By any measure, Sir Anthony Hopkins has lived a life worthy of cinema from his haunting portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs to his Oscar-winning role in The Father.
But beyond the spotlight, behind the awards and acclaim, lies a quieter, more human story, one about love, loss, forgiveness, and the complicated ties that bind families together.
Now 87, the legendary Welsh actor is preparing to release his memoir We Did Ok, Kid, a deeply personal reflection on the chaos, beauty, and heartbreak of his life off-screen.
In excerpts shared by The Daily Mail, he opens up about his first marriage, his long battle with alcoholism, and the deep regrets that followed, particularly his estrangement from his only child, Abigail Hopkins.
The fracture that never quite…