The Horror of Anthony Hopkins
Silence of the Lambs wasn't Hopkins' first foray into the scary movie biz -- he's been mixing it up with monsters and madmen since the beginning. Which of his movies is the creepiest?
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The Silence of the Lambs
Hopkins introduced his suave psychopath in this shocker, and we haven't felt the same about fava beans or chianti since. 96 102
Hopkins introduced his suave psychopath in this shocker, and we haven't felt the same about fava beans or chianti since. 96 102
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Hannibal
Hopkins reprises his signature role, this time on the hunt for a former victim (Gary Oldman) bent on revenge. 33 71
Hopkins reprises his signature role, this time on the hunt for a former victim (Gary Oldman) bent on revenge. 33 71
3
Red Dragon
It wasn't always about Clarice: Lecter messes with young FBI agent Ed Norton in this out of sequence prequel. 26 70
It wasn't always about Clarice: Lecter messes with young FBI agent Ed Norton in this out of sequence prequel. 26 70
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
Hopkins plays vampire slayer Van Helsing, triumphing over Gary Oldman's Dracula in this lavish period piece. 26 66
Hopkins plays vampire slayer Van Helsing, triumphing over Gary Oldman's Dracula in this lavish period piece. 26 66
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The Wolfman
A re-do of the Universal horror classic, Hopkins is the estranged dad of wolf man Benicio Del Toro. 9 59
A re-do of the Universal horror classic, Hopkins is the estranged dad of wolf man Benicio Del Toro. 9 59
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The Elephant Man
As Victorian Dr. Treves, Hopkins sees the gentle soul beneath the deformed exterior of John Merrick. 4 52
As Victorian Dr. Treves, Hopkins sees the gentle soul beneath the deformed exterior of John Merrick. 4 52
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Magic
Never trust a man who speaks his mind through a dummy, much less a schizo one, as Hopkins proves here. 1 59
Never trust a man who speaks his mind through a dummy, much less a schizo one, as Hopkins proves here. 1 59
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Beowulf
A CGI version of Hopkins is the adulterous king who hires a slayer to kill his monster of a son. 0 56
A CGI version of Hopkins is the adulterous king who hires a slayer to kill his monster of a son. 0 56
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hopkins earned an Emmy nom for his performance as the deformed, persecuted Quasimodo on the run in Paris. -5 49
Hopkins earned an Emmy nom for his performance as the deformed, persecuted Quasimodo on the run in Paris. -5 49
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Audrey Rose
A grieving father (Hopkins) is convinced his child has been reincarnated: Is he right or just crazy? -14 52
A grieving father (Hopkins) is convinced his child has been reincarnated: Is he right or just crazy? -14 52
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