Anthony Hopkins Reflects on Estranged Daughter Comments
In his new memoir, We Did OK, Kid, Anthony Hopkins expresses regret over a 2018 interview in which he said he did not care about his estranged daughter Abigail's life.
Hopkins Addresses the Estrangement
The 87-year-old Oscar winner discusses his decades-long estrangement from Abigail, 57, his daughter from his first marriage. He acknowledges speaking about her "coldly" in the press, which has been misrepresented by tabloids.
"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."
Hopkins on Misconceptions and His Feelings
He denies false tabloid claims that he got Abigail into drugs or rejected her as a child. Hopkins explains that his coldness stemmed from a tough, grandfatherly instinct to "move on" and describes this attitude as his default.
"Though it’s no excuse, I know that was the coldness of my grandfather coming out: Move on! That hardness is my default."
Hope for Reconciliation
Hopkins expresses a wish for reconciliation, hoping Abigail knows his door is always open.
"I want her to be well and happy."
About the Memoir
We Did OK, Kid covers Hopkins' sobriety, family life, and movie career alongside personal reflections.
Author’s summary: Anthony Hopkins reflects on painful estrangement from his daughter, expressing regret for past comments and hoping for healing and happiness between them.