Anthony Hopkins relies on his wife’s theory that he is on the autism spectrum
Anthony Hopkins is shaking up headlines with his explosive admissions, including his wife’s theory that he may be on the autism spectrum, but don’t hold your breath as he calls it all “nonsense.” RadarOnline.com can reveal.
In a candid interview with the Sunday Times on November 2, the legendary Silence of the Lambs The 87-year-old star revealed that his wife, Stella Arroyave, has speculated that he is on the spectrum due to his “obsession with numbers” and “details.”
“I didn’t know what she was talking about. I don’t even believe it,” he admitted to the publication.
The acclaimed actor boldly rejected any possible diagnosis, laughing it off as “nonsense.” As if that wasn’t enough to raise eyebrows, he continued fervently, saying, “Well, I guess I’m cynical because it’s all nonsense. It’s all nonsense. ADHD, OCD, Asperger’s, blah, blah, blah.’
Expanding on the absurdity of labels, Hopkins says, “Oh God, it’s called life. It’s just being human, full of tangled webs and mysteries and things that are inside of us. Full of warts and dirt and craziness, it’s the human condition. All these labels. I mean, who cares? But now it’s fashion.”
In the interview, Hopkins also mused on his life in the spotlight, saying, “No, I haven’t done any work in my life. When I look at my life, the reality is that I haven’t had a good, decent job my whole life.
“All I did was show up, say the lines and go home.”
The Oscar winner, with two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, also reflected on his belief that real work involves digging streets and working in shops, not the glamorous life he leads.
“I’m looking at [myself] and think, ‘I haven’t worked a day in my life.’ That is the reality,” he admitted.
The award-winning actor will reveal his memoirs, We did well, boythat is already making waves before it is released. In it, he details a near-fatal incident that led him to confront his alcoholism.
