Anthony Hopkins Regrets Saying He 'Did Not Care' About Estranged Daughter's Life in 2018 Interview

Anthony Hopkins Reflects on Estrangement from Daughter

In his new memoir We Did OK, Kid, Anthony Hopkins expresses regret over his 2018 interview where he stated he did not care about his estranged daughter Abigail's life. The 87-year-old Oscar winner opens up about family, sobriety, and his long career.

Details on Estrangement

Hopkins writes about his decades-long estrangement from Abigail, now 57, his daughter from his first marriage. He acknowledges past cold remarks about her in the media.

“It is true that I have spoken about her in the press coldly, saying in one regrettable interview that after 20 years of not hearing from her, I no longer knew where she was or if she’d ever married or had children, and that at that point I did not care.”

He also addresses tabloid misinformation:

“Though I’ve avoided talking about it, the estrangement has shown up in tabloids in horrific, untrue ways. Some tabloids said I got her into drugs or rejected her as a child.”

Hopkins' Explanation and Hope

Hopkins explains his coldness as a reflection of his own upbringing:

“Though it’s no excuse, I know that was the coldness of my grandfather coming out: Move on! That hardness is my default.”

He expresses a desire for reconciliation:

“I hope Abigail knows that my door is always open to her. I want her to be well and happy.”

About the Memoir

We Did OK, Kid is a candid look at Hopkins' life, including his struggles, career, and family relationships.

Author's summary: Anthony Hopkins openly regrets a past cold interview about his estranged daughter and hopes for reconciliation, revealing his complex family experience in his memoir.

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