Age: 73.
Appearance: Not actually a serial killer.
The one who eats people? Yes, that Sir Anthony Hopkins. The one who – despite hundreds of starring roles on stage and screen – will likely always be remembered by most film fans as psychiatrist and cannibal Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
And for his scene-stealing turn as one-eyed god Odin in Thor, surely? No, I'm pretty sure even Hopkins has forgotten that one.
But he was brilliant! Please, let's not get fixated on his role as Thor.
Fine. What's he done now? He's followed in the footsteps of Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and the guy who plays Karl Kennedy on Neighbours and become one of those actors who decides to release an album.
Like a music album? A lot like a music album, yes.
What's it called? It's called: Anthony Hopkins – Composer.
This is all a bit sudden. I didn't even know he was a singer. He's not, he's a composer. There's a clue in the title.
Well, I didn't know he was a composer either. Nor did the rest of us, until in July this year the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra put on a concert of his original classical compositions, and songs from the soundtracks of his best-known films.
Songs like Odin Confesses? Again, probably not stuff from Thor, no.
But there might be some Thor stuff on the album? Absolutely not. The album consists entirely of Hopkins's own compositions. The only songs from film scores are pieces he composed for Slipstream and August, both of which he directed and starred in.
So what should we expect? Soaring strings? Tinkling piano? Booming brass? Apparently he's been inspired by childhood memories, holidays, dreams and perhaps most of all, love.
So? So expect something fairly relaxed, to be enjoyed with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
Do say: "Perfect music for when you're entertaining guests ..."
Don't say: "... or having an old friend for dinner."
