Quotes from Anthony Hopkins

I hope I would not be so arrogant as to doubt anyone's religion or belief.

I would like to go back to Wales. I'm obsessed with my childhood and at least three times a week dream I am back there.

I remember coming to New York in 1974 to do a play here called 'Equis.' And I remember the first morning getting up and walking around the streets, and I thought, 'I'm home.' I felt really at peace here.

I tend to get bored quickly, which means I must be boring.

I'm one of the slowest drivers on the road. I mosey along. If you're doing anything too fast, including living life too fast, that creates sudden death. If I have to be somewhere on time, I make sure I leave early enough.

I wouldn't use the word 'scared' for my role as Hitchcock, but it was my most insecure. Taking on such a formidable, giant personality such as Hitchcock; he was one of the great geniuses of world cinema. Sheer genius.

My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me.

We have a Boesendorfer piano that I play every day. It keeps my brain and my fingers active.

I think the first British actor who really worked well in cinema was Albert Finney. He was a back-street Marlon Brando. He brought a great wittiness and power to the screen. The best actor we've had.

I have dual citizenship, it just so happens I live in America.

It's such a pleasant surprise when you come on set and you find someone in charge like Ken Branagh or James Ivory. You know that you're going to do a day's work and at the end of it, it's going to be good.

I'm always cast in these strange men... that's not me, really.

I'd like to wake up and look like Brad Pitt in the morning, but I don't. I look in the mirror, and I see me.

I have no education, I have no academic background in painting or in music, but I write music and I compose music and I write and I sell paintings, and my rule is, well, they can't arrest me.

I play music - I write my own music, but I play music, just background music really, and just let it happen.

I know how to be strong. I know how to be ruthless. It's part of my nature. I wouldn't be an actor if I wasn't.

I'm married. My wife, Stella - a beautiful woman. She's brought a lot of peace to my life, a lot of wisdom.

My philosophy is it's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.

I've had no ­contact with my daughter for years. That's her choice. Anyway, you move on. If people don't want to bother with me, fine. You know, God bless them, and move on.

I am not very good with relationships. With anyone. I can't be locked up with anyone for too long.

I've played a lot of parts. But I don't look at my feeling is that this is a job. It's given me a good living.

At my age, any day above ground and vertical is a good day.

A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

I've got a great sense of humor.