But in addition to his epic performanceswhich have earned him two Oscars Hopkins is a brilliant musician and composer.
In the clip,The Silence of the Lambsactor plays one of his own compositions.
He also plays with the sound by making use of the pedals.
In the end, Hopkins says, Nice piano, as the crowd of onlookers claps for him.
As a longtime music lover, this is far from his first piano performance.
Though hes best known for his acting, Hopkins has long talked about his passion for music.
I wrote a piece in 1957 when I was 20…it was kind of evocative.
It was all improvised; the thing lasted about 10 minutes.
Eventually, though, I abandoned the ambition.
Despite leaning towards acting, his connection to music has found a way onto the big screen.
He has also spoken about how music has helped him find a way into his roles.
I listened to Copland all the time when preparing to play Richard Nixon on film, he recalled.
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Anthony Hopkins is a celebrated actor with nearly 200 acting credits.
But did you know he is also a brilliant musician and composer?
He recently dazzled the staff of a hotel with an impromptu piano performance.
