A list move star, Anthony Hopkins has admitted that one of his secret indulgences is the popular TV show, American Idol.

The actor told MTV News that he and hsi family regularly gather to watch the show and admitted to favouring Simon Cowell over the other judges.

Hopkins said: “We watch American Idol. We are American Idol addicts.

“Simon [is my favourite] because he’s so brutally honest. There’s no political correctness with him. He says it as it is.”

On hearing that Hopkins may be taking on the role of Cowell in a big-screen adaptation of the show, fellow judge Randy Jackson said: “‘Fava beans!’ Let’s do it.

“I’m not gonna say this, but it’s been said that I resemble Will Smith meets Denzel Washington, so…”