When we think of horror and suspenseful films, The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most acclaimed movies to watch. Based on the eponymous book by Thomas Harris, the film adaptation was a great success, including being the first horror production to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
The production starred Anthony Hopkins as the psychiatrist and murderer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, as well as Jodie Foster as the young FBI agent Clarice Sterling. This thought-provoking movie plot managed to scare thousands of viewers in movie theaters, which follows the investigator interviewing the serial killer to get information for the arrest of a fugitive murderer.
A formidable classic, Silence of the Lambs celebrated its 30th anniversary on February 14, 2021. Consider these facts about the the film you might not be familiar with.
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The Clarice Sterling interpreter, Jodi Foster, was truly horrified when she filmed the first scene in which her character encounters the serial killer. During filming, Hopkins improvised, mocking the actress’ accent.
Subsequently, the star revealed that Hopkins’ improvisational skills horrified her, as she felt assaulted by Hopkins’ speech.
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In the film, Hannibal Lecter mostly uses the color white – and there is a reason for that. The choice of this particular color was made by star Anthony Hopkins, who insisted on wearing white to prey on the fear that many people already have about doctors and dentists.
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Hopkins’ performance as Hannibal Lecter is iconic, one of the reasons was his unique and enigmatic way of speaking. In an interview, the actor explained that he had an incredibly specific justification for choosing the character’s voice.
According to him, Lecter’s voice tone was a mixture of the famous writer and playwright Truman Capote and the actress Katharine Hepburn, considered by many to be the biggest movie star.
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Surprisingly, Hopkins was not the first choice for the role of Hannibal Lecter. In fact, Gene Hackman was the initial actor to play the killer.
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Hopkins’ victory in the Best Actor category was highly criticized at the time. Despite the striking role, the star appears only for 16 minutes on screen, a considerably short time.
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