He was a tormented man who hated himself and wished he was a woman because that would have made him as far away from himself as he possibly could be." The Silence of the Lambs was released on February 14, 1991 and grossed $272.7 million worldwide against its $19 million budget, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1991 worldwide. I called Senator Ruth Martin. A young woman... says she's from the FBI, but she seems much too pretty for that if you ask me. Dr. Frederick Chilton: A pretty young woman to turn him on. Dr. Frederick Chilton: You could have mentioned this in my office and saved me the time. However, in spite of the fact that Foster had just won an Academy Award for her performance in The Accused (1988), Demme was not convinced that she was right for the role. [4] The novel was Harris' first and second respectively to feature the characters of Starling and Lecter, and was the second adaptation of a Harris novel to feature Lecter, preceded by the Michael Mann-directed Manhunter (1986). I ate his liver with some, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 09:10. Crawford authorizes Starling to offer Lecter a fake deal, promising a prison transfer if he provides information that helps them capture Buffalo Bill and rescue Catherine. The Silence of the Lambs is based on Thomas Harris's 1988 novel of the same name and is the second film to feature the character Hannibal Lecter following the 1986 film Manhunter. At the time it closed on October 10, 1991, the film had grossed $131 million domestically with a total worldwide gross of $273 million.

The film is considered "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant by the U.S. Library of Congress and was selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry in 2011. [41] It was the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1991 worldwide. Chilton secretly records the conversation and reveals Starling's deceit before offering Lecter a deal of Chilton's own making. [Chilton walks away offscreen, as Lecter looks up and makes eye contact with the camera]. I don't believe Lecter's even seen a woman in eight years. "[17] Thank you. Dr. Frederick Chilton: So, you can imagine the stir your little visit is causing among my staff. Lecter speculates that Starling hopes saving Catherine will end the recurring nightmares she has of lambs screaming. Browse more character quotes from The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Chilton and the guards start leading Clarice out, cut to Clarice's first trip to the psychiatric prison, Chilton walks away offscreen, as Lecter looks up and makes eye contact with the camera, Chilton is explaining the difficulty he's had with Lecter. Clarice Starling: I understand that, Sir. [27] Filming primarily took place in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with some scenes shot in nearby northern West Virginia. It's Chilton who tells Lecter that Starling's offer of a change of scenery is fake. Starling tells Lecter about her father's murder when she was ten years old. [30][31] The exterior of the Western Center near Canonsburg, Pennsylvania served as the setting for Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Clarice Starling: Sir, I told you, this is just a routine follow-up on the Raspail case. […] I'm not saying that the movie shouldn't have been shown. After the actor turned it down, Anthony Hopkins was then offered the role based on his performance in The Elephant Man (1980). Pure psychopath. Writing for Chicago Tribune, Siskel said, "Foster's character, who is appealing, is dwarfed by the monsters she is after. I don't remember any big revisions. Hannibal Lecter: Brave Clarice. Critically acclaimed upon release, it became only the third film (the other two being 1934's It Happened One Night and 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) to win Academy Awards in all the top five categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Dr. Frederick Chilton: What you are doing, Miss Starling is coming into my hospital to conduct an interview, and refusing to share information with me, for the third time. Hannibal Lecter: Dr. Chilton, I presume. Dr. Frederick Chilton: I keep him in here.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter was considered an accomplished psychiatrist.

In preparation for the role, Glenn met with John E. Douglas. Dr. Frederick Chilton: Look, I am not just some turn-key, Miss Starling. (2001–present), The Barbara Walters Special, American Broadcast Company, 1992, 2nd Annual Horror Hall of Fame Telecast, 1991. When the nurse leaned over him, he did this to her. Starling works out that "Louis Friend" is an anagram of "iron sulfide"—fool's gold. You caught him. Hannibal Lecter: Thank you, Clarice. [6] The American Film Institute ranked it as the 5th-greatest and most influential thriller film of all time while the characters Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter were ranked among the greatest film heroines and villains, respectively. [24][25] According to Douglas, Glenn wept as he listened to the recordings, and even changed his liberal stance on the death penalty. Buffalo Bill abducts Catherine Martin, a U.S. The American Film Institute named Hannibal Lecter (as portrayed by Hopkins) the number one film villain of all time[58] and Clarice Starling (as portrayed by Foster) the sixth-greatest film hero of all time. Dr. Frederick Chilton: Dammit, man, you must have some advice. The website's critical consensus reads: "Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. She returns to Lecter, who says the man is linked to Buffalo Bill. Dr. Frederick Chilton: Let me be frank, Mr. Graham. He assigns her to interview Hannibal Lecter, a former psychiatrist and incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer, whose insight could prove useful in the pursuit of a serial killer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill", who kills young women and then removes their skin. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 96% of 97 film critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 8.87/10. Hannible Lecter is a brilliant sociopath. Dr. Frederick Chilton: There's someone to see you, Lecter. Screenwriter Ted Tally received an Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. Dr. Frederick Chilton: The doctors managed to reset her jaw more or less. And, if so, did you jot down any impressions? Not the Playboy centerfold. It was followed by two prequels: Red Dragon (2002) and Hannibal Rising (2007). His mouthpiece and restraints were removed for an EKG. Lecter, who considers this an "unspeakably ugly" act, calls Starling back and tells her to seek out his old patient. On the evening of July 8th, 1981, he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. Clarice Starling: If Lecter thinks you're his enemy, maybe we'd have better luck if I went in by myself. What was your trick? Dr. Frederick Chilton: I am going to show you why we insist on such precautions. For this she has to create a psychological profile and seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. If you'd care to share some insights...? Will Graham: Dr. Chilton, I'm sorry. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.".