Sir Anthony Hopkins has something to celebrate.
The 82-year-old film star, widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful, announced on social media on Tuesday that he was celebrating 45 years of austerity.
He shared a happy video message online, adding the caption: “With gratitude I celebrate 45 years of sobriety.”
“Hello everyone, good morning. Well, the new year is coming, it has been a difficult year,” he begins in the black-and-white track. “Very sad and sad for many, many, many people. But today I had a wake-up call 45 years ago.”
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The star “The Two Popes” said that he was on his way to a disaster to kill myself at the time and said that a little thought came to him: “Do you want to live or die?”
“I said, ‘I want to live,'” Hopkins recalled. “Suddenly the relief came and my life was incredible. I have my down days, sometimes a little doubt and all that, but all in all, I say, hang in there. “
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He added: “Today is the morning you were so worried about yesterday. You young people, do not give up, just stay in there, just keep fighting. Be daring and mighty forces will come to your aid. It has me through my life. ‘
The actor concluded by promising that 2021 will be ‘the best year’.
Anthony Hopkins celebrates 45 years of austerity. (Photo by Todd Williamson / Getty Images for CinemaCon)
Although popular for decades, Hopkins’ most respected work came after kicking off his drinking habits, including his 1991 Oscar-winning role in “The Silence of the Lambs” and his 1976 and 1981 Emmy victories.
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Just over a year ago, the prolific film star opened up about his alcohol abuse battle for Brad Pitt for Interview magazine.
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“I look at it and think, ‘What a great blessing it was, because it was painful.’ I did bad things. But it was in a way for a reason, “he said.” And it’s weird to look back and think, ‘God, did I do all these things?’ But it is as if there is an inner voice saying, ‘It is over. Finished. Move on. “