By Chris Hastings PUBLISHED: 19:07 EST, 12 October 2013 | UPDATED: 19:07 EST, 12 October 2013 Sir Kenneth Branagh has been approached by the National Theatre to take over the job of artistic director, Sir Anthony Hopkins has revealed. Branagh, who regards Sir Anthony as ‘a dear friend’, divulged the sounding out in a personal email to the Oscar-winner. Should Branagh take on the position he would be following in the footsteps of Laurence Olivier, the founding artistic director. Sir Kenneth Branagh has been approached by the National Theatre to take over the job of artistic director Branagh, left, would be following in the footsteps of of founding artistic director Laurence Olivier, right
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Branagh has been approached by theatre to become artistic director
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Revealed in interview with Branagh's 'dear friend' Sir Anthony Hopkins
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Position would see Branagh follow in footsteps of Laurence Olivier
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