Fun fact: Jodie Foster said while making the film she tried to avoid Hopkins as much as possible because he was “really scary.” On the last day of filming she told him that and Hopkins’ response was “I was scared of YOU!” 🤣
@@jbrisby I think it’s an interesting tidbit about the film. Considering the last time I posted it the comment got 500+ likes I think it’s safe to say some others did too.
By then Foster was already an oscar winner and she was the star and the marquee name, while Hopkins was, at least for american audiences, some english dude (he's actually welsh) who they have seen him before but could not place his name to his face, he was even the 3rd choice, i think Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall had been the first choices for the role, Hopkins was an afterthough after more bankable american actors refuse the role for being too dark.
This was the pinnacle of her career. Nothing else ever approached Taxi Driver, The Accused and SOTL. Contact was ok, after that, it was a string of scheit like Panic Room, Flight Plan, Inside Man and The Brave One. I enjoyed her early work, now I just find her overrated and off putting.
And he won an Academy Award for it, that's how great he was. His performance in 'The Father' - that he won the Oscar for this year - is amazing and one of the best of his career. A heartbreaking film with amazing performances.
@@1183newman Don't know if his portrayal is better, maybe... but it is DEFINATELY underappreciated given how many people don't even know that Hopkins didn't do it first. Manhunter similarly leaves you wanting more of Cox's performance...
Hannibal Lecter prizes certain traits in people, he prizes honesty, intelligence and good manners, Clarice demonstrated all of those qualities to him and thats why Lecter won't harm her.
Yes. In contrast, he loathes certain other traits ie rudeness, coarseness, inconsideration, bullying, ignorance. There are numerous examples of what happens when he witnesses these traits in people.
Something as well about her purity, intentions and importantly blossoming youth / potential. "The world is more interesting with her in it." Whereas his victim targets we know were set in corrupted ways. From his perspective at least.
There were basement windows in Bill's basement that were painted over to keep people from seeing what he did down there. When Clarice fired all those shots at him, at least one of them hit the window and broke it, which is why there was suddenly light in the room.
The movie has to be one of the best movies, if not the best movie of the last 30 years. Oscar wins for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best actor, Best adapted Screenplay.
Very reminiscent of Jack Nicolsons Oscar for his portrayal of Colonel Nathan Jessop in A Few Good Men, only about 15 minutes of screen time but the most memorable performances for each movie.
Most of the movies produced in the period you mentioned will have been made using analogue equipment rather than digital. This does have an affect upon the tonality of both audio and visual content. People often talk about the 'warmth' of vinyl. As a DJ I can appreciate that.
@@ElHongoVerde it's complicated, have to consider both EQ and dynamic range plus bitrate and noise. Digital has many plus points but there's many who appreciate the qualities of analogue.
@taintedyouth13 The "encoding" of signal have almost nothing to do (beside bitrate and range BUT anyway it's "digital" when you "play" it nowadays so that's not what's make the difference), the change are in audio production and with "digital" tools they tend to reword the sound "too much" and makes soundtrack with no extra noise than the one they explicitly put in. It's because the sound is too "artificially process" it's the equivalent of "too much CGI" on a visual level. It looks "too artificial" like it sounds "too artificial". The same problem with "pop music" which became too "robotic" too "mathematically processed" to have any more "soul".
Manhunter (1986) takes place before the events of this movie and also features the characters of Hannibal Lector and Jack Crawford. I highly recommend it.
When I watch you react to these horrible things and see you genuinely feeling uneasy, I realized that I’ve become to desensitized from watching these types of films. You seem pure and kind hearted Duaffy, I’m glad I’ve found your channel.
Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest living actors. His first award nomination, BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor, was for his first film, the 1968 historical drama _The Lion in Winter._ It starred Peter O'Toole as Henry II of England and Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, her third Oscar-winning role. Hopkins played their eldest son, Richard, later Richard I. It is a great script, with great performances all round.
@@davidblauyoutube An interesting titbit: James Goldman originally wanted to write a play about Robin Hood, but as he researched the period he became more interested in the historical figures than the legendary ones. This led him to write _The Lion in Winter,_ which had only a brief run on Broadway in 1966, ninety-two performances. Goldman's 1968 screenplay did much better. A few years later he finally got back to the Robin Hood idea, culminating in 1976's _Robin and Marian._
Silence of the Lambs is one of only 3 movies to have won the Big Five at the Oscars: Best Actress, Actor, Director, Screenplay and Picture. The other 2 were It Happened One Night (1934) and One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest (1975).
I took a course on horror films, and one of the things I pointed out in this film is that most horror film killers have notable weapons that are a big part of their persona - Jason’s machete, Freddy’s blade-glove, Leatherface’s chainsaw, etc. Buffalo Bill just uses a gun, and in the end, it’s his gun (the click of the hammer) that betrays him.
One of the most terrifying things about Anthony Hopkin’s performance is when he is bludgeoning those guards, his calm is completely calm, almost detached. He is completely devoid almost every emotion, even joy as he kills those men.
Always curious how many people recognize Buffalo Bill as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer from Monk. Even after I realized that, I had to watch a few times to really see him as the same person.
He was Bosco, fellow lawman in Heat! Killed in shootout in downtown Los Angeles by Robert De Niro's outlaw gang! (Val Kilmer did him in, if memory serves)
Buffalo Bill’s basement had the windows painted black, so it would be dark & no light would get in. When Clarice fired her gun at Bill, one of the rounds shattered one of those windows, which is where the light came from.
The problem is that most of us have no concept of absolute darkness. There is always some source of light (stars, a streetlight in the distance etc.) You have to be in a room that has been closed off from light on purpose to appreciate what it is like to have no light source at all.
@@MrParkerman6 Unless that bathroom is absolutely sealed for light, you'll be able to see after some time, our eyes are very good to catch whatever minuscule light source available. I only experienced true darkness on a dark room for photography back in the 1990s.
I actually never knew that, I always figured the lights coming on was just more for the viewer to see, not for the characters. But that makes a lot of sense.
An amazing movie. First saw it when my psychology professor handed me the movie and asked me to write a psych. profile on the three main characters. Best assignment I ever got.
Hopkins is a brilliant actor, whose range is astounding. Around the time of this movie, he also played an emotionally repressed butler in 1930s England (Remains of the Day) and the writer (of the Narnia novels and many books of theology) C S Lewis (Shadowlands). You should see both of them, particularly Shadowlands.
Lector's cell having a sliding glass door instead of bars gives the impression that he's not so much a prisoner as much a museum speciman that's being scrutinized and studied.
There is no door. He's trapped behind glass exactly like a museum specimen. (Anthony Hopkins complained about being stuck in there all day even when everyone went to lunch.)
The difference in voice sound is probably something to do with the difference between analog sound recording and digital sound recording. The microphones are different. Analog has a certain character that can't be replicated. But it has been rendered "obsolete" by digital technology (for industry purposes anyway).
If you liked this one, you need to watch Kathy Bates in Stephen King's "Misery". In my estimation, it's one of the few performances on par with Hopkins' brilliant portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. (Don't google it, though, some of the movie posters give away quite a bit).
It's been a long time since I watched this. I didn't remember that Scott Glenn's participation. This was a very different role for Ted Levine from his police captain in Monk.
So you know, this won all main 5 academy awards for Best film, director, actor, actress and screenplay. There are also 2 sequels with Hopkins returning as Hannibal.
If you have a chance, see this film in the theater. You can hide your eyes all you want, jump and scream - but the film is sooo many "close-ups" and only on a Big-Screen can this be appreciated. It is so well-crafted. For your discomfort, trust that instinct, always.
Look up Ed Gein. He's the real life serial killer that was the inspiration for characters like Buffalo Bill, Leatherface in Texas chainsaw massacre, and Norman Bates in psycho.
One of my favorites. No idea how many times I've seen it. It's one of those films that if you happen upon while flipping channels, you ALWAYS watch for at least a while.
There is nothing else to say about Jodie and Anthony, but Ted Levine was superb as Buffalo Bill, amazingly terrifying, he should have been nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars.
after this movie, 3 more were released: - Hannibal (2001): the continuation of this film. - The red dragon (2002): a prequel to the "silence of the lambs", which tells how they captured Hannibal. - Hannibal rising (2007): a prequel to the saga, which tells the origin of Hannibal.
Also as I mentioned above. NBC had a 3 season drama called Hannibal that was really good and really gruesome. So much so you would think it would have been on HBO and not NBC.
"Hannibal Rising" can be skipped, as it's dreadful. And I honestly prefer "Red Dragon" to "Manhunter," which frankly almost felt like a glorified _Miami Vice_ episode to me... and looks/feels way too '80s today (which isn't a bad thing for some films made in that decade, but it kinda works against this one, IMO).
@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy Well Michael Mann did make Manhunter so the Vice style is at least honestly come by. I like it quite a lot, but I also love tangerine dream so your mileage may vary
If you really like this movie I highly suggest Manhunter. Make sure you watch the 1986 original titled Manhunter (not the 2002 remake Red Dragon w/ Ed Norton). Manhunter occurs before Silence of the Lambs but has Hannibal Lector (albeit with a different actor, not as good as Anthony Hopkins, but for the movie this relatively unknown actor does an amazing version of Lector). Definitely one of the best movies most people haven't heard about.
Agreed. I do like the opening scene in Red Dragon, though. And the confrontation at the end. Otherwise, Manhunter is the far superior film. And Norton can’t touch Petersen in the Will Graham role.
This movie had such a visceral effect on people. I remember leaving the theater wondering what I'd just experienced. So well done. Just a bit of trivia- if you're familiar with the musician Chris Isaak, he had a brief part as the SWAT commander responding to Hannibal's escape.
Another really fantastic movie directed by Johnathon Demme is the concert video by The Talking Heads, "Stop Making Sense." To be honest, I wasn't really a fan of TTH before seeing the movie, but they were so incredible live!
I’ve said this on other reactions to this movie but the song from White Tiger is a song that is forever seared into your brain. Anytime you hear that song you will always think of that scene.
Hi Duaffy, Believe it or not, this movie came out on Valentine's Day! The Academy remembered this movie all year long and awarded it seven Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Wow!
After watching Sir Anthony Hopkins’ recent Oscar-winning performance in “The Father”, it’s always great to look back in his chilling performance in this movie 30 years ago. Thanks for the reaction and bon appétit.
I always have that exact reaction to that cake at the end. also I saw the movie in theaters in Memphis, Tn and when that name came up on the screen the whole crowd applauded. we didn't know what was about to happen.
If youve ever watched the Monk tv series starring Tony Shalhoub, you might recognise Ted Levine (Buffalo Bill) from that, as he played the police chief (or captain or whatever he was). Which honestly blew my mind when I learned that (which was after the whole series had finished) because even though he has a very distinctive voice and Ive obviously seen Silence of the Lambs, I never put two and two together as the two characters are so different (and of course he's also 10-15 years older in Monk)
This is in my opinion, one of the top three movies of ALL TIME. It won the big five at the oscars, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay. Phenomenal work of art with amazingly complex characters and Jodie's portrayal of Clarice is something we will never see again - Clarice Starling is a very complex and relatable character who isn't overpowered, impossibly strong for her size- but rather an intelligent individual who is relentlessly embracing her femininity. Through her pure intentions and authenticity, Jodie's character became a symbol of divine power motivated by pure desires to save weaker individuals in her world. Despite the fact she will never be as physically strong as the men who tower over her, she preservers because she sees saving other innocent lives as a parallel to saving the lambs. The whole point Jodie was trying to make was that in the past, since women didn't have the strength or "heroism" that could compare to men, Hollywood often resorts to crafting lazy, unrealistic female heroines (i.e marvel women) who possess unfathomable qualities and don't come across as relatable at all. Besides this, often the only redeeming quality of women's characters in film is their attractiveness, or their relevance is limited to being as the love intrest to their male costars. The Silence of the Lambs changed that when Clarice Starling appeared on screen. The producers took the time to flesh out Jodie's character, Clarice, thereby allowing this talented actress to portray an authentic female role who embodies the characteristics of someone motivated by a well-developed moral compass rather than such trivial, one-dimensional motifs (a relief for audiences). She is then juxtaposed against her male colleagues, almost all of whom are motivated purely by advancement rather than the cause itself.
14:23 --- The attention to detail in this scene was absolutely amazing... What did Hannibal order for dinner? Lamb chops with...... Fava Beans... What did he do to Pembry? Ate his liver...
Yup, Silence of the Lambs is pretty much a perfect movie! Every department behind and in front of the camera is at the top of its game and it fully deserved all the plaudits it got. I think one of the main reasons why it is so compelling is how all the characters, apart from Clarice, often look right into the camera. This gives us a subjective point of view as an audience; we're not passive observers but are in Clarice's shoes, seeing the world as she sees it and experiencing how the world sees her. The effect may be mostly subconscious, but it's putting us almost literally into someone else's skin... which is really what that story is all about! It's especially powerful when the male characters are looking at us, and I know that a lot of men are at least a little creeped out by finally getting a taste of how it feels to be a woman in a male-dominated world.
You should hear Jodie Foster in "Nell" she sounds like my relatives from North Carolina. The voices of film stars from the Hollywood '30s and '40s were so unique they're still imitated today: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Basil Rathbone, Gloria Swanson (as silent film star Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard" she ironically said, "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces."), Edward G. Robinson, John Wayne, on and on.
Group of four of us saw this in the theater on opening night. Afterwords we went out for pie and I argued we had just watched Best Picture, Best actor Best actress and Best director for the Academy Awards. Then it won for writing too... One of those quality movies that you cannot help but talk about afterwords.
There's a "Clarice" TV series that's airing this year that continues Agent Starling's story after this film. I've enjoyed it so far. And they set it in the 90's so it visually feels like a real continuation of this story (albeit with a new cast).
Anthony Hopkins well deserved the Oscar he got for this film! Honestly both leads were really excellent in this. Frankly the whole cast was great, and the direction is great as well.
21:56 it's interesting you say that, Anthony Hopkins has told stories in interviews about how when he would see theaters doing screenings of this film he'd slip in to watch and wait to see if people would notice him to scare them.
I read somewhere, the actor portraying Jack Crawford was made to listen some tapes recorded by an actual serial killer, where he tortured very badly a poor girl in the back of his van, to help him understand about FBI's work. He was so disgusted by the experience, he didn't return for the sequel/prequel films. Very nice reaction Duaffy, thank you.
And you are right about not trusting strangers in the night. The fake plaster arm was a tactic used by real life killer Ted Bundy to lure his victims. Please keep safe.
I don't think I'd really call Starling feminist by today's standards, though she certainly was back then. Starling, like other female characters from back in the day, (Connor, Ripley, Leia for example,) was just a smart, capable character who happened to be a woman. The modern characters I see branded as feminist tend to be overpowered Mary Sues; unlikable author stand ins who's only facet of character is that they are indeed woman. I think this is a real pity because it means instead of getting well written heroes to look up to, Hollywood just gives women pointless pandering and virtue signaling.
I really enjoy watching your reaction videos. Everything you present is real and I respect that. Doesn’t hurt that your a beauty to boot. Keep em coming. 🤙
I know of a story in Canada where 2 teenage girls were abducted because they decided to help a couple requesting directions on the map before they were shoved in the car, later were found chopped up, the criminals (husband and wife) were sent to prison for life but the wife only got 10 years and now she's out.
Anthony Hopkins went to a few showings and would sneak in when the lights were off.. Then at the end of the movie he would lean forward and ask the people in front of him in Hannibal's voice, "Did you enjoy the film?"....
The way they filmed scenes is different today, back then actors were on set and recorded as is, today they are mostly in studios and voices are digitally enhanced
Modern sound production includes alot of 'limiting' which is a type of compression that allows sounds to be as loud as possible without distorting. This also negatively effects dynamic range quite a bit, which explains why voices sound less soothing to you now :)
Since there seems to be some confusion, in reference to the scene where Buffalo Bill is wearing the skin. He was in the process of transitioning, but hadn’t had an operation. He tucks back his penis between his legs in this scene. In the book, it goes much deeper into the characters, including Jame Gumb (Buffalo Bill).
An absolute gem of a movie! Epic performance from both Hopkins and Foster! Really liked your reaction as well D! Looking forward to more Timeless Classics reactions!
Can confirm: I read the book before the movie came out, and I was pleasantly surprised by its faithfulness. Certain side stories were adapted out, such as Crawford’s wife, but everything onscreen was on the page.
I love your reactions! I would like to provide a short explanation of the Hannibal Lecter franchise, if I may. There have been 11 installments in the franchise so far: 4 books, 5 films, and 2 TV shows. The writer Thomas Harris wrote the 1st book “Red Dragon” which came out in 1981. The novel Red Dragon was adapted into the movie Manhunter, directed by Michael Mann, which came out in 1986. Manhunter cost about $14 or $15 million (about $37 to $39 million in 2022 dollars), but it grossed less than $9 million (about $23 million in 2022 dollars) in the USA. It got mixed reviews at the time, but it has gotten better reviews in recent years. It currently has 93% from all critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 100% from top critics. Thomas Harris then wrote the 2nd novel “The Silence of the Lambs” which came out in 1988, which is a sequel to the 1st book Red Dragon. The film “The Silence of the Lambs” then came out in 1991, directed by Jonathan Demme. Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins (now Sir Anthony Hopkins as of 1993) played Dr. Hannibal Lecter. It could be argued that the film “The Silence of the Lambs” is a sequel to the film “Manhunter” but this is not the usual understanding. Thomas Harris then wrote the 3rd book “Hannibal” which came out in 1999, which is a sequel to the 2nd novel The Silence of the Lambs. The novel “Hannibal” was then adapted into the film “Hannibal” in 2001. Unlike the questionable relationship between the first 2 movies (Manhunter and The Silence of the Lambs), the film “Hannibal” is unquestionably a direct sequel to the film The Silence of the Lambs. Sir Anthony Hopkins returned to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film Hannibal. Jodie Foster unfortunately did not return to play Clarice Starling in Hannibal, but I can’t say why until after you see it, if you choose to. It was then decided to adapt again the original book Red Dragon in 2002 into the film Red Dragon, directed by Brett Ratner and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The 2002 film Red Dragon is unquestionably a direct prequel to the film The Silence of the Lambs. Thomas Harris then wrote the 4th book “Hannibal Rising” which came out in 2006, which is a prequel to the 1st book Red Dragon. It starts with Hannibal Lecter as a child in Europe during World War 2. The book Hannibal Rising was then adapted into the film Hannibal Rising in 2007, directed by Peter Webber, as a prequel to the film Red Dragon. The TV show “Hannibal” was then created in 2013. It ran for 3 seasons until 2015. The final installment, so far, has been the TV show “Clarise” which only ran for 1 season in 2021.
I would also like to briefly note the success of the film The Silence of the Lambs and its 2 stars. The great Jodie Foster earned her first Oscar nomination at the age of only 12 in the 1976 film Taxi Driver. In 1987, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second appointed Anthony Hopkins (who is actually British) to the prestigious rank of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which is abbreviated as CBE, thus transforming Anthony Hopkins into Anthony Hopkins CBE. In 1988, Jodie Foster starred in the film “The Accused” earning her the Oscar for Best Actress. The film “The Silence of the Lambs” cost about $19 million to make (about in $40 million in 2022) and grossed about $273 million (about $576 million in 2022). At the Academy Awards in 1992, The Silence of the Lambs won Oscars in all 5 major categories: Best Picture, Best Directing to Jonathan Demme, Best Actress to Jodie Foster, Best Actor to Anthony Hopkins, and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) to Ted Tally. Only 2 other movies have ever won in all 5 major categories. The Silence of the Lambs is also one of only 6 horror films to be nominated for Best Picture, and the only horror film ever to win Best Picture. In 1993, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth knighted Anthony Hopkins CBE, thus transforming Anthony Hopkins CBE into Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE.
The first lecktor type movie with a very brief mention of him is by the great Brian DePalma. I think from 79 called, Dressed to Kill. U will see many of the same themes here. Next is Manhunter by the great Michael Mann, starring William Peterson, who because of this, started the first CSI series! Also Brian Jones is my favorite lecktor! Next is this, then Hannibal, then red dragon. Red dragon is basically a retelling of Manhunter. But I think the best in this series is Manhunter. Many of the actors in this play various parts in Manhunter. Buffalo bill and Tooth fairy, both in Micheal Mann's, Heat! Brian DePalma movies are great! Some to definitely watch are , Carrie, Blowout,Dracula, mission impossible, Body Double, Snake Eyes and any other! He learned directing from Alfred Hitchcock! So long uncut scenes, single cams, long silence, strange camera views, parallax camera shots and many other tricks! Pro tips....he purposely avoided her, even during off time, to not meet her. Their first time in screen she said, terrified her. When he totally add-libbed the scene calling her a tube, and West Virginia hick, she said she went full PTSD after that! The reason he likes her and is truthful with her, is she's very innocent and no duplicity, and frank with him, plus real psychological problems, not tedious like most his former patients..
Another Fun Fact: The glass cell occupied by Hannibal was physically sealed so that once Anthony Hopkins was inside it, he had to stay in there all day until the crew came to "release him".
Fun fact: Jodie Foster said while making the film she tried to avoid Hopkins as much as possible because he was “really scary.” On the last day of filming she told him that and Hopkins’ response was “I was scared of YOU!” 🤣
Boy, you're just going to keep copypasting this comment until someone gives a shit, huh?
@@jbrisby I think it’s an interesting tidbit about the film. Considering the last time I posted it the comment got 500+ likes I think it’s safe to say some others did too.
Yeah, that’s kind of silly. I’m sure he was just being the gentleman that he is. Foster, a very good actress, isn’t intimidating in the least.
By then Foster was already an oscar winner and she was the star and the marquee name, while Hopkins was, at least for american audiences, some english dude (he's actually welsh) who they have seen him before but could not place his name to his face, he was even the 3rd choice, i think Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall had been the first choices for the role, Hopkins was an afterthough after more bankable american actors refuse the role for being too dark.
This was the pinnacle of her career. Nothing else ever approached Taxi Driver, The Accused and SOTL. Contact was ok, after that, it was a string of scheit like Panic Room, Flight Plan, Inside Man and The Brave One. I enjoyed her early work, now I just find her overrated and off putting.
Hannibal Lecter has only 16 minutes of screentime in the entire movie yet Anthony Hopkins's presence absolutely dominates it.
and that's saying something, because there's not an even slightly poor performance from anyone in the film
And he won an Academy Award for it, that's how great he was. His performance in 'The Father' - that he won the Oscar for this year - is amazing and one of the best of his career. A heartbreaking film with amazing performances.
Some think that brian Cox was the best hannibal, he played him originally in Manhunter
@@1183newman Don't know if his portrayal is better, maybe... but it is DEFINATELY underappreciated given how many people don't even know that Hopkins didn't do it first.
Manhunter similarly leaves you wanting more of Cox's performance...
@@1183newman its a really good version of the character too yeah
Hannibal Lecter prizes certain traits in people, he prizes honesty, intelligence and good manners, Clarice demonstrated all of those qualities to him and thats why Lecter won't harm her.
Balderdash. Lecter is interested in Starling because of her faith. There's nothing Lecter loves more than seeing faith destroyed.
Yes. In contrast, he loathes certain other traits ie rudeness, coarseness, inconsideration, bullying, ignorance. There are numerous examples of what happens when he witnesses these traits in people.
"Free-range Rude", I wonder if it has a high carbon footprint...
@@jbrisby I think you are mistaking the Lecter of this movie with the Lecter of the TV series.
Something as well about her purity, intentions and importantly blossoming youth / potential.
"The world is more interesting with her in it."
Whereas his victim targets we know were set in corrupted ways. From his perspective at least.
There were basement windows in Bill's basement that were painted over to keep people from seeing what he did down there. When Clarice fired all those shots at him, at least one of them hit the window and broke it, which is why there was suddenly light in the room.
Something very similar happened in the movie Fright Night from 1985.
Also because movie logic
You don’t say.
everyone misses this!
like, we see it?
i don't get it?
"You don't love something, then put in someone's throat." Ma'am. Ma'am. I mean, sometimes, just saying.
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Exactly... like the pig you nurtured and now served as stew. 🤣
When I heard her say that I was like thats for sure not a factual statement 💯 lol
Thank you sushega !! I didn't want to be the first to type that, but if I had, it would have ended with ' giggity" lol
Came here looking for this.
Hopkins won the Oscar for Best Lead Actor despite only being on screen for 16 mins.
His performance was THAT good.
The movie has to be one of the best movies, if not the best movie of the last 30 years. Oscar wins for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best actor, Best adapted Screenplay.
And he never blinked while onscreen. Not even once.
Very reminiscent of Jack Nicolsons Oscar for his portrayal of Colonel Nathan Jessop in A Few Good Men, only about 15 minutes of screen time but the most memorable performances for each movie.
@@THOMMGB he blinked when he was hitting the cop with the baton
Most of the movies produced in the period you mentioned will have been made using analogue equipment rather than digital. This does have an affect upon the tonality of both audio and visual content. People often talk about the 'warmth' of vinyl. As a DJ I can appreciate that.
Great way to put it. Thanks for the detailed insight. I was formulating an anser, but yours is best.
Oh. You're right. And indeed it has an amazing sound compared with the digital but the difference it seems to be that digital is cleaner, right?
@@ElHongoVerde it's complicated, have to consider both EQ and dynamic range plus bitrate and noise. Digital has many plus points but there's many who appreciate the qualities of analogue.
@taintedyouth13 The "encoding" of signal have almost nothing to do (beside bitrate and range BUT anyway it's "digital" when you "play" it nowadays so that's not what's make the difference), the change are in audio production and with "digital" tools they tend to reword the sound "too much" and makes soundtrack with no extra noise than the one they explicitly put in. It's because the sound is too "artificially process" it's the equivalent of "too much CGI" on a visual level. It looks "too artificial" like it sounds "too artificial". The same problem with "pop music" which became too "robotic" too "mathematically processed" to have any more "soul".
i hate digital filming
real film is much better
Manhunter (1986) takes place before the events of this movie and also features the characters of Hannibal Lector and Jack Crawford. I highly recommend it.
When I watch you react to these horrible things and see you genuinely feeling uneasy, I realized that I’ve become to desensitized from watching these types of films. You seem pure and kind hearted Duaffy, I’m glad I’ve found your channel.
Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest living actors. His first award nomination, BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor, was for his first film, the 1968 historical drama _The Lion in Winter._ It starred Peter O'Toole as Henry II of England and Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, her third Oscar-winning role. Hopkins played their eldest son, Richard, later Richard I.
It is a great script, with great performances all round.
I will always remember him as Don Diego de La Vega in The Mask of Zorro.
@Elliot Nesterman I highly recommend that move for a reaction, it's one of my favorites.
@@davidblauyoutube An interesting titbit:
James Goldman originally wanted to write a play about Robin Hood, but as he researched the period he became more interested in the historical figures than the legendary ones. This led him to write _The Lion in Winter,_ which had only a brief run on Broadway in 1966, ninety-two performances. Goldman's 1968 screenplay did much better.
A few years later he finally got back to the Robin Hood idea, culminating in 1976's _Robin and Marian._
Timothy Dalton is also in it and he steals all the scenes he was in... at age 19.
Hepburn and O'Toole are magical together - every line of their dialogue is savory.
Silence of the Lambs is one of only 3 movies to have won the Big Five at the Oscars: Best Actress, Actor, Director, Screenplay and Picture. The other 2 were It Happened One Night (1934) and One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest (1975).
One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest is a masterpiece I think. A great film
I took a course on horror films, and one of the things I pointed out in this film is that most horror film killers have notable weapons that are a big part of their persona - Jason’s machete, Freddy’s blade-glove, Leatherface’s chainsaw, etc. Buffalo Bill just uses a gun, and in the end, it’s his gun (the click of the hammer) that betrays him.
One of the most terrifying things about Anthony Hopkin’s performance is when he is bludgeoning those guards, his calm is completely calm, almost detached. He is completely devoid almost every emotion, even joy as he kills those men.
Bullshit. He is clearly enjoying beating the cop to death. Has huge smile on his face.
@@MrParkerman6 Watch again. He’s expressionless. It’s dispassionate.
It’s foreshadowed by the story Chilton tells about what Lecter did to a nurse, how his heartbeat never went above 85.
Always curious how many people recognize Buffalo Bill as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer from Monk.
Even after I realized that, I had to watch a few times to really see him as the same person.
Also real life astronaut Alan Shepard from the miniseries From The Earth to the Moon.
I realized it while watching Monk. Knew he sounded familiar and then one day....🤦♂️🙀
He's also Rusty Nail in Joy Ride
He was Bosco, fellow lawman in Heat! Killed in shootout in downtown Los Angeles by Robert De Niro's outlaw gang! (Val Kilmer did him in, if memory serves)
This movie is a masterpiece.
17:07 "What are you doing?"
He tucked. (Though those were definitely some interesting alternatives you suggested.)
Buffalo Bill’s basement had the windows painted black, so it would be dark & no light would get in. When Clarice fired her gun at Bill, one of the rounds shattered one of those windows, which is where the light came from.
The problem is that most of us have no concept of absolute darkness. There is always some source of light (stars, a streetlight in the distance etc.) You have to be in a room that has been closed off from light on purpose to appreciate what it is like to have no light source at all.
@AJ 1978
BULLSHIT! all you need to do is be in a shut bathroom with no lights on.
@@MrParkerman6 Unless that bathroom is absolutely sealed for light, you'll be able to see after some time, our eyes are very good to catch whatever minuscule light source available. I only experienced true darkness on a dark room for photography back in the 1990s.
@@MrParkerman6, not if there is a window with moonlight. Or if there is a light source outside the room and it leaks into the room under the door.
I actually never knew that, I always figured the lights coming on was just more for the viewer to see, not for the characters. But that makes a lot of sense.
Hello Clarice
An amazing movie. First saw it when my psychology professor handed me the movie and asked me to write a psych. profile on the three main characters. Best assignment I ever got.
You had better gotten an A+ for that
Hopkins is a brilliant actor, whose range is astounding. Around the time of this movie, he also played an emotionally repressed butler in 1930s England (Remains of the Day) and the writer (of the Narnia novels and many books of theology) C S Lewis (Shadowlands). You should see both of them, particularly Shadowlands.
Lector's cell having a sliding glass door instead of bars gives the impression that he's not so much a prisoner as much a museum speciman that's being scrutinized and studied.
There is no door. He's trapped behind glass exactly like a museum specimen. (Anthony Hopkins complained about being stuck in there all day even when everyone went to lunch.)
The difference in voice sound is probably something to do with the difference between analog sound recording and digital sound recording. The microphones are different. Analog has a certain character that can't be replicated. But it has been rendered "obsolete" by digital technology (for industry purposes anyway).
If you liked this one, you need to watch Kathy Bates in Stephen King's "Misery".
In my estimation, it's one of the few performances on par with Hopkins' brilliant portrayal of Hannibal Lecter.
(Don't google it, though, some of the movie posters give away quite a bit).
Kathy Bates character in misery should star in a re-release of Footloose. ;)
Ted Levine (Buffalo Bill) was one of the main cast of the series "Monk." That's where you might have seen him.
It's been a long time since I watched this. I didn't remember that Scott Glenn's participation. This was a very different role for Ted Levine from his police captain in Monk.
I was quite surprised to see that this is actually Ted Levine's normal voice; I thought he put it on to sound extra-creepy...
Capt. Stottlemeyer is such a great character.
So you know, this won all main 5 academy awards for Best film, director, actor, actress and screenplay. There are also 2 sequels with Hopkins returning as Hannibal.
If you have a chance, see this film in the theater. You can hide your eyes all you want, jump and scream - but the film is sooo many "close-ups" and only on a Big-Screen can this be appreciated. It is so well-crafted.
For your discomfort, trust that instinct, always.
Since everyone is talking about Sir Anthony Hopkins, you should do a reaction video to The Mask Of Zorro, Duaffy!
Look up Ed Gein. He's the real life serial killer that was the inspiration for characters like Buffalo Bill, Leatherface in Texas chainsaw massacre, and Norman Bates in psycho.
Ed Gein wasn't a Serial Killer, yu dumbass. He was a grave robber. He only killed 2 people you have to kill at least 3 to be a serial killer.
If you liked Jonathan Demme as a diector, check out Something Wild. It's way different from this , but a great movie nonetheless.
Hopkins is genius... He got Oskar for 15 minute performance in 2 hour movie.
any time I see a variation on "Oscar" I automatically think of On Cinema at the Cinema
Best Picture
Best Director (Demme)
Best Actor (Hopkins)
Best Actress (Foster)
Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally)
One of my favorites. No idea how many times I've seen it. It's one of those films that if you happen upon while flipping channels, you ALWAYS watch for at least a while.
There is nothing else to say about Jodie and Anthony, but Ted Levine was superb as Buffalo Bill, amazingly terrifying, he should have been nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars.
after this movie, 3 more were released:
- Hannibal (2001): the continuation of this film.
- The red dragon (2002): a prequel to the "silence of the lambs", which tells how they captured Hannibal.
- Hannibal rising (2007): a prequel to the saga, which tells the origin of Hannibal.
Also, Manhunter
Also as I mentioned above. NBC had a 3 season drama called Hannibal that was really good and really gruesome. So much so you would think it would have been on HBO and not NBC.
Yeah, there's also Manhunter. Silence of the Lambs is technically a sequel to Manhunter. The movie Red Dragon is its inferior cash grab remake.
"Hannibal Rising" can be skipped, as it's dreadful. And I honestly prefer "Red Dragon" to "Manhunter," which frankly almost felt like a glorified _Miami Vice_ episode to me... and looks/feels way too '80s today (which isn't a bad thing for some films made in that decade, but it kinda works against this one, IMO).
@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy Well Michael Mann did make Manhunter so the Vice style is at least honestly come by. I like it quite a lot, but I also love tangerine dream so your mileage may vary
This was the last film to win all of "The Big Five" Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Screenplay.
If you really like this movie I highly suggest Manhunter. Make sure you watch the 1986 original titled Manhunter (not the 2002 remake Red Dragon w/ Ed Norton). Manhunter occurs before Silence of the Lambs but has Hannibal Lector (albeit with a different actor, not as good as Anthony Hopkins, but for the movie this relatively unknown actor does an amazing version of Lector).
Definitely one of the best movies most people haven't heard about.
Agreed. I do like the opening scene in Red Dragon, though. And the confrontation at the end. Otherwise, Manhunter is the far superior film. And Norton can’t touch Petersen in the Will Graham role.
This movie had such a visceral effect on people. I remember leaving the theater wondering what I'd just experienced. So well done.
Just a bit of trivia- if you're familiar with the musician Chris Isaak, he had a brief part as the SWAT commander responding to Hannibal's escape.
And one of the paramedics was a WLS newsman (Buzz Kilman) who was on the morning show with Jonathan Brandmeier.
Another excellent movie is
“THE FUGITIVE” with Harrison Ford & Tommy Lee Jones.
Another really fantastic movie directed by Johnathon Demme is the concert video by The Talking Heads, "Stop Making Sense." To be honest, I wasn't really a fan of TTH before seeing the movie, but they were so incredible live!
I’ve said this on other reactions to this movie but the song from White Tiger is a song that is forever seared into your brain. Anytime you hear that song you will always think of that scene.
Hi Duaffy,
Believe it or not, this movie came out on Valentine's Day! The Academy remembered this movie all year long and awarded it seven Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Wow!
One of my favorite films, so suspenceful still. Hopkins does masterful work as Hannibal. Foster and Levine are also superb
After watching Sir Anthony Hopkins’ recent Oscar-winning performance in “The Father”, it’s always great to look back in his chilling performance in this movie 30 years ago. Thanks for the reaction and bon appétit.
I always have that exact reaction to that cake at the end.
also I saw the movie in theaters in Memphis, Tn and when that name came up on the screen the whole crowd applauded. we didn't know what was about to happen.
If youve ever watched the Monk tv series starring Tony Shalhoub, you might recognise Ted Levine (Buffalo Bill) from that, as he played the police chief (or captain or whatever he was). Which honestly blew my mind when I learned that (which was after the whole series had finished) because even though he has a very distinctive voice and Ive obviously seen Silence of the Lambs, I never put two and two together as the two characters are so different (and of course he's also 10-15 years older in Monk)
This is in my opinion, one of the top three movies of ALL TIME. It won the big five at the oscars, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay. Phenomenal work of art with amazingly complex characters and Jodie's portrayal of Clarice is something we will never see again - Clarice Starling is a very complex and relatable character who isn't overpowered, impossibly strong for her size- but rather an intelligent individual who is relentlessly embracing her femininity. Through her pure intentions and authenticity, Jodie's character became a symbol of divine power motivated by pure desires to save weaker individuals in her world. Despite the fact she will never be as physically strong as the men who tower over her, she preservers because she sees saving other innocent lives as a parallel to saving the lambs. The whole point Jodie was trying to make was that in the past, since women didn't have the strength or "heroism" that could compare to men, Hollywood often resorts to crafting lazy, unrealistic female heroines (i.e marvel women) who possess unfathomable qualities and don't come across as relatable at all. Besides this, often the only redeeming quality of women's characters in film is their attractiveness, or their relevance is limited to being as the love intrest to their male costars. The Silence of the Lambs changed that when Clarice Starling appeared on screen. The producers took the time to flesh out Jodie's character, Clarice, thereby allowing this talented actress to portray an authentic female role who embodies the characteristics of someone motivated by a well-developed moral compass rather than such trivial, one-dimensional motifs (a relief for audiences). She is then juxtaposed against her male colleagues, almost all of whom are motivated purely by advancement rather than the cause itself.
17:36 I really love this real and raw reaction. The whole video is great. Well done.
The cadence for delivering dialogue in early film was because the actors were theater trained for live performances
14:23 --- The attention to detail in this scene was absolutely amazing... What did Hannibal order for dinner? Lamb chops with...... Fava Beans... What did he do to Pembry? Ate his liver...
The Lights didn't come back on at the end. Clarice shot and broke a window letting sunlight in.
All I can say is Starling better have been given the highest marks out of the whole class.
she learned to check her corners and rear, though being in the dark is a variation they didn't even cover at Quantico!
Yup, Silence of the Lambs is pretty much a perfect movie! Every department behind and in front of the camera is at the top of its game and it fully deserved all the plaudits it got.
I think one of the main reasons why it is so compelling is how all the characters, apart from Clarice, often look right into the camera. This gives us a subjective point of view as an audience; we're not passive observers but are in Clarice's shoes, seeing the world as she sees it and experiencing how the world sees her. The effect may be mostly subconscious, but it's putting us almost literally into someone else's skin... which is really what that story is all about!
It's especially powerful when the male characters are looking at us, and I know that a lot of men are at least a little creeped out by finally getting a taste of how it feels to be a woman in a male-dominated world.
You should hear Jodie Foster in "Nell" she sounds like my relatives from North Carolina. The voices of film stars from the Hollywood '30s and '40s were so unique they're still imitated today: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Basil Rathbone, Gloria Swanson (as silent film star Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard" she ironically said, "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces."), Edward G. Robinson, John Wayne, on and on.
There is a good TV-show about Hannibal Lecter with Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy. This show is really deep.
OHH....Good choice today Duaffy!! One of my all time favorites right here!!
Group of four of us saw this in the theater on opening night. Afterwords we went out for pie and I argued we had just watched Best Picture, Best actor Best actress and Best director for the Academy Awards. Then it won for writing too... One of those quality movies that you cannot help but talk about afterwords.
Antony Hopkins is legend
There's a "Clarice" TV series that's airing this year that continues Agent Starling's story after this film. I've enjoyed it so far. And they set it in the 90's so it visually feels like a real continuation of this story (albeit with a new cast).
Jodie Foster won her second Oscar for Silence of the Lamb
4:00 “What was that?”
Oh, Duaffy. You sweet, innocent girl.
I wanted to answer but couldn't bring myself to 😂😂😂😂
@@unklebacon44 "Duaffy, that is what a man secretes when they love a woman so much." :D
My sweet, summer child. Lol
"What dreams may come"!!! Robin Williams!!! You'll LOVE it!!!
Anthony Hopkins well deserved the Oscar he got for this film! Honestly both leads were really excellent in this. Frankly the whole cast was great, and the direction is great as well.
One of the best movies ever made.
Top notch. Magnific. Nearly perfect. Superb craftsmanship that creates movie magic!
I love this movie! Nice editing, btw!!!
I'm having an old friend for lunch....Great quote!
Dinner.
21:56 it's interesting you say that, Anthony Hopkins has told stories in interviews about how when he would see theaters doing screenings of this film he'd slip in to watch and wait to see if people would notice him to scare them.
I read somewhere, the actor portraying Jack Crawford was made to listen some tapes recorded by an actual serial killer, where he tortured very badly a poor girl in the back of his van, to help him understand about FBI's work. He was so disgusted by the experience, he didn't return for the sequel/prequel films. Very nice reaction Duaffy, thank you.
And you are right about not trusting strangers in the night. The fake plaster arm was a tactic used by real life killer Ted Bundy to lure his victims. Please keep safe.
and he's the same actor who's character beat the crap out of Debra Winger's character in Urban Cowboy
Why nobody talk about the perfect performance of Jodie Foster? Clarice Starling is amazing! ✨
This is so powerful for women's, such a feminist piece.
I don't think I'd really call Starling feminist by today's standards, though she certainly was back then. Starling, like other female characters from back in the day, (Connor, Ripley, Leia for example,) was just a smart, capable character who happened to be a woman. The modern characters I see branded as feminist tend to be overpowered Mary Sues; unlikable author stand ins who's only facet of character is that they are indeed woman. I think this is a real pity because it means instead of getting well written heroes to look up to, Hollywood just gives women pointless pandering and virtue signaling.
I really enjoy watching your reaction videos. Everything you present is real and I respect that. Doesn’t hurt that your a beauty to boot. Keep em coming. 🤙
The first ever Horror Thriller film to win Best Picture.
I know of a story in Canada where 2 teenage girls were abducted because they decided to help a couple requesting directions on the map before they were shoved in the car, later were found chopped up, the criminals (husband and wife) were sent to prison for life but the wife only got 10 years and now she's out.
Anthony Hopkins went to a few showings and would sneak in when the lights were off.. Then at the end of the movie he would lean forward and ask the people in front of him in Hannibal's voice, "Did you enjoy the film?"....
The way they filmed scenes is different today, back then actors were on set and recorded as is, today they are mostly in studios and voices are digitally enhanced
Modern sound production includes alot of 'limiting' which is a type of compression that allows sounds to be as loud as possible without distorting. This also negatively effects dynamic range quite a bit, which explains why voices sound less soothing to you now :)
Blame the big action films for how dialogue is processed today - BOOM ! ! !
Hopkins got typecast as a cannibal for a long time because this was so brilliant. See him in "Titus" if you like Shakespeare.
My youngest Aunt, 7 years older than me, in all her infinite wisdom took me to see this movie in the theaters when i was 11
Since there seems to be some confusion, in reference to the scene where Buffalo Bill is wearing the skin. He was in the process of transitioning, but hadn’t had an operation. He tucks back his penis between his legs in this scene. In the book, it goes much deeper into the characters, including Jame Gumb (Buffalo Bill).
you should do a collab with liala naema, mary cherry, natalie gold would be an epic crossover of women watching a superhero movie or some other movie
Love this idea
I'd add Ashleigh Burton to the list
1.) Silence of the lambs 1991
2.)Hannibal (sequel) 2001
3.)Hannibal Rising (the prequel) 2007
4.)Red Dragon 2002
5.)1985 MANHUNTER
An absolute gem of a movie! Epic performance from both Hopkins and Foster! Really liked your reaction as well D! Looking forward to more Timeless Classics reactions!
Fun fact: this movie is the only movie based on a book that alters nothing. It is a perfect recreation of the novel.
didnt know that. I'll find the book
Interestingly so is another psychological thriller called "Perfume: a love story".
I mean some stuff was changed. Its snot a co plate replica
Can confirm: I read the book before the movie came out, and I was pleasantly surprised by its faithfulness. Certain side stories were adapted out, such as Crawford’s wife, but everything onscreen was on the page.
one of the all-time great thrillers
I don't think it's as good as Gone with the Wind, though.
Hannibal played everyone. The book explains more than the movie, due to multiple POVs.
In case you still can't remember where you've seen Anthony Hopkins before, one place I know you've seen him is when he played Odin in the Thor movies.
Clarice is legit one of my favorite film heroes.
My friends and I have been obsessed with that cake at the end since this movie came out.
The cake is a lie.
That's it duaffy you are officially on my zombie apocalypse team. Hearing her grunt corners! As Clarice checked the apartment. Excellent
The muzzle flash from her first gunshot illuminated him.
No wonder Thor’s father was intimidating.
"I ate his liver with black bread and a flagon of sack!"
Nicklas Denhus And that is the actor that plays him dipshit
I love your reactions!
I would like to provide a short explanation of the Hannibal Lecter franchise, if I may.
There have been 11 installments in the franchise so far: 4 books, 5 films, and 2 TV shows.
The writer Thomas Harris wrote the 1st book “Red Dragon” which came out in 1981.
The novel Red Dragon was adapted into the movie Manhunter, directed by Michael Mann, which came out in 1986. Manhunter cost about $14 or $15 million (about $37 to $39 million in 2022 dollars), but it grossed less than $9 million (about $23 million in 2022 dollars) in the USA. It got mixed reviews at the time, but it has gotten better reviews in recent years. It currently has 93% from all critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 100% from top critics.
Thomas Harris then wrote the 2nd novel “The Silence of the Lambs” which came out in 1988, which is a sequel to the 1st book Red Dragon.
The film “The Silence of the Lambs” then came out in 1991, directed by Jonathan Demme. Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins (now Sir Anthony Hopkins as of 1993) played Dr. Hannibal Lecter. It could be argued that the film “The Silence of the Lambs” is a sequel to the film “Manhunter” but this is not the usual understanding.
Thomas Harris then wrote the 3rd book “Hannibal” which came out in 1999, which is a sequel to the 2nd novel The Silence of the Lambs.
The novel “Hannibal” was then adapted into the film “Hannibal” in 2001. Unlike the questionable relationship between the first 2 movies (Manhunter and The Silence of the Lambs), the film “Hannibal” is unquestionably a direct sequel to the film The Silence of the Lambs. Sir Anthony Hopkins returned to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film Hannibal. Jodie Foster unfortunately did not return to play Clarice Starling in Hannibal, but I can’t say why until after you see it, if you choose to.
It was then decided to adapt again the original book Red Dragon in 2002 into the film Red Dragon, directed by Brett Ratner and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The 2002 film Red Dragon is unquestionably a direct prequel to the film The Silence of the Lambs.
Thomas Harris then wrote the 4th book “Hannibal Rising” which came out in 2006, which is a prequel to the 1st book Red Dragon. It starts with Hannibal Lecter as a child in Europe during World War 2.
The book Hannibal Rising was then adapted into the film Hannibal Rising in 2007, directed by Peter Webber, as a prequel to the film Red Dragon.
The TV show “Hannibal” was then created in 2013. It ran for 3 seasons until 2015.
The final installment, so far, has been the TV show “Clarise” which only ran for 1 season in 2021.
I would also like to briefly note the success of the film The Silence of the Lambs and its 2 stars.
The great Jodie Foster earned her first Oscar nomination at the age of only 12 in the 1976 film Taxi Driver.
In 1987, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second appointed Anthony Hopkins (who is actually British) to the prestigious rank of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which is abbreviated as CBE, thus transforming Anthony Hopkins into Anthony Hopkins CBE.
In 1988, Jodie Foster starred in the film “The Accused” earning her the Oscar for Best Actress.
The film “The Silence of the Lambs” cost about $19 million to make (about in $40 million in 2022) and grossed about $273 million (about $576 million in 2022).
At the Academy Awards in 1992, The Silence of the Lambs won Oscars in all 5 major categories: Best Picture, Best Directing to Jonathan Demme, Best Actress to Jodie Foster, Best Actor to Anthony Hopkins, and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) to Ted Tally. Only 2 other movies have ever won in all 5 major categories. The Silence of the Lambs is also one of only 6 horror films to be nominated for Best Picture, and the only horror film ever to win Best Picture.
In 1993, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth knighted Anthony Hopkins CBE, thus transforming Anthony Hopkins CBE into Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE.
The first lecktor type movie with a very brief mention of him is by the great Brian DePalma. I think from 79 called, Dressed to Kill. U will see many of the same themes here. Next is Manhunter by the great Michael Mann, starring William Peterson, who because of this, started the first CSI series! Also Brian Jones is my favorite lecktor! Next is this, then Hannibal, then red dragon. Red dragon is basically a retelling of Manhunter. But I think the best in this series is Manhunter. Many of the actors in this play various parts in Manhunter. Buffalo bill and Tooth fairy, both in Micheal Mann's, Heat! Brian DePalma movies are great! Some to definitely watch are , Carrie, Blowout,Dracula, mission impossible, Body Double, Snake Eyes and any other! He learned directing from Alfred Hitchcock! So long uncut scenes, single cams, long silence, strange camera views, parallax camera shots and many other tricks!
Pro tips....he purposely avoided her, even during off time, to not meet her. Their first time in screen she said, terrified her. When he totally add-libbed the scene calling her a tube, and West Virginia hick, she said she went full PTSD after that! The reason he likes her and is truthful with her, is she's very innocent and no duplicity, and frank with him, plus real psychological problems, not tedious like most his former patients..
Absolutely! Always follow your instincts when you get those bad feelings.
I HIGHLY recommend the Hannibal TV show. A slightly different take on the the characters/events but it's a beautifully horrifying show. Very cerebral.
"It's simple truth, sweetest tongue hides sharpest tooth."
Please do "Contact" with Jodie Foster? It's a much nicer film.
Another Fun Fact: The glass cell occupied by Hannibal was physically sealed so that once Anthony Hopkins was inside it, he had to stay in there all day until the crew came to "release him".
What was that piano in the beginning of your video?
i saw this for the first time when i was like 8 on a tour bus. it holds a special place in my psychy lol
There are a few films that approach perfection in terms of pace and tightly written scripts. This movie is one of them.