Anthony Hopkins’ wife speculates actor might have autism — but he thinks it’s all ‘nonsense’

Anthony Hopkins revealed his wife believes he may be on the autism spectrum — but he thinks it’s all “nonsense.”

The “Silence of the Lambs” actor, 87, told the Sunday Times on Nov. 2 that his wife of 22 years, Stella Arroyave, speculates he might be on the spectrum because he is “obsessed with numbers” and “details.”

He further explained, “I like everything in order. And memorizing. Stella looked it up and she said, ‘You must be Asperger’s.’ I didn’t know what the hell she was talking about. I don’t even believe it.”

Asperger Syndrome, per WebMD, is a term that’s no longer used to describe a developmental disorder that’s part of the autism spectrum disorder. People with this type of ASD tend to have a hard time relating to others socially, may stick to a very specific routine and have a narrow set of interests.

When pointed out that a “late-life neurodivergence diagnosis can […] often bring tremendous relief,” Hopkins said, “Well, I guess I’m cynical because it’s all nonsense. It’s all rubbish. ADHD, OCD, Asperger’s, blah, blah, blah.

“Oh God, it’s called living. It’s just being a human being, full of tangled webs and mysteries and stuff that’s in us. Full of warts and grime and craziness, it’s the human condition. All these labels. I mean, who cares? But now it’s fashion.”

“Oh, give me a break,” he concluded with a roll of his eyes.

The “Hannibal” actor then noted that, instead, he might have “some kind of embarrassment” about his job as an actor.

“No, I’ve not done a stroke of work in my life. When I look at my life, the reality is I haven’t had a good, decent job in my entire life. I’ve done nothing except show up, speak the lines and go home,” he said.

“People out there are digging the streets and working in shops and stores. That is real work. I haven’t dug a street out. I’ve done nothing. I look at [myself] and think, ‘I haven’t done a day’s work in my life.’ That’s the reality.”

However, the world might beg to differ, as he is considered one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors.

Throughout his career, Hopkins has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards and an Olivier Award. He also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005 and the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement in 2008.

He was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993.

Hopkins’ comments come after he opened up about the terrifying incident that led him to admit he was an alcoholic.

In his upcoming memoir, “We Did OK, Kid,” the “Red Dragon” star wrote about the time in 1975 he drove from Arizona to Beverly Hills while blackout drunk.

“I could have killed someone,” he writes. “I could have taken out a whole family.”

That day, Dec. 29, 1975, he lost all “craving to drink” and started going to Alcoholics Anonymous.

“We Did OK, Kid” is out tomorrow.