Hollywood actor Anthony Hopkins has confessed that he regrets reprising his role as Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal" and "Red Dragon."
When asked if he would be willing to play the renowned character again in the near future, Hopkins simply said no and expressed his regret at having done "Hannibal," which was released in 2001, and "Red Dragon," a prequel released in 2002.
"I did it once. Made the mistake of doing it twice - three times," Hopkins told TheWrap.
The actor won an Academy Award for his role as the aforementioned character in "The Silence of the Lambs," a film that he thought was "good."
"The Silence of the Lambs" was directed by Jonathan Demme. It was a commercial success and received near universal acclaim from film critics. The film earned a total of $272.7 million from its budget of $19 million.
Additionally, the film is one of three films that has won the top five categories in the Academy Awards, the other two being "It Happened One Night" (1934) and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" (1975).
The film itself was declared the Best Picture. Demme received the Best Director Award, Hopkins won Best Actor, Jodie Foster clenched the Best Actress Award, and Ted Tally took home Best Adapted Screenplay, according to News Oxy.
Hopkins received less than favorable reviews for his portrayal of the iconic character in the follow-up films, with critics saying that he was overplaying the character, according to Star Pulse.
