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Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has shared a poignant message of support to those impacted by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles.
The 87-year-old Welsh actor lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.
Posting to his 5.4million followers on Friday, he wrote: ‘As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give.’
Thousands of firefighters have been attempting to contain the wind-driven fires in California which have killed 10 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their properties.
The fires have thrown Hollywood’s awards season into disarray, with the Critics Choice Awards and the Oscar nominations among events rescheduled as firefighters attempted to battle the blaze.
It was revealed on Thursday that Anthony tragically joined the growing list of Hollywood elites who have lost their homes as the blazes continue to ravage the area.
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has shared a poignant message of support to those impacted by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles
Posting to his 5.4million followers on Friday, he wrote: ‘It’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give’
The actor, who purchased a stunning four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the Pacific Palisades area for $6 million in 2021, saw his property destroyed by the flames.
Photos reveal the charred remains of the classic colonial home, with little more than a scorched fence standing as the only trace of what was once a beautiful property.
The house purchase was a fresh start for the Oscar-winning actor, who had just sold his long-time Malibu oceanfront place for $10.5 million – more than double what he paid for it back in 2001.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Anthony’s home faced devastating flames.
Back in November 2018, his home narrowly escaped the Woolsey fire, which burned down his neighbor’s property.
Going even further back to 2000, Hopkins lost his London home in a fire too, but fortunately, he was safe in Los Angeles at the time.
As the fires continue to rage, he and many others are left grappling with the heartbreaking loss of their homes in one of the hardest-hit areas of Los Angeles.
Anthony’s tragic loss comes just after he marked nearly five decades of sobriety via social media Sunday, regaling his fans with a story of what led him to turn his life around.
The two-time Oscar-winner said on Instagram that a 1975 incident convinced him to stop drinking, noting, ‘Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped.’
The 87-year-old Welsh actor has lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures
Photos reveal the charred remains of the classic colonial home, with little more than a scorched fence standing as the only trace of what was once a beautiful property
Anthony’s tragic loss comes just after he marked nearly five decades of sobriety via social media Sunday, regaling his fans with a story of what led him to turn his life around
The iconic Welsh actor admitted he ‘was having such fun’ until he ‘realized’ he was ‘in big, big trouble’ as he ‘couldn’t remember anything’ and ‘was driving a car drunk out of [his] skull.’
Anthony, known for playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in multiple films, said the near-tragedy led him to seek support to deal with his addiction to alcohol.
‘Then, on that fatal day, I realized I needed help – so I got it,’ said the Nixon actor. ‘I phoned up a group of people like me – alcoholic. And that was it – sober. Anyway, I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever.’
Anthony told more than 5.3 million followers that help is available for those in search of it.
‘If you do have a problem – having fun is wonderful, having a drink is fine – but if you are having a problem with the booze, there is help,’ he said. ‘It’s not a terrible deal – it’s a condition if you’re allergic to alcohol, get some help, there’s plenty of help around.
‘One thing I didn’t realize, that I was not unique. There are thousands of people around like me – anyway, I got sober and, it sounds a dull word, but I’ve had a wonderful life.’
He added: They still employ me, they still give me jobs. I’m going to be 87 in two days now.’
The actor captioned the clip, ‘One day at a time. 49 years. Life is in session.’
The actor pictured in 1975, the year he said he confronted his alcoholism problems
He then wrapped up in saying, ‘So I’m celebrating my long life – unexpectedly long life.
‘So if you have a problem, you know where to go. Phone any intergroup, 12-step program, whatever you could do – because it is a killer – with that, happy new year!’
The star has had a busy year professionally, amid a number of professional endeavors.
He provided the voice of Jimmy in the Zack Snyder film Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which debuted on Netflix in April; and played the role of Vespasian on the 10-episode Peacock series Those About to Die, which debuted in July.