Actor Anthony Hopkins was one of the first major Hollywood stars toget into the NFT film space. The storied thespian now appears ready to to dive deeper into theNFTworld, sharing hisEthereum Name Service(ENS) name and asking fellow celebrities for art picks.
Today, the Oscar-winning âThe Silence of the Lambsâ thespian changed hisTwitter display nameto AHopkins.eth, an ENS name that points to a crypto wallet. It's a common move for people in the NFT and crypto world, adopted by otherpublic figures who are in the spacelike comedian and TV hostJimmy Fallon.
Along with his updated Twitter profile,Hopkins tweetedto Fallon and fellowWeb3-savvy celebritiesârapperSnoop Doggand actressReese Witherspoonâfor their recommendations on NFT artwork to purchase.
âIâm astonished by all the great NFT artists. Jumping in to acquire my first piece, any recommendations?â he tweeted, tagging all three entertainment industry colleagues.
Iâm astonished by all the great NFT artists. Jumping in to acquire my first piece, any recommendations?@SnoopDogg@JimmyFallon@ReeseWpic.twitter.com/pjeP8dVNfD
â AHopkins.eth (@AnthonyHopkins)June 8, 2022
Fallonresponded first, writing: âI love your pondering photo. There [are] a bunch of great artists out there and itâs a fun community in general. But, as the great Aaron Neville once said âI donât know much - but I know I love you.â And that may be all you need to know. DM me.â
Hopkinsâ tweet has yielded thousands of other engagements. Reactions from Twitter users include excited NFT enthusiasts seeing another high-profile entertainer explore the space, along with crypto critics mocking or attacking the actor for showing interest in the space.
An NFT works like a proof of ownership to an item, and often represents digital goods such as artwork, collectibles, and video game items. The film and music industries are increasingly adopting NFT technology, with both established artists and emerging creators in each space.
Hopkinsâ film project âZero Contactâ wasreleased last year via Vuele, a platform that releases film projects in the form of NFTs. Vuele bundles films with additional behind-the-scenes content, along with exclusive interactive opportunities such as Q&A sessions.
Notable filmmakers such asKevin SmithandQuentin Tarantinohave also made moves in the NFT space.
The release date and first trailer have been released for Zero Contact, a sci-fi film starring Anthony Hopkins that's being distributed as a non-fungible token (NFT). NFTs are cryptographicall...
Stephen GravesSep 10, 2021The ENS name AHopkins.eth was apparently purchased in May, but thewallet associated with the ENS namehas yet to purchase any additional NFTs. However, since Hopkins advertised the wallet address via his Twitter name, it has been sent a couple of NFT images from random usersâacommon occurrencewith wallets from celebrities and brands.
Snoop Dogg is a notable NFT collector who owns images from theBored Ape Yacht Cluband other projects. He has also released NFTs himself, including inpartnership with The Sandboxand thecreator of the Nyan Cat meme. Snoop Dogg has alsoclaimed to be Cozomo deâ Medici, a pseudonymous NFT collector with a very valuable collection.
Fallon is an owner of NFTs in valuable, high-profile collections like the Bored Ape Yacht Club andMoonbirds. Witherspoon has advocated for Web3 tech and her Hello Sunshine studio isdeveloping TV and film projectsbased on the World of Women NFT collection.
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