Anthony Hopkins would like to play American Idol’s Simon Cowell. Seriously? That’s what Sir Anthony told MTV on the Oscar red carpet. Apparently, Cowell is Sir Anthony’s favorite judge on American Idol. He watches American Idol? I guess so. Maybe I should start watching, huh? If it’s good enough for a knight, it might be good enough for me.

Even though this information seems shockingly random, on second look, it would be amazing casting. Hopkins would bring a gravitas that Simon lacks, but you know Sir Anthony would chew up the scenery too. He would be a hoot! Radar Online has more:

Anthony Hopkins could very well play American Idol judge in a movie. MTV reports that Hopkins is such a huge fan of the singing competition, and Simon Cowell in particular, that he’d like to star in a movie about him.

“Simon is my favorite because he’s so brutally honest,” Hopkins told MTV on this year’s Oscars’ red carpet. “There’s no political correctness with him. He says it how it is. How very contrary.”

Now Cowell’s rep, Max Clifford, has told the Western Mail: “Knowing what an incredible actor Tony Hopkins is, I’m sure he’d do a great job, particularly in bringing out the much softer side to Simon that many of us don’t get to see.”

There has been no comment from RadarOnline.com’s request for comment and reaction from either Cowell’s rep or American Idol producers.

From Radar Online

Of course, someone would have to want to make a movie about American Idol or Simon Cowell for Sir Anthony to play him. And will that happen? Probably not.

Just a sidenote: I totally didn’t want to say it during the Oscar coverage, but I’m worried about Anthony Hopkins. He’s lost a lot of weight, and he looked very drawn and tired during the Best Actor Oscar presentation. I’m not trying to start a rumor, because I adore the man and truly hope he’s doing well, but I’m worried. Our prayers are with you, Sir Anthony!

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