Question 1

True or false: He became a U.S. citizen in 2000 but still holds his British citizenship.

Accepted Answer

True. Hopkins became a U.S. citizen in 2000, though he retains his British citizenship. He splits his time between the UK and the US.

Question 2

True or false: He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993 for his role in 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

Accepted Answer

False. He was knighted in 1993, but it was for his services to the arts, not specifically for that film. He received a CBE earlier in 1987.

Question 3

True or false: Anthony Hopkins was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome as a child.

Accepted Answer

False. Hopkins has said he believes he has traits of Asperger's, but he was never formally diagnosed. He was an isolated child but not diagnosed with it.

Question 4

True or false: He was offered the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films but turned it down.

Accepted Answer

True. Hopkins was offered the role of Albus Dumbledore for the first two films but declined, saying he didn't want to be tied to a long-term franchise.

Question 5

True or false: Hopkins learned to play the piano entirely by ear without formal lessons.

Accepted Answer

False. He is a skilled pianist and composer, but he had formal piano lessons as a child and later studied music theory briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Question 6

True or false: Anthony Hopkins didn't take up painting until he was in his 60s.

Accepted Answer

True. Hopkins started painting seriously in his 60s and has since become a prolific artist, selling works and even having his art featured in galleries.

Question 7

True or false: Hopkins has never watched 'The Silence of the Lambs' because he finds it too disturbing.

Accepted Answer

True. He has said he doesn't watch his own films, including 'The Silence of the Lambs,' as he finds reliving the performance uncomfortable.

Question 8

True or false: Anthony Hopkins once saved a man's life by performing CPR on a plane.

Accepted Answer

False. This is a common internet rumor. There is no credible report of Hopkins performing CPR on a plane; he has joked about it but never done it.

Anthony Hopkins Trivia Questions