OSCAR-WINNING actor Sir Anthony Hopkins surprised a couple living in his old childhood home by rocking up and offering to buy it.
The 75-year-old Silence Of The Lambs star parked up in the street outside the semi-detached home in the small village of Margram, Port Talbot during a trip down memory lane with his Columbian-born wife Stella.
But the current owner Chris Trainor spotted the showbiz couple in their chauffeur-driven car and invited them in for a cup of tea.
Anthony was given a guided tour and posed for pictures during his 30 minute stay.
He then asked if Chris would be interested in selling the ?180,000 semi.
The call centre worker was even more surprised when Anthony invited him and his family to visit him at his luxury home in Malibu, California.
Father-of-one Chris, who has a two-year-old daughter called Poppy, said: ?It is not every day you get a Hollywood A-list actor turn up on your doorstep.
Menacing ... Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in Silence Of The Lambs
?He was with his wife, niece and two security guards.
?They were looking at the house from outside so I told them to come in and made them a cup of tea.
?Sir Anthony went around the whole house and said he was born in my daughter?s bedroom.
?He said he would send us a postcard with the details of his place in LA. He said we could visit.
?He was really thrilled to have a quick look around our place - he said it made his New Year.?
Anthony spent the first 12 years of his life in the pre-war semi at Wern Road, Port Talbot, which stands just a mile from one of Britain?s biggest and ugliest steelworks.
The couple say they would love to have a trip around Anthony's multi-million pound mansion in sunny Malibu, California.
Christmas blessing ... Sir Anthony Hopkins and his wife Stella Arroyave at the blessing of their marriage in St David Catherdral, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
Wales News Service
And they say they would consider selling their home to the movie star and his wife if they made a serious offer.
Anthony is back in the UK for the premiere of his latest film Hitchcock.
Anthony and Stella had their marriage blessed at St David?s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, during their recent visit to his native Wales.
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