After 'Silence of the Lambs,' Anthony Hopkins Took on a Role Even Harder Than Hannibal Lecter — Earning Him His Second Oscar Nomination

Anthony Hopkins' performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs is masterful, but he had a taller order for The Remains of the Day.

March 30, 2025 · 1 min · 31 words · Miguel Johnson

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What Is ‘Remains of the Day’ About?

Skarsgard and director David Yarovesky joined Perri Nemiroff after the World Premiere for an exclusive Q&A.

Anthony Hopkins as Mr James Stevens in The Remains of the Day

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Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson on a bench in The Remains of the Day

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Anthony Hopkins

Silence of the Lambs