The Silence of the Lambs great scene - Clarice & Hannibal's first meeting

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Directed by Jonathan Demme
Written by Ted Tally (screenplay) and Thomas Harris (novel)
Starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins

[@LoryLilyBomber]

According to Anthony Hopkins, it was his idea to be standing there, waiting to greet her-when the director asked him how Hannibal knows Clarice is coming, Anthony said “I can smell her.”

[@MsBabylove11]

He did it to unsettle the audience as it would be totally unexpected..... Certainly helped ramp up the creep factor for me! 🔥

[@MsBabylove11]

@@CharliePetricor Yeah I heard him say he did that once too! 😳😂 😌😂

[@josephcook6442]

in the novel i think he was supposed to be on his cot...much the same way he greeted Will Graham in Red Dragon ;)

[@scraps992]

Now that's acting. Not that whole "staying in character" nonsense. This is the stuff that leaves its mark. "Method actors give you a photograph. Real actors give you an oil painting." - Charles Laughton.

[@damir9206]

There was a chair before she came

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Jodie and Anthony were born to play these characters

[@JayNapier]

It's a damn shame she was replaced in the sequels

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Apparently the way Hannibal mocks Clarice's accent wasn't in the script and so Foster thought that Hopkins was making fun of her acting for real, but she pressed on with the scene and it gave it a lot of realism.

[@CynicalPOV]

Jay Napier She was only replaced in the sequel and it was due to scheduling conflicts if I’m not mistaken since she was shooting another movie at the time. Red Dragon was a prequel and Clarice wasn’t in it, or even mentioned in it. And Julianne Moore did a great Job, she played a much more mature Clarice that had grown a lot since her time as a trainee in the first movie.

[@mario_ibarra]

@ is correct

[@mario_ibarra]

@@CynicalPOV Julianne Moore is an excellent actress, but Clarice Starling only Jodie Foster

[@jebotekarotte6307]

0:56 real life: He's obviously a Psychopath Games: He has definitely a quest for me.

[@Howard_T_Duck]

Genius 🤣

[@AwkwardKyle]

Two things can be true at once

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[@lukemonahan7076]

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[@mrcritical6751]

Yeah if Hannibal was a character in a video game he’d probably be some side character you meet whilst exploring an asylum and he’d ask you to solve his crimes in exchange for a really powerful weapon

[@berkaykurkcu]

“I didn’t.” “No.No, you ate yours.” Such a powerful comeback Clarice.

[@RockSmithStudio]

You can see Hannibal is even taken back. He looks away, probably looking back to all the "good times" he got to have dinners of his choosing.

[@FarocheCouture]

@@RockSmithStudio When Starling said that, I always took Lector's downward glance as a bit of shame. Not ashamed that he ate parts of his victims, but as if he's slightly (playfully) embarrassed by Clarice knowing about it/bringing it up. He always found her so noble and worthy of respect.

[@RockSmithStudio]

@@FarocheCouture Remember that Hannibal Lecter is a psychopath, meaning he literally can't express guilt(at least not in the way doctors define "guilt"). Also remember this is the first time he met Clarice. At this point, she's just one of Jack Crawford's pawns. He's clearly insulted that Jack sent a trainee to him and takes it out on her by calling her a rube. He doesn't start respecting her until she starts revealing her childhood, and he realizes that this woman is actually good hearted and does this work for what he considers a noble reason.

[@MM-hf6om]

@@FarocheCouture I agree hes embarrassed but I think as to why is that he likes being classified as " other". When she brought up that he also took trophy ( he just ate them ) she reduced him to a garden variety serial killer. I believe that's why he attacked her so harshly . She wounded his ego

[@FarocheCouture]

@@MM-hf6om Good point. Perhaps she wounded the ego, and she's /only/ a trainee. Such an amazing scene/film.

[@Daedalus4]

*"I myself cannot."* NEVER fails to crack me up.

[@kiarg100]

lmao!

[@diegogalvan1810]

@@musicandpoetry_8 my guess is their prolonged time in their jail cells, when you’re in a certain space 24/7 I’m sure they start to easily notice new things

[@memine8795]

I like the bit about him eating another guy's liver

[@bluevioletandlilac]

And with his freakish sense of smell, you know he most likely can. He's just being polite.

[@whosaidiwantedahandle]

People always talk about how charming Hannibal is. Yet when I try stealing his "I can't smell your c*nt" rizz I never seem to get a 2nd date

[@killadog84]

Man when i was a kid i thought miggs threw yoghurt at her, i even said to my dad it's nice they give crazy people yoghurt

[@JohnFruscianteFan]

The crazy's get it themselves

[@TheMoonchild1969]

And your dad probably said: "Yes kid yogurt is good for you"

[@andifisaytoyoutomorrow0]

Tapioca.

[@maxpayne3464]

The No-Handit Bandit sure. They recipe: masturbation (jerk off/wanking)

[@envyvivi]

LMAOO

[@stephenabbott8039]

He shows such benign outward appearance and yet radiates such malice.

[@afrozeahmed6515]

Not only malice,theres an undercurrent of menace.

[@patgogan7324]

His backstory is pretty fucked up so it makes sense

[@crypastesomemore8348]

Stephen Abbott if he radiates malice, then he doesn’t have a benign outward appearance

[@yeeyee7961]

magnificent huge words truly spoken there ayy fellow big brain

[@upscaleavenue]

He is sexy as hell. Attractive face and enchanting voice. Just stunning.

[@eyeprops5422]

What made this scene work was the stark contrast of him to the other inmates. The camera took you from crazy, screaming, out of control lunatics, to a calm, intellectual, well mannered lunatic.

[@sasaha8389]

The camera angles also makes this so threatening. The camera is directly in hanmibals face

[@mrteaparty6090]

@@sasaha8389 How were camera placement and angles used to create suspense

[@mrteaparty6090]

How were camera placement and angles used to create suspense

[@PoorManatee6197]

Its like when there are a bunch of people fighting and next to them a guy minding his own bussiness, you know he is the most dangerous one.

[@abhinavchoudhury7000]

Well it probably shows that as she was passing cells the inmates are getting more crazy .

[@LokRevenant]

I love that, at the end, he calls her “Agent” Starling, even though he knows she’s a trainee.

[@zwtvchannel]

Very slippery of you 😂😂😂

[@eldarius237]

He knew she'd be an agent after he helps her, for sure

[@courier6960]

I love that little look Hannibal gives at 4:43 about clarice saying that he ate his trophies, you can see the gears turning in his head saying “huh I never thought about it that way”, he thought he was so different from the rest, but clarice comes in with such a simple statement that both shatters that illusion and shows Hannibal that she has some wisdom beyond textbook theory and surface level observations which enthralls him

[@JefErickson]

Yeah. To be honest at first I thought he displayed embarrassment, but since most psychopaths have virtually no shame, that's most likely not the case. Now I think his looking down and away seemed like he recollected all of his murders in a flash, and then the way he softly says: "You send that through now", looking away again, is him realizing it's all in the past and he misses it. He's sad for a second there.

[@ryankeefe2102]

​@JefErickson I think he was embarrassed by how effortlessly she cut him to the bone that's why he verbally went on the attack

[@MrKajithecat]

Hannibal talks to Clarice gradually throughout the film with respect and equality, something she's not afforded by her colleagues in the outside world. He doesn't hit on her or belittle her intelligence but instead allows her to stand on equal footing when figuring out the case. I don't believe Hannibal had feelings for Clarice beyond what a good teacher and hungry student would have. He wanted to guide her and make her thrive in a world she's disadvantaged in by giving her leverage with exclusive access to his mind and methods.

[@maddalonefarms]

MrKajithecat but wasn’t Crawford respectful to her?

[@annika9348]

@@maddalonefarms no remember the scene with all the police officers - and she called him out for it when they got in the car lol

[@maddalonefarms]

Anna But he was before. And in the end

[@annika9348]

@@maddalonefarms yeah most of the time he was respectful

[@natalieps2387]

He is mostly respectful but he uses her he knows hannibal will find her attractive inside and out and he doesnt tell her why hes really sending her in to talk to hannibal its very manipulative on crawfords part and hannibal knows this

[@__-re7rb]

"I dont think Miggs can manage again quite so soon even though he is crazy" Lol I never noticed that hilarious line before

[@azix2915]

Milk

[@caligulalonghbottom2629]

I never could tell what he said either but LOL

[@Chrisiamtheluciddream]

@Flibbertigibbet6 An orgasm. Most men need a few moments to recoup.

[@jangel0506]

Omg, thank you so much for this!!! I could never figure out what the first part was and it was driving me crazy.

[@stanwu3238]

I noticed it right off, but not the “I would not have had that happen to you” part until I watched it again- and the significance of that part didn’t dawn on me til I read the book.

[@ilovetruffles99]

That whole transition between that cheeky charming wink when she handed him the test and the rage-fueled tirade against her very hidden past which he figured out within ten seconds of meeting her being laid out bare in front of them...yeah that threw me for a loop. It’s a power struggle from the beginning, but it becomes clear in that moment just how intelligent, determined and damaged these two characters are. He hates being tested, and she hates being undermined. I like that he treats her as an equal to be reckoned with rather than a female student to be wooed.

[@persephone3309]

It's ironic that Dr. Lecter is literally the only person in the film who treats her as an equal. It's also sad, cos you see the way everyone else treats her and talks to clarice and the frickin serial killer is the one decent person to her lol

[@lkctom2546]

That's why - in a twisted way- they are perfect for each other and that's why it makes sense they got together in the books.

[@rappscallion3238]

And that is a theme that run throughout the movie. All the other men either indifferent to her, flirt with her or act misogynistic. Lecter is the only one who treats her with respect, despite being a cold-blooded serial killer.

[@chillbadassfilms4279]

@lkctom2546 I agree l haven't even read the books yet but am excited to these two are so interesting.

[@rafaelmartinez9259]

​@@lkctom2546Wait what?

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

I like how Lecter is the only person in the movie who gives Clarice any respect. Even to the point, when Miggs heinously disrespects her, Lecter manages to kill him without leaving his cell.

[@kiracrystal]

How did he do that?

[@nauusea]

​​@@kiracrystalmanipulated Miggs's mind so he kill himself

[@MrBrachiatingApe]

Talks him into swallowing his tongue in the book, IIRC.

[@smith3329]

And she was the only one to respect him.

[@CarsonDouglas]

Hannibal does not like disrespect. It's his "trigger". He spares guards that are respectful towards him.

[@mossy642]

His inconsistent accent is masterful. You can never tell if he’s trying to embarrass her, or whether he’s genuine, or where he’s from, uk, a southern state, a northern state, anywhere. Even with his voice he plays with her, only at the end when he is genuine is there a consistent stream of speech, RP British English. Canonically he’s from Eastern Europe, but grew up in France before moving to USA, he’s playing with us all.

[@dabtican4953]

He's actually from Northern Europe he's supposed to be from Lithuania

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

​@@dabtican4953That's North Eastern Europe

[@dabtican4953]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Nah eastern northern europe. Baltics and Nordics are nothern

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@@dabtican4953 Lithuania is north east.

[@dabtican4953]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 The majority of the Lithuanian population disagree. Also the Lithuania Wikipedia and the Northern Europe Wikipedia page disagree. Europeans see the baltic region as Northern Europe

[@packman5906]

Hopkins making fun of her accent was improvised and in effect it showed how Hopkins(being the great thespian he is)knew he would get what he needed out of this scene(if Jody stayed in character and she did) and it showed what a great actress Foster is, in that she stayed in character and used her shock and subtle rage to make this quite easily the best scene in the movie. It rose above being acting to actually seeming reality. You dont teach that, that is talent and genius by both.

[@MsBabylove11]

Hopkins also improvised being stood up in the middle of the room too as he thought the audience wouldn't expect it and it would add to the creep factor....genius!...... It certainly worked for me! One of my absolute favourite movies!

[@franciscopuentes6049]

You can teach that

[@jonathalon6022]

And the sound he makes when he says a nice Cianti? That was improvised in a rehearsal by Hopkins, apparently Foster visibly recoiled when he did it the first time so they decided to keep it

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[@unbannablebanjo3744]

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[@stephenabbott8039]

Anthony Hopkins is AMAZING. Easily my favorite movie villain.

[@zacharysmith4858]

What happened to hello clarice!?

[@ilovemusicnbabes1089]

Zachary Smith he never said that

[@leoncrazyman07]

Did you know he improvised the imitation of her accent? Jodie Foster was actually hurt by the fact he made fun of it, as that wasn't in the script.

[@Oromanowar]

Zachary Smith he said that to her on the phone on the movie hannibal, not this movie.

[@justahuman3287]

He's the best. But not easily.

[@MsElaine1984]

When Lecter asks her what Miggs said. I love how she just tells him nonchalantly, even though she must have been absolutely mortified. She won't be broken.

[@huntercoleman460]

I know. You can tell Clarice is nervous and Lecter tries to toy with her mind.

[@FINSuojeluskunta]

Femininity is such a key topic of the book. Fragile, coveted, perceptive, dismissed

[@dr.mark.b.hubble]

When he imitated a southern accent, it was improvised. Jodie Foster said she thought he was making fun of her acting, so when she looks pissed off, it was genuine. Later, she thanked him because it made for a better scene

[@JeromeGentes]

Which cuts right to the core of Starling’s as well as Foster’s psyche: ambition.

[@ginadrawzsumstuf9347]

I love actors who understand their characters enough to improve like that.

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Her character doesn't look pissed off to me and neither does she. It looks like she's caught in the memory, the way she moves her head is just phenomenal acting. That slight move with her head definitely made the scene.

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

@@alexanderpatrick4866 Are you kidding? She's angry but trying not to show it.

[@frequentblondie]

​@@BoxStudioExecutive I can see it in her eyes. She's eyeing him like "you making fun of me asshole?"

[@joanna7350]

I love how angry Lecter got at Miggs for what he did to Clarice.

[@calbassas87]

Melissa Smith and then he takes him into killing himself

[@Charlezard.]

He eats men and cares about women.

[@ahmedelrify4677]

Charlezard uuuuuum.... he killed also women during his “serial killer” days.

[@Steve96gta]

It's all about courtesy.

[@nbaclutchhoops1589]

Professionals have standards

[@whereami2477]

0:56 me when my parents walk in after I've just closed all the porn tabs

[@_Kiranraaj_]

underrated comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amilanguit7015]

i love you

[@landolandolandolandolando]

best comment

[@RandomRoulett3]

This is me as they open the door 7:21

[@whereami2477]

@@RandomRoulett3 Fuck sake 😂

[@TheTrueNarthumpulous]

I love how Clarice earns Hannibal's respect by standing up for herself and turning the tables on him when he tries to break her in half by attacking her psychological vulnerabilities. He's probably not used to people being able to contend with him on that playing field. It gave some good insight into Hannibal's more sadistic tendencies and how he'd become used to being able to easily instill fear and resignation into other people. Being the "boogeyman in the cage". But her response showed resilience and a level of courage and intelligence that he wasn't giving her any credit for up until that point and you can see how much it stung his ego in his body language. But it also laid the groundwork upon which their relationship was founded from that point onward.

[@FlorisDVijfde]

Nah her response to the "rube" insult is rather childish, changing the subject of analysis pointlessly to Lecter (instead of Buffalo Bill) but Hannibal still respects her considerable potential as she's a top student. And Lecter's attack is preceded by "Do you think you can dissect me with this blunt tool?" A blunder to hand over what apparently contains a test for Lecter himself. It's what infuriated him in the first place, probably just as insulting as having the pompous, incompetent but ambitious Dr Chilton as head of his treatment. Clumsy, clumsy Clarice, tut tut.

[@pradabears]

@@FlorisDVijfde Tbh they were both being childish

[@youre907]

Her response was literally "no u"..nothing profound about it.

[@deadmanreading3152]

Heh... I like how even with the movie being about men never giving Clarice the respect she deserves these replies are just dismissive of her. Yeah, let's see how well you banter with a convicted cannibal serial killer who can smell stuff you aren't even wearing that day. Her response was fine. Hannibal all but walked right into that. Her response reminds me of another Hannibal, actually. "I don't curse on stage!" "Well, yeah you're a rapist so..."

[@ethanweeter2732]

I actually believe he was hoping she would be strong because he wanted a worthy opponent to tell about Jamie Gumb.

[@lopazio]

The energy between both is unmatched.It's a chilling and scary dance mixed with mutual respect. The most intense duo of Cinema

[@CarsonDouglas]

Yea it was dancing with with the devil in the pale moonlight.

[@OfficialAshArcher]

Jesus Christ, I reckon these two had the best on-screen chemistry I’ve ever seen in cinema. Just a flawless masterpiece and flawless acting by Foster and Hopkins.

[@visionist7]

She was so sorely missed in the second film (third if you count Manhunter)

[@LordMalice6d9]

​@@visionist7Silence of the Lambs and Manhunter are my favorite movies in the Hannibal Lecter filmography.

[@TomiKaski]

Did anybody else hear the second prisoner, after Miggs threw his sperm on Clarice, say "Hannibal will kim him!" And later Clarice is told that Miggs is dead after swallowing his tounge, after when dr. Lecter have talked with him...

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

No, but I am going to go back and listen again.

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

No I didn't hear that.

[@RatchetandSly]

No, he was shouting "Hannibal the Cannibal!"

[@ArtemisKWolf]

They all knew what Hannibal was capable of!

[@jenicdarling9690]

Ive heard that he got offended himself and for her thinking of her as his guest and like his "roommate" was rude to his "guest". So he manipulated him to kill himself for it. But just something i heard. I would've thought he'd have him do it sooner seeing how for a guy like Hannibal it must being annoying and frustrating being stuck next to that lunatic. Though he does like to look into peoples minds so maybe a case study to pass the time before he was done with him

[@Crichjo32]

Hannibal is fascinating because he swings from seeming to be charming, sophisticated and even chivalrous, as shown when he helps Clarice after being appalled by Miggs' actions, to being monstrous and pure evil, saying and doing things in order to dominate and destroy people entirely.

[@thunderspikes4064]

Most infamous serial killers are like this

[@chiasanzes9770]

Hannibal Lecter IS a son of Lithuanian Count.

[@Ikaros23]

it`s weaponized form of help. Noting is given from Hannibal that not have a high prize. And the Charm and sophistication are just " smoke and mirrors" to hide his sadistic, insanity from his victims. Often naive who thinks " high class" = automatic good intentions

[@petergreen5337]

❤Precisely it's that contrast that is compelling

[@CarsonDouglas]

Malignant narcissist !! They are amongst us.

[@04whim]

The best small detail to me, in a scene of fantastic small details, is Lecter pointing out the drawing "The Duomo, seen from the Belvedere." And in the end Clarice finds Gumb in Belvedere Ohio, he literally told her exactly where to find Gumb within seconds, before she'd even asked anything. But for his own amusement did it in a way no one could possibly pick up on without hindsight or context.

[@thatgirlkells5505]

"With your good bag and your cheap shoes". Haha. I love that line!!!

[@meekmozart5216]

🤣🤣🤣

[@phoenixfire83]

lol me too. “You look like a rube. A well-scrubbed, hustling rube. With a little taste.”

[@ianfuller8222]

The best, really I remember seeing this when I was pretty young and a lot of it went right over my head. And then seeing it again later in life, and appreciating the nuance and subtleties. It’s like a masterclass in acting and art.

[@GB-dx9jx]

Miggs got that 1000% accuracy

[@bigd9067]

She got sniped! Lol!

[@lemontadams3029]

Cream pie

[@jaybrown4526]

Through the bars and everything!

[@DG-EditsYT]

Dude been saving up

[@tsallen5150]

The brilliance of Hopkins as an actor is amazing. The script is extremely well written, but the changes that Hopkins and Foster added to it, and stunning way that Hopkins played that scene is breath taking. Even the small detail of adding a touch of a southern accent to his description of Starlings adolescence was very clever indeed. Total star power. Fly, fly, fly. Fly, fly, fly. Fly, fly, fly. Magnificent.

[@omar-ms3ip]

what is the master scene in your opinion?

[@Metalhead_237]

I love how when he says “GO NOW!,” she immediately just walks away

[@e_b_]

This is one of the best cinematic relationships of all time. The story, the actors, the writing, the direction, production, set design, lighting, editing, camera work, musical score/soundtrack......this film is lightening in a bottle.

[@Luke101]

This movie made so many genius creative changes from the book, like when Clarice goes to meet Lecter for the first time, he’s in a regular jail cell with some netting behind the bars so he can’t reach through, and he’s sitting on his bed, but in the movie the camera reveals him just creepily standing still in the middle of his cell, which doesn’t have bars but is instead glass, almost like he’s a piece in a museum.

[@klina7645]

Still, I liked how in the book, he was reading the Italian version of Vogue when she first approached him. I thought that was funny.

[@jontraz5993]

@@klina7645 indeed,

[@Tesseract.2012]

Very fitting considering Chilton’s earlier line about Lecter being their most prized asset.

[@0nan-Son-of-Juda-Brother-of-Er]

Hannibal lecter killed Migs without ever even seeing or touching him

[@proctorritter5176]

The scariest kind of guy is the kind that can control you with mere words. Hannibal is a master of manipulation. He’s terrifying!

[@Zembo177]

@A Frustrated Gamer In the book anyway he talks Miggs into killing himself.

[@bigorange2082]

This is one of the few movies that’s perfect. An absolute masterpiece.

[@bijanadhikari7928]

When he asks ''do you know why he's called buffalo bills'' and later asks ''why you think he removes their skin.'' I think Hannibal knew from the very start who the killer was and was just trying to cue Clarice by giving her a major hint that he was a taylor who made clothes out of their skin.

[@killadog84]

fly, fly fly

[@ultimatemikey]

Yes he had the answers but he wanted her to work for every clue and hint

[@witherblaze]

Tailor, not taylor.

[@rodbelding9523]

Yeah I was always under the impression the he knew exactly who Buffalo Bill was the whole time, but was just toying with Clarice making her work for it.

[@tylerwedell3750]

There's a theory that this scene here is the start of Lecters Prison Break. By meeting Raspail he had already met Buffalo Bill and knew he would eventually kill one day and all Lecter had to do is sit and wait for the opportunity

[@krisnorge5830]

One of the things I like about this movie: It shows the awkwardness and difficulties of a woman entering a man's world without her gender being thrown in your face every five minutes. It's just there... an ambience. Not forced.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Agreed. The issue of sexism isn't heavy handed.

[@JabamiLain]

@@ricardocantoral7672 well, it is being issued recently, but in a rather ridiculous way.

[@Ynox54321]

" being thrown in your face " ... pun intended?

[@jagaloon216]

Without her gender being thrown in your face? 'I can smell your cunt' - one inmate says. Then hits her in the face with a Spiderman streamer of spunk on the way out.

[@pradabears]

@@Ynox54321 😂😂

[@letsgetthisbread9374]

"I don't think Miggs could manage again quite so soon, though he is crazy-" im crying 😭

[@ghosttrigger5871]

Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster's chemistry in this movie was nothing short of impeccable.

[@natalieps2387]

I guess thank goodness miggs attacked her bc hannibal was done with her until he was furious what miggs did to her. I love when he says all the way to the f.b.i. also for anyone who says hannibal didnt have a thing for clarice how bout that beautiful picture he drew of her holding a lamb with the shawl barely covering her chest. He was obsessed with her

[@gabrielbalazs9310]

He sure was obsessed with her.

[@ajaxdgonzo7263]

I think he was more intrigued, rather than obsessed. I’d imagine the only thing he would be obsessed with killing.

[@jontraz5993]

@@ajaxdgonzo7263 agreed. But I do feel "intrigued" isn't quite the word for the level of almost-obsession I perceive him having for Starling. Maybe an Electra Complex infatuation? Because you're damn NEAR obsessed if you paint a beautiful detailed and SUGGESTIVE painting as he did. Not to mention involving her story about the lambs with the lamb she's holding, further proving he took her personal story to heart and has maybe a weird love for her.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

I think Hannibal would have changed his mind (or was thinking about it), but Miggs attacking her was what confirmed it.

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

In the Books she actually reminded him of his little sister that was killed and eaten in front of him as a child. It wasn’t until Clarice showed Hannibal she wanted him sexually that he saw her as a possible lover.

[@troydavies4511]

This scene alone won him the Oscar I think

[@missdee4927]

yep this scene for Anthony and the screaming lambs monologue for Jodie

[@shanavictoria1747]

I love how Lector was so calm and collective when talking to Starling then the moment she walked away he’s screaming the top of his lungs for her back to tell her something 😂🤣

[@visionist7]

And she runs to him like a child to her daddy without fearing him at all

[@JimmySteller]

7:29 My favourite moment. That guy randomly calling out Hannibal's name, as if summoning him to start yelling at Agent Starling. As if he's Renfield in Bram Stoker's "Dracula." The timing and the delivery is brilliant.

[@SecondMoopzoo]

He says "Hanniball'll kill him"

[@JimmySteller]

@@SecondMoopzoo I thought he said “Hannibal the Cannibal” but it’s hard to make out

[@unusedchannel2520]

@@SecondMoopzoo no its Hannibal the cannibal

[@Mark-px8jt]

I never noticed that, thanks

[@zacharygross2639]

For the longest time I kept hearing “imma gonna kill ‘em.”

[@chickennuggetswithbbqsauce3105]

Hannibal has maxxed out his perception and intelligence stats

[@chaselewis7853]

God when he tells her what kind of lotion and perfume she wears it absolutely scares her to death. Brilliant acting on her part.

[@mishstepp]

"Jack Crawford sent a trainee....to me??" He is so incredulous I love it

[@nou567]

6:47 when you want your cat to come to you

[@alexanderbean7737]

Idk why but I’ve always loved the guy at 7:29 who yells “Hannibal the Cannibal” out of nowhere

[@diegoivbe]

For years I thought he said that but it seems he actually says "I'm gonna kill him".

[@josefstalin3394]

I thought he said “Hannibal will kill him”

[@diegoivbe]

@@josefstalin3394 that sounds more accurate

[@mattlikeshistory6419]

@@josefstalin3394 yo stalin

[@josefstalin3394]

@@mattlikeshistory6419 yo

[@Cwebbussenterprise]

Love how the two other cell mates were standing up against Miggs for Clarice, even Hannibal.

[@terraincognita9614]

Dude Hopkins is just unparalleled. Holy shit he is so good not only in this movie but red dragon and numerous others as well. This has got to be top 10 most iconic roles of all time

[@Wittyusername_]

3:32. Simply brilliant. Even better in the book. ‘No no no no...’

[@krisnorge5830]

Sir Anthony Hopkins was an incredibly intimidating presence on screen but I do have to express congratulations for Jodie Foster's excellent performance. She was really great in here and the two had incredible (if unsettling) chemistry.

[@trentsolo1883]

When Jonathan Demme filmed the scene where Lecter and Starling first meet, Sir Anthony Hopkins said he should look directly at the camera as it panned into his line of sight. He felt Lecter should be portrayed as "knowing everything". (Source: IMDB)

[@mrteaparty6090]

How were camera placement and angles used to create suspense

[@haydencooper_]

5:06 love the little wink at her, then she seems almost charmed by it. There are so many nuances going on in this scene, so much to take in.

[@caesar4857]

One of if not The best scene in Silence Of The Lambs

[@januszkubala9538]

The most insanely thing about this scene is... how great it is when this innocent girl meets the daemon in human, well behaving, good mannered body.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

I think what makes Hannibal such a great character is that yes, even though he's a monster, you still enjoy watching him. I recently rewatched the movie and I was very surprised at how funny I found some of his lines.

[@salviaofficinalis02]

I think that this is one of the most important films in the history of Hollywood cinematography.

[@stormyweather9917]

@Salvia Officinalis This, and "Unforgiven," the 1992 movie which was produced / directed by Clint Eastwood. Hmm? The 2 movies are just one year apart.

[@fionamaddock3984]

Some of the finest acting you can witness! Both actors outstanding in this. The expressions, eye contact, the movements and mannerisms are exquisite!

[@DennisBTV]

At 6:07 right after he says F.B.I his eyes widened even more then they already were and with that sinister smile. Hopkins nailed this role.

[@dewankapp9285]

When I saw this scene, I was absolutely blown away by his acting, one of the best I have ever seen

[@bryanyap6429]

What makes this scene terrifying is how it portrays him. The fact that he seems like the average human being makes it absolutely terrifying as it shows that you wouldn’t be able to tell who is a psychopath

[@patrickbatman141]

How the fuck does he seem like average human being 😂 the biggest moron on the planet could tell within seconds this dude is a psycho

[@Astrophysix1]

This whole scene is so blatantly unsettling. I adore it.

[@kolbytriplett4644]

There’s just something so naturally chilling about him already standing there, expecting her and smiling

[@LeanlovesLain143]

Anthony's transition to a "southern accent" was magnificent!

[@mkdutta9428]

"Closer, Closer", when lecter asks for clarice's credentials, chills

[@user-pc3xb4hd8i]

They both rocked this movie.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

The fact that he was just standing there in the middle of the cell just shows how much he was waiting for her... eerie

[@fincarosa]

The chair was put out for her in front of his cell. He knew someone was coming and was ready to greet them as he wanted to

[@Pancake3225]

Hannibal Lecter is so chilling and legendary that he overshadowed the main antagonist in Buffalo Bill, who himself is iconic.

[@visionist7]

That's a lot of insight for a delicious breakfast food 🥞

[@yussufhussein8859]

Honestly the thing that scared me most about this movie when I first watched it wasn't how terrifying it was but knowing that there are actual people like this in the world that exist.

[@jackdamascus4506]

2:45 I like how instead of going for the holes at the bottom, he goes for the top ones to not lower himself against her

[@faithbassed49]

This scene was totally spellbinding! Tremendous acting!

[@lallare99]

This movie is a masterpiece in every way. Also interesting to note that commissioner Burrell started out guarding crazies

[@forsstu]

Such a brilliant performance from Anthony Hopkins

[@thatwouldbeme]

Obviously people talk about how completely in control Lecter is throughout most of this scene, and I love it of course, but the only time he unintentionally breaks eye contact is when she catches him off guard with the "eating his trophies" remark, it's almost like he never saw it that way personally and it genuinely throws him. I think that's also why he then reacts so harshly and deconstructs her, out of spite. That subtle nuance gives the character so much depth, all in one little break in eye contact, and it legitimises Starling as an investigator, since it's implied no one else managed to even temporarily shame him like that.

[@visionist7]

At the end he hits her with the fava beans schtick (which he may have made up for effect) to see how tough she is and she looks at him unsettled, so he dismisses her, a failure to him

[@georgeedwards8189]

1:37 to 1:42 That stare in Lecter's eyes is that of a wolf's stare, no blinking at all. It's the look of a predator before it's prey but this predator has no interest in killing this prey due to his curiosity and her being unlike the others who showed fear towards him and treated him as a psychopath instead of thinking he was human to get a conversation with him (But obviously still keeping in mind the kind of dangerous man Lecter is with his words and teeth)

[@mmacaine]

He blinked three times throughout your time stamps.

[@georgeedwards8189]

@@mmacaine Well when he wasn't blinking. He had a stare with Clarice from 1:41 to 1:45.

[@mmacaine]

@@georgeedwards8189 he blinked at 1:45

[@thunderspikes4064]

Bro chill it's just a movie

[@rogerkincaid931]

Miggs throw was censored in my local network.

[@demochris1786]

Probably because throwing semen in a woman was Offensive and a lot of people didn't like it

[@ayer2763]

Yeah, that's the bit from CBS record: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGOaeoKCjZqBbNk I never got why TV in the US or Canada is so "scared" to show sexual stuff or even swearing these days? That's so pointless. British public channels run films as they are after 9pm.

[@palmerlp]

Notice how when Lecter is in close-up he’s looking straight at the camera, which would be how Clarice is seeing him, whereas Clarice’s gaze is typically five degrees off-center. A subtle way of making the audience relate to Clarice, since we are literally seeing what she sees.

[@revekat2053]

Jodie Foster is so beautiful. 😮

[@messorem2k]

He just says "mornin."

[@rosecassidy8272]

I know! He comes across as the most innocent person there

[@ChrisManley1994]

“I’m a student, I’m here to learn from you. Maybe you can decide for yourself whether or not I’m qualified enough to do that.” “Hmm.”

[@benmes336]

Catering to his ego. I love that Hannibal knows what she’s doing too; “that was rather slippery of you”.

[@LaCheleWallace]

Ah, _Silence of the Lambs._ I remember my mom and her friend were watching this movie and around the 7:21 mark, I asked _Why did he throw that noodle at her?_ They looked at each other and told me to go in the room. Well, at least I know why.

[@LaCheleWallace]

lol

[@tinajones5641]

Oh, the innocence of childhood. If we asked an awkward question as kids, we were just told, "I'll tell you when you're older". Would know straight away that it was something naughty!

[@packman5906]

surprised you had a mom who would let you watch a movie like this! Its not for kids at all.

[@fdjgkhfsdkghfskjghdf_]

@@packman5906 uhm ig she came in and i mean it’s not that scary more mixed and children’s now are way different..

[@petermorris5837]

You mean to say it's not a noodle ???

[@RonInbar]

Everything about this scene is brilliant. The music, the set design, the actors (not just Foster and Hopkins, but also Frankie Faison (Barnie)), the dialog. It's one of the few movies I went to see a second time in the theater and I remember this scene still terrified me on the second viewing.

[@broski5767]

“Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view.” One of my favorite lines in the entire movie

[@drmether9150]

This scene absolutely chilled me to my very core 😳

[@brianticas7671]

I cant believe everyone on the comments section ignores how skilled Hopkins is at reading people and seeing through them. That's a skill and gift that many humans dont possess. The skill of barely meeting somebody and being able to analyze them and know what their lifes been.

[@elonif4125]

Hannibal Lecter, not Hopkins himself

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Hopkins is on the spectrum so he learned to read people as he doesn't understand social cues

[@divinespark4955]

The build up to this scene is great. The editing, music, pacing, symbolism and acting are all on point and make for a very eerie and atmospheric piece of film-making. It is interesting that Clarice’s journey in the hospital to see Lecter can be construed as a ‘descent into hell’; the editing emphasises this point with POV and overhead shots of the steepness of the stairs, and then there’s the use of the colour red and throbbing, ominous noises (i.e. the pulsating noises from computers and hospital apparatus) and the foreboding musical score itself. It just makes for a very eerie and atmospheric scene. And, of course, Lecter himself is just nonchalantly and perceptively evil, but very charming and charismatic with it. Great scene and film.

[@AL_YZ]

She's so beautiful.

[@cristianalvarez1536]

it's very amazing how he starts standing there like a innocent kid at his first day at school and then turning step by step into a freking monster he is

[@bargainbin6162]

The close ups between them when she shows her ID displays Hector giving her leverage so that she is on equal footing with him. Slowly, she loses power and he gets more chances to manipulate to her as he see fits. He is dominating the conversation and she attempts to regain her footing.

[@julianwells4055]

Brilliantly written. Brilliantly acted. Brilliantly filmed.

[@e.erin.]

My mother has worn L'Air du Temps all of my life, and for much of hers. Because of that, it’s one of the most comforting scents in the world to me.

[@yoshikigrg8]

What a beauty.

[@chrismccormick9959]

Hannibal is such a complex character. He turns on Clarice because she sees past his presence of civility when she reasons that he kept his trophies, reducing him to the stereotypical serial killer. He hates being seen, it makes him feel vulnerable so he lashes out at her.

[@tinajones5641]

One of my favourite films and the best scene in it. Stunning and atmospheric.

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

I think this is one of the finest scenes in the history of movies

[@iankyoko]

The power of his voice at the end is amazing. "GOOO NOOWW !!! "

[@TheDalitis8]

One of the best scenes in cinema history.

[@davematthewsfan]

This movie is amazing, but most people don't give credence to the fact that someone wrote the script. Hopkins and Foster have undeniable chemistry, and continually go back and forth. The writers, bravo. Absolutely on point, with the psychobabble and such. Lecter changes his accent, he makes her feel comfortable and perplexed, all in minutes. Great all around.

[@ZachsMind]

Saw part of an interview with Jodie Foster. She said Hannibal making fun of her accent wasn't in the original script. Jodie Foster's real accent combines both east and west coasts. However as Agent Starling she was trying to affect a rural hick accent. Hopkins explains in character that Clarise Starling was born a rural hick who was trying to pass herself off as an urban FBI agent. Foster's reaction is honest because she took offense as an actor, however she couldn't say anything cuz she felt powerless at a man of his stature teasing her. That fuels the rest of the scene which turns into a bit of a roller coaster from about 5:12 "Oh agent Starling you think can dissect me with this..?" I know. Very meta.