Will Graham Visits Hannibal Lecter | Manhunter (1986) vs Red Dragon (2002) vs Hannibal (2015)

A scene from Manhunter (1986), Red Dragon (2002), and the third Season of Hannibal (2015) edited together to showcase the different actors who have played Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham.
#RedDragon #Manhunter #Hannibal
I believe this falls under fair use under the 107 copyright act as I think there is an argument that what I have done by editing all these scenes together constitutes as "transformative"

[@JoeyHollywoodFilms]

I edited this video, I hope you all enjoyed it!

[@melvinlee9263]

Six great performances.

[@colabama]

You did quite a nice job , thanks Joey!

[@sbraypaynt]

@@melvinlee9263 4 great performances* Mads Hugh Bryan Anthony Edward was terribly directed and not suited to the role. And the other guy was as bland as you could get.

[@Lotselance]

Great edit, I'm happy you included some of the lines in Hannibal that were taken from this scene in the book but placed in other scenes in the show

[@TheFeebleClone]

Nicely done Joey. Thanks for putting in the effort.

[@patception8722]

I think that Cox is the most realistic and natural, Hopkins is the most iconic and calculated, and Zaddy Mads is perfect for that specific long running storyline. They’re all fantastic for their versions of the story. One is not better than the other, it more so matters what you want from the story.

[@jimmy2k4o]

“Very interesting even to a layman” Was said by Jack Crawford in the first episode of Hannibal NBC.

[@Chillton]

Love the different approaches and interpretations. As much fun Hopkins' Lecter is, he's pure opera, even camp at times, but it's just fun movie experience, actory actor acting. Great for the purpose of his movie. But that works only in a cage, it's hard to imagine him not being a suspect at any point. Cox on the other hand, has a presence and confidence of a coach, and manipulative tendencies of an intellectual bully. Since I watched Lambs before Manhunter I was so disappointed in NonHopkinsLecter, but nowadays I find Cox's rendition more unsettling and complex, despite minimal screen presence. I believe Cox's Lecter could convince someone to swallow their own tongue. I have no opinion on Mikkelsen though as I haven't watched the series.

[@paulbrookfield4133]

It's a great series, but it is even further towards going for 'unreality' than Hopkin's rendition was. Much of each episode is intensely dreamlike (more accurately, nightmarish)

[@Auzzie015]

I disagree on the Hopkins point. When we see Lecter in his office with Will before he is caught, he is perfectly charming. His body language is very different, no one would suspect him. The unhinged true face of Lecter is only revealed once he is caught or behind bars.

[@jackchop1576]

Brian Cox's Hannibal is less socially aloof than the others. He's much more seductive than the others are. His arrogance is more realistic. I like all of them though.

[@claralevesque6291]

Hannibal (2015) is the best one!

[@epicman1947]

no its really not

[@claralevesque6291]

@@epicman1947 your opinion, although a bad one 😉

[@epicman1947]

@@claralevesque6291 true, though a popular one but i think they’re all pretty good

[@claralevesque6291]

@@epicman1947 I definitely think they are all great but the 2015 TV show had amazing cinematography. You should watch it if you haven't yet

[@epicman1947]

@@claralevesque6291 yeah i should

[@goodstuff8156]

This scene is one of the best Hopkins Hannibal scene, something about the way he delivers the lines and the dialogue is really good, but all three are good, especially the manhunter one with Cox.

[@jonthulhu]

1:40 I don’t remember this part being included in the movie, was that deleted?

[@ShadowSonic2]

It was, if you look at the picture quality it's clearly a deleted scene.

[@lemon_j22]

Brian is cold, yes, but I don't find him particularly scary. But then, maybe that is what is most scary. It makes you think who you should really relate to, and that maybe you relate to some that you should really leave be. Like, what I'm saying that, in a sense, his portrayal is more challenging to the mind than any other. It makes you question your current relations with others and whether all is as it seems.

[@mobiz711]

Why does Lecter get such a nice prison cell in the series? Did he work out some sort of deal?

[@yuriaraujo1142]

I think its because he helped Will to get a murderer early on, like some sort of reward or deal for cooperating with him

[@joellekenyon6258]

Actually yeah that's exactly what happened. Series Will Graham sort of takes on the role of Clarice, and so the two of them are stranded together at Muskrat farm. Alana Bloom (Counterpart to Alan Bloom's character) who plans on murdering Mason Verger frees Hannibal on the condition that he take the fall for the murder. So when he's in her hospital, she gives him special treatment so that he doesn't expose her murder kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWeok5yFoZmkhpI

[@xAnescox]

yes.

[@FatTibbySuccubus]

Yes, with Alana

[@E-eb6ic]

@@joellekenyon6258 wait….wth is this show? Sorry, I’m very familiar with the books and movies and…Did they like, is it a reimagining over an extension of the story??? I assumed is was just a prequel to Red Dragon

[@MidnightKingL]

Probably not a popular opinion but I think Hopkins is the weakest. THAT being said they're all top notch.

[@carlosdanger127]

I think Hopkins performance in Red Dragon is significantly worse than his performance in Silence of the Lambs

[@ShadowSonic2]

@@carlosdanger127 He was phoning it in by then. But then again, he was phoning in a lot of his performances starting around 2000.

[@gabtv8464]

Brian Cox is great as the Doctor, but Hopkins' version sure is creepy. Looks like Mr. Janisse was right

[@LillyLigaya]

Brian Cox is much better in Manhunter than Anthony Hopkins is in Red Dragon. But the best Hannibal has got to go to Anthony Hopkins from Silence of the Lambs.

[@juanpablovasquez4857]

I remember logan roy diferent....

[@rajeebdas1724]

I'm bored to death by Mikkelsen's lecter.

[@Pladderkasse]

What is so terrifying about Cox's Lector, is not that he's some supernatural, almost mythical being, but rather that he exudes the real life psychopaths relaxed charm. A glib and manipulative surface, under which rage and violence always slumbers, with one eye slightly open.

[@jsorryman]

Bingo

[@gordonmcinnes8328]

When Cox says "You want the scent? Smell yourself." there is a real menace and evil there.

[@kkjhn41]

When seen back to back it makes Hopkins performance seem so over the top and badly melodramatic. His Hannibal screams serial killer and could never get close to any victim in real life. Cox performance is the epitome of the banality of evil. Like the persona he uses when he cons that secretary into giving him Will Grahams home address he can hide who he really is until it's too late for his prey to escape. A predator to his core.

[@erikvonriese]

I love the way Cox delivers "Have you ever seen blood under moonlight, Will? It appears quite black," as though he's asking whether Graham caught the Orioles game last night. It never fails to give me chills.

[@criticalbil1]

*exudes But yes. Agreed.

[@hari-xo2fm]

Brain Cox - Psychopath Antony Hopkins - Monster Mads Mikkelsen - The Devil

[@squishylee427]

Yesss

[@sonicman9910]

Is Mads really the devil considering he's the only one to actually CARE for Will

[@robbie_o_coelho]

​@@sonicman9910 cares? He tortured will for two seasons.

[@hi-xp9re]

@@robbie_o_coelho as endearment

[@arrynchaos9912]

He's got the largest body count by far, has induced patients into commiting their own murder sprees and somehow defeated a well trained armed FBI director, another armed special agent and an armed alana bloom, with a chefs knife. Yes he is the devil.

[@BadBloodwillout]

The movie versions are better in this scene. Especially Cox. BUT the tv show is going for a very different vibe. Their relationship is different. So it's not Hannibal being antagonising because Will caught him, like in the other versions. The relationship is much more intimate in the show. They know each other much better already. So the wham lines can't make it in this comparison because they're not in the books. The argument in the movie versions is based on Will trying to get him to help by complimenting him and because Hannibal is fascinated by him and how he caught him (implying they are the same). In the tv show they both know how he was caught (it's different from the movies). In the tv show their argument is mostly based on: Will refering formally to him as 'dr lecter' which Hannibal finds insulting because Will is pretending they have no previous connection. When he brings up Will's son, in the movies it is to let him know he knows Will has a family (And to threaten their safety). But in the tv show he says 'are you a good father?' which is a callback to a previous convo (only in the show) where they were talking about the possibility of Will having children, during therapy. And of course he mirrors Will's movements and talks about how they are family. His point is not to antagonise Will but to pretty much have him admit they have a past together.

[@Halterin11]

Fantastic comment.

[@annesilva3542]

Also the line right after “is there a child in your life Will?” in the series is “I gave you a child if you recall” which really differentiates their relationship from the movies, he’s not threatening his family’s safety but as you said trying to get him to acknowledge their past, and hurt Will by bringing up Abigail

[@shadybrain3424]

well for someone seeing his version of lecter for the first time i think he did very well, almost like a balance between the other two, one hyper realistic (cox) and the other almost like a cartoon character or comic villian, which i mean in a good way (hopkins).

[@BadBloodwillout]

@@shadybrain3424 mikkelsen is very good in the role in general. If you're interested in the character definitely check the series out.

[@herschelschueler]

Either way the effect is more or less the same and it's perfect. Hannibal takes control of the situation. Despite never truly getting a direct answer from Will his questions are fully answered. Just a brilliant way to set up the relationship in the movies and the book and continuating their relationship in the show.

[@Saga_Anserum]

Cox: "You must think you're smarter than I am, since it was you who caught me..." Hopkins: "You must think you're smarter than I am, since it was you who caught me..." Mads: *just straight-up turned himself in after getting rejected by his crush*

[@debofaisbarika5510]

totally.

[@Byslie]

I remember watching the episode where he turned himself in with my mom in the room. She didn't know anything about the show or watch any of it but she asked me if Hannibal seriously just turned himself in cuz of a rough break-up

[@robbie_o_coelho]

Will did catch Hannibal in season 2 though, season 3 Hannibal just turned himself in rather than go to jail on someone else's terms. Total chad move.

[@robbie_o_coelho]

@royaldragon758 Being gay is chad

[@rcdune7132]

Hannibal turning himself in was the dumbest part of that show... I pretty much loved every single other aspect of it... But that part was dumb...🤦🏻

[@demeedee3247]

I feel like it's unfair for Mads' Lecter since in the show Will and Hannibal's relationship is more intimate, they were much closer they understood each other and very likely couldn't live without each other. The show is so different from the movies that's why it has such a different feel to it, Mads wasn't trying to scare or put off the audience he was just very likely conveying that he's very happy that Will has finally come to visit him after 3 years.

[@Byslie]

Yeah the scene did what it intended to do very well but the purpose was different from the movies, so it's a bit hard to compare them

[@springbloom5940]

The Manhunter scene is the first time we see Lecter and the scene conveys the same intimate familiarity, right along with implied terror. He seems like such a friendly, disarming character, you wonder why hes in a cage. Then you remember, oh... right 😐 Michael Mann, yo.

[@zakkmylde1712]

While I do think in the show Hannibal was indeed happy to see Will again that level of intimacy implies a much deeper kind of terror being inflicted. He doesn't need to get forceful confronting that version of Will with their similarities because Will already knows and fears them. That version was just slowly scraping off the scabs of the mental wounds and slowly working his fingers in them. It's horrific in a totally different and dare I say even more visceral way.

[@Lotselance]

@@zakkmylde1712 It's basically Will relapsing to Hannibal's influence after resisting him for three years.

[@SuperWonderwall1]

@@Lotselanceen que temporadas y capítulo sale esa visita a Mad en la cárcel?

[@jasonc6812]

The fact that Cox partially based his portrayal on an actual serial killer makes his more realistic and frightening.

[@JohnDoe-wb6vl]

Who did he base it on?

[@jasonc6812]

@@JohnDoe-wb6vl Peter Manuel. He was a notorious Scottish killer from the late 50s.

[@chrischung1973]

Brian Cox.

[@ProtonJimmy]

The more time passes the better Manhunter looks

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

It's fantastic. There's a practicality to the way it's shot and the depiction of the characters that I enjoy.

[@patrickc3419]

@@ProtonJimmy Great film. Michael Mann is a very talented director.

[@nyodene]

feels more relevant today in style and tone than Red Dragon

[@Secondplanetfromthesun]

I love how you can tell Brian Cox's Lecter is very bitter under the surface about being caught by Will. He tries to rib at him any way possible, talking about his coworkers, asking Will if he dreams, bringing up the card, which if you've read the book, the card is pretty fucked up.

[@rcdune7132]

So does Hopkins for that matter

[@osmanyousif7849]

Cox's gives off a more bullying vibe than Hopkins. Which I feel works to the movie's advantage, since book Lector is very much like that.

[@MANNNG0000]

whats in the card?

[@qualityautismNoah]

@@MANNNG0000 so in the book (iirc) Lecter sent Will a card for Christmas. Will didn't read it, just burned it in the garden, burried the ashes and then washed his hands before touching his wife again. Its just to show how deeply disgusted and traumatized by Lecter he is.

[@douglas2437]

I found Mads' portrayal by far the most terrifying, a very much 'in control' sense of laser beam focus. He has an incredible deadness behind the eyes. But I also find Cox's Lector terrifying in how he has that chatty, conversational facade, which seems very believable. Both Mads and Cox I feel are very believable in how they could kill dispassionately. After watching the two portrayals, it makes it harder to enjoy Hopkins, who hams it up, but he did also have some great bits of theatre in his delivery, I do actually enjoy his funny old accent. I also felt Mads' general accent and demeanour fitted best with Lector's backstory. Just a kind of numbness veiled over by layers of intellect and grafted over culture, burying brutal traumas from his youth. Funnily enough, I do actually think Hopkins might actually come the closest in presentation according to Harris' descriptions of his behaviour in Hannibal and SOTL. I remember reading about wiry strength - I feel like Hopkins comes across with a kind of tautness that fits the bill. I also recall a certain sense of whimsy in the way Hannibal talks - Hopkins speaks with more theatrical whimsy than Cox who talks with a bit more lively conversational patter and Mikkelson who talks with a constant sense of control. As for Will Graham, I found the actor in Lector, Hugh Dancey, absolutely incredible, I felt like I lived every second with him. That was stunning work. Especially given he is British so had to do an accent.

[@yggdrasil2]

Definitely agree with you on Dancey. One look on his face in episode one and you know this guy has seen some shit.

[@xAnescox]

Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy... so romantic. "you just came here to look at me" ahhh Hugh's face, divino. such powerful scene

[@adamsinclair1959]

I feel like Hopkins is generally the best Lecter, but in this scene, maybe the worst. A lot of it is probably down to the direction more than anything, but he doesn't feel quite as dangerous or unnerving as the other two. I feel like a lot of Hopkins' scenes in Red Dragon are trying to recapture the feel of his scenes in Silence of the Lambs, but it never quite works for me. Cox is just incredible in Manhunter, not as show-stealing as the other two perhaps, but he gets under your skin far more. I'd say he was perfect for the tone that particular film was going for.

[@XxAegremxX]

Your on point on this one. Luckily there are some redeeming factors in Red Dragon, but it feels like the movie was leaning on Anthony to sell tickets. The last 30 seconds of the scene are like nails on a chalk board. No subtlety in screaming out “WE’RE NOT SO DIFFERENT YOU AND I!!” The line with Hopkins that he can show him how to harness it. It so superficial and means nothing. At this point in the movie, Will has caught other psychos but one case he needed lector’s help. He’s already been there before. Will is already in his way to never dealing with this again; yet the Hopkins version ends the scene with a temptation that leads no where. Hopkins will be the best, but this scene only existed to do one thing. It’s almost like the scene was made just for trailer bites.

[@ShadowSonic2]

@Greg Elchert Hopkins' heart has barely been in anything he's done for the last 20 years

[@DCMarvel2009]

I feel like Lecter in Red Dragon should've been less "gentleman criminal" and more "sadistic bully", considering he's talking with the guy who both consulted him on cases before AND was able to catch him (in a scene that Rasputin would probably blush at). The "gentleman criminal" approach worked for Lecter in Silence of the Lambs *in hindsight* considering he'd already taken care of Will and was dealing with Clarice Starling, but I felt he should've been more raw in his attitude in Red Dragon.

[@panonymousbloom5405]

You know, I disagree. I think Hopkins is generally TOO menacing. I'm not sure if the intention was (as it was in the series) to depict him as a generally polite, charming individual but in hindsight, if that was the case, it failed for me. He puts it on so much it sounds condescending and incredibly rude, not to mention all time threatening. Imo, he sounds more like an average man trying to put on an act than a highly educated gentleman. Which, of course, genius if intentional. He works greatly as a movie villain. Not as a character.

[@AnnaStavaleF]

Seeing them side by side like this, it's so obvious that Will (Hugh Dancy) and Hannibal's (Mads Mikkelsen) relationship is totally passionate and that the reunion is totally about them and not about the case. Will is so shaken he looks like he's going to cry and Hannibal is so in love. I love that. That's why it's very difficult to compare with the films, since in the films the relationship between the two is different. Comparing Red Dragon and Manhunter, Manhunter wins! It's amazing how well this movie ages, like wine, a classic! I really love how real Cox's Hannibal is!

[@echovalentine6206]

I really enjoyed the editing here. You did a wonderful job of comparison them and working with what was given. Thank you for your video. Personally I like all three adaptations in their various ways, just by watching this. There is so much that can be said in the same line.

[@JoeyHollywoodFilms]

Thank you!

[@lisa-el3db]

Cox is by far the best. His phone call trying to get Will's address, still creepy as hell.

[@jessebrucepinkman9834]

Cox is overrated. He had less than 10 minutes of screen time and his version of Hannibal couldn’t even fight

[@brettwilson359]

Mads is the best by FAR. Hopkins did what needed to be done to win an Oscar, and Cox is as good as can be expected in said film. I used to think Peterson was the best Graham until I saw the TV series...

[@lyritormandl4245]

@@brettwilson359 Norton isn't brooding, there is no sense of anger or rage hiding within him. He isn't a good fit for the role of Graham.

[@zufgh]

Cox is overrated huh. Well gotta say, that's a new one on me.

[@iloveads123]

Cox is less calm and polite as Anthony and Mads He was born for roles of being a psychotic bully like Logan Roy

[@sebart9321]

Mikkelsen and Dancy. Them. Them!!!

[@jpsned]

"That's the same atrocious aftershave you wore in court." I've always remembered that line 😀

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

I would've replied with "I didn't think you were into Men"

[@catherinegrimes2308]

I prefer Brian Cox. To me he comes over as intelligent, manipulative and always in charge.

[@lonestar6709]

Why do I find Brian Cox's Lector the best? He's just scary, how nicely nominal he is. No histrionics, but controlled menace. Three great charismatic actors, but Brian Cox wins this round for me.

[@FuckYouYouFuck]

He's real. He's charming, intelligent, dominating, and manipulative. You'd meet him, interact with him, and go away thinking he's a great guy. He doesn't come across as a creepy weirdo like the other two. Watching his scene and knowing what he is you realise if you spend time with him, if you talk to him, you are giving him more and more information he can use against you.

[@champo976]

Yeah my biggest gripe with the tv portrayal is that he's such a creepy weirdo the fbi should've instantly figured out hes the Chesapeake ripper

[@downix]

Cox also based his performance on a real serial killer as well, making his portrayal all the more chiĺling.

[@zaja2418]

Cox feels like an actual real-life serial killer Hopkins feels like an android wearing a human skin. Mikkelsen feels like a supernatural creature pretending to be a man.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Would have love to see what he's have been like in Silence. Not that Hopkins was bad or anything....

[@SW77-Fan]

It's funny, seeing how each actor builds on and struggles against the source material. I think the "If this pilgrim imagines he has some relationship with the moon..." line probably has the biggest contrast in styles and performance.

[@iamyoursaviour]

It felt so wrong with Mikkelsen's performance - his character had changed so much that his performance using those exact words no longer felt at all right. It felt awkward, not his usual self.

[@lollmemmSm0keweed]

William Peterson is so good. Makes Edward Norton look so booring.

[@Zeikid]

Yeah this was definitely not Edward at his best

[@ecsix]

Surprising actually, makes him look like an amateur.

[@robbie_o_coelho]

I think what's so appealing about Mads is that the story literally paints him as the Devil on earth. Psychology hasn't yet discovered someone like him, he's pure evil. Which is why his relationship with Will is so important, Will has an empathy disorder unlike any other, he can see Hannibal for the Devil he really is. He is the only person Hannibal can be vulnerable around, which is why he got caught.

[@flamzz3133]

I think it's more so not that he just got caught, he LET himself get cought because of Wills rejection. He wanted Will to know where he is instead of running away and have Will not thinking about him and forgetting him.

[@TomPark1986]

06:33 .... the lighting makes him look super fucking evil here

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

Yeah, that lighting is crazy. It reminds me of the eyes in Skinamarink. IYKYK

[@docholiday5119]

With Hopkins and mad, it's like they're trying to have the audience idolize his portrayal ..... But with Cox, it's more realistic which puts most people off.

[@oneeyejack2]

To me Mads is the best.. when you watch the series, you know the irony of him being friendly in a deeply sadistic way

[@firstlast542]

To you

[@oneeyejack2]

@@firstlast542 sorry I'm french, I mean according to me

[@iloveads123]

Agree Mikkelsen is the best by far, perfect and milimetrical performance But Hopkins is so iconic and terryfing,defines the image that comes to my mind when I imagine some psychopath And Cox is great too,although he was born better for the role of Logan Roy's psychotic CEO

[@puppysoda7062]

Edward Norton is terrible 😣 in that film…very poor choice for the Lead as Will Graham. He was so weak.

[@brave-antics7467]

Mads mikkelsons is by far the most chillingly creepy but I’m not creeped out by any of these.

[@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy]

You’re really not creeped out by Cox? That’s wild, that whole scene with him makes my skin crawl

[@Nymerya91]

Mads is the best, I'm sorry but he is

[@nathanthompson2369]

Peterson is by far the best .

[@AimRobot]

bright vs medium vs dark rooms.

[@FatTibbySuccubus]

Yep yep yep I loved how they did that

[@patrickc3419]

Gotta say, and I acknowledge this will be a massively unpopular opinion, I honestly think Hopkins’ (who is overall a very good actor) was the worst Lector! Too “operatic”, or maybe stage/grandstanding is the right word. Serial killers do not act like a Shakespeare character.

[@hi-xp9re]

I didn’t come here to dunk on any of the actors but i want to point out how beautiful acting is as an art form. Each actor beautifully delivered in different ways, in order to convey what the scene needed. Cox was charming and dangerous, Hopkins was calculative and elegant and Mikkelsen was romantic and yearnful.

[@theroboz]

Manhunter is a masterpiece. Red Dragon is Manhunter for the "DaVinci Code "crowd... So bad it makes 2 great actors look like amateurs.

[@Blue-sf7xo]

The thing is that the tv show is clearly ROMANTIC. The movies show their relationship really good, how they are each others mirror in a way. But in the show, Will understands not only Hannibal, but he understands HIMSELF when he is with Hannibal. That is romance. That's what so special about Mads Mikkelsens Hannibal. He was so damn in love with Will Graham

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

Yes, I jokingly call Mads "Rockstar Hannibal." He's the gothic, romantic Hannibal that attracted a female fanbase to the Hannibal franchise. And since they combined Will with Clarice (giving a slightly feminine angle), he became a character that female fans could also better relate to giving the series a "bad boy meets good girl" vibe.

[@aaronhaidle7130]

I feel like Hannibal takes an insult to his intelligence very seriously. First, he doesn't want to accept he was caught by an average "layman." Secondly, he does not like feeling accused of being less intelligent than anyone, which he interprets as Will "implicating" through his comment about a challenge.

[@katz6245]

Hmmm my take on it is he believe will is something more than a layman will keeps making excuses how he caught him like saying he was insane or he got lucky, but Hanibal knows really well that Will was a smart and a visionary guy just like him he wants will to gain confidence cause he showed so little when he said he is a layman and that insults lecter cause he knows will is more than that and ofc he wont accept it that a layman caught him he is pretty much happy to admit that will is smarter than him

[@esra00000]

9:56 "why don't you just smell yourself" OH BOY

[@jleddy]

Thrilled to see so many think Cox portrayed the best Lector. I’ll die on that hill as well.

[@henrykberonio9008]

Anthony Hopkins is very scary as hannibal lecter

[@Saga_Anserum]

I'm biased but I like Mads' Hannibal most. I can feel the reasoning and the attitude. That's not to say he's predictable, not at all. It just makes him feel more like a real person. And I think that what real people can do is much scarier than any "insane" person. also he carried the love interest, saddest backstory, comic relief, AND villain roles at the same time which is just straight-up impressive

[@Z3AL316]

Cox is the best, I loved his Lector he absolutely killed it in the role, just as good as the great Hopkins, and honestly feels a bit more interesting then Hopkins dare I say

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Both Hopkins and Cox's lecter are great in their own unique ways. Cox's is more realistic, Hopkins' is scarier. but what we are missing is a Hannibal lecter with his Lithuanian accent, and six fingers on one hand.

[@mim959]

Brilliant video - really well put together. Cox was the first Lecter I saw and remained with me for years until Hopkins stepped in. I wouldn't like to compare them really, I thought they were both excellent and chilling - I think it may be harsh on Hopkins to use Red Dragon rather than Silence though as he's older and more aware of the effect of the role, whereas with Silence and Cox's Manhunter they don't really know what anyone will think, they're just being the role without taking into account public perception. What I noticed too though was that, despite being old and an occasionally clunky film due to that, William Peterson's Will Graham is far more nuanced and effective than some of the 80s vibe of the film and certainly stands alongside, if not eclipsing in many ways, Norton, who's let's face it, a damn fine actor too.

[@yukie_tn]

Hopkins is my favorite Lecter, but you can really see how a good director made a difference in capturing performance. He was more or less the same as Silence in the Lambs but Johnathan Demme's camera work highlighted the creepiness and uneasiness masterfully vs. scenes that are pretty flat in Red Dragon.

[@jamaali2358]

In Red Dragon he comes across has hammy especially with the accent 😅

[@Bastard0fYoung]

Weird how well Manhunter has aged. Cox's Hannibal is my favorite now, but I wouldn't have felt that way 20 years ago.

[@ShadowSonic2]

Once other filmmakers watched it, they were pretty influenced by it.

[@squamish4244]

We know a lot more about the actual mannerisms & psychology of serial killers now. Cox based his performance on a Scottish serial killer from the 1950s.

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

Same, Cox's hannibal is so much better, its a crime he didn't return for the role. People overrate the fuck out of Hopkins, silence of the lambs was a great movie because of Buffalo Bill, hopkin's hannibal was serviceable at best. Cox's hannibal is realistic, Hopkins on the other hand is giving an over the top street theater Performance. No nuance, all flair.

[@DarkSoulzNL]

​@@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்never hopkins made hannibal way more creepier and look like a true psycho he was perfect for the role also the brutality , horror and such hopkins made him look like a monster cox was ok but nowhere near hopkins to u he is overrated i would call that a simple case of better acting played in more movies so more notority thats 2 different things get more famous and so u get a name thats well known if he would be overrated he would never be playing in so much different movies and played them all so well so no sorry but cox is not even close to hopkins btw that is not only my vision on it but those are simple facts aswell

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

@@DarkSoulzNL I can tell that you're not an adult lol

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

Cox is the best by far. Feels like an actual crazy person. Madds and Hopkins seem more supernatural/theatrical

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

For those who don't 2015 TV Hannibal combined Clarice and Will's characters so, their interactions have more sexual subtext than the other versions. They also cast very-attractive actors (also a deliberate choice) to appeal to female viewers. And there is no dialogue of Hannibal inquiring about Will catching him for the TV series because, in the series he deliberately turns himself in out of love for Will.

[@LadyVonHautkopf]

I must confess that, after watching the show and Manhunter, I find Hopkins performance too exagerated, almost cartoonish. Cox is more natural and Mikkelsen more subtle.

[@ggthewhale]

Edward Norton was horribly miscast

[@nathanpeoples2319]

Anthony Hopkins will always be my favorite as Lecter. But all 3 interpretations are great in their own movies/show. But William Peterson was the best Will Graham out of the 3 actors in my opinion. He looked like he was struggling with his own sanity without overdoing it like they did in the series

[@erithrone]

??? Did you watch the whole show? There is no QUESTION about who the best Will Graham is lol. Hugh Dancy is AMAZING, especially his character development.

[@nathanpeoples2319]

@nikita I didn't care for Hugh Dancy's performance personally. I really liked the show though

[@CCSABCD]

@@erithrone The TV show was definitely over the top with Wills insanity, way more cartoonish, still interesting, but i do think Mads saved that show

[@FuckYouYouFuck]

Brian Cox's portrayal is by far the best. He's charming, intelligent, dominating, and manipulative. You'd meet him, interact with him, and go away thinking he's a great guy. He doesn't come across as a creepy weirdo like the other two. Psychopaths aren't creepy weirdos, not outwardly. They're a normal person and your new best friend. Watching his scene and knowing what he is you realise if you spend time with him, if you talk to him, you are giving him more and more information he can use against you.

[@squamish4244]

Hopkins and Mikkelsen are archetypes but archetypes exist for a reason. They are aways f*cking scary.

[@mitchjames9350]

Hopkins portrayal only shows him without his mask, in the public he acts like everybody else. He puts on a tense vibe to intimidate the person he is talking to.

[@MM-hf6om]

That's a lie. People say bundy was normal but have you actually listened to his interviews? He was out his $##### mind

[@FuckYouYouFuck]

@@MM-hf6om I can imagine he comes across very differently when trying to manipulate you and get something out of you, compared to when he is incarcerated and facing a death sentence.

[@lucasgrey9794]

Hopkins and Madds were only creepy wierdos after they were caught. If you watch them in social contexts they are masking their true nature pretty well.

[@tardersauce3578]

Weirdly unpopular, but I like Hopkins and Norton the best in this scene

[@christophersantana5895]

ANTHONY HOPKINS IS THE BEST HANNIBAL LECTER. SO IS BRIAN COX.

[@relin6770]

Manhunter is the best

[@emor6100]

By far. Definitely the best Will and Hannibal.

[@kriegsmaschine4050]

Mikkelsen's Hannibal is almost completely otherworldly, more a devil than a human being. Hopkins's Hannibal is some kind of count Dracula type supervillain. He has the mystique of Mikkelsen, but he is also more easily tricked, not that it happens often. Cox's Hannibal, oddly, frightens me the most. He is Hannibal stripped of all mystery, revealed for what he really is - just a man. An extremely unusual and intelligent psychopath, but a human being nonetheless. The other two Hannibals are scary in their own way, but Cox's Hannibal is the one most plausible to exist today. Stay safe, everyone

[@nerdydrawer7265]

It’s interesting how they’re all essentially saying the same lines, but they all have their own tone for it, giving a new impression with each

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

The motivations feel different. Hopkins' Lector feels angry at getting caught but also curious. Cox's Lecktor feels bitter and angry about being caught, his ego has been knocked down and every line is full of spite and malice. Mads' Lector allowed himself to be caught out of his love/obsession for Will so their interaction feels like ex-boyfriends who haven't seen each other for a while.

[@Pepespizzeria1]

Noone beats Hopkins in the original, lightning in a bottle

[@grigoryopta]

they all did a very good job and wonderful portrayed character with their own twists for me, Hopkins is the best, just how actually terrifying and menacing his lecter is

[@drewhammond5203]

Regardless of who is the best Hannibal, We can all agree that poor Ed Norton is the WORST Will Graham. Dude's an incredible actor but his performance is good in the worst possible way. It's clear that he's.. acting. Hugh Dancy is my pick for the best performance of Will but that's very contingent on the perspective of the writing, which does a lot for his characterization out the gate. Dancy just steps into the role. However, I love the confidence and the underlying nervousness that William Peterson gives his will. The way he's filmed makes him look like the physically largest of the actors to play Will and it shows that he can produce an air of physical superiority that the other two actors can't, or won't. Dancy could be quite imposing because of his broad shoulders and big chest but his acting is very honest and it's clear that his Will isn't even hiding how uncomfortable he is, only attempting to hide his anxiety even though it's futile, as this Hannibal knows him too well at this point. Norton just talks, with a spatty, chalky tone of voice that just screams "I am acting". Maybe it's a more subtle performance, but I still think Peterson takes the cake for subtlety. The whole conversation between him and Cox's Lecktor is leaving so much obscured while seemingly putting much on the table. Between Mads and Dancy, the table is not there, and what they said is hidden in the air around them because of their connection. Betwen Hopkins and Norton, they are two men on a soundstage who have simply turned in better performances being directed by an accused sex predator. Ironic.

[@Neiri-qg2wk]

Norton looks like he's about to fall asleep at any minute. I like Dancy's Will as A CHARACTER but, since Will and Clarice were combined, he seems like a very feminine character.

[@missallsunday5417]

Don't know why people hate to admit it but the 2015 Hannibal is superior: in direction, cinematography and acting. It's only fault is unfaithfulness to the source, which it betters upon. Just because, something is old, doesn't mean it's by mere association, good. Cox's Hannibal is casual but unable to evoke the fear and domination required by the role. Hopkins is just banal, he set a benchmark for portraying Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs", so I don't know what happened here. Also, the 2015 show is more directly focused on Will and Hannibal's relationship, so it makes sense to have demure yet intimate conversations between the two, without focusing much on the external elements in the scene.

[@inr9751]

Brian Cox's Lecter is fascinating, imo. He doesn't try to charm you, he just *is.* Also you have to admire how unpretentious Manhunter looks in comparison to other versions.

[@HushtheMag]

Superior to you. Just because something is new, does not make it better. The 2015 version looks like a pretentious student film and the guy playing Lecter doesn't speak clearly and looks more confused than intimidating or sinister. Manhunter looks like it's a documentary since the acting and setting just seem so natural, and Hopkins made Lecter his own.

[@kangaroo9816]

​@@HushtheMag the 2015 version is basically a romcom

[@flamzz3133]

​@@kangaroo9816I mean you ain't wrong it IS a romcom

[@_chaos_307]

​@@HushtheMagThis comment made me giggle so much thank you

[@g7924]

Comments section full of contrarians lmao

[@UncensoredScion]

there's a lot of people here trying to be contrarian in their approach towards the acting. None of it is "bad" but there's little argument to be had on the best portrayal. 5:25 is the point to reference. In each we have Lecter playing with Will, Will knows this and does the correct thing, "I'm not here to play, I'm here to work, if you're not going to work I'm done." which would end Lecter's fun and return him to boredom so he gets up and walks to leave. PART of the problem with Manhunter is the limited and isolated cell Lecter is in and it's a disservice to Cox as I think IF he'd had 2 more seconds of wait to say his lines he'd be in the same ballpark for Hopkins. But it's that raised voice and quick nature - after the calm and relaxed nature - that puts Hopkins over the others. He portrayed a man trying to play a game, failing and being frustrated at being "forced" to give in and do as asked.

[@homelessjesse9453]

Manhunter is by far the best. Brian Cox is just so unassuming as Hannibal Lector. You could believe he commited his crimes by his officious personality.

[@Donttredonme86]

I prefer the pacing of the Hopkins scene vastly more than the others

[@andre1999o]

I find it interesting that, when adapting Thomas Harris' work, screenwriters typically don't stray too far from the material, especially the dialogue. These scenes aren't just similar within each other, if you compare them to the book, they are almost one-for-one equal. The same is true of Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Hannibal Rising.

[@Heckmann9]

three brilliant actors!

[@tjfSIM]

Manhunter still clinches it I think. I think Mann's use of clinical white gives the scene a gravity and focus that the others lack. And Petersen's portrayal of Will Graham is by far the most natural and relatable for me. I'm not at all convinced by his equivalent in Red Dragon. I do like Anthony Hopkins portrayal of Lecter though.

[@JohnBlatt71]

Manhunter is best by FAR.

[@firstlast542]

surprise surprise, manhunter is superior

[@Dear1Stupit1Dog]

The one thing that Manhunter does what the other versions don't, is that Will and Lecter are pretty much in a duel. A battle in letting the other loose their cool and lash out, and ultimately Lector won in the end. Though, Will was able make Lector rather annoyed when he called him insane. Both reply fast to each others questions to determine they are in control with themselves and carry expressionless faces and speak with an emotionless tone. Will never taking his eyes of Lecter and trying not to stoop to his level by making harsh, off-topic questions, while Lecter tries to appear rational and professional, and not always go for an attack, even though he wants to. Pretty much a battle of minds. The other versions have all these long dramatic pauses, Will always turns his back on lecter when he shouldn't, and shivering (i think Norton shed a tear) and Lecter having a constant malice in his voice like he wants to tear him apart. Has good has the other versions are, this scene lack all intensity when compared to Manhunter.

[@joegideon8461]

A masterclass on acting and directing choices

[@LaurenceQuint]

I think the takeaway here is that Hopkins gives the WORST performance of the three by far.

[@HirilElfwraith]

It's interesting how different the show is from the two movies. You can tell that in the movies, the characters knew each other, but it's mostly adversarial - Hannibal trying to get under Will's skin for the crime of catching him, Will trying to get what he needs from Hannibal without giving too much away. Meanwhile the show has two and a half seasons of increasingly unhinged and increasingly homoerotically charged tension between Will and Hannibal. It's still essentially the same scene (Hannibal trying to get under Will's skin, Will trying to stay professional and not give much away) but the relationship as a whole is far more intimate than in any other adaption. As a result a lot of the lines are used elsewhere in the series (there are several cuts to different episodes or seasons, half of the aftershave conversation took place in s1) and several others simply don't make sense (in the show Will didn't catch Hannibal, Hannibal turned himself in, for various complicated and gay 5d chess reasons but mostly because will basically broke up with him). The show also shows Will and Hannibal sliding easily back into their old ways. The discussion about the red dragon is much more reciprocal than in the movies. They talk about the case the way they've talked about dozens before. These are all trying to accomplish different things, and it's interesting to compare them!

[@kristophercrane]

Dude. this is intense. good fucking job.

[@thetruthfromthefuture]

I would have to say, Cox's version comes across more petty. A little more needy somehow.

[@MrSteveTheMoose]

I don't think he's "needy". He's prickly and annoyed that he got caught by someone he sees as his intellectual inferior, so he's being petty to express his irritation, but he doesn't actually want Will to go away because he finds him interesting and can smell an opportunity to break the monotony of being in prison.

[@thetruthfromthefuture]

@@MrSteveTheMoose which is the only reason I say "needy." He wants the recognition.

[@atomicbarbarian7372]

Ed is the weakest link.

[@Bigfrank88]

He’s a great actor but he’s miscast as Graham, he doesn’t have the world weary air about him.

[@ThisIsTheRoad]

Now add the Joker scene from #TheBatman to the mix! :D

[@ShadowSonic2]

Bucky and Zemo as well

[@b67a2011]

OMG , I just finished all of them last night 😱 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@squamish4244]

Grrr the "You're insane" line is missing from Hannibal (2015). It's the best line!

[@thevoid99]

brian cox is... hannibal lector. anyone else... no though hopkins and mikkelsen are excellent.

[@Deathwish777]

it comes down to which hannibal you met first. for those who were young 20's in the 80's cox is your favorite. for those who were young 20's in the 90's, hopkins is the favorite. as for the last guy i was put off on him because of the pointless change to the character. they made him gay just to make him gay for the so called modern audience, which completely kills the entire agent starling story line.

[@SanatoZen]

That 2015 series has got to be the absolute biggest dump someone could take on Harris's novels.

[@melonpope666]

this is to me is like skibidi toilet to ipad babies thank you for making this

[@ddkeegs]

It's almost like you can't appreciate life...until you come face to face with a psychopath...whose intention is to kill you...right there and then. God has a sense of humor. You see...God...the eternal father...the eternal teacher...can...if HE so wills...to address beings greater than the predator and prey...to beings who must be "Humbled". Are you paying attention?😮

[@jetspalt9550]

This missed Cox’s early line when he asks “how is the detective that found my basement? Emotional problems i hear?” Said in a quick off the cuff way but when you take in what he said its chilling how un ashamed and emotionless the tone is

[@johnnyvillalobos8855]

3 great performances, each one iconic in its own way

[@goodjobspyda5953]

It's Hopkins all day. It's the eyes 👀that set him apart

[@christophersantana5895]

TRUE INDEED.