Facebook
Britain's News Portal
Around The Clock
BREAKING
Loading latest headlines…

Anthony Hopkins uses Google Maps daily to visit his Welsh hometown

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins, 88, regularly uses Google Maps to revisit his childhood street in Port Talbot, Wales, and has released a classical music album inspired by his Welsh upbringing.

  • Anthony Hopkins, 88, visits his old street in Port Talbot, Wales, daily via Google Maps.
  • He has released a 12-track classical music album, "Life is a Dream," inspired by his childhood in Margam.
  • Hopkins has not physically returned to his hometown in two years, despite living in Los Angeles for over 50 years.

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins, 88, has revealed he frequently uses Google Maps to visit his childhood street in Port Talbot, Wales. Despite living in Los Angeles for over 50 years, Hopkins stated he thinks about Wales constantly and accesses images of his old street most days.

Hopkins, who has not visited his hometown in two years, has released a 12-track classical music album titled "Life is a Dream." The album is inspired by his upbringing in Margam, a suburb of Port Talbot, and includes the song "My Fatherland" as a tribute to his Welsh beginnings.

The actor, born in 1937, began composing music decades ago. His album is now available on Decca Classics.

Related Articles

Get the news that matters.

Join thousands of readers getting the best of British news straight to their inbox.