Anthony Hopkins Opens Up About Being In ‘Big, Big Trouble’ During His Addiction To Alcohol: ‘I Was Driving A Car Drunk Out Of My Skull’
January 6, 2025 by Julia DeKorte
Anthony Hopkins celebrated his 87th birthday on New Year’s Eve, but two days prior, he celebrated what he considers to be an even bigger milestone: 49 years sober. The commemorate the occasion, the Oscar-winner posted a video on his Instagram page talking about his journey to sobriety. Keep reading for more information.
In the video clip, Hopkins mimes a drinking gesture and says, “Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped. And I was having such fun. But then I realized I was in big, big trouble because I couldn’t remember anything and I was driving a car drunk out of my skull.”
“Then on that fatal day,” he continued, “I realized I needed help. So I got it. I phoned up a group of people like me—alcoholic. And that was it. Sober. I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever.”