Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins has had a lot of really cool roles. He’s proven that he can be both the good guy and the really bad guy. But he became famous when he landed the part of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. His facial expressions and crazy eyes with perfect manners sent chills down everyone’s spines. It’s not surprising that this work won Hopkins an Academy Award.
It’s worth noting that Anthony Hopkins used to be a stage performer before he started his mainstream acting career at the age of 23, in 1960. His first memorable role was as Prince Richard in The Lion in Winter.
Melissa McCarthy has taken over the Cathy Bates roles in this generation.