A Hollywood actor made a surprise appearance at a Welsh fish and chip shop after losing his home to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, 87, returned to his hometown of Port Talbot and decided to treat himself to a chippy. The Hannibal Lecter star stunned locals as he rocked up for a portion of fish and chips. Anthony could be seen wearing a black flatcap and black coat as he ordered from the counter.

It is not the first time Anthony has paid the chippy a visit as the owner shared a photo and said: "He’s back again for his fish and chips, can’t ask for a better advertisement." A local added: "In his hometown of Port Talbot, this week for his fish & chip supper at Steve’s chippy, the street I was born in. He is never bothered when he visits home, we love him & he loves us!". Earlier this month, Anthony devastatingly lost his Los Angeles home. His house in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in the fire, which is the largest in the LA area and has decimated thousands of buildings. He posted a message amid the loss and said: "As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it's important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give.".

The actor had bought a stunning four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the Pacific Palisades area for $6million in 2021, only to see it consumed by the flames. Photos showed the burnt remains of the classic colonial home, with little more than a charred fence standing as the only reminder of what was once a beautiful property. The house purchase was a fresh start for the Oscar-winning actor, who had just sold his previous home. The long-time Malibu oceanfront place was sold for $10.5 million – more than double what he paid for it back in 2001. Sadly, it wasn't the first time Anthony's home has been threatened by devastating flames.

In November 2018, his home narrowly avoided the Woolsey fire, which destroyed his neighbour's property. Even further back, in 2000, Hopkins lost his London home to a fire, but luckily, he was safe in Los Angeles at the time. Anthony's tragic loss came just after he celebrated nearly five decades of sobriety. The two-time Oscar-winner revealed on Instagram that an incident in 1975 convinced him to stop drinking. He shared: "Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped." The iconic Welsh actor confessed he "was having such fun" until he realised he was "in big, big trouble" as he couldn't remember anything and "was driving a car drunk out of [his] skull".

Anthony said the near-tragedy led him to seek help for his alcohol addiction. "Then, on that fatal day, I realised I needed help - so I got it," said the Nixon actor. "I phoned up a group of people like me - alcoholic. And that was it - sober. Anyway, I've had more fun these 49 years than ever.". He added: "If you do have a problem - having fun is wonderful, having a drink is fine - but if you are having a problem with the booze, there is help. It's not a terrible deal - it's a condition if you're allergic to alcohol, get some help, there's plenty of help around. One thing I didn't realise, that I was not unique. There are thousands of people around like me - anyway, I got sober and, it sounds a dull word, but I've had a wonderful life. They still employ me, they still give me jobs. I'm going to be 87 in two days now. So I'm celebrating my long life - unexpectedly long life.".