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- We did ok, kid : a memoir / by Hopkins, Anthony,1937-author.;
Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot -- a small Welsh steelworks town -- amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who were tough, to say the least, and eschewed all forms of emotional vulnerability in favour of alcoholism and brutality. A struggling student in school, he was deemed by his peers, his parents and other adults as a failure with no future ahead of him. But, on a fateful Saturday night, the disregarded Welsh boy watched the 1948 adaptation of Hamlet, sparking a passion for acting that would lead him on a path that no one could have predicted. With candour and a voice that is both arresting and vulnerable, Sir Anthony recounts his various career milestones and provides a once-in-a-lifetime look into the brilliance behind some of his most iconic roles. His performance as Iago gets him admitted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and places him under the wing of Laurence Olivier. He meets Richard Burton by chance as a young boy in his art teacher's apartment, and later, backstage before a performance of Equus as an established actor meeting his hero. His iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter was informed by the creepy performance of Bela Lugosi in Dracula and the razor-sharp precision of his acting teacher. He pulls raw emotion from the stoicism of his father and grandfather for an unforgettable performance in King Lear. Sir Anthony also takes a deeply honest look at the low points in his personal life. His addiction cost him his first marriage, his relationship with his only child, and nearly his life -- the latter ultimately propelling him toward sobriety, a commitment he has maintained for nearly half a century. He constantly battles against the desire to move through life alone and avoid connection for fear of getting hurt -- much like the men in his family -- and as the years go by, he deals with questions of mortality, getting ready to discover what his father called The Big Secret. Featuring a special collection of personal photographs throughout, We Did OK, Kid is a raw and passionate memoir from a complex, iconic man who has inspired audiences with remarkable performances for over sixty years.- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-; Actors;
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- A woman of substance trilogy [videorecording] / by Baker, Diane,1938-; Beacham, Stephanie.; Bostwick, Barry.; Bradford, Barbara Taylor,1933-; Brolin, James,1940-; Cezenove, Christopher.; Collins, Stephen,1947 Oct. 1-; Hopkins, Anthony,1937-; Kerr, Deborah,1921-2007.; Neeson, Liam.; Seagrove, Jenny.; Wagner, Lindsay.; Acorn Media (Firm); Endemol UK Productions.;
Discs 1 & 2. A Woman of substance ; Disc 3. Hold the dream ; Disc 4. To be the best.A woman of substance: Jenny Seagrove, Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick.Hold the dream: Jenny Seagrove, Stephen Collins, Deborah Kerr, James Brolin, Liam Neeson.To be the best: Lindsay Wagner, Anthony Hopkins, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Cezenove.A Woman of substance: the story of Emma Harte, a bright and ambitious servant girl who overcomes her impoverished Yorkshire beginnings in her quest to become an international retailing magnate and one of the richest women in the world.Hold the dream: continues the saga of Emma Harte, who rose from servant girl to head of an international retail dynasty. At 80, Emma passes control of the Harte-McGill empire to her beloved granddaughter Paula.To be the best: a tale of love, betrayal, and a family feud set in Hong Kong, London, and New York.PG.DVD ; (4:3) full screen presentation, Dolby digital stereo.- Subjects: Businesswomen; Love stories; Man-woman relationships; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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