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Anthony Hopkins Says Invitation to Estranged Daughter Went Unanswered, Accepts No Reconciliation

In a New York Times interview tied to a November memoir, he describes a rift he tried to mend before choosing to move on.

Overview

  • Hopkins said his wife, Stella Arroyave, invited Abigail Hopkins to visit and received no reply, prompting him to let the matter rest.
  • The actor emphasized he will not live in resentment, saying he did what he could and urging a mindset of getting over past hurts.
  • Asked if he hopes Abigail reads his memoir, We Did OK, Kid, he answered that he does not care, with the book due Nov. 4.
  • Father and daughter have been estranged for more than two decades, with past contact described as sporadic after his split from Petronella Barker.
  • In the same interview cycle, Hopkins reflected on long-term sobriety and is reported to mark 50 years sober in December.