"It's condescending. Audiences aren't so mindless as moviemakers think", Sir Anthony Hopkins told the Radio Times magazine during a rant against the mindless trend of Hollywood films that has been driving him mad over his long career - and he even threw in a few suggestions for diva actors.
The Hollywood star's latest film, "The World's Fastest Indian", is a true story about a New Zealander motorcyclist who broke the land speed record. Sir Anthony said of the movie: "No sex or violence, and that's refreshing."
"I'm also tired of the camera moving all over the place, with car chases so cut and edited you don't know what's happening." He added: "If you look at The Shining or Fargo, they photograph it and let actors tell a story. That's the old-fashioned way. I hope it comes back."
The star of "The Silence of the Lambs" added that he would not put up with "tyrannical" directors any longer, adding: "I don't take this acting business seriously ... I enjoy acting more now than ever because I treat it as an enjoyable hobby.
"I can't get caught up in the self-importance. People bow to your every wish and you forget where you come from and what you're doing," he told the magazine.
"I recently worked with two actors who wouldn't come out of their trailers for some reason. Can you figure that out? It's insanity. Or they complain because their trailers aren't big enough. Bullshit. It's a job, like any other, so don't make a big deal. Be polite, treat the crew with respect and don't think you're different."
