The Silence of the Lambs (3/12) Movie CLIP - Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti (1991) HD

[@crybabyland]

The way Lecter phrases "sticky fumblings in the back seat...." and "all the way to the F.B.I." is pure brilliance. Makes my skin crawl.

[@micahchapman3024]

He did win the Oscar for the movie. In fact he won it and only had 16 minutes of screen time.

[@crybabyland]

It means...what you think it means.

[@drewlbers]

Joshua Montague sex or nut

[@supernovagirl5741]

Yeah that's harsh AF tbh lol you could tell she was proper offended

[@noorrougelewis6704]

@MissKayRose He said fondlings. I think starling got into cars like for makeout sessions as a teenager, but she really didnt want to be there. That's what hes talking about.

[@sebastianvaldivia5650]

It's not his face that scares me, it's the way he get's to people's heads, it's insane.

[@bludude41]

insane? really? i wonder why he's in an asylum :)

[@marwan4358]

@@bludude41 I know this sounds stupid but, being able to control people doesn't mean that you smarter than them ? then how is he a phsyco if he is smart man ?

[@goodguykonrad3701]

He's an intelligent psychopath. That allows him to be better than most people

[@Arbitrary_Moniker]

@@marwan4358 That's not how mental illnesses work. They don't exclude the possibility of intelligence, not at all. You can be one without the other, you can be both, you can be neither; smart or mentally ill, that is.

[@burpostockings]

Like how he killed Miggs without even looking at him. We all wish he had those powers

[@Zuyuri]

I love Jodie Foster's face during the hiss. She's trying to play cool but thinking "WTF do I do with that?", which translates well to Clarice's thoughts of what she has gotten herself into

[@johngault1879]

I love her mis-step as she exits. Totally disoriented and faint from her near death experience...'Did I just make THE worse enemy in my life?'

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

@@johngault1879 yeah.... That's right.... Great acting.... What abt the pitch black shooting at the end ..... That's look so good....

[@v0rtexbeater]

Fun fact: Anthony Hopkins actually mocked Jodie Foster's accent on set, that way her reaction in that scene would be even more genuine, she's actually pissed off at him

[@ernstthalmann4306]

It's amazing how she tries to spin it and humanize him. In a Disney movie he'd admit he's actually scared and alone. Instead he implies he would like to murder and eat her. And it shuts her up. Damn. So sinister.

[@carnivaltym]

It's not a "hiss" exactly, it's retronasal tasting. Wine tasting involves the nose, the tongue, and retronasal passage. When a sommelier slurps wine, it is to smell the aromas of the warmed wine that is in the mouth. This technique is "retronasal breathing." When a sip of wine is in the mouth, a gentle inhale (usually through pursed lips) over the wine allows subtle aromas to be "tasted" by olfactory cells as the aroma passes through the retronasal passage in the back of the throat up to the sinus cavity. It can be a noisy technique, but quite effective.

[@Willnotsurrender]

The famous "hssssss" sound made by Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) during his story about eating a liver with "fava beans and a nice Chianti" to FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) wasn't in the original script. Apparently it was something Hopkins did during rehearsals to creep out Foster - and Demme decided leaving it in was the best way to creep out his audience too.

[@Megaproductions302]

Oh wow I didn't know that. Who know one add lib would be remembered for generations.

[@ashleycasey2093]

Willnotsurrender I don't get how that's creepy. Can someone explain? I thought it was a little funny.

[@MajesticSkywhale]

Ashley Casey hes talkig about cooking and eating eating another persons liver with white wine and enjoying telling the storyso much. Im sorry, which part of that is not creepy?

[@ashleycasey2093]

Majestic Skywhale the "hsssss" part

[@MajesticSkywhale]

Ashley Casey it's a smacking-your-lips sound like it was so delicious he can't even stand it.

[@Anurepa]

I still love the fact that his mocking of her accent was improvised on the spot, so her reaction is genuine. Greatest acting in any movie EVER!

[@MrParkerman6]

Wrong, dumbass. They were talking to camera not each other, dumbass. They never were really talking to each other. So her reaction wasn't real.

[@Anurepa]

MrParkerman6 They’ve literally discussed this in interviews. Do you not think actors interact with each other during scenes? You don’t build that type of chemistry between characters by only pairing them with cameras. And don’t question my knowledge of this movie: it’s a GOLDMINE of fun facts like this. One of my favorites apart from this one is in regards to the later iconic scene of Clarice talking about the night she ran away. Her delivery was captivating, and a crew member in the back dropped a wrench, but she kept going (you can hear the wrench in older releases of the film, but not newer ones). Following the director yelling “cut”, she whipped around and asked “what the hell was that” to the offending crew member. I know this movie like the back of my hand.

[@Thrawn23.]

@@Anurepa What other fun facts you got

[@DustinPFishing]

When did he do the accent?

[@rkhoe1105]

And this is why Anthony Hopkins is my favorite actor

[@nikkiv3477]

Yup, same.

[@nancigarcia4569]

jesus :)

[@SouthPark333Gaming]

paul mcgann is slightly better

[@thefangirlingpuellamagi3345]

The Fabulous Fish Stick judging by your profile pic I'm guessing you enjoy characters who are "homicidal maniacs"

[@anthonyalves4898]

The Fabulous Fish Stick Anthony's are good at that

[@justinshalu8034]

0:59 Completely broken but tries to appear strong. Brilliant acting

[@bozo3910]

Indeed

[@fear5735]

Actually she wasn't acting, she was insulted and was trying to not cry. Hopkins mimicking a southern accent was not in the script and Foster broke down in tears after this scene as she is a southern girl and thought he was doing it to personally attack her. Hopkins felt truly awful when Foster confronted him after filming this scene.

[@jorawesummme609]

Fear57 and where did you get that from

[@stevegreen9460]

@@fear5735 wounder if the line about tediouse sticky fumbleings with boys was scriped ? weather it was or not, its intresting that it would have rung true for jodie not being attracted to boys in real life. she was still keeping it a secret back at this time too about her sexuality. dont know if the clarice starling was hinted at maybe being lesbian in the book at any time as iv never read it. but i cant help but think it was hinted at in this film althow its not an import part of the story. it just helps bring some depth and complexity to starling as a person trying establish themself in the world but having difficulty doing so.

[@TEKKENFTW]

@@fear5735 🤦‍♂️

[@GonyiTJ]

fly, fly, fly fly.. fly.. fly... Amazing scene!

[@alessandragonzales8190]

Because a starling is a bird It's a pun

[@sudevsen]

+Edem Mapper it's a pun you moron don't you get it? FLY YOU FOOL!

[@samkresil6011]

What a tease. Because her last name is Starling.

[@holamoco]

Sudev Sen not all of us know Starling is a bird

[@pettylittleliarbussy]

Now sissy that walk

[@rosiechow5212]

I love when he says "you fly back to school now little starling.. fly fly fly" i don't know it's almost endearing

[@camelcaseyaffleck8516]

I just realized that he’s saying “fly back to school little (Agent) Starling” because a starling is a type of bird...!

[@lilmeowmeow0901]

@@camelcaseyaffleck8516 wow that’s interesting, thank youu

[@Apelles42069]

"To fly" also means to flee, or to escape. His second repetition of "fly, fly, fly..." while turning around to face the mirror foreshadows his own flight (to Memphis, and then beyond)

[@HunterDvorak98]

Hannibal Lecter is quite arguably the greatest villain to ever be put in film and this scene proves it. How about the fact that Anthony Hopkins won best actor even though he was in the film for 20 minutes. That's insane.

[@flopchopslip12]

Yes I agree.

[@kensmilepachi3313]

Sorry but the Joker from the Dark Knight is better

[@inigobantok1579]

@@kensmilepachi3313 tf

[@kishascape]

Idk feels like a kind of out of place forced crossover.

[@KochariAsgar]

@@kensmilepachi3313 go play in the sand kid.Joker might be good,bot it's no match to this

[@xX_360QuickScoperSwagMaster_xX]

The fact that he ate a liver doesn't scare me. The fact that he takes pleasure describing how that dish was does.

[@lindildeev5721]

For me it's disguting... because I hate liver.

[@caffemocca8855]

@@lindildeev5721 so which part of human bodies do you like to eat?

[@lindildeev5721]

@@caffemocca8855 Maybe tongue. Especially from people who speak too.

[@doctordisaster8239]

Lindildë Ev Amateur. I for one prefer eating hands.

[@lindildeev5721]

@@doctordisaster8239 Hands has not enough meat.

[@enthdegree]

Dr. Lecter can see a lot in people..... but can he see why kids LOVE cinnamon toast crunch???

[@ReineSchafwolle]

+Christian Chapman :D... Here, have my upvote

[@kevin7775able]

A census taker once tried to test me....

[@jonbcaliman]

Do they taste livery...??

[@Wawagirl17]

Some comments deserve awards.

[@burghandyb375]

I lolled

[@YodaOnDMT]

This sort of things separates the actors that become legends from the ones that starred in a few great films. The way Jodie Foster acts after Clarice has been dissected by Hannibal is amazing. Trying so hard to look unfazed and reestablish her dominance but is crapping herself and mortified at how accurate his analysis was. And Anthony Hopkins is just pure psychopath. So disturbing. Brilliant.

[@TetraSamurai]

Yoda on DMT her facial expressions say it all, her shaky voice and tense facial expressions, you can tell she was shocked, violated, and scared

[@TetraSamurai]

Perpetualsify reminds me of Alfred forgetting his line during the first time he saw the joker at the party.

[@jonbcaliman]

NOT clear on WHY an actress would be "furious" over an actor's performance...DOESN'T make sense. He was ACTING - and he KILLED it...

[@josefsieffen18]

Considering that the statement made was accurate to the actress and not just her character, yeah I think she has some justification for being mad.

[@adamantiuscloudcat1799]

It's easy to see her offense but her reply was even more devastating. She absolutely cornered him. A psychopath is unable to criticize himself due to his grandiose ego. What in few words she replied was, OK, I'm little and my origins are humble, but what about you, you can annalize everyone but yourself because you're nothing. He inmidiately resorted to verbal violence and intimidation. Therefore he lost. He is not that powerful or rational, he realizes he is nothing.

[@RatchetandSly]

Does anyone else think Hannibal Lecter could easily deduce the fact that Batman's parents were killed in front of him when he was a child, JUST by having a 5 minute conversation with him?

[@RatchetandSly]

***** Haha. Bats would enjoy that.

[@Chimerism101]

How about a five minute conversation with the Joker? Maybe HE could discern the truth of Joker's "multiple choice" past!

[@RatchetandSly]

Chimerism101 That would be awesome!

[@joeywildman1100]

Chimerism101 I heard that the new suicide squad movies the Joker will be abit like hannibal lecter playing mind games while in arkham now if they get it right we can have the most awesome joker to be on screen if not it could be a poor imitation of a fantastic performance

[@TetraSamurai]

Chimerism101 joker is too insane for Hannibal to dissect. Joker is as smart as Hannibal, but more insane, and too unpredictable. Hannibal is an expert in human psychology, but the joker defies all psychological explanations, so he would have some trouble with the joker. Batman would be hard too, considering he is also above genius level. He would be able to recognize the fact that Hannibal is probing at him in less than 20 seconds

[@remsensor]

I love how Clarice tries telling Lecter he is too afraid to look into his own self and say what he really is. Then afterwards he gives her that brief but chilling demonstration.

[@ezakustam]

Posturing isn't true self-awareness, even when it's accurate.

[@ernstthalmann4306]

He isn't afraid at all to expose his evil. I like it. Few movies take the dive and deliver a pure psychopath.

[@JonnnnyHood13]

It's bad to idolise a fictional serial killer who eats people but I wish I was as witty, smart and perceptive as he is.

[@michaelmartin8337]

Most people with an ounce of intellect wish the same thing too - that obviously excludes MOST liberals.

[@cameronjames1347]

Michael Martin Why did you just make this political? I come to KZbin to get away from that.

[@michaelmartin8337]

Sorry - it just seems like everything is political nowadays - sad isn't it.

[@shadowfoxx4]

Michael Martin I think Hannibal would likely lean more liberal than conservative

[@michaelmartin8337]

Now that I think about it you might be right - But an INTELLIGENT "liberal"?? Is there such a thing?

[@fredrickshorten5466]

Anthony Hopkins is one of my favorite actors ever. just because of this movie

[@rkhoe1105]

Same

[@novaqne]

Fredrick Shorten Same

[@aestheticspace8862]

Same and the bounty

[@JSmith-fk6zf]

The way he whispers "getting out, getting anywhere" coupled with the sad music is so beautiful yet sadistic at the same time. Amazing

[@Kerriangel]

A murdering psychopath in a glass cage who torments and plays mind games with the female agent come to question him. Are we SURE Loki was the adopted one?

[@Akilroth234]

He even kinda looks like him, lol.

[@Kerriangel]

Not denying that, just trying to make a Thor joke

[@jamescupedrojr8101]

Kerri Angel what Hannibal Lecter does is mentally derail people :P Loki is just an upset little bitch with a magic staff lol that's what made the Avengers turn on each other in the 1st movie lol not his wit lol and The Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) outwitted him and Loki showed his cards............(in a Hannibal Lecter voice) tsk tsk tsk! it won't do ;)

[@Interestingenough4]

+Kerri Angel I wonder if Joss Whedon took inspiration for that scene from this film.

[@Interestingenough4]

+XaphoonUCrazy Hey now, Loki is a solid villain in his own right. He's definitely one of the most iconic superhero/comic book film villains we've had to date. It's just that Hannibal Lecter is a one-of-a-kind villain who makes just about any other film villains look weak in comparison. There's a reason why he's frequently regarded as the greatest movie villain of all time, by an absolute landslide.

[@ahmedshaker8718]

0:38 Dr. Lecter mimicking Clarice's accent

[@MrParkerman6]

We saw the video!

[@Jared_Wignall]

The hissing is so brilliant. I also loved that Hopkins actually adlibbed that. He's such a great actor, this is a great film.

[@MrParkerman6]

It's a slurp, not a hiss!

[@sashek8451]

He did!?? freaking legend

[@carnivaltym]

It's called retronasal tasting...Wine tasting involves the nose, the tongue, and retronasal passage. When a sommelier slurps wine, it is to smell the aromas of the warmed wine that is in the mouth. This technique is "retronasal breathing." When a sip of wine is in the mouth, a gentle inhale (usually through pursed lips) over the wine allows subtle aromas to be "tasted" by olfactory cells as the aroma passes through the retronasal passage in the back of the throat up to the sinus cavity. It can be a noisy technique, but quite effective..

[@FreestyleGGD]

One of the scariest characters in film history. Holy shit.

[@paleface171]

What makes Buffalo Bill terrifying along with Leather Face, and Norman Bates is because all were born from the "Thing" known as Ed Gein.

[@psyourauntie]

😳😳😳😳😳

[@Deutschus]

The 20 people who disliked this video had their livers eaten with some fava beans and a nice chianti..... vhvhvhvhvhvh

[@dontkickthechildren2839]

I agree. Best Hannibal ever. He executes the role so well, it's almost like he actually is a serial killer. I love him. He does his roles so well, an I could never enjoy the TV version as much

[@crazysnipe626]

I love how Hannibal Lecter does not blink but keeps his eyes on her the whole time. This always gives me an uneasy feeling

[@tomodonnell878]

That improvisation with that slurping was just pure genius!

[@emilyglenn2134]

1:35 most famous improv EVER

[@bebopthefox2346]

“Here’s Johnny” has left the chat

[@chessdrummer]

He broke Agent Starling... touched a nerve about her background. Amazing how quickly he got into her head.

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

Starling should have been like “well I’m not the loser locked in a jail cell next to a bunch of rapists” lol

[@cainmagnetic9796]

@@jonnybirchyboy1560 anyone could say that but it would reveal how much he got into your head that you got that way when you came to him for help

[@georgeedwards8189]

This kind of acting seems VERY rare these days, especially movies like this. This movie earned all the Oscars for a reason in 1992.

[@MrImastinker]

My favorite part of this scene on Clarice's part is how she's handles Lecter's dissection. She simply pulls herself together and fires back. And it angers Lecter. Yet it entrances him, seeing this frightened young woman toss his lecture back in his face. And for the rest of the film Lecter is determined to learn as much about Clarice as he can.

[@MrImastinker]

She made quite an impact on Lecter even in their first meeting.

[@MrImastinker]

***** Hadn't watched the interview. And besides, anybody can spot that. Doesn't take watching an interview about the movie to notice something right in front of you.

[@chandlerrose4545]

In the book Hannibal she ran away with him.

[@Mega1mcdonald]

Wow good

[@cathy_si]

No one in the whole World could have played Lecter better than Anthony Hopkins. One of my favourite actors!

[@mahmudakabirmoni1746]

The close up dialogues of Anthony Hopkins can make anyone hypnotized :D

[@killerixi]

Anthony Hopkins is absolutely amazing actor both as a villain and as the good guy.

[@aquarius4884]

Lecter: "I ate his liver with some Fava beans and a nice Chianti" Tommy Wiseau: "Ha ha, funny story Mark!"

[@ShadowSonic2]

It's "What a story Mark".

[@sargati_5022]

Anthony Hopkins is so gifted. He takes his acting and turns it into art it’s absolutely incredible.

[@muffnman980]

Hes pretty nice in real life too apparently, despite the fact he plays scary people alot

[@DFWTMOD]

Hopkins is a genius. Jodie Foster was afraid of him because he played it so damn good. What a great actor. Legend!

[@katorihara4802]

His unblinking stare is awesome

[@jim5746]

In this scene Lecter is reading her mind with his superior intellect.

[@holdenbauer1255]

As great as Jodie foster is in this film sir Anthony Hopkins performance is truly incredible. So terrifying yet fascinating.

[@demetriuskafkoulas5005]

0:25 - 0:42 He did that all without blinking once! Legendary acting.

[@korlu01]

With the mass over production of film that pours out of Hollywood, there's still only a mere handful after all these years that can be classified as legends. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter surely falls into this extremely limited class

[@fear5735]

Fun fact: Anthony adlibbed the southern accent as he felt it would be more degrading. What he did not know was that Jodi is in fact southern. The scene after this of her crying at the car is real, she was that hurt as she thought Anthony did it intentionally. When Anthony found out what happened he was so ashamed and apologetic that he wanted the scene reshot and the dialog removed. Jodi wanted it kept in as she agreed with Anthony's idea that a character like Lector really would be that insulting. Anthony and Jodi to this day are still friends after this.

[@DustinPFishing]

When did he do the accent?

[@saphorr]

Jodie Foster was born in Los Angeles, and as far as I can determine, has never lived in the South. In what way is she southern? In any case it seems out of character for a seasoned actor like Foster to be personally offended by Hopkins putting on an accent in a scene.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Why do people lie like this 😂

[@otmq]

@@TaxingIsThieving sometimes people lie because they are bored and creative and there’s no downside in their minds if they are found out.

[@Master-Mirror]

And then everyone in the studio clapped.

[@Gavan104]

the slur sound wasn't scripted.

[@saulthechicanootaku]

And Jodie Foster was genuinely creeped out by Anthony Hopkins during filming

[@smartpig555119]

Fava beans and chianti are two items you shouldn’t consume whilst on anti-psychotics medication. Letters implying here that he was off his meds. Chilling genius

[@SFforlife]

Take this.. *thing* back to Baltimore!

[@Xehanort10]

"5 foot 10. Strongly built. About 180 pounds. Hair blonde, eyes pale blue. He'd be about 35 now. He said he lived in Philadelphia but may have lied. That's all I can remember ma'am but if I think of anything I will let you know."

[@antonioloria5075]

I am from Baltimore

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@Dr. Hannibal Lecter ... Hey Doc! You're supposed to be brilliant. Typically, favs beans aren't pronounced as fava beans.

[@irishnessie]

Toughened your nippples, didn't it? 😷

[@SFforlife]

He's a psychotic, cannibalistic, genius-level madman... But damnit, why is he so likable?!

[@willdabeast8509]

Anthony Hopkins’ performance as Lector is literally the peak of acting. What’s a shame is that Jodie Foster’s performance is absolutely fantastic as well, but it’s often overlooked in the shadow of Hopkins.

[@joelcastro-reyes1667]

They both got Oscars for it

[@fuferito]

How do you figure Jodie Foster's performance in _Silence of the Lambs_ is overlooked when it made her a star?

[@JARLIV]

Surely one of the very best acting performances of all time by the magnificent Sir Anthony Hopkins. Jodie Foster and Ted Levine were brilliant as well!

[@mwj9433]

the score, the acting of Hopkins and Foster, the editing, the camera work, the writing, Hokpins improv...my god just a masterpiece

[@reddeadsinister6969]

it's not so much the noise he makes that scares me, it's actually her reaction that does lol.

[@Ericbryanmr]

The way he widens his eyes as he finishes saying the "FB.....I...." "Your life on a platter clarice, and ive only just met you"

[@davideagin5321]

The best moments in movies are the ones where the actor is so into character, even more than the writer or director, and they go totally off script and it becomes a classic scene. Only exceptional actors can pull this off. They are more in tune with the character than the person even writing the story. That’s impressive.

[@JinxtheShadow]

You could only dream of getting out, getting anywhere, getting all the way to the FBI...

[@billwhite9703]

“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.” Great line from Silence of the Lambs everyone knows. But most people don’t realise Dr Hannibal Lecter is making a medical joke. Lecter could be treated with drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors - MAOIs. As a psychiatrist, Lecter knows this. The three things you can’t eat with MAOIs? Liver, beans, wine. Lecter is a) cracking a joke for his own amusement, and b) saying he’s not taking his meds.

[@youtuber23450]

Wow😯

[@anthonyturner9896]

BS comment stolen verbatim from a Reddit post that was already disproven. Nice try though bud.

[@DaaimShabazz]

@@anthonyturner9896 Actually true. These foods contain tyramine which when combined with MAOIs can spike blood pressure.

[@picax8398]

​@@DaaimShabazz gottem

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

There is a reason why this movie is still considered one of the greatest movies of all time with the acting being FLAWLESS

[@QuEsT_X]

Hannibal read her within seconds of meeting her

[@raalaa121]

Do you know what the best thing about KZbin is ? the discussions in the comment section over my fav scenes from films. Just can't have these talks at home with my uninterested siblings or parents lol.

[@chuchorrichi]

ok that was so fucking creepy he knew all her pas only with a view of her

[@brett-1261]

It’s amazing that the hissing sound was improvised and is still one of the most famous scenes in the movie

[@HSimon1981]

2 people thought they could dissect Hannibal with a blunt little tool

[@remsensor]

Actually, three people disliked the video because they are census takers.

[@jordantinucci3509]

102 couldn't put the lotion in the basket

[@GrislyBlaspheme]

Hannibal had 145 old friends for dinner

[@cmpsep]

153 are offended by chianti

[@SpinningbacKFisT]

You look like a strange man

[@tylerrobinson7383]

I love this part because he finally puts everything in her past on blast and asserts his dominance. It’s funny because it’s almost a gun battle between them but Lecter has the upper hand. He had been kind and everything up to this point...

[@MrOnomatopoiea]

Jodie Foster: "Why don't you look at your SHELF!"

[@bruhbry831]

😂😂😂😂

[@joeclaspell9672]

And to this day, nary a fava bean has been eaten.

[@BillyBob-xt3et]

You're so sure about that? *evil laughter*

[@Xehanort10]

+Destroyer4292 Did you have them with a nice Chianti?

[@mellennia9]

ljqueen McAwsome what ever are you talking about?😁

[@codylakin288]

Imagine Hannibal Lecter against Benedict Cumberpatch's Sherlock. That'd be an intellectual battle well worth seeing

[@JonnnnyHood13]

Sherlock may win but Lecter would have a rather interesting dinner than night...

[@codylakin288]

ljqueen McAwsome Haha, I imagine it more like an intense metronome of wits and analyzing and mental prying. It'd be sort of amazing (and probably humbling) to see

[@dantealiv3777]

Sherlock would prove to be the more intelligent but ultimately his self-arrogance would lead to a slip. Even if you can outsmart him never underestimate the insanity of a mad man. Though benedict cumberpatch ( = best Sherlock ever) would fight hannibal to the end and in true fashion of Sherlock Holmes v. Moriarty or (the new adaption) Holmes v. Charles Magnussen would bring him down with him. The only fitting end to an encounter between these two great characters.

[@nicholasgrabill764]

Hannibal is Charles Magnusen plus manners, so much insanity he appears sane, 200+ IQ and a flair for fine dining. He isn't just above sherlocks level he controls it.

[@codylakin288]

Nicholas Grabill Very well said, really! I think Sherlock would stand quite a chance, but his conscience would be his weakness, whereas Hannibal would probably pinpoint every weakness he has and play upon it like music. And ironic you compare him to Magnusen, not only as that's a great comparison, but also Magnusen is played by Mads Mikkelson's brother, and Mads plays Hannibal in the show!

[@Rich_Daniel78]

I LOVE THIS SCENE! Anthony soooo deserved the Oscar and GOD BLESS Fava Beans and Chianti. :)

[@vineetdesai6396]

1:29 Armie Hammer be like. 😂😂😂😂

[@DaaimShabazz]

He got inside her head and when he described her to a tee. She got upset at his insight of her painful past, and tried to trash talk him. He shut that down... quick! Her expression at the end was golden.

[@iqozulhimam7497]

first scene in the movie and he already deserves the Oscar

[@ermitanyohermit3603]

I got a chance to work for onstar for 2 years as a customer service representative. I got a chance to talk to 2 celebrities, sandra bullock and sir anthony hopkins. I was so nervous when i was talking to him but his voice is so calm like it's just a casual conversation. When I'm done helping him he asked me what he can do in return. I told him it's not necessary but he insisted, so i ask him if he can do this scene just the dialogue for the census guy. He did and it gave me goosebumps. Unforgettable moment.

[@proctorritter5176]

0:04 When you’re a block of diamonds and Steve tries to mine you with a wooden pick axe

[@nguyenleduybao9655]

The fact of the last sentence means he had been eaten many livers during his career, so he knew what are good companion with it. He’s no longer a psychopath, he’s Dracula.

[@strangetimes2416]

Literally every psychiatrist I've met. Except for the cannibal part

[@psychotripnerdstuff]

American Dad brought me here of all things. Hearing that line in context is actually super powerful. I love how she sees right through him.

[@nicholasgrabill764]

1:38 She didn't expect that in the original script.

[@MrParkerman6]

They aren't really talking to each other, they are talking to the camera. To this day they have barely said two words to each other.

[@princejohn6560]

A sure sign of a great movie is how easily quotable it is, and Silence of the Lambs has many. "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti" is a case in point.

[@jakehood47]

I never got that Austin powers goldmember scene till just now. “You go Austin Powers! Fly fly”

[@MrParkerman6]

Yes! Squid per Row!

[@maynotbeme-v7q]

People talk about Anthony Hopkins but Jodie Foster is amazing

[@chingsumcheung]

"What happened to the neanderthals? We ate them." 1:35

[@isiah2387]

Nick cheung i

[@evansam96]

Well , they must've been tasty cos there's none of them left ... ahh good old days

[@SuzakuGame]

There is so much brilliant cinematography going on here to make this scene so unsettling. First off, the camera angle is often close up on Hopkins, making him seem much more intimately dangerous. You might also notice that Hopkins rarely blinks throughout the conversation and keeps his head tilted down, which is a gesture subconsciously viewed as threatening. Most especially, Foster often looks just slightly away from the camera, but Hopkins often stares directly into the camera, and by extension the viewer. It's a "perfect storm" designed to overwhelm the senses and give the viewer the feeling of being prey trapped under a predator's watchful eye - and it works delightfully.

[@pussydestroyer6664]

1:18 Hannibal was like Bitch nah you didn't

[@MCO18]

Love the way his eyes slightly widen @ 0:56

[@stefanellasizzarettia8417]

After he says the f b i his eyes do something terrifying and i just can’t place what it is but he’s brilliant

[@Red_Beard2798]

A look as easy to read as a book; "I'm correct aren't I, Clarice? I couldn't be more correct if I had your entire history in my hands"

[@MasonPuzara]

1:29 Binging with Babish: *"WRITE THAT DOWN!"*

[@Divison1GeneralDarui]

The thing which scares me the most about this film is that fact that Lector is sane and calm man. He is not insane or weird he is.. sane.

[@Schoolgirl325]

He's hardly sane, he's a brilliant sociopath but not a schizophrenic. He has awareness of the world around him, but he still ate people.

[@Gaboxxy96]

He is sane. He is a psychopath, which is very different than being insane.

[@TetraSamurai]

Schoolgirl325 actually, he's not a psychopath. That's just what they call him because they don't know what he is. He doesn't fit in any psychological illness definition. Maybe narcissistic personality disorder.

[@BenAri18]

there's probs other comments saying this but this is one of the best improvised lines in cinematic history

[@jamesamick2945]

This is the scene where Clarice realizes "what have I gotten myself into"

[@noeldown1952]

RIP Jonathan Demme. What a brilliant man.

[@AlmondRed]

What a classic clip. Also I love how their entire relationship starts because of some thrown urine lol

[@pharmtekbobby]

actually...it's semen.

[@AlmondRed]

Bobby H Ah, how embarrassing, I couldn't remember if it was urine or ejaculate. Even better! XD

[@Mas_Tun]

Clarice: "Why don't you look at yourself and write down what you see. Maybe you're afraid to" Hannibal: Hold my chianti

[@mrsmile7942]

If any of you are planning on watch this masterpiece again try to notice this throughout the whole movie lecter never blinks 😨

[@ezakustam]

Most people remember Lecter's line, but what he's replying to is infinitely more substantial.

[@deathcat2439]

This is the man I want to be for Halloween yet I cannot because nobody would understand

[@Impersonal66]

I like how almost every highlight moment of this movie includes Hopkins' performance.

[@jc6594]

Happy 80th Birthday Anthony Hopkins

[@3ShotTGK]

what makes the movie even better is the camera angles, like clarice and lecter staring into the camera. giving you that feeling like youre there

[@rubencardoso635]

There are moments of pure genius in acting, this is one of them, from both of these actors. Anthony Hopkin's performance is one of the most amazing pieces of acting one could ever witness. I can think of the time watching Jack Nicholson in 'The Shinning' as another glimpse of the virtuosity of this marvelous craft.

[@l.a.3479]

*The SHINING*

[@crashwave299]

At 1:30 instead of what he says he should said: I hated Stephen with some form of being and a nicer day

[@dkupke]

This was the character at its definitive. They definitely played up the idea that he was attracted to Starling, but it presented itself more in his twisted desire to toy with her emotionally, rather than him stalking her like in the sequel.

[@nox5870]

1:25 that part right there already won him an Oscar... I love Robert De Niro's Performance in Cape Fear and actually really wanted him to win but goddamn I forgot how amazing Anthony Hopkins was in this film , truly remarkable.

[@omar-ms3ip]

Do you think that Dr lecter is his best character or you have a different opinion??

[@nox5870]

Dr Lecter is his best character by far.

[@samanthap.7066]

0:15 to 0:28 HE JUST ROASTED HER!!!!!

[@piggyoinkoink6352]

Shout out to the 6-year old trick-or-treater who showed up at our house last Halloween and said "I ATE HIS LIVER WITH SOME JELLY BEANS AND A NICE PEPSI". How she even knew to make that reference I can only guess 😂😂😂