Anthony Hopkins is opening up about his strained relationship with his only daughter, Abigail. The 87-year-old actor is preparing to release his memoir, "We Did OK, Kid," and has shared his thoughts about Abigail and whether or not he wishes she'd read his book.
In an interview with The New York Times, Hopkins revealed that he's not in touch with Abigail. "My wife, Stella, sent an invitation [to Abigail] to come and see us," he said.
"Not a word of response. So I think, okay, fine. I wish her well, but I'm not going to waste blood over that. If you want to waste your life being in resentment, fine, go ahead."
Hopkins said that it was important for him to move on from the painful things in his life. "I could carry resentment over the past, but that's death. You're not living," he said. "You have to acknowledge one thing: that we are imperfect. We're not saints. We're all sinners and saints or whatever we are. We do the best we can."
"Life is painful. Sometimes people get hurt. Sometimes we get hurt. But you can't live like that. You have to say, 'Get over it.' And if you can't get over it, fine, good luck to you. I have no judgment. But I did what I could. So that's it. That's all I want to say."
Hopkins and his first wife, Petronella Baker, had Abigail in 1968. The couple divorced in 1972, with him developing a sporadic relationship with Abigail, spending time without seeing each other and reconnecting later on. Abigail has been featured in some of Hopkins' films, including the 1993 film "Remains of the Day," which features one of his most famous roles.
Hopkins married twice later on, to Jennifer Lynton in 1973, and to his current wife, Stella Arroyave, in 2003.
When asked if Hopkins hoped Abigail would read his book, he wanted the topic to change, saying, "I'm not going to answer that. No. I don't care."
Hopkins has previously opened up about his daughter
Over the years, Hopkins has opened up about the relationship, sharing some surprisingly straightforward responses about his view of family dynamics.
In 2018, he was asked if he knew if Abigail had any children, with him revealing that he had no interest in knowing the answer. “I don’t have any idea. People break up. Families split and, you know, ‘Get on with your life.’ People make choices. I don’t care one way or the other," he said to Radio Times.