The Best of Anthony Hopkins
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The Best of Anthony Hopkins

Whether he's eating human liver with fava beans or spouting the words of Shakespeare, Anthony Hopkins is a sight to behold. Which of his mvoies is the best?

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1 The Silence of the Lambs
There's a reason Hopkins will be remembered for this role: he plays one of moviedom's greatest and most likable monsters. 119 149
2 Edge
This terrifying man-versus-nature tale contains a visceral performance by Hopkins, as he and Alec Baldwin take down a grizzly bear. 23 85
3 Legends of the Fall
Hopkins turns in a beautiful, sad performance as a retired colonel raising two sons in Montana, in this underrated classic. 20 76
4 The Elephant Man
Hopkins could have been overshadowed in this tragic tale, but his anguished Dr. Treves proves the perfect centerpiece. 19 83
5 The Lion in Winter
You could do worse in your motion-picture debut than to co-star alongside Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. 10 68
6 Nixon
Not many actors can make you feel for a disgraced President Nixon, but that's what Hopkins does in this titular performance. 9 71
7 The Remains of the Day
Hopkins's role as a repressed butler trying to hold onto his propriety exemplifies the Merchant Ivory style of filmmaking. 7 73
8 Howards End
A Merchant Ivory tale of class struggle in turn-of-the-century England, with a quietly shining Hopkins. -11 61
9 The Road to Wellville
We need more over-the-top performances like this one: Hopkins portrays a health-food nut and crackpot inventor. -17 59
10 Titus
Hopkins holds his own against some of the craziest visuals ever committed to celluloid. -17 59