Anthony Hopkins Elephant Man

Anthony Hopkins Elephant Man. Anthony Hopkins Elephant Man Anthony Hopkins complements him in the role of a man haunted by the dilemma of being ambitious and exploitative for the purpose of ambition and recognition, while having a guilty conscience due to the fact that he cannot cure Merrick's condition and that he perceives himself as much of an exploiter as Freddie Jones' manic Mr With Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud

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Anthony Hopkins and David Lynch only worked together once. Treves begins as a man driven by curiosity, but as he gets to know Merrick, he becomes increasingly conflicted about his own role in Merrick's life.

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Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant. Frederick Treves, the surgeon who takes Merrick under his wing The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, and Freddie Jones.

ANTHONY HOPKINS in THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980), directed by DAVID LYNCH. Credit PARAMOUNT PICTURES. Anthony Hopkins and David Lynch only worked together once. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.

ANTHONY HOPKINS in THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980), directed by DAVID LYNCH. Credit PARAMOUNT PICTURES. Opposite Hurt, Anthony Hopkins delivers a nuanced performance as Dr A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak