Sir Anthony Hopkins Talks to the Students of Thomas Aquinas College

2012 ж. 2 Сәу.
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On Thursday, March 29, students at Thomas Aquinas College were treated to an hour-long question-and-answer session with a visitor who is widely considered among the world's greatest living actors, Sir Anthony Hopkins.
"I feel very privileged to be in such a place," he told the students. "I've never seen such a beautiful place in my life. It's most amazing. It's like Shangri-La!"
To learn more about Sir Anthony's visit, see: thomasaquinas.edu/news/video-s...
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Thomas Aquinas College has developed a solid reputation for academic excellence in the United States and abroad. At Thomas Aquinas College, there are no majors, no minors, or electives because all students acquire a broad and fully integrated liberal education. The College offers one 4-year, classical curriculum that spans the major arts and sciences. Instead of reading textbooks, students read the original works of the greatest thinkers in Western civilization - the great books - in all the major disciplines: mathematics, natural science, literature, philosophy, and theology.
Rather than listening to lectures, they engage in rigorous Socratic discussions about these works in classes of 15-18 students. The academic life of the college is conducted under the light of the Catholic faith and flourishes within a close-knit community, supported by a vibrant spiritual life. Genuinely committed to upholding civic virtue and leading lives dedicated to the good of others, Thomas Aquinas College graduates enter a wide array of fields where they are a powerful force for good in the Church and in the culture. Well-versed in rational discourse, they become leaders in education, law, medicine, journalism, public policy, military service, and business. In addition, a steady 10% of alumni go on to the priesthood or religious life.

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  • Mr. Hopkins could read the ingredients on a candy bar wrapper, and make it Oscar worthy! What a beautiful man!

    @williamburke7383@williamburke73832 жыл бұрын
  • He’s an agnostic and prayed with them, that’s real respect, that’s how a real man does it....

    @matthewmayuiers@matthewmayuiers3 жыл бұрын
    • He showed respect for their prayer

      @CrankyGrandma@CrankyGrandma2 жыл бұрын
    • @@CrankyGrandma If people around you are praying, and then you proceed to bow your head and assume the posture of prayer, chances are, you too are praying. He may not be addressing God, so he’s not doing prayer properly, but he’s participating in a communal religious act and has respect for it, regardless if it’s what he believes

      @matthewmayuiers@matthewmayuiers2 жыл бұрын
    • Cuck

      @dajoker8998@dajoker89988 ай бұрын
  • When Sir Anthony speaks give him a proper microfone dammit

    @baboom007@baboom00710 жыл бұрын
    • Sir tony it's so great wise actor and very handsome. Corina annwyl

      @corinarussian1441@corinarussian14413 жыл бұрын
    • @Stacy Caruso why the fuck not? They are just words.

      @hene193@hene1933 жыл бұрын
    • PA.

      @tmasbu.5358@tmasbu.53583 жыл бұрын
    • it is unbelievable.

      @oderblock@oderblock2 жыл бұрын
  • How incredibly lucky those students were to be in the presence of greatness.....a great actor, philanthropist, a humble man with no pretense...wish I were there. Thanks very much for posting this...

    @rickw1100@rickw11009 жыл бұрын
  • My all time favorite actor. Brilliant humility

    @anthonyotero9175@anthonyotero91754 жыл бұрын
    • Watch him on Westworld. His acting is phenomenal.

      @Chimera_166@Chimera_166 Жыл бұрын
  • He's a painter, actor and musician, a true artist.

    @judasiscariot383@judasiscariot3839 жыл бұрын
    • +Judas Iscariot ...and a composer and has directed one play that I know of and a great actor and a gentleman. And the list may go on.

      @robinharris8837@robinharris88378 жыл бұрын
    • *Hey Tony! Loose weight or ask you stylist for advice! I am also slightly obese - notice the light grey H&M pullover. It works! Right?* kzhead.info/sun/fNOkY7iHqp-nkqs/bejne.html

      @apexxxx10@apexxxx104 жыл бұрын
    • ...Composer and director. What a combination of talent and gift!

      @tilethio@tilethio2 жыл бұрын
    • Still another out of touch celebrity.

      @williamoarlock8634@williamoarlock8634 Жыл бұрын
    • @@williamoarlock8634silence cuck

      @dajoker8998@dajoker89988 ай бұрын
  • I always say I would pay to just listen to this man read the dictionary. He is a real hero of mine. Elegance personified.

    @bkkershner@bkkershner4 жыл бұрын
  • It is so respectful of Sir Hopkins at the moment of prayer he clasped his hands together. Bless his heart.

    @redeemed2012@redeemed20129 жыл бұрын
    • well, he may not be a believer but he respects other people's beliefs...the sign of a true gentleman and professional..brilliant talent

      @maonorato8641@maonorato86419 жыл бұрын
    • He is a true gentleman and he happens to be an excellent actor as well. Bless his heart..

      @redeemed2012@redeemed20129 жыл бұрын
    • ma onorato He is a believer.

      @milabealie3861@milabealie38618 жыл бұрын
    • He is agnostic.

      @mushimi_@mushimi_7 жыл бұрын
    • He´s an atheist. (You can`t be a believer after you have played Hamlet once...) The only somewhat religion he believes in is AA.

      @jcmangan@jcmangan6 жыл бұрын
  • Enjoyed Sir Anthony's attitude of prayer.

    @axeldurman5224@axeldurman52244 жыл бұрын
    • He was respectful

      @CrankyGrandma@CrankyGrandma2 жыл бұрын
  • Mr. Hopkins is truly that singular artist that loves his audience. The fact he wished to speak to this group of Christian students is such a giving and loving act. Those in the room were bested with a glimpse of brilliance and humility. This man is loved and admired.

    @mulberryjohn7413@mulberryjohn74133 жыл бұрын
  • I wish sir Anthony Hopkins was my mentor. Hope I get to meet him one day AMEN

    @dee6738@dee67385 жыл бұрын
  • It's interesting to hear Sir Anthony talk with such reverence about the likes of Brando, Dean, Bogart, Tracey, etc, and it doesn't seem to occur to him that he is very much in their league.

    @johnbull1568@johnbull15683 жыл бұрын
  • Sir Anthony is the actor of our time. no one alive can match him for his persona on screen.

    @cabbageplays6710@cabbageplays6710 Жыл бұрын
  • the way he tried to hug the host at the end shows his humility...also loved the way he tried to get a peek into his gift hamper...so humble, natural and down to earth...love him

    @ananyashajeev7359@ananyashajeev73594 жыл бұрын
  • Such a sincere and wonderful person. I could listen to him for hours.

    @johngalantini6910@johngalantini69106 жыл бұрын
  • Oh the sheer panic and terror of standing naked in front of an audience with a complete absence of useful props and a methodically rehearsed script. Not to mention a useless carrot stick for a mic!! Oh my! An actor's worse nightmare made deliciously good. Beautiful adaptability showcasing a true master at work truly captivating the stage. That was in my personal opinion the best interview/ Q&A on line of Sir Anthony. Flowed with a random nature of sheer uncertainty and unpredictability. Lucky students indeed.

    @sarahbrown1881@sarahbrown18813 жыл бұрын
  • Lucky school. What a great man and a great actor.

    @calebmcenroe2473@calebmcenroe24739 жыл бұрын
  • It's crazy how he's just pontificating about himself from 35 minute mark onward and we are happy to listen... hundreds of people in the room are happy to listen to him muse... We all know ourselves best.

    @nicolesong6199@nicolesong61993 жыл бұрын
    • He's so endearing sometimes. I keep feeling like he's just above from us, deigning to tell us his story... or imparting lessons... maybe that's more of a reflection on my current state of mind than what is truth, though.

      @nicolesong6199@nicolesong61993 жыл бұрын
  • What a pro and a gentleman. Wish he could be here forever

    @hillarybm92@hillarybm927 жыл бұрын
    • We care because he won't be.

      @nicolesong6199@nicolesong61993 жыл бұрын
  • at 20:33, a student asks how to make Shakespeare sound natural, or even if you should try. Hopkins answers with grace and a demonstration.

    @hughmunson8079@hughmunson80797 жыл бұрын
  • I was at a stop light on Sunset Boulevard once, and he was in a convertible in the lane next to me. As he describes you could see his wonder and joy looking around at the sunshine 🌞

    @JustinDonne@JustinDonne4 жыл бұрын
    • what a moment.

      @nicolesong6199@nicolesong61993 жыл бұрын
  • What a lovable guy.

    @bullsquid42@bullsquid4210 жыл бұрын
  • This is an actor who knows and loves Shakespeare, and that is the secret to delivering these wonderful lines that he wrote so many centuries ago. It's not a secret. It's a gift that only those who have a love for his words can communicate.

    @torreonful@torreonful7 жыл бұрын
  • That is the happiness in life everyone should want to reach. What a beautiful man he is. To be so humble, and so at peace, when he said he was younger and didn't fit in, to finding himself and becoming who he is. Such an inspiration

    @TheDougalbobo@TheDougalbobo8 жыл бұрын
  • A real Gentle Humble Man

    @maryt9704@maryt97044 жыл бұрын
  • He's so professional, he knows the mic is causing problems (he keeps asking if people can hear him), but keeps going.

    @WelshBathBoy@WelshBathBoy4 жыл бұрын
  • What an absolute treasure!! Spent the entire time clapping for him. Sir Anthony, you are the greatest actor in existence.

    @criscrawford628@criscrawford6287 жыл бұрын
    • He is one of my favorite people/actors it seems this was his first oscar? That's weird I really like his performance in westworld

      @derekstaroba@derekstaroba3 жыл бұрын
  • I love Anthony Hopkins! He is my favorite actor...

    @Abel0179@Abel01798 жыл бұрын
  • Mr. Anthony a real gentleman, such a humble and noble man... Just amazing❤️

    @natasanacinovic7462@natasanacinovic7462 Жыл бұрын
  • Everybody comments about Hannibal but in Remains of the day he plays a great role. Love this man!

    @MarionBrandsen6204@MarionBrandsen62046 жыл бұрын
    • That is my favourite for sure. Love that movie

      @MH-yu7gw@MH-yu7gw Жыл бұрын
  • what an adorable, intelligent, dear soul. i just love him.

    @tracydutton7577@tracydutton75775 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing man. and my absolute favorite actor.

    @kamilzabiegala1649@kamilzabiegala16493 жыл бұрын
  • He Speaks So Honestly From His HearT. Love His SpiriT. 🙏💙💛💚❤💜🙏

    @kimberlyherrmann6324@kimberlyherrmann63244 жыл бұрын
  • Singing in a cathedral choir i sung a piece from the 'shadowlands' which was just beautiful. Anthony Hopkins is just amazing

    @aidanking1501@aidanking15013 жыл бұрын
  • We love You !

    @mariuszkopec9205@mariuszkopec92056 жыл бұрын
  • i always loved him since the first time I saw him on the screen.....very present.enlightened actor.most lovely n egoless,childlike..

    @DrDevWeightLossExpert@DrDevWeightLossExpert11 жыл бұрын
  • Shadowlands gives life to CS Lewis in addition to eternal life in heaven, life on earth for us... Thanks to Anthony Hopkins

    @ArthurCor-ts2bg@ArthurCor-ts2bg3 жыл бұрын
  • great to see his vibe with these bright young people...

    @michaeldonovan4793@michaeldonovan47936 жыл бұрын
  • my favorite actor and quite a composer...

    @ronfrey5327@ronfrey53274 жыл бұрын
  • It's always inspiring to see those with the most success in life come to a place of such wisdom and perspective. Absolutely incredible.

    @muricaman1161@muricaman11618 жыл бұрын
  • Tony is one cool cat.

    @Geronimo_Jehoshaphat@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat4 жыл бұрын
  • Best actor in the world and he's nervous in front of some student!

    @marccawood@marccawood10 жыл бұрын
  • I have watched Anthony Hopkins since the 1970s. I'm an English teacher and I understand the love of the lines of Shakespeare,and very few other actors understand and can deliver the lines that Shakespeare wrote like Sir Anthony. He's an amazing interpreter of Shakespeare....he has a love of words and an understanding of how to deliver those beautiful lines like few others. He must take himself seriously because few others can deliver those lovely lines with such eloquence that he can. Shakespeare speaks to us with such amazing language that only a few have the talent to deliver to the masses. And Sir Anthony is one of them. God bless.

    @torreonful@torreonful7 жыл бұрын
    • you must have enjoyed his starring in 'king lear' in 2018?

      @nicolesong6199@nicolesong61993 жыл бұрын
  • Did you know that Sir Anthony Hopkins gave 1 MILLION POUNDS of his own money to the mountain of Snowdonia in Wales to preserve it or something similar to that, what a great man to give that much of his own money to protect a famous mountain in Wales. A very generous man and very humble and above all a true british gentleman

    @SP330Y@SP330Y8 жыл бұрын
    • Snowdonia is a beautiful area indeed and I admire Hopkins very much.

      @mizofan@mizofan7 жыл бұрын
    • What a waste of money. A lot of people could have been helped if he instead spent that money on helping humans

      @tvremote1234@tvremote12347 жыл бұрын
    • Sir Anthony financially supports and volunteers at a Homeless Mission in LA.He counsels other recovering alcoholics.He is a humble, compassionate,caring human being with a wonderful,self-effacing sense of humor.💙

      @lorrainechandler7864@lorrainechandler78647 жыл бұрын
    • If you have the wealth, you should give it to those causes you believe in. He makes it pretty obvious he believes in life and not what lies thereafter.

      @ddlog420@ddlog4205 жыл бұрын
    • @@tvremote1234 Fu. He can do what the fuck he wants with HIS money.

      @alanlee1355@alanlee13555 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant gravitas, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

    @noonep11@noonep112 жыл бұрын
  • Saw him in the BBC version of War and Peace 40 years ago -- he played Pierre -- and it was obvious he was one of the greats, or soon to be. How good of him to stop by and talk to the students.

    @costernocht@costernocht12 жыл бұрын
  • He was very generous and giving here sharing a lifetime of masterful craft and experience.

    @johnburkes6647@johnburkes66476 жыл бұрын
  • Very Talented Gentleman. Sir Anthony Hopkins. Love listening to him

    @suzita4019@suzita40194 жыл бұрын
  • It's never too late! I mean I'm 21 going into acting but I would urge you to pursue your dream. You'll drive yourself crazy thinking "what if"! Go for it

    @detectivehawk4976@detectivehawk497610 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful man...real inspiration...

    @thomassimmons1950@thomassimmons19504 жыл бұрын
  • this was nice to hear... Hopkins is a good actor and even more successful as a human being

    @megansspark@megansspark11 жыл бұрын
  • Anthony I think you have the Celtic blood in you,a deeply humble guy.🤝🔑💚

    @seamusdebuitleir20@seamusdebuitleir204 жыл бұрын
  • superb lecture, shame about the audio. Lovely to hear the thoughts and process of a great actor and humanitarian.

    @LookHereFilms@LookHereFilms7 жыл бұрын
  • hannibal lecture is amongst the best ever acted characters. but my God he is good as Dr. ford in westworld! true gentlemen ☺

    @Flypidge@Flypidge7 жыл бұрын
    • I love him the most as James Stevens

      @Nameless.Friend@Nameless.Friend3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Nameless.Friend yes his good in "the remains of the day" I also love him in "the bounty"

      @Flypidge@Flypidge3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Flypidge I also liked him in the movie Fracture.

      @JohnRE@JohnRE2 жыл бұрын
    • @@JohnRE yes completely agree, he is just......good in everything lol

      @Flypidge@Flypidge2 жыл бұрын
  • I learned so much from this lecture, Ive lived my life looking from the inside out and always wondered what i was missing but could ever give up the security of being safe and protected. I find socialising and the act of chang verry difficult. Hearring some one I respect so much talk of the benifits of doing what one may be affraid of was inspiring and I got it. You'll never have anything to bring to the table if youv'e nvere been to one to begin with...Thank you Mr. Hopkins.

    @jeffbk100@jeffbk10011 жыл бұрын
  • great heights extreme modesty that's sir antony hopkins

    @saravankumar213@saravankumar2137 жыл бұрын
  • Unique intimate encounter with Anthony Hopkins here. Thanks for uploading this. Rare insight into his character as a human being.

    @Wills_Duffy@Wills_Duffy12 жыл бұрын
  • I can't get enough of this video, it is amazing. God bless St. Thomas Aquinas College and restoration of the Traditional Latin Mass!

    @victrolajake@victrolajake11 жыл бұрын
  • Sir Tony is awesome!

    @DerDuke@DerDuke12 жыл бұрын
  • What a great soul, blazingly talented, yet humble to a fault. Listening to Anthony Hopkins is a great antidote to being full of oneself. One of the endearing things about him is that he's always seemed a tad baffled by own fortune and success. "I had nothing to do with it," he's often said. "My life is none of my business," he says here with characteristic humility. Great video, thanks for posting!

    @CahuengaConfidential@CahuengaConfidential11 жыл бұрын
    • He's a great actor.

      @katyvanbrugh8807@katyvanbrugh8807 Жыл бұрын
  • he also suffers with aspergers he such n inspirational man

    @ollieferris8178@ollieferris81786 жыл бұрын
  • im glad i have a unique connection with AH, in that we both drove passed Port Talbot where he grew up, back in the 80s and both listened to Vangelis tracks by cassette tape. If you combine that music with the steel works flames rising in the night sky there and the plentiful Welsh rain, you get a very vivid and unnerving Bladerunner experience, a movie he loves. Only people from that area can relate to it and make the connection.

    @meisterlymanu5214@meisterlymanu52143 жыл бұрын
  • What an intelligent human being 🙌🙌🙌

    @carolingi1741@carolingi17414 жыл бұрын
  • Such a amazing and humble guy! What an inspiration he is. He's my favorite actor forever and ever!❤

    @odaengrnningen5328@odaengrnningen53285 жыл бұрын
  • thank you sir Anthony .God bless you you are the best

    @amparoarroyave3864@amparoarroyave38647 жыл бұрын
  • Such a sweet and humble guy! Doesn't like to talk about himself. So cute!! 😘❤

    @rebeccab1711@rebeccab17116 жыл бұрын
  • Respect you Sir.

    @anthonyjo1035@anthonyjo103510 жыл бұрын
    • The great actor he is. And the great humanbeing too i guess.

      @anthonyjo1035@anthonyjo103510 жыл бұрын
  • He is incredible. I can't even...wow

    @Lepigslap666@Lepigslap66610 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent actor and role model !! Rare!

    @rjsledz@rjsledz11 жыл бұрын
  • This man is my best actor

    @WallytheRapper@WallytheRapper6 жыл бұрын
  • Sir Anthony looks like my dad. Yes, it is true. Both great guys!

    @libertyfreak2@libertyfreak210 жыл бұрын
  • I could listen to Anthony all day love this man

    @tonymanning1381@tonymanning13812 жыл бұрын
  • thank you for uploading.

    @paulbyron1359@paulbyron13597 жыл бұрын
  • Very well said Life is about respect ,appreciation & gratitude !!!!!! Its beautiful to know who one is & what they are here for because that is One's life Power & driving force 🙏

    @lizgardner-jy4lq@lizgardner-jy4lq3 ай бұрын
  • It is refreshing to witness prayer at a true Catholic College, especially a Great Books college.

    @daveufirst@daveufirst2 жыл бұрын
    • Pedo college

      @dajoker8998@dajoker89988 ай бұрын
  • What an actor--what a human being. :)

    @blanchefan@blanchefan Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you to whomever recorded this and shared it. He is a humble and wonderful man and it is always nice to hear thoughts of actors like him.

    @BookAndLace@BookAndLace11 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for posting.

    @Gozerthegozarian1984@Gozerthegozarian1984 Жыл бұрын
  • This was a kind visit by Sir Hopkins. Lovely of him to do this.

    @zuzuspetals9281@zuzuspetals92812 жыл бұрын
  • Many Thanks

    @tanthiennguyen9308@tanthiennguyen93087 ай бұрын
  • I LOVE YOU TONY ALWAYS💕

    @wojciechadalbertoledwon768@wojciechadalbertoledwon7686 жыл бұрын
  • What a wise, generous man. Such an inspiration.

    @greypilgrim26@greypilgrim2612 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful. Tony's improvisation was not without nuggets of wisdom. It was a tribute to the inscrutable lightness of being. The here. And now.

    @sattarabus@sattarabus11 жыл бұрын
  • Such a good man, he is so inspiring, yet humble

    @GavinJLang@GavinJLang10 жыл бұрын
  • This was an amazing look into his thoughts. Thank you for sharing.

    @DoBeLove@DoBeLove2 жыл бұрын
  • What a truely wonderful man.

    @clairebear2975@clairebear29753 күн бұрын
  • Sir Tony must to tell you that I appreciate so much your speech about your life in the field of movies painting and your artwork in general. Corina Olivia

    @corinarussian1441@corinarussian14413 жыл бұрын
  • Met my wife at TAC, read the books, Tony made it special.

    @a.j.d.9004@a.j.d.90045 жыл бұрын
  • Absolute favourite artist

    @Redwoodtree34567@Redwoodtree345673 жыл бұрын
  • WOW !!!! What a man !!!!!

    @huhuruz77@huhuruz7711 жыл бұрын
  • What a guy!

    @thedigitalemotion@thedigitalemotion7 жыл бұрын
  • A true class act

    @JACK28460@JACK284607 жыл бұрын
  • thanks for posting i love Anthony Hopkins, fantastic!!!!!

    @Sunnybunny2006@Sunnybunny200611 жыл бұрын
  • You are by nature WELSH and you have a beautiful cadence for the language that no American actor could ever have. Don't diss your British heritage, because that is why we LOVE YOU.

    @torreonful@torreonful7 жыл бұрын
  • What a wonderful experience for the students. Sir Anthony is such a wonderful soul.

    @virginiapateshep3539@virginiapateshep3539 Жыл бұрын
  • I was so taken in by everything that I didn't really notice the audio issues. When you have such a great gift it's hard to focus on problems. Loved the exchange. Lived them all. Very grateful.

    @SueProv@SueProv3 жыл бұрын
  • You are brilliant!

    @oldgregjoe@oldgregjoe12 жыл бұрын
  • An amazing and talented man who helps so many others.

    @virginiapateshep3539@virginiapateshep3539 Жыл бұрын
  • ThomasAquinasCollege Thanks for sharing this video...

    @kostubhvyas4546@kostubhvyas45464 жыл бұрын
  • Our elder brother who is one of the great fan of Sir Anthony has a huge collection of his works in a small room we call the "locker room" at our mothers house. He often talks about the personality of Sir Hopkins with enthusiasm. I clearly understand what he was saying on this video. How simple and extraordinary person is he. Giving the floor for audiences with a very brief introduction is a very excellent stage performance than making a long speech because you are talking about what peoples want to know.

    @tilethio@tilethio2 жыл бұрын
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