We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir

by Anthony Hopkins

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Going beyond his iconic roles, We Did OK, Kid is more than just a behind-the-scenes look at all your favorite Anthony Hopkin's movies. Its a deep dive into the dark corners of his life, his growth as a human being and artist and a complete picture of the man he is.

Born and raised in a small Welsh steelworks town amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who eschewed all forms of emotional vulnerability in favor of alcoholism and brutality. A struggling student in school, he was deemed 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. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420530445
Publisher:	Thorndike Press, A Cengage Group
Publication date:	11/26/2025
Edition description:	Large Print
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE is one of Britain’s most recognizable and prolific actors. He began his career on stage, working under Laurence Olivier, before moving on to star in various critically acclaimed films. Throughout his six-decade long career, Sir Anthony is known for acclaimed appearances in notable films such as The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day, Marvel’s Thor, The Father, and many more. He most recently starred in Wife & Dog by award-winning director, Guy Ritchie. Sir Anthony has received numerous accolades for his outstanding performances, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Laurence Olivier Award. He currently resides with Stella, his wife, in Los Angeles, California.

Editorial Reviews

“A beautiful, poignant memoir” —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View From Lake Como

“Anthony Hopkins has quite a story to tell, one that is as much about his evolution as a human being as it is about his art....He has a lot to teach us about wounded, difficult men and how they can heal.” —Oprah Daily

“Inspirational, entertaining and rigorously honest.” —Robert Downey Jr. 

“Beckettian…unflinching.” —Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
 
“Sensational, sparkling with its insights and wrenching in its sorrows.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal

“[Hopkins has] given great thought to the big questions — the why of it all, and what it all means.” —David Marchese, The New York Times

“Unflinchingly honest” —USA Today 

“He writes about being open-hearted and about manifesting one’s own future.” —Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times
 
“Unflinching.” —Bloomberg News

“Someday, your grandchildren will ask you where you were when you watched…my interview with Anthony Hopkins.” —Stephen Colbert
 
“A wonderful man, a wonderful book.” —Josh Brolin
 
“Makes me want to memorize my favorite poems, practice the piano, and maybe even grow old” —David Kleon

“A page-turner….What is revealed here is a mind that works methodically, if idiosyncratically.” —Washington Post

“He confronts every part of his life with equal candor” —Newsweek

“Significant honesty and thoughtful reminiscence, resulting in a rich, satisfying read.” —Kathleen McBroom, Booklist (starred review)

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