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

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...

Since Criticizing Jada Pinkett Smith’s Remarks On The Oscars Slap, Vivica A, Fox Has Not Spoken To Her

Will Smith "deserves a second chance," according to Vivica A. Fox, who hasn't spoken to Jada Pinkett Smith since criticizing her comments about his punching Chris Rock at the Oscars. Fox responded to Jada's Red Table Talk comments about moving past the March 27 incident while she was on The Wendy Williams Show in June with a sobbing outburst. Fox, who starred alongside Will in Independence Day in 1996 and alongside Jada in Set It Off in the same year, expressed her feelings at the time, saying in part, "I just hoped we may have a little more responsibility and for it to not really seem self-righteous on Jada's part, and that's my emotions." Fox, 58, admitted to PEOPLE that she hasn't spoken to Jada, 50, since coming out at the Great Wolf Lodge premiere of The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure on Tuesday in Garden Grove, California. She believes that they are currently through a season of healing. "Hear me out—I adore Will Smith. He is among my favorite individuals on earth. Everyone makes errors. He is the one who most merits a second chance if anyone. I believe he has expressed regret and accepted full responsibility for his actions." Fox continues, "I just hope that we can all learn from the tragedy and realize that it must never occur again, particularly on a platform of that scale." During the Oscars, Will, 53, went on stage and hit Rock, 57, for making a comment about Jada's bald head that night since she has alopecia. Following an apology and resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Best Actor winner was also barred from the organization's functions for ten years. In a Red Table Speak episode where she addressed the issue, Jada said, "My deepest desire is that these two brilliant, competent men have the chance to heal, talk this out, and reunite.  

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