Anthony Hopkins

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Definition

Proper noun * Sir Anthony Hopkins: A Welsh film, stage, and television actor, born in 1937. He is renowned for his powerful and versatile performances across a wide range of characters, often portraying intelligent, intense, or authoritative figures.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Anthony Hopkins won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
    • The film features a masterful performance by Anthony Hopkins.
    • Many consider Anthony Hopkins one of the greatest living actors.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is often used metonymically to represent a benchmark for acting excellence, particularly in portraying psychological depth and menace.
    • "He delivered an Anthony Hopkins-level performance in the courtroom scene."
Variants and Related Words
  • Sir Anthony Hopkins: The full title, acknowledging his knighthood.
  • Hopkins: A common shortened reference in informal or industry contexts (e.g., "Hopkins is attached to the project").
Synonyms
  • Thespian (formal)
  • Actor
  • Performer

Note: As a proper noun referring to a specific individual, true synonyms are not applicable. The listed words are general categories for his profession.

Noun
  1. Welsh film actor (born in 1937)