He's G.O.A.T too. Very unique talent. I can listen to his soothing voice all day.

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

"It's much more fun playing the villains" says he. Abso-lute truth.

[@bubrzubr5940]

Everytime I see Anthony Hopkins I'm surprised he isn't bald.

[@derickvinyard4075]

Every time I look in the mirror I can't believe I am bald.

[@fj2204]

@@derickvinyard4075 😂😂

[@joserefugio88]

Davin Olson you and me both 😂

[@Aih1616]

I’m surprised the person with him in the room doesn’t get eaten

[@WokerThanThou]

Idk; but there are times it's easy for me to wonder if it's something to do with the genes for alcoholic addiction, if there is such a thing, or just the alcoholism itself affecting the hormonalism causing baldness from allowing it to happen.

[@BazIrvine]

He does blink. After Clarice tells him he ate his trophies.

[@mooseyman74]

"That expires in one week, you're not real FBI are you?" winks

[@Yambag]

he does blink multiple times in the movie i watched it a week ago and looked for it.

[@him050]

He even blinks during the liver and fava beans line, before the tsk tsk tsk. Literally no idea how this ‘factoid’ started spreading.

[@BazIrvine]

@@him050 I don't think that's a blink that's more a deliberate closing of the eyes.

[@2ndround415]

What a beautiful man

[@OURBOURFLYNN]

But enough about Cavett, what do you think about Hopkins?

[@marlajacques6947]

Hopkins is one of the most attractive men in Hollywood, forget about the young pretty boys!

[@dhianna1336]

I totally agree. 🤗

[@annarousiadou784]

Marla Jacques he kinda looks like my grandpa

[@minav4222]

Awh yes he looks so gorgeous

[@AA-sn9lz]

Now I'm jealous

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

I know what you mean... Even as a straight guy I can recognise that he has a certain undefinable charisma that sucks you in, makes you hang on to his every word. I think it's a combination of the voice and the eyes

[@h.a.b.arguille1896]

He's just so lovely to look at and listen to.

[@Emmaforever]

Anthony Hopkins has incredible eyes.

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

As a student nurse, I was required to attend a group of insane hospitalized men in a day room. I was ordered to strike up a conversation in some sort of therapeutic manner. I chose a man who looked very much like Dick Cavett. He had nothing to say to me no matter how I prattled on until finally he said, "Excuse me" and ate the lightbulb in the lamp between us. THAT spoke volumes, lol, and I popped out of the room like I was on fire!

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

5:11 "You've gotten to be Hitler" My mother was actually in that film with him (played Hilda Goebbels). Said he was one of the nicest human beings she has ever met

[@2degucitas]

Are you in acting? Can you share her name so I can look her up?

[@nicholassmith479]

I looked it up. Piper Laurie played Magda Goebbels in the 1981 Television movie "The Bunker." Am I right?

[@nicholassmith479]

Come to think of it? Hilda could be one of the Goebbel's children? That will take some deeper dive into IMDB which I am not going to do. Just laziness, I suppose.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

@@2degucitas Sharon Gunning, but that was the only thing she was ever in. She's not an actress, she just happened to get a part in that film when she was a teenager

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

@@nicholassmith479 Correct!

[@chickenshieee]

He is so charming man...

[@raymondsinclair4]

silence of the lambs is one of the best films ever made

[@tenzinlee6393]

I love the question at 2:15. And I totally agree that it would be easier to play a madman with a specific voice than it is to play an ordinary man with dimensions. This is the reason I preferred Adam Driver's performance in Marriage Story over Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar-winning joker.

[@davidc.2878]

Hopkins is remarkably generous--and also astute--regarding the performance of fellow actors. He's right on the money here about Kathy Bates. He also sent a glowing note to Bryan Cranston for his performance of Walter White in Breaking Bad. The man is just a class act!

[@carolinej3661]

That first full image of his face at :09 and you see what a remarkably perfect and handsome face he has! Those pale blue eyes!

[@MrMh722]

I could listen to these two gentleman ALL day!

[@buggyboogle9]

Absolutely wonderful smile.

[@francispetaluma]

Hopkins is a brilliant actor!

[@tjdinvt]

Great, thoughtful interview, even w/ the less than optimum audio track.

[@kazzzzzdaghli]

I love Anthony Hopkins. He's a British national treasure

[@BladeDoomer86]

Man... Good times, when interviewers prepared carefully and took their time to actually ask good questions.

[@davemiller6055]

Most of today's interviewers could learn a great deal from Dick Cavett. This is how it's done people.

[@The_Story_Channel]

I am going to have to find someone who reads lips.

[@tinkapookie]

Very funny!

[@axecalibore]

Me too!!!

[@Captain_Lockheed]

Lol! I thought it was just me.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Closed captions work just fine.

[@ninline2000]

Audio has been butchered but it's a great interview anyway. I think my favorite Hopkins film is "The Edge." He was so perfect in it.

[@OURBOURFLYNN]

'Remains of the Day,' they said... 'Silence of the Lambs' or 'Amistad'. All those years they laughed at me, but I knew if Iooked long and hard enough, I would eventually find the one person who felt this way.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

That role Was one of the best I’ve ever seen Absolutely terrifying to know that there are humans like this

[@Nangleator22]

I remember noticing halfway through that meeting of Jody Foster and Anthony that I wasn't breathing or moving a muscle.

[@marked4death076]

People talk about heath ledger as joker, id bet big money heath would laugh at him compared to hannible haha even tho both were great.

Best actor ever. Period. Enough said. Done. Decided. Sorted. Thank you. God bless. 👋🏻🤣

[@neaituppi7306]

In hindsight, Anthony said nothing of why he didn't blink. Cavett just mentioned it.

[@IGUANOpt]

His eyes are out of this world. Such a great actor

[@jonmars9559]

Interesting seeing Hopkins speak about "insanity" the way he does. I understand now he is aware of his Asperger's but during this interview i don't believe he was. I am late diagnosed with Asperger's and have always masked my traits in order to appear "Normal". I didn't know I was doing that but that's how I got along in the world. I can see the advantages that might have for someone that has found an outlet through acting. Hopkins has always impressed me with how convincing he is in his roles. He is the part he plays and of that I have no doubt. For many of us with Asperger's, we often have a funny relationship with the topic of insanity or mental health. We may go through our entire lives without knowing why we are different but we know there's something out worldly about ourselves. There is immense internal stress associated with ASD that gets concealed through a lifetime of masking. Alcohol is a common form of self medication for Aspies though it is temporary relief at best. Sir Anthony Hopkins is a remarkable man on many levels.

[@noelio67]

Howye from Galway City.....yeah, still at it here 👍🇮🇪☘🥳🍻

[@bobafeet1234]

The interesting thing about a Dick Cavett interview is that sometimes, he actually let's the guest talk too :)

[@WesCoastPiano]

How great is it too hear Hannibal Lecter say Kathy Bates' as Annie Wilkes is the most brilliant performance he's ever seen? Awesome.

[@bennettwinters7278]

Anthony Hopkins was very sharp here. Dick Cavett was a seasoned interviewer, and I give him credit for talking to so many interesting people.

[@LibsRockU]

It's called the "sociopath stare". Look it up. They will use & abuse you & yours, w/o a flinch.

[@neilk.astrophotography7590]

This is a man that can Act in his sleep

[@louisborrego1390]

Fracture is one of my favorites of his. Great cast, great story, great acting and directing. Underrated.

[@earthwithoutartisjusteh7579]

He is a very good actor played his roles so very well, amazing actor

[@Yakoable]

Could you enable automatic subtitles? Thank you.

[@UATU.]

If these were recorded from tv to vcr and then digitized this is probably pretty decent audio quality

[@glenclark393]

Good interview

[@patricelegg7561]

I just love Anthony Perkins, I love Hannibal, Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, (I bought them all on DVD/BluRay) , Howard’s End, Fracture, anything he is acting in!

[@davidwhite4874]

Hopkins.............

[@paulod27]

Funny how Hopkins never blinked to play a crazed serial killer and yet Michael Caine teaches people not to blink in his acting classes.

[@eleutheria1058]

Yeah, Caine talks about how it draws you into the character, instead of being unconsciously distracted by blinking. It's also a common sign of lying, esp during eye contact. People tend to blink more when nervous. If you're really going to believe in the character an actor is playing, it needs to seem honest, real.

[@mattnar3865]

He blinked when he first made the hiss sound.

[@juliaross5268]

I have so enjoyed Sir Anthony’s works. Awesome.

[@kekoajk05]

You don’t find many people with the passion and dedication he displays anymore.. Hopkins is a legend and true artist, I’m lucky to have been able to experience what small pieces of that I could...... but am I the only one who feels like he has been a refined old man for his entire life??..

[@mrwhat5094]

Yeh

[@YTcanLetUsDown]

Watching old interviews you realize how dumbed down we are now, I know it's cliche to say but we're truly a society like idiocracy now, people are a joke, they just plageurize someone else's bullshit.

[@talaibarnier4466]

Anthony has the most handsome voice .

[@TIGSHAD]

💯!!!

[@igoryankilevich9941]

Bounty is very underrated. Howards end, legends, silence. Remains of the day is heartbreaking

[@davebryant7481]

The first movie that I saw Anthony Hopkins in was called Magic and ever since that movie he has really captured my attention I think he is a very very good actor

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

man cavett look 75 years old here but he was only 55 here. hopkins was a year younger but looks 20 years younger even with the gray hair

[@cattathat]

Wow

[@wruttman]

Such an INCREDIBLE Actor. ❤️

[@Mr1982bigman]

This interview Is goldern