‘I knew I needed help. I knew it was over’: Anthony Hopkins on alcoholism, anger, Academy Awards – and 50 years of sobriety

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As the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons ‘What’s the weather like over there?” asks Anthony Hopkins as soon as our video call begins. He may have lived in California for decades but some Welshness remains, in his distinctive, mellifluous voice – perhaps a little hoarser than it once was – and his preoccupation with the climate. It’s a dark evening in London but a bright, sunny morning in Los Angeles, and Hopkins is equally bright in demeanour and attire, sporting a turquoise and green shirt. “I came here 50 years ago. Somebody said: ‘Are you selling out?’ I said: ‘No, I just like the climate and to get a suntan.’ But I like Los Angeles. I’ve had a great life here.” It hasn’t been all that great recently, actually. In January this year, Hopkins’ house in Pacific Palisades was destroyed by the wildfires. “It was a bit of a calami...
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Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, grossed over a billion dollars worldwide

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Top Gun: Maverick grossed nearly $522 million in the United States and about $485 million internationally. The film has already evolved into the highest-grossing movie of Tom Cruise's career, surpassing Mission: Impossible: Fallout with $791 million. Recall that according to the plot, the pilot, nicknamed Maverick, must prepare a team of pilots for a special task, which the son of his deceased friend turned out to be. The film premiered worldwide on May 18. In a previous post, In the US, Top Gun has already overtaken Doctor Strange: Into the Multiverse of Madness. The tape was named the highest-grossing film of 2022. The action movie also became the second film alongside Spider-Man: No Way Home to break the $400 million mark since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, hit theaters in May and earned $248 million worldwide in its opening weekend. In the United States, its premiere took place on Memorial Day, a national holiday dedicated to the memory of fallen American servicemen. Earlier it became known that the film "Top Gun: Maverick" also became the highest-grossing film in the career of Tom Cruise. This is Tom Cruise's first film to gross over $100 million in its opening weekend. Previously, the record was held by "War of the Worlds" ($64.9 million) and "Mission: Impossible: Fallout" ($61.2 million). In addition, the action movie had one of the best openings in the history of Paramount Studios. The best result is still held by Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). In total, the sequel to Top Gun (1986) grossed $248 million in theaters worldwide (excluding Russia and China). Top Gun: Maverick was thought to premiere in 2020 but had to be postponed due to the pandemic. The film was unleashed in the United States on Memorial Day, a national holiday dedicated to the memory of fallen American servicemen.

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