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Anthony Hopkins looks back on his hard early life. He writes about acting and his path out of addiction. His memoir spans more than six decades on stage and screen. It tells his life story and explores how frail people are.

Hopkins grew up in Port Talbot, a Welsh steel town. The men around him scorned signs of weakness. Others saw little hope in him as a pupil. The 1948 film of Hamlet made him want to act.

He recalls his start at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Laurence Olivier gave him guidance. He also writes about times he met Richard Burton. He has played Hannibal Lecter and King Lear. His father said little and held back his feelings. Hopkins explores how this shaped his acting.

Addiction wrecked his first marriage and almost killed him. He tells how he came to stay sober for nearly fifty years. Time alone leads him to think about how fragile life is. He also thinks about his father's idea of a great secret.

His films include The Silence of the Lambs and The Remains of the Day. He also worked on Thor and The Father. He has won two Oscars and four BAFTAs. His awards also include two Primetime Emmys and a Laurence Olivier Award. His recent work includes Those About to Die. He has a role in Bobby Moresco's planned film about the Maserati family. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Stella.

This edition includes his own photos. It forms part of the Orion series. Silvia Năstasie translated it from the English original, We Did Ok, Kid.