Anthony Hopkins interview MAGIC (entrevista MAGIA) ventriloquist

[TheLostDragon23]

This man is a damn genius.

[TheJuliusJT]

there's something very mysterious about A.Hopkins. Wonderful actor!

[Deadmanfan4life]

And question! Where is this on the DVD? I couldn't find it on my copy :S

[browninky]

@Deadmanfan4life It was a special feature on the copy I rented from netflix.

[Deadmanfan4life]

Just recently watched this movie and I really loved it!! Such a great and versitille actor...not to mention adorable, lol.

[magnoliathistle]

I loved watching this interview recently on the DVD. Magic is one of Tony's BEST films and completely underrated from a performance standpoint. Here is one of Hollywood's most versatile actors not only turning in a fantastic and believable performance, but he learned ventriloquism (and some tricks as you can see from the coin roll during the interview) for the role. In fact, he did most if not all of Fat's vocals and controlled his movements. Anthony Hopkins is the best!

[browninky]

@magnoliathistle Tony is my favorite actor and amazingly talented all-around (especially in piano!). However, in another feature on the DVD (the interview with his ventriloquism teacher), it is revealed that the real ventriloquist was hidden out of frame (behind Tony, next to Ann-Margret) and was controlling the majority of Fat's movements. The only times Tony was controlling Fats on his own were in a couple of master shots.

[magnoliathistle]

@browninky Oh thats interesting. I just ordered the DVD the other day. I'll have to pay closer attention. I know that he was doing the voice for sure and I guess it was more of an assumption that he was also doing the movements. Always glad to bump into another fan of Tony's. :)

[carolaesba]

@browninky Great video! I'm a big Tony Hopkins fan. I think that the role in magic is among the best that he has done, he can play crazy people better that everyone else, extremely versatile actor. There is one part in the movie where the dummy (Fats) moved his eyes by himself, that gives you a wrong impression, but it's actually a mistake. The director said that nobody would notice, that's why many people incorrectly thought that the doll was alive or possesed, Excuse my english, I'm from Chile

[browninky]

@carolaesba Yes, you're right! The eyes moved because the real ventriloquist Dennis Alwood was still holding Fats after Tony had left the frame.