Maple's First Time Watching "Silence of the Lambs" | An Unexpected Love for a Classic Thriller

Dive into a suspense-filled journey with Maple as she watches the iconic thriller "Silence of the Lambs" for the very first time. From the chilling performance of Anthony Hopkins to the fearless Jodie Foster, watch as Maple becomes captivated by every intense moment of this classic masterpiece.
Discover Maple's fresh perspective on this acclaimed film, her favorite moments, and why it left such a lasting impression. As a first-time viewer, she shares her genuine reactions to the film's most memorable scenes and its intricate storyline.
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[@sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375]

Jodie Foster's performance in this movie is my favorite performance by an actress EVER. She was able to show intelligence, fear, bravery, confusion etc all so well! Love this movie!

[@sirjohnmara]

Yes. I concur. She and Hopkins won an Oscar each for this one. 18:36 That scene... It's great!

[@millerr9307]

Not to mention she nailed her character's accent.

[@alanfoster6589]

And she does it all mostly low-key, without a lot of hysterical screaming and eye-rolling.

[@xxJOKeR75xx]

She should definitely be on that list of strong women in movies alongside Ripley and Connor.

[@nickalvarez1829]

Accused and Taxi Driver she's incredible.

[@MattSamma]

Both Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster won the Oscar for Best Actor and Actress for this film, which also won Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and, if that wasn't enough, Best Picture. Anthony Hopkins is probably one of the best actors of his generation and this is one of his best performances. Consider that he only appears on screen for about 20 minutes and every shot of him is disturbingly iconic.

[@maximillianosaben]

Anthony Hopkins only has about 16 minutes of screen time, and he created one of the most highly regarded iconic screen villains of all time.

[@0okamino]

Sort of like how Darth Vader only had just over 9 minutes in Episode IV. I know, it’s hardly fair, though. After all, Vader had access to Force mind tricks, while Lecter could only use non-magical mind tricks. 😉

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

Mad Mikkelsen was a much better Hannibal imo.

[@d.-_-.b]

The 16 minute figure is a myth. What makes it believable, other than having reputable sites blindly repeat it without checking, is that Hannibal is completely absent for extended periods of the movie twice, once for almost 20 minutes and another for over 25 minutes. Also his first appearance isn't until almost 12 minutes in. The ten scenes he's in counting from when he's first seen/heard till he's last seen/heard in each actually add up to 34 minutes, 54 seconds (not counting the end credits sequence). Here's the breakdown from my DVD giving start - end timestamps = duration (running total): 11:55 - 18:38 = 6:43 (6:43) "May I see your credentials?" 26:54 - 30:20 = 3:26 (10:09) "Your bleeding has stopped." 50:03 - 55:20 = 5:17 (15:26) "Quid pro quo" 57:17 - 58:20 = 1:03 (16:29) "His first name is Louis" 58:49 - 1:02:10 = 3:21 (19:50) "Where will it tickle you?" 1:04:03 - 1:10:45 = 6:42 (26:32) "Good evening, Clarice." 1:11:23 - 1:15:10 = 3:47 (30:19) "Mind the drawings please." 1:16:52 - 1:19:31 = 2:39 (32:58) "Talk to him!" 1:21:13 - 1:21:33 = 0:20 (33:18) "Pulse 84." 1:47:26 - 1:49:02 = 1:36 (34:54) "I'm having an old friend for dinner."

[@robertboyer1086]

Fun fact: The actor who plays Buffalo Bill played the police captain in the t.v. series "Monk". When I figured that out I could never see him the same way. I would crack up hoping that in one episode he would say to Monk, "It puts the lotion on the skin." 😂😂😂

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

He did have one episode in which he was without his mustache and he did look almost like a slightly older version of Buffalo Bill.

[@emilykeegan4345]

Same 😂

[@isabelsilva62023]

He also played Bosko in Michael Mann's "Heat".

[@MrDevintcoleman]

The fact that the scariest person in the movie is constantly either in a cage, or physically restrained shows how incredible Hopkins is, as an actor, and how well the character is written. It’s also a fun psychological dichotomy.

[@0okamino]

And the part with the mask hones in how so much of it was the eyes. What a performance!

[@awlabrador]

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins deserve all the praise for their performances, but I’d also like to highlight Ted Levine. He gave a riveting, utterly creepy performance as Buffalo Bill, and he could easily have been typecast. However, in his subsequent career, he escaped typecasting, and he has had a successful career since.

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Agreed. Anyone who has seen him as Stottlemeyer on Monk but never as Buffalo Bill will be shocked by how frightening and chilling his performance in the film was.

[@TuskyBaby]

The way Hannibal absolutely takes control of every scene he's in is both incredible and terrifying.

[@jatilq]

Jody Foster was on The Graham Norton show and said she avoided Anthony Hopkins for years after this movie. He scared her that much with his performance.

[@0okamino]

I thought it might have just been that she wasn’t a fan of heavy metal. Hopkins is.

[@jacobamidon3114]

Hopkins gets all the flowers for this movie but Jodie Foster is just as good. Their chemistry is off the charts and it's amazing that the serial killer is the only one who treats Clarice like a person and not a piece of meat.

[@afroahmed3989]

both of them got an Oscar for their performance in the movie , so i guess she got more than flowers

[@Tateorsomething]

The two best acted scenes in cinema history, IMO, are the scene where she's telling Lecter about the lambs. And the scene with Donny Wahlberg from The 6th Sense.

[@alyberop1]

Great scenes but that 6th sense one isn't even the best of that movie.

[@Tateorsomething]

@alyberop1 IMO means In My Opinion

[@bicranium7198]

Love the way you worded that. A cannibal being the only man who doesn't treat Clarice like "a piece of meat." Well done.

[@reservoirdude92]

Jonathan Demme was such a unique filmmaker who, a lot like Steven Soderbergh, could make pretty much any kind of film. Those centered close-up/POV shots in particular are a Demme calling card that make some of his films SO impactful.

[@jacobamidon3114]

Somehow he made this movie, stop making sense, and rachel getting married, all classics

[@yyZiggurat]

"Rachel Getting Married" is so good

[@DamienBlade]

There's a little trick he uses in a lot of the scenes with Hopkins and Foster when they are interacting. Hopkins is always shot close up and slightly lower, while Foster is shot from a distance and slightly higher. This gives the subconscious idea that he's larger than her and more domineering.

[@highstimulation2497]

I LOVE how you said this is apparently not a scary movie, just a psychological thriller. minutes later... the scene with the head in the jar...

[@STOCKHOLM07]

I read the book. The movie stays very, very faithful.

[@jaqondnorris8889]

The 90's had some great thrillers this movie along with se7en is probably at the top of most people's favorite from that decade.

[@MrJholshouser41]

Kiss the Girls, Copycat as well

[@LordVolkov]

​@@MrJholshouser41Copycat is in need of reactions. Fantastic cast.

[@jaqondnorris8889]

@@MrJholshouser41 yep

[@Fmanzo10]

“What’s in the box man???”

[@jaqondnorris8889]

@@Fmanzo10 lol one of the greatest endings ever

[@McPh1741]

The prequel to this, which was later remade as the movie “Red Dragon” starring Edward Norton, was a movie called “Manhunter”. It was the first time the character Hannibal Lecter was seen and he was played by Brian Cox. Watching “Manhunter” and “Red Dragon” back to back would make for interesting reactions.

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Thank you. I'm more inclined to Manhunter than Red Dragon. Manhunter was more darker and edgier than the slightly slick Hollywood remake.

[@freeheeler00]

For a movie that gives a lot of good exposition, it also shows a lot without telling you. We have a few different sequences throughout the film where Agent Starling is having an experience and there is little to no dialogue whatsoever. The entire film just hits all the right beats and is among my favorite films of all time. It's dang near perfect!

[@Strider91]

One of the things that the director did with this, that was kind of based off the books. Was that he used to camera angles and edits to make the audience feel uncomfortable when Jody Fosters character was interacting with most males. It was to express the discomfort of the "male gaze" which is something that get referenced alot in the books. And then you'll notice that whenever Hopkins is in a scene the camera feels. . .different. it was actually really genius

[@christhornycroft3686]

If you watch Hannibal, the sequel, you'll see a huge contrast in how these movies were filmed. This is a masterpiece. Nothing is overdone. In a horror/suspense thriller, it's just as important what you don't show as what you do show. Sometimes subtlety can be really important. Nobody explicitly in this film says "we think you're less than us because you're female," or "you're just a piece of ass," but there's just a creepy vibe to how it's filmed. Jodie Foster constantly has men staring at her, like she's a piece of meat. And not all the gore is shown, so when something is shown, it has a lot more impact. It's not just a gorefest. Hannibal is quite different, with a different director. I recommend seeing all the films in the series, including Red Dragon, which isn't as good as this, but much better than Hannibal. It's a prequel, so you see Hannibal before he was captured, and how he was captured. Highly recommended.

[@Cbcw76]

Especially see MANHUNTER (1986) which was the first Hannibal film. It was remade into RED DRAGON but both films are worthy of watching.

[@tedalert1825]

Okay Maple .. now you REALLY have to watch "Hannibal" the series! It´s soo good! Mats Mikkelsen is such a formidable bad guy .. you will love it!

[@Specific0ceanblue]

The book is good too! It goes more into detail with the investigation and while Anthony Hopkins knocked it outta the park with Dr Lector, in the book he’s just as chilling

[@geraldbatts575]

The house they used for the outside and upstairs scenes was for sale a few years back. Everyone was disappointed it didn't actually have the same basement 😆

[@mastermill79]

So glad you've watched this. A classic. Stellar performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. The voice of "Bill" is what Seth Green in part based Chris Griffin's voice on.

[@johngriffiths9401]

If you haven’t already, watch the best Classic Thriller, Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s a must.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Massive respect for knowing Goodbye Horses before seeing this film.

[@LordVolkov]

"How many of you felt weird about mannequins?" Oh, there's other movies for that Maple 😅 Mannequin, with Kim Cattrall, or either version of Maniac (the Elijah Wood version is particularly good)

[@chrislc35]

perfect acting, perfect writing. perfect film.

[@robdilauro4344]

Great character actor Ted Levine was so haunted by his portrayal of Buffalo Bill, he only played cops afterwards, except for a voice in the horror series, Joy Ride.

[@magicbrownie1357]

An absolute must watch film. Great on so many levels. Acting, screenwriting, directing. Just a great film.

[@Green28142814]

World's Worst Drinking Game - Take a shot every time Hannibal blinks. You'll be stone cold sober.

[@MidnightHowling]

..Does a wink counts? x)

[@Green28142814]

@@MidnightHowling Survey says,"Hell Yes it does."

[@MidnightHowling]

@@Green28142814 So depending on the drink choice, you might be slightly buzzed at the end of this. X)

[@Green28142814]

@@MidnightHowling I do bong hits, instead. But...whatever blows your hair back is an acceptable alternative. Drinking Game is just cultural shorthand.

[@MidnightHowling]

@@Green28142814 To each his/her own, but, yeah, simpler to say "drink" nowadays. ;)

[@Do0msday]

This movie is a masterpiece in my eyes. The acting is phenomenal, the adaptation from the book went about as well as one could have hoped, and the camera angles are phenomenal. This movie does such a great job with closeups and slow sweeps until focusing on something in particular. The part where the camera starts looking upwards and suddenly stops on the fingernail...I just love it. This movie is so well done and has aged surprisingly well. While watching this I never stop and think "oh if they only had a cellphone or GPS" or anything like that.

[@specialfx6481]

Masterpiece...and a testament to sublime casting,real acting no cgi, movies arent made like this anymore :/

[@Ghost7579]

The famous Buffalo Bill tuck dance never gets old 😂

[@whoiswren]

"The scenes between Lecter and Clarice are basically seduction scenes. They play, oddly enough, as if they were lovers. They only touch one time in the entire movie, in their last scene when he says goodbye to her- when as he hands her back her notes, he touches her finger. And it's almost a shock to the audience, when they touch. But these scenes, you would approach almost as if you were writing a sort of courtship between two lovers." - Ted Tally, Screenwriter for The Silence of the Lambs

[@DBZ-Mousa]

Oscars for Best actress, best actor, best picture, best directing, best screenplay! It's ludicrous! My favorite movie ever!

[@jonXler]

The editor has good taste in music, playing Meshuggah😂😂

[@thefatman2780]

GOOD EVENING MAPLE. ITS GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN

[@thunderstruck5484]

Most intense movie experience I’ve had in a packed theater, thanks again!

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

Jodie is a real female hero because she overcomes her fears not to prove a point but because it was her duty

[@ronnierocha42]

Maple, how have I never seen your reactions?! This was one of my favorite reactions!!! You need to do more solo movie reactions. Looking forward to seeing you more!

[@jonesey251]

"The Dance" becomes exponentially worse when you realize that's not a wig he's wearing but the scalped head of one of his victims

[@everythingaroundyou]

the subtitles lol "hey guys welcome back to diet jesus"

[@Im_The_Dude]

Maple, you DEFINITELY need to watch Red Dragon or Hannibal, you’ll love to see Anthony Hopkins reprise his role and both are wonderful films

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

True, but also check out 1985's Manhunter. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Brian Cox as Hannibal. He was the first Hannibal Lector before Anthony Hopkins.

[@braddivens5179]

Fun fact: The giant cage was in Pittsburgh's Soliders and Sailors building on UPitt campus. I attended a few sorority formals there.

[@sirjohnmara]

Foster and Hopkins won an Oscar each for this one. 18:36 That scene... It's great!

[@michaelmills34]

That's a classic, great reaction!

[@lawrence6434]

I always get a lil frustrated when u guess the plot twists just before they happen, which is still impressive, but seeing you realise he was in the back of the ambulance as he took the face off was so good.

[@thekillerirish]

"conceal and carry" i knew i liked you. protect your self all i am sayin

[@michaelriddick7116]

Oh this gonna be good! 😂🤣😂🤣 Cant wait to see her reaction to Miggs! #LookAtTheBlood! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@LordVolkov]

Her face at "I can smell your 🐈" 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelriddick7116]

​@@LordVolkov🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@michaelriddick7116]

Finally getting to watch this! 🤣😂 Miggs didnt disappoint! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂

[@michaelriddick7116]

Lecter:

[@NHarts21]

This is a truly great movie, from the writing, to the cinematography, to the brilliant acting!

[@robertmckenna3994]

Let me guess, you can never hear Goodbye Horses again without think of this movie?

[@scottschlegel1887]

The Meshuggah in there! Rational gaze

[@DerGeek]

I saw this film when I was 12 years old. It terrified me but I wouldn't have it either way. Made my appreciation of film that much richer.

[@MrSporkster]

Paple understandably shaken at hearing a size 14 girl described as 'a great big fat person.' xD

[@tylerjmgary]

It was hilarious when you were worried about "Goodbye Horses" being ruined by this movie. I love that song because of this movie. Different perspectives.

[@theeLonelyRedPanda]

Fun fact Anthony does the narration for The Grinch Stole Christmas.

[@HorrorBr1nger]

Tension in this movie is over the top... only at the very end u kinda can stop holding ur breath and exhale

[@judecarpenter2990]

Not only did he only have 16 minutes of screen time he wanted an academy award for 16 minutes of screen time it doesn't get any better than that as far as the acting world

[@oslafoirausuebutuoy5457]

0:43 I have read 2 books of the series, Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs. Both are really good, I would recommend them if you like this film. One thing I enjoyed about the books in relation to the film is that you get to read some of the characters' thoughts.

[@user-qj6fk9px8l]

the best of the Red Dragon movies is *_Manhunter_* from '80s starring William Petersen (CSI tv show).. it is directed by Michael Mann of _Miami Vice_ in the '80s

[@3lipalm3r]

Bills reaction to the lotion bit is completely genuine. He forgot his line and screamed the F-Bomb because he felt terrible, stemming from the woman’s amazingly terrified performance. As well as Hannibal’s mocking of Clarice’s accent. It wasn’t in the script. She wasn’t well known at the time and like any other form of newbie related business mockery. Jodie legitimately whether it was noticeable or not got really pissed during that scene.

[@richardwestman3699]

What a fantastic reaction.. I really enjoy it.. thanks.. You are a star girl.. What an immersion.. Best reaction I ever seen.. 🖤

[@latinboy906]

I saw this in the theater when I was 19, and it was the first time I actually read a book before seeing the movie. This is the sequel to the book "Red Dragon" which was made into the movie "Manhunter" (1986). Well worth the watch, and is the first appearance of Dr. Lector in pop culture.

[@jonathangwynne1917]

Lol at "bombastic side-eye". Great expression!

[@mikemartin8461]

Hope you do part two its wild as well

[@ArtistJoshuaWeigand]

I worked on a tree farm in Plainfield Wisconsin for a season. Home of the original skin suit. Although, it was actually just skin upholstery. Leatherface, Buffalo Bill and others are based on Ed Gein. A mentally handicapped guy who lived alone, was into taxidermy, and eventually started grave robbing and getting "creative"

[@CgGoil]

I havent seen this movie for ten years or so, but i can still remember the exact line of 80% of the dialogue. Such an amazing movie.

[@purplegorilla9592]

The acting in this film has got to be top 5 all time. I know that's a subjective statement but Hopkins puts on an all time performance here. And Foster frankly, is not far off either. Even Anthony Heald put on a lead like performance in a supporting role.

[@YoutubeIsRetarded689]

You can always tell when someone has or hasn't seen this movie based on their reaction to Goodbye Horses.

[@Endorphinooos]

A treat! I love it, you're so into it. No games!

[@cavaughngrace1488]

"It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again." What a dark, creepy, unsettling and brilliant movie...

[@MrJholshouser41]

Lector is in like 20 minutes of the film but absolutely steals the show

[@lindathompson3982]

Enjoyed your reaction. Thank you!

[@Bukoe]

Around 15 min in, you asked if a size 17 is large . Today 17 is kind of normal . But since this movie was made the Average women have gained about 20-30 pounds. Where the Average man have only gained about 5 pounds .. So Normal have changed .=)

[@GrouchyOldBear7]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

[@alainvachon6255]

Maple must watch the Jay and Silent Bob scene from Clerk 2. (Goodbye Horses song). LOL

[@tommarks3726]

So many great things to say about this movie. The thing that really stood out to me was the mutual respect Lector and Clarice had and showed each other throughout the film. She always called him Sir or Dr.

[@phj223]

Apparently Martha Stewart (yes, the Martha Stewart) and Anthony Hopkins - playing Lecter in this movie - were borderline dating, but: then Martha Stewart watched this movie, got so freaked out by Hopkins' performance that she ended it. xD

[@cthulhuspawn6290]

2:58 Pay attention fellas, that was the perfect icebreaker for a first date. Lol

[@pseudohacker]

Lecter did a pretty great therapy on Clarice. *chef kiss*

[@I_ll_beer_back]

And you thought at the beginning of the thriller that it "probably" wouldn't be that scary.... 😉 Foster and Hopkins are outstanding. All the Oscars for this psycho-thriller masterpiece are absolutely deserved.

[@TheZeroAssassin]

Older movies relied more on acting and making you feel, and less on effects. They had to. And some did a fucking awesome job if it. Anthony Hopkins was fucking terrifying in this. Even in Australia it was obvious he was a gem. Hell, I grew up seeing him play the doctor in the Elephant Man, and that movie was .... interesting

[@remar-6]

It rubs the lotion on the skin maple or else it gets the hose again! 😂 I love this movie so much.

[@s1lm4r1l6]

Anthony Hopkins holds the World Record for Winner of the Best Oscar Actor with the least screen-time. He's in this film for roughly 18 minutes.

[@deenormus1975]

Lol I read this book when it came out - I was in middle school & it was one of my first “grown up” books. I freaking LOVED it. So when the movie came out I was so excited & this guy (who ended up being my high school sweetheart) who was 2 years older than me, asked me out for the first time, he let me choose the movie. I picked THIS. He was like…sure, but I’m not super into farm animals (😃). I was like…it’s a thriller - about serial killers & stuff and he was like oh…ok?! He was absolutely terrified (🤭) the whole movie & said he felt like *such* a tool for despising “scary movies” when I was flippin’ STOKED! He was grossed out & jumped every 10 minutes. Fabulous. I’m 48 & I still have a place for Chris in my heart. And this movie is still in my top 10 movies of all time. So glad u seemed to dig it too, Maple🤘

[@neighborlyfiend1484]

OMG swirl your coffee! LoL drove me crazy seeing all that mocha at the bottom😂

[@metalmugen]

That FBI cake always looks so goddamn delicious.

[@zurnie]

Lector's line at the end of the movie is one of my favorites of all movies. "I'm having an old friend for dinner."

[@JohnBuckWLD]

I have NEVER heard anyone admit they had a childhood fear of mannequins like I did, and I have asked countless people.

[@MapleDivine]

What I would asume most people who be scared of mannequins!!! Wax figures would be worse 😖

[@reevecole223]

I can't believe that you all got Mapel to watch this. She did really well though and I really enjoyed watching along with her reaction. 😊

[@Diegesis]

It was her request actually :D

[@realBkay]

“ ….. big through the hips ….. rrr-ooooo-mmmyyy?”

[@vincentsaia6545]

It's been noted by many scholars and critics that it is a love story between Lecter and Clarice.

[@rflcanela]

BEAUTY OF A COMMENTATOR. LIKED IT. LOVE YOUR HAIR

[@stang5755]

Great reaction to this classic and immense piece of cinema. Loved the conceal carry suggestion. Also you and my dad have something in common - This film almost completely ruined the song 'Goodbye Horses' for him, lolz

[@veot.2869]

Maple (syrup) you were shakin' like a leaf on a tree!!! Imagine being at the movies to see this from the original release. I was!!! 😬🤗

[@EchoPenumbra]

lmao the captions "hey guys welcome back to diet Jesus..."

[@ozarkscarguy540]

One if my favorite movies with my favorite reactor. I clicked immediately.

[@CalciumChief]

4:43 Scary is not just some melting skeleton going "BOO!" in your face all the time. In fact, the less of those things, the better, cause the anticipation and uncertainty are scarier.

[@jancw]

"He's so good at acting." 2 x Academy Award Winner, Sir. Anthony Hopkins: *"Thank you."*

[@geraldbatts575]

This has to be my favorite Maple video yet. 😅

[@geraldbatts575]

The books are really good. I forget 3 or 4 of them altogether very much recommend for a Hannibal fan very well written story.

[@morningstar577]

No bullshit, this has been my favorite movie since I was 4yo. This one & Misery. I still love watching both movies lol

[@nicolaiboensch6643]

I'm thinking Maple and Ariana should check out the 1999 film Titus with Anthony Hopkins.

[@DocLunarwind]

I love that movie so much. Such a good adaption