Anthony Hopkins' wife speculates actor might have autism -- but he think it's all 'nonsense'

Anthony Hopkins revealed his wife believes he may be on the autism spectrum — but he thinks it’s all “nonsense.”

The “Silence of the Lambs” actor, 87, told the Sunday Times on Nov. 2 that his wife of 22 years, Stella Arroyave, speculates he might be on the spectrum because he is “obsessed with numbers” and “details.”

He further explained, “I like everything in order. And memorizing. Stella looked it up and she said, ‘You must be Asperger’s.’ I didn’t know what the hell she was talking about. I don’t even believe it.”

Asperger Syndrome, per WebMD , is a term that’s no longer used to describe a developmental disorder that’s part of the autism spectrum disorder. People with this type of ASD tend to have a hard time relating to others socially, may stick to a very specific routine and h