Anthony Hopkins is in a new villainous form in the thriller Locked , and according to the actor, it's a part unlike any he's played before. "None," Hopkins tells Newsweek of the parallels between his previous villains, such as Hannibal Lecter from 1991's The Silence of the Lambs . "Hannibal was a long time ago, and I don't think I've played that many [villains].
I mean, the Hannibal thing was one of those breaks I had. I just knew how to play them. And I kept it very simple, and for some reason, it caught one with the public and I've been known as a villainous actor, which is not true.
I mean, I don't specialize in anything like that." In Locked , Hopkins plays William, a vigilante who delivers his own brand of justice on thief Eddie, (Bill Skarsgård) after Eddie breaks into a luxury SUV. Now trapped inside the car and communicating through the car's speaker system, Eddie has to reckon with the devious machinations of William and whatever chaos he's got planned.
Directed by David Yarovesky, Locked is an English-language remake of Argentinian 2019 action film 4x4 . It released in cinemas 21 March 2025. After Locked comes Hopkins' next film, Wife and Dog , which is a collaboration with director Guy Ritchie.
Also starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike, Hopkins shot his part in February. Anthony Hopkins' Film with Guy Ritchie "Guy Ritchie's a very interesting guy," says Hopkins, "because everything was on-location, and guy Richie is one of the best directors. I've work.