--- title: "There’s an Interesting Theory About Why Anthony Hopkins Is Suddenly Shilling NFTs" description: "Anthony Hopkins appears to be getting into crypto and NFTs – but there may be a deeper reason the actor has taken on his cringiest role yet. " date: "2022-06-09" modified: "2022-06-09" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/anthony-hopkins-nfts" categories: - "Blockchain" - "Future Society" - "NFTs" tags: - "celebrities" - "crypto" - "nfts" - "opensea" - "the blockchain" - "the digest" --- # There’s an Interesting Theory About Why Anthony Hopkins Is Suddenly Shilling NFTs ![Anthony Hopkins appears to be getting into crypto and NFTs – but there may be a deeper reason the actor has taken on his cringiest role yet. ]() *\Image: David Livingston/Getty Images\* ## Apethony Hopkins Elder statesman of the silver screen Anthony Hopkins appears to be getting into crypto and NFTs — but there may be a deeper reason the actor has taken on his cringiest role yet. In a widely dunked-on tweet, the "Hannibal" star tagged three of his fellow A-listers — Snoop Dogg, Reese Witherspoon, and Jimmy Fallon — to ask them where he should start on his NFT-buying journey. "I’m astonished by all the great NFT artists," the tweet read, with Hopkinsesque aplomb. "Jumping in to acquire my first piece, any recommendations?" ## Agent Provocateur As Miles Klee of Futurism's sister site *MEL* [jokingly suggested](), Hopkins might want to look into firing whoever put him up to this debasing promo. In terms of exactly who that was, [another Twitter user noted]() that the Welsh superstar recently [signed with the Creative Artists Agency]() talent managers — the very same agency that represents Snoop, Witherspoon, and Fallon. Unfortunately, it goes even deeper than that. Since Hopkins' public turn towards blockchain, Twitter users have been quick to point out that [CAA is an investor in the OpenSea NFT market](), and others still suggested that the [agency is pushing its talent]() to [shill NFTs because of this investment](). Media commentator Max Read even outlined, [conspiracy map-style](), the manifold connections between CAA, its clients, and the NFT world [on his Substack](). Futurism has reached out to Hopkins' representation for comment about whether his contract with CAA plays a role in his newfound interest in NFTs. Regardless, it sure is interesting that so many celebrities repped by the same agency are all suddenly interested in this weird new "art" world. **READ MORE:** [Mapping the celebrity NFT complex]() \[Read Max\] **More on celebrity NFT shenanigans:** [*Lawyers Ponder Whether Stealing an NFT Should Give You Legal Rights to It*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()