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“There's no truth in acting, it's all a trick, because you go on stage in front of sets, you're on film - it's all a trick. I'm making it sound very - I really am demystifying it, but what I try to do, what I do, and I hope effectively, is to create a reality as if it is happening now, that you're fishing for words out of the air.”

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Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins is a renowned British actor, born on December 31, 1937, in Wales. Known for his exceptional acting skills and versatile character portrayals, Hopkins has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and won the Best Actor for 'The Silence of the Lambs' in 1993. more

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