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Anthony Hopkins opts out of Chianti and fava beans lunch at Hollywood bistro as his iconic character Hannibal Lecter is dragged back center stage thanks to Donald Trump
The 86-year-old Oscar winning actor was dropped off at Taverna Tony in the celebrity haven on Monday afternoon by assistant Juan Miguel.
But unlike his enduring character Hannibal Lecter – now back in the news thanks to Donald Trump's repeated mentions of him – the Welsh actor opted for lentil soup and grilled eggplant with sparkling water. Hopkins, 86, lunched at Taverna Tony in Malibu a few days before Trump was making his reference to the terrifying fictional cannibal during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. Taverna Tony is a favorite of celebrities including Barbra Streisand, Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Noel Gallagher, Cindy Crawford, Pierce Brosnan and Dustin Hoffman .
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