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October 31, 2003
Hopkins tries passing as a black man
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
He won an Academy Award as serial killer Hannibal Lecter. He's played Hitler, Nixon and Picasso. He's been a servile butler and fearless vampire hunter Van Helsing.
Now Anthony Hopkins has one of his toughest jobs: Convincing audiences he's black.
| THE HUMAN STAIN |
 Director: Robert Benton Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Wentworth Miller Rating: R, for language and sexuality-nudity Running time: 106 minutes |
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