Sir Anthony Hopkins reflected on the “fatal day” that led him to ditch booze as he celebrates 49 years of sobriety. The Oscar winner, who is celebrating his 87th birthday Tuesday, took to Instagram over the weekend to share a candid message with fans about his decision to put down the bottle for good. “Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped,” he said in a video, mimicking a drinking gesture. “And I was having such fun. But then I realized I was in big, big trouble because I couldn’t remember anything and I was driving a car drunk out of my skull.” Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/anthony-hopkins-details-near-fatal-day-that-led-to-49-years-of-sobriety-i-was-in-big-big-trouble/ #anthonyhopkins #sober #booze #alcohol #oscarwinner The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost