Fun fact: there was suppose to be a flashback scene while they were talking, but the director felt Foster’s eyes and performance were way more powerful. Boy was he right.
This scene makes the movie what it is. Her need to rescue the sheep stemmed by the trauma of her horrific childhood, and how she's still living with, and his fascination with emotion, something he lacks.
Almost. Her childhood trauma mirrors his childhood trauma but she took the route he always wished he took. Hannibal wakes up in the night to the screaming of his sister and trying to silence that is what drives him to kill. Clarice took the lamb and ranway but in the end the outcome was exactly the same and she too hears the screaming in the night that she tries to silence by saving people. This scene is more about closure for Hannibal. It confirms that no matter what he had did that day he still would have heard the screams in the night. It's also the reason he breaks out right after it. The only reason he allowed himself to be caught and would help the FBI in investigations was because he was looking for that answer. Now that he had it he no longer needed to be there.
I feel like when Hannibal really witnesses someone being open and raw and vulnerable, it restores his own humanity and decency by some small measure, it heals him as well as her, this cathartic confessional moment. He's grateful that she trusted him enough to go with the process, to answer his probing and penetrating questions with full candid honesty. It's how he makes love to her, is through stark analytical psychiatry. It's his gift to her. Everybody feels better afterwards so can we really question his motives or his methodology? At the end of the day, he loves her, he wants what's best for her, and that certainly doesn't include much cruelty or murder or dismemberment or cannibalism. The world is a more interesting place with her in it.
Admittedly I’ve never read the novels. And I only saw this film and red dragon. But I am fascinated by your conclusion. However I have to ask… What are your thoughts about his feelings towards Will Graham…?
I love how Clarice's West Virginia accent really comes out here, like she's become that little girl again reliving that experience... phenomenal acting by Foster.
It seems like you're insinuating Foster has committed some sort of crime. If you really think it's linked to John Lennon's murder you're wrong. Her boyfriend shot Ronald Reagan, not Lennon.
@@unclejed2006 A Psychopath can allow him or herself to be empathetic towards others, it's just that is extremely rare for something like that to happen
This is the most important scene in this movie. Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter both are very aware of the difference between right and wrong but the way they deal with it are very different. Starling pities the ignorant and stupid, Lecter holds them in contempt.
@@MegaMark0000 No, they are antonyms. Contempt: the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. Pity: the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
@@aakashdawadi7842 Her dad. "He was so heavy." It was really about the weight of her father's death and not being able to control the situation; not being able to save him.
i had a friend who could mimic his voice so well that one night at 3am he called me and he said “have the lambs stopped screaming, Clarice?” and i was truly horrified
theQuestion626 yes watch her interview with graham norton she said after she finished filming she never had a conversation with him ever since because she said he was and I quote “scary”
The way he says "Thank you Clarice" just send chills up my spine. A monster that we're not supposed to sympathize with, made her confront her fears and face them head on. Fantastic film!
@Kyle Whitehead that's what I always got, u let him into your mind, shared something painful and he thanked you for that tasty morsel. Others say he was sincerely thanking her because he had a similar screaming trauma with his sister but idk since I never read the novels.
@Kyle Whitehead hey... doubt. It's said that he wiped away a tear after this scene. Was he really wiping tear? And if yes then why?? Why was he crying for Clarice...because psychopath cannot empathise?
Don’t forget, he was a Psychiatrist. Healing people was a big part of his life despite being a monster. It’s basically him tapping into the skills of his trade. With a positive connotation for once.
@@AndorRadnai true, he probably was longing for a case after all those years of imprisonment, you can tell by how eager he was about hearing her personal history and how pleased he was cracking her case!
Hannibal looks at his watch. "I'm sorry Clarice, but our time is up. But I feel like we've made a real breakthrough here. We'll continue this discussion next week...."
In another movie, it would have faded to a flashback of young Clarice that night with the lambs. But it's all about these two characters in the moment. I also think this is when Lecter falls in love with Clarice. He won't harm her. That's shown more in Hannibal. He's not mocking her or enjoying her fear like he would with someone else. He's just fascinated by her.
I like how the howling wind noise adds more weight to Claire's childhood memory. Very chilling. Almost unease. You can almost see it even when we actually don't see it. I'm so glad it's focused on Clarice and Hannibal's interaction and facial expressions here.
He absolutely was and is enjoying her fear which is made much more clearer in the novels. He thrives on others emotional pain and feeds off it. It's no different here.
At 1:04 you can hear a distant sound in the background, just as Jodie says "if I could have saved one..." That was actually a crew member dropping a wrench but she stayed in character, despite the short pause. Brilliant performance.
+Sophie Mariff They must have done something to the audio for the final edit of the film before release, because all I can here is the wind sound effect in the background.
Took me a few tries. It's not a ding like you'd be thinking. It's right after she says the word "save". It's more of just a crashing sound than metal hitting ground, but I'll take OPs word that it was a wrench
Sophie Mariff I can't believe that some of these people commenting didn't hear the wrench being dropped lol It's very easy to catch. According to IMDB,after this scene was shot,Foster turned around and yelled out at the crew,"What the hell was that?". Apparently she did not want Jonathan Demme to re-shoot the scene,so he used it for the finished film.
Her dad was the lamb. "He was so heavy." It was really about the weight of her father's death and not being able to control the situation; not being able to save him. That's why she is so traumatized by the situation because it all just reminded her of her father's death. That is the manifestation of her grief. A lot of people pretend not to be affected by tragedy, only to redirect their sadness at something else.
Maybe not pretending. It's a coping mechanism to disassociate from the trauma until we can bear to process it. We let the pressure off by bleeding our pain and agony into other events that we feel we have the chance of surviving.
Anthony Hopkins yes, Jodie Foster- not really. It's a good performance, for sure, but she wasn't better then Geena Davis or Susan Sarandon- both of whom delivered legendary performances in Thelma & Louise.
This is probably one of my all time favorite scenes. Clarice spent the whole movie trying to prove herself in a man's world and protecting herself from men (except her father) who merely saw her as an object, a tool and never really a person. And this man, this monster, is the only one who can actually understand who she is and why she is so invested in saving people. As a teen, I was fascinated with this scene, because I think we all have this fantasy and romantic notion that even monsters can feel empathy on a few rare occasions like this one, when they're treated with dignity and respect. I think this is the main reason why people like Hannibal so much, because there's this hint of humanity about him when it comes to her because she's the only one who treats him as a human being. Knowing who he is, she is still capable of opening herself to him and confiding her worst fears, because she is willing to risk herself to save someone in the end and he likes that about her. In real life this would never have happened and a person like Hannibal would never be actually interested in any of the things she confided in him, let alone empathize with her experience, but I think people will be always attracted to that possibility.
Well, you need to take consideration the fact that Hannibal had a thing for Clarice because she reminded him of his little sister. Without that, he indeed wouldn't even batch an eye on her and the whole movie wouldn't happen.
You should really watch “downfall” with Bruno Gatz. It’s explores hitlers last days in his bunkers and explores the concepts of how monsters are just people, which is very scary.
@@Moriningland Yes, it’s terrifying when we realize that the people we insist on thinking of as “monsters” are really human beings. Twisted human beings, with deeply-rooted pathologies, but human beings still.
MasterSeijin Precisely. And she got, "in the series of the novel's" the one thing that she longed for: "A father figure & Protector". (Forgive my spoilage, please....but you seem to already know). They do, in fact, become soulmates/lovers. She killed for him, and he is VERY protective of her. All end's well for these two. 💞
MasterSeijin I remember listening to NPR shortly before Hannibal was released, and the series of books & trilogy of movie's just didn't appeal to Jodie Foster- "So the conversation was about". If I were Jodie Foster, I couldn't imagine that being offered to do a sequel to a S.O.T.L.being too intriguing. (But that last part is my thinking). Other's may disagree, and that's cool, also.
@@travispetersen101 Um....didnt he end up drugging her and keeping her captive at the end of the novels??? And her 'Love' for him was nothing short of Stockholm syndrome?
I find this a compelling read on the scene. Psychopaths are not great with empathy. But as a psychiatrist, it would be his aim to get people to open up, tell him their darkest secrets. Not great with empathy, but very manipulative. He was a convicted murderer, locked away forever in a dungeon, and he makes that clear, but this moment of not connection, exactly, but professional triumph, that could be what he's so grateful about. He doesn't care about her pain, that doesn't touch him. But he finds her interesting, he takes her seriously, and her openness is a gift like he hasn't had in a long time. He solves the puzzle, which is all he has left to enjoy at this point.
Ahh, yes, but for his own benefit, or end.. He’s fascinated by her and it’s through his fascination we see what the movie is really about.. A woman who will never give up, that will never stop..
The way he says thank you to be able to witness such a depth of emotion Something he lacks He seemed truly honored to be allowed to witness it like she gave him a gift
Debi Burke yes! Something that’s too often missing in today’s society - giving another your complete presence, bringing your whole self to the exchange. The ironic (and brilliantly mind-bending) thing about Lecter (film Lecter rather more than book Lecter) is that he’s likeable and almost admirable on nearly every level. He’s supremely intelligent, has excellent taste, is generally respectful of others until they give him cause not to be, is even capable of something akin to empathy, as demonstrated in this scene. There’s just the minor problem that he...eats people. Otherwise, particularly in the film Hannibal, he comes across as more sane and reasonable than those around them both. It’s a world full of very vulgar characters.
@@elloello_erm Thank you. That's EXACTLY what it was. He was not trying to help her. It's just like when he messed with the senator trying to make her emotional about her kidnapped daughter. He finds pleasure in others emotional pain. That's why he thanked Clarice here... for opening up and letting him 'feed' on her mental anguish. The OP must not have read the novel which makes it much clearer but in any case the film makes it quite clear also.
God, I love this scene so much. Both of their performances were absolutely spell-binding. I remember once going to a petting zoo or something, the zookeepers were herding a large group of lambs back onto a truck, and they starting bleating very loudly, and they sounded _exactly_ like bloodcurdling screaming children. It was the most haunting sound I've ever heard. They were just scared...but still, that sound scared the shit out of me. I thought of this scene... O_o
@SunBunz;SOME events WILLscar yourlife! I ALMOST experienced one while walking my sweet loyal,BEAUTIFUL Red Doberman Pinscher one morning when suddenly I hear a crash,followed by pieces of a warped wooden fence when two HUGE(75 pounders)pit-bulls(one white,one black)raced for my Red Doberman who met the black ones onset,only to incur damage to her shoulder by the white one,which caused my dog to yelp in pain,drawing ME into the fray;I stomped viciously the tops of their heads and threw BRUTAL punches at their temples until their owner heard the ruckus and called them back into their yard!! Had those brutes slain my pretty dog,I would've relived that moment until my dying day,but I proved pit-bulls aren't the invincible killing-machines the media makes them out to be and that they can't endure blows to their TEMPLES!! I didn't notice the bloody puncture-wound on mydogs shoulder until we walked under the bright lights of a gas station on the return home,but if I had've known then,the attacking dogs might've paid a heavy toll!! I imagine Lector talking to me:"You STILL hear your dogs screams of pain as the pit-bulls rent her limbs right?!? You one day hope to do something that will silence your dogs screams,don't you?!?
I think Foster's is the most subtle performance to win Best Actress, like, ever? Everybody can see Hopkins' brilliance, but Foster's incredibly grounded character work is not obvious at all. There's always some layer of significance in her line readings. Her eyes always let us know her train of thoughts is way beyond what we can see, but she's such a gifted actor that she realizes that the character works better if she denies the audience access to her inner world. That's the only scene in which she opens herself, but still you can see she's keeping a lot of things from Hannibal. That's brilliant, sphinx-like, acting. Most actors work on showing the audience the nuances of their characters. Foster lets us know Clarice is a complex human being, but never shows us why. Genius.
Yeah, bionic ears! I'm amazed that people notice this stuff. But yeah, I think the only reason anyone would notice is because the cast and crew talk about what happened behind the scenes (I'm just taking it on hearsay from some of the other comments, I'm not about to search the depths of youtube for some obscure behind-the-scenes featurette). It takes a few tries, but it happens right at the same second Clarice says "just one", so her voice almost entirely overpowers that faint sound.)
The reason Hannibal has tears in his eyes is the fact he can empathise with Clarice! She took the hard yet correct path whilst Hannibal took the easiest but bloodiest path and here’s a kicker They both wake up in the night to screams.
From the way Clarice says "it was very cold, very cold", you not only imagine the cold chill from that day but also experience it in watching this scene. Such great writing and flawless performances from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins!
I would like to be capable of the kind of openness and vulnerability and pure candid honesty that Clarice exhibits here. She's so adorable, so loveable.
It is amazing, the way Lecter revels in watching Clarisse facing her trauma, all these emotions so foreign to him and which he enjoys like a succulent meal. He's making her suffer by making her remember the scene and at the same time he's fascinated. Astounding.
This is movie perfection. The close up to both Foster'sand Hopkin's faces, the emotion in Foster's speech and expression including her tears, Hopkins blink-free sinister glare and voice, the meaningfulness of what they both said - truly brilliant. This scene can't be topped.
Perfect and amazing scene. It highlights the differences between them. Clarice is a rookie that takes everything in a literal way, helping those below her, but not being realistic because she lacks experience. She is book smart. Lecter is realistic and understands how things work but lacks the empathy that makes us human. Both have this flaw that makes them great but also imperfect.
No, lack of empathy is great thing to have, and empathy is not what make us human, psychopaths and sociopaths and narcissists are humans like you, lack of empathy doesn't change anything.
It really hit me when she told him it was his turn to tell her the name, and his reply was "Dr. Chilton, I presume. I think you know each other", while smirking. Jodie does a magnificent job of showing shock and pain at that moment of betrayal. The scene has every interaction, Cop/Criminal, Doctor/Patient, Psychopath/Victim. The sadism he exhibits at that moment when she's most vulnerable after recounting the origin of her brokenness is just staggering. It amounts to him saying "I'll help you. No, I won't. Yes, I will. Never mind. Oh, don't forget your case file" *wink*. He uses the opportunity to toy with her and confirm his control. I always find the shot of the cell's bars as they're dragging her away to be a great symbol of the fact that the viewer can't easily discern who really is behind bars and who is free. Is it worse to be physically caged with total control of your emotions or to be caged in your mind within a prison of your past trauma?
From her perspective it might have felt like betrayal but I think his purpose was never to honor the quid pro quo but rather to help her come to terms with a childhood memory which had haunted her and was essentially responsible for the course she chose in life. Her drive as an FBI agent was rooted in that memory and once he helped her access and understand it, his job was done. In the final page of the book it talks about her sleeping peacefully in the silence of the lambs. He helped her understand herself and she found peace.
1:04 , "I thought if I could save just one..." a distant sound of something being dropped can be heard in the background. A crewman dropped a wrench during filming. Jonathan Demme panicked, thinking it would ruin the scene completely. However, Foster remained in character and continued the story, ultimately convincing Demme to keep the footage. After "cut" was said, Foster turned her head to the crew and yelled, "What the Hell was that?!"
God, Jodi Foster is just one hell of an actor. Hopkins is slightly handcuffed by Hannibal's sort of odd persona but Foster so exquisitely taps into the human pain and PTSD of a defining pain and she is so goddamn beautiful as well. One of the premier actors of our time.
People saying "Hannibal lacks emotions" is not true, when he(10yrs) and his sister (4yrs old) were running away, soldiers captured them, they killed and ate his his sister for stranded Survival( his sister was everything to young Hannibal after their parents death), that's why his "thank you Clarice" is so deep
You're right. It's so fitting that both the title of the book/film, and the theme of lost innocence is named after the screaming of the lambs, since they're meant to be symbols of innocence and purity, and when they're killed it feels like a loss we always try to recover, hence the "silence" of the lambs.
Her innocence and his evil. His need for emotion and her need for redemption. She must move on from the trauma and he must move on with her trauma. Very good Clarice...
The symbolic aspect of Clarice's memory was incredibly well thought out. It encompasses so much : her cultural backround (the ranch), the attack on her father and his struggle afterwards (the slaughter and the exhausting escape), the inherent moral dilemma as seen by a child (sense of crime and justice), and finally the traumatism that resulted (the loss of innocence represented, of course, by the screaming of the lambs). Ultimately, this memory also directed Clarice's future career, as she decided to save the innocent and helpless from slaughter. In her own way, she re-enacted and processed what she could of the death of her father that night on the ranch. Hats off to Thomas Harris for coming up with such a simple, yet absolutely haunting analogy, and thanks to all the other UA-cam users who made me realize how profound it was.
: He knew he was falling for Clarice earlier when he said "it would be quite something to know you in private life", a throwaway line that said so much, showed that he was genuinely interested in her as a person. "Thank you, Clarice, thank you" was because she had no pretense, was honest and vulnerable. She met him on his terms and was herself. Granted, he had plans for her, ones that came out in one of another novel, but in the end she still remained herself despite his best efforts *and* accepted him, which forced him to accept her on her terms. Just ask Barney.
Their eyes! Best and most tremendously captivating chemistry between two antagonists in the history of the genre. Hopkins's voice cannot be forgotten and Foster's change of emotions is unbelievable.
That wrench drop was sublime. The sound it made at that *exact* moment is so artful that I always thought it was an intentional part of the soundtrack. It just adds.
Above this amazing scene, I love the sound of howling wind in the background. So eerie, haunting, mesmerizing, the wind she heard and felt while running with the one lamb in her arms.
This is why Clarice and Hannibal ended up together in the "Hannibal" book, same dream. Clarice with her "lamb's scream" dream, Hannibal with his "Mischa's scream" dream
If you're trying to insinuate Foster had something to do with his death you're wayyyy out there with that wild accusation. There's no proof of that whatsoever.
Something about her repeating, "it was very cold, very cold", and "it was so heavy, so heavy" and the way she's half-whispering it that makes me hold my breath as I'm watching this. I don't exhale until she is done with her story.
Easily one of the greatest scenes of 20th century film by two Oscar Best Actress and Actor Awards ever filmed . Well deserved and will never be out done - ever .
There's a subtle droning in the background when she's talking. Pay attention and you'll notice it. Good touch, sounds like a haunting vacuumy kind of sound. Helps make the scene a little more chilling. They used it in different parts of the film, as well.
One of the most chilling things about this scene is the way Jodie Foster sort of sucks in her breath with like a distressed hiss at the end of her sentences. Saying the very words makes Starling freeze inside with the memories of cold horror of seeing the lambs being slaughtered. You can feel it as if ice was running through your veins. Absolutely amazing performance.
Best scene of the movie and it's not even close, with one of the best lines in cinema history - "What became of your lamb, Clarice?". Love that line. Love this scene. Love this movie.
Every conversation between these two has a purpose. Manipulation without malice, coaxing without contempt. Repetition of the "screaming lambs". There doesn't seem to be a pointless line in their script. Whoever wrote Lecter and Starling's chit chats is a genius
For all the movie's killing, torture and mayhem, this scene for me is the most disturbing and chilling. Because he is using his intelligence as a doctor and cunning as a psychopath to get not just inside her head but right into her soul. Yet it's a moment of genuine therapy, Hannibal is genuinely grateful for Clarice allowing herself to be utterly vulnerable and to share her darkest, most haunting memory of her childhood. They have a genuine moment of connection that is pure and raw. For a few moments, he is the therapist and she is the patient and it's a real relationship.
Funny how the camera has switched from showing Lecter in a cage to now showing Clarice behind the bars. Its as if they want to tell the audience he has caught her.
That's not what he's doing with Clarice during this scene though. This is a rare instance of a psychopath actually connecting with someone, even if it isn't empathy, it's as close as it can get. Hannibal likes Clarice, for his own twisted reasons, but he does, and he doesn't seem to enjoy Clarice suffering at all.
Just to top up the excellent analysis in the comments section, I would just add one thing: this is a love declaration! Hannibal Lecter is so into Clarice Starling that he wants to know what would bring peace to her mind. Saving Catherine means the silence of the lambs for Clarice, peace for the rest of her life. Purposefully then, Hannibal does not cooperate with the police, but gives the necessary details to Clarice for her to find the killer herself, save Catherine, and reach her ultimate life goal. In his twisted mind, Hannibal put her in danger so she save herself. This is why Clarice is grateful to him, and I personally believe that she loves him in return but choses not to.
My dad once talked about “mind candy”. It’s when you stop concentrating on a goal and just think about whatever you want, generally something that appeases you. He likes to refer to Lecter’s “Quid Pro Quo” game as his snacking on mind candy.
@@jorgelujan9942 Yeah, it’s pretty much daydreaming. Like when you aren’t paying attention in class, you’re just thinking about that awesome kill streak you got in Call of Duty the other day.
this is one of Jodie Foster best roles ever she is always in those tough thriller movies love it I saw her in the Panic Room film back in 2002 it was good Forest Whitker was a good guy but this movie "The Silence Of The Lambs" is a classic and came out in the year I was born 1991 in film man 1991 was 1991 it had same great movies 25 years ago worldwide I was born in that year and in it just like everybody else and most celebrities we born to be next actors through being born from births and child's are given to be a star that's cool Jodie Foster rocks best actress ever to play outstanding role ever I know she won award for this movie.
"You still wake -up, sometimes; don't you; -you wake -up in the dark and hear the screaming, of the lambs!! And (to yourself??); you think: if you could: just save the lamb; you will not: have to wake -up: (say); to that awful; screaming: of the lamb's!!"??
I've always loved how Sir Anthony plays this scene. He (Hannibal) is in his element here. I've often thought that not only did Dr. Lecter "feed" on people's physical bodies, but that he felt "fed" by other people's minds. You can see him soaking all of Clarice's memories up like a sponge, and his "Thank you, Clarice." seems to come off as if he is satisfied with knowing her more. As the character you can tell his mind never stops thinking, reacting, adjusting. It will never not be a stunning piece of acting from them both.
Fun fact: there was suppose to be a flashback scene while they were talking, but the director felt Foster’s eyes and performance were way more powerful. Boy was he right.
Agree. I think flashbacks rarely work. Let the actor transport the viewer
Absolutely
Yeah and the way she describes it paints the picture for the viewer perfectly
I actually LOVE the flashbacks in this film. There are 2 before this scene. --- perfect.
@@vitamindealer7915 when are there flashbacks in this movie?
This scene makes the movie what it is. Her need to rescue the sheep stemmed by the trauma of her horrific childhood, and how she's still living with, and his fascination with emotion, something he lacks.
Almost. Her childhood trauma mirrors his childhood trauma but she took the route he always wished he took. Hannibal wakes up in the night to the screaming of his sister and trying to silence that is what drives him to kill. Clarice took the lamb and ranway but in the end the outcome was exactly the same and she too hears the screaming in the night that she tries to silence by saving people. This scene is more about closure for Hannibal. It confirms that no matter what he had did that day he still would have heard the screams in the night. It's also the reason he breaks out right after it. The only reason he allowed himself to be caught and would help the FBI in investigations was because he was looking for that answer. Now that he had it he no longer needed to be there.
I feel like when Hannibal really witnesses someone being open and raw and vulnerable, it restores his own humanity and decency by some small measure, it heals him as well as her, this cathartic confessional moment. He's grateful that she trusted him enough to go with the process, to answer his probing and penetrating questions with full candid honesty. It's how he makes love to her, is through stark analytical psychiatry. It's his gift to her. Everybody feels better afterwards so can we really question his motives or his methodology? At the end of the day, he loves her, he wants what's best for her, and that certainly doesn't include much cruelty or murder or dismemberment or cannibalism. The world is a more interesting place with her in it.
Admittedly I’ve never read the novels. And I only saw this film and red dragon. But I am fascinated by your conclusion. However I have to ask… What are your thoughts about his feelings towards Will Graham…?
Does he though? Lecter genuinely loved his sister.
Professor_Tickles 92 did he tho?
I love how Clarice's West Virginia accent really comes out here, like she's become that little girl again reliving that experience... phenomenal acting by Foster.
It seems like you're insinuating Foster has committed some sort of crime. If you really think it's linked to John Lennon's murder you're wrong. Her boyfriend shot Ronald Reagan, not Lennon.
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT wrong comment?
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT Lmfao! Wtf?😂😂
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT he didn't even shoot Reagan though...you couldn't even get that right smh...
Love that accent
This is the key scene of the movie. THIS scene won them both the Oscar.
Agreed. This is the best heroine-vs-villain chemistry ever thanks to Jodie and Anthony. 👏🏻
HotBaritoneMess can someone explain this scene to me please?
@@SS-fn1cg Basically he wanted to know her story and she told him the truth and why she became an FBI agent
Perhaps that was your decision!
@@SS-fn1cg he wants to know her pain.
He nearly eviscerates her in their first meeting. He essentially healed her in this one.
sigepone4 Though this clip cuts it out when she finishes the story he thanks her and is so moved he almost sheds a tear.
@@Tigerman1138 It doesn't cut it out, you can hear his thanks here too
I believe Hopkins makes an extremely empathetic look of momentary sadness that shows that Lector has at least a trace of humanity left.
@@unclejed2006 A Psychopath can allow him or herself to be empathetic towards others, it's just that is extremely rare for something like that to happen
You have all these big words at your disposal, but you can't interpret past-tense?
This is the most important scene in this movie. Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter both are very aware of the difference between right and wrong but the way they deal with it are very different. Starling pities the ignorant and stupid, Lecter holds them in contempt.
i just love it when he trolls the supervillains and patriarchal feds in killing them
Spot on.
Remember sometimes the weight of the correct, is offset by the insufferable dominance of your peers
@@MegaMark0000
No, they are antonyms.
Contempt:
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
Pity:
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
Ledger has them for afternoon lunch with a side of favs beans.
Have the lambs stopped screaming, Clarice?
aay....who is lamb in this film
@@aakashdawadi7842 Her dad. "He was so heavy." It was really about the weight of her father's death and not being able to control the situation; not being able to save him.
Lambs= innocent people
Ranch owner= criminals
Cold whether, hunger and thirst= helplessness
She was prob. Saying her motivation to join the police.
@@blackbox7932 thank you...thank you...
i had a friend who could mimic his voice so well that one night at 3am he called me and he said “have the lambs stopped screaming, Clarice?” and i was truly horrified
Jodie Foster revealed that she was afraid of Hopkins during the making of the movie...and who wouldn't..
Just as well as it showed.
Korakaris and till this day she never spoke to him ever
@@mohamedashian604 is that true?
theQuestion626 yes watch her interview with graham norton she said after she finished filming she never had a conversation with him ever since because she said he was and I quote “scary”
@@mohamedashian604 interesting. The man actually is quite humble. He’s a recovered alcoholic. But I will look more into this.
The way he says "Thank you Clarice" just send chills up my spine. A monster that we're not supposed to sympathize with, made her confront her fears and face them head on.
Fantastic film!
@Kyle Whitehead that's what I always got, u let him into your mind, shared something painful and he thanked you for that tasty morsel.
Others say he was sincerely thanking her because he had a similar screaming trauma with his sister but idk since I never read the novels.
@Kyle Whitehead hey... doubt. It's said that he wiped away a tear after this scene. Was he really wiping tear? And if yes then why?? Why was he crying for Clarice...because psychopath cannot empathise?
@@thegem597 Psychopaths can empathize if they allow themselves to do so
Don’t forget, he was a Psychiatrist.
Healing people was a big part of his life despite being a monster. It’s basically him tapping into the skills of his trade. With a positive connotation for once.
@@AndorRadnai true, he probably was longing for a case after all those years of imprisonment, you can tell by how eager he was about hearing her personal history and how pleased he was cracking her case!
Hannibal looks at his watch. "I'm sorry Clarice, but our time is up. But I feel like we've made a real breakthrough here. We'll continue this discussion next week...."
What do you want, Clarice?
ugh. he isn’t a profiteering therapist
That would be 150, please!
I wish Clarice knew that other version of Hannibal, The one that acts like a normal person instead of scarying his patients/victims
In another movie, it would have faded to a flashback of young Clarice that night with the lambs. But it's all about these two characters in the moment. I also think this is when Lecter falls in love with Clarice. He won't harm her. That's shown more in Hannibal. He's not mocking her or enjoying her fear like he would with someone else. He's just fascinated by her.
They were gonna cut away but the director decided not to.
I like how the howling wind noise adds more weight to Claire's childhood memory. Very chilling. Almost unease. You can almost see it even when we actually don't see it. I'm so glad it's focused on Clarice and Hannibal's interaction and facial expressions here.
The flashbacks in this film, where used, are really, really perfect.
@@vitamindealer7915 especially the one they had at the start
He absolutely was and is enjoying her fear which is made much more clearer in the novels. He thrives on others emotional pain and feeds off it. It's no different here.
At 1:04 you can hear a distant sound in the background, just as Jodie says "if I could have saved one..." That was actually a crew member dropping a wrench but she stayed in character, despite the short pause. Brilliant performance.
+Sophie Mariff They must have done something to the audio for the final edit of the film before release, because all I can here is the wind sound effect in the background.
it's very slight, and it's there. trust me.
IMDB trivia :)
Took me a few tries. It's not a ding like you'd be thinking. It's right after she says the word "save". It's more of just a crashing sound than metal hitting ground, but I'll take OPs word that it was a wrench
Sophie Mariff I can't believe that some of these people commenting didn't hear the wrench being dropped lol It's very easy to catch. According to IMDB,after this scene was shot,Foster turned around and yelled out at the crew,"What the hell was that?". Apparently she did not want Jonathan Demme to re-shoot the scene,so he used it for the finished film.
Her dad was the lamb. "He was so heavy." It was really about the weight of her father's death and not being able to control the situation; not being able to save him. That's why she is so traumatized by the situation because it all just reminded her of her father's death. That is the manifestation of her grief. A lot of people pretend not to be affected by tragedy, only to redirect their sadness at something else.
That's an interesting way to psychologically look at it. Thumbs up.
Maybe not pretending. It's a coping mechanism to disassociate from the trauma until we can bear to process it. We let the pressure off by bleeding our pain and agony into other events that we feel we have the chance of surviving.
Oh that’s good!
The two greatest performances in film history. In the same film.
Anthony Hopkins yes, Jodie Foster- not really. It's a good performance, for sure, but she wasn't better then Geena Davis or Susan Sarandon- both of whom delivered legendary performances in Thelma & Louise.
JasonMovieGuy Yes but the fact that she won an Oscar for this role says it all.
ScottieGirl20 says what? they both won oscars for their roles in this film.
Erica Martinen I know, I'm just saying.
Erica Martinen Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon didn't win Oscars for THELMA & LOUISE. Jodie won, and she also won the Golden Globe.
This is probably one of my all time favorite scenes. Clarice spent the whole movie trying to prove herself in a man's world and protecting herself from men (except her father) who merely saw her as an object, a tool and never really a person. And this man, this monster, is the only one who can actually understand who she is and why she is so invested in saving people. As a teen, I was fascinated with this scene, because I think we all have this fantasy and romantic notion that even monsters can feel empathy on a few rare occasions like this one, when they're treated with dignity and respect. I think this is the main reason why people like Hannibal so much, because there's this hint of humanity about him when it comes to her because she's the only one who treats him as a human being. Knowing who he is, she is still capable of opening herself to him and confiding her worst fears, because she is willing to risk herself to save someone in the end and he likes that about her. In real life this would never have happened and a person like Hannibal would never be actually interested in any of the things she confided in him, let alone empathize with her experience, but I think people will be always attracted to that possibility.
Well, you need to take consideration the fact that Hannibal had a thing for Clarice because she reminded him of his little sister. Without that, he indeed wouldn't even batch an eye on her and the whole movie wouldn't happen.
You should really watch “downfall” with Bruno Gatz. It’s explores hitlers last days in his bunkers and explores the concepts of how monsters are just people, which is very scary.
@@Moriningland yeah the steiner one
@@Moriningland Yes, it’s terrifying when we realize that the people we insist on thinking of as “monsters” are really human beings. Twisted human beings, with deeply-rooted pathologies, but human beings still.
Found the man hater haha.
And that was the moment Lecter realized he had found true, undying love.
MasterSeijin Precisely. And she got, "in the series of the novel's" the one thing that she longed for: "A father figure & Protector". (Forgive my spoilage, please....but you seem to already know). They do, in fact, become soulmates/lovers. She killed for him, and he is VERY protective of her. All end's well for these two. 💞
AJ King Retadeeeeeed~
Travis Petersen For reals? Wow, I can see why Jody Foster disliked the Hannibal book so much she declined doing the movie.
MasterSeijin I remember listening to NPR shortly before Hannibal was released, and the series of books & trilogy of movie's just didn't appeal to Jodie Foster- "So the conversation was about". If I were Jodie Foster, I couldn't imagine that being offered to do a sequel to a S.O.T.L.being too intriguing. (But that last part is my thinking). Other's may disagree, and that's cool, also.
@@travispetersen101 Um....didnt he end up drugging her and keeping her captive at the end of the novels??? And her 'Love' for him was nothing short of Stockholm syndrome?
Hannible says "Thankyou Clarice" because in that moment he is Dr & Patient again, in the insanity there is sanity.
I find this a compelling read on the scene. Psychopaths are not great with empathy. But as a psychiatrist, it would be his aim to get people to open up, tell him their darkest secrets. Not great with empathy, but very manipulative. He was a convicted murderer, locked away forever in a dungeon, and he makes that clear, but this moment of not connection, exactly, but professional triumph, that could be what he's so grateful about. He doesn't care about her pain, that doesn't touch him. But he finds her interesting, he takes her seriously, and her openness is a gift like he hasn't had in a long time. He solves the puzzle, which is all he has left to enjoy at this point.
Ahh, yes, but for his own benefit, or end.. He’s fascinated by her and it’s through his fascination we see what the movie is really about.. A woman who will never give up, that will never stop..
Her face and voice at 0:19 when she says "Lambs", and the following seconds... So incredibly moving. Great, great acting.
When he says thank you in a soft voice, I think it's the most sympathetic thing he's ever done.
A doctor just being a good doctor. healing his patient.
The way he says thank you
to be able to witness such a depth of emotion
Something he lacks
He seemed truly honored to be allowed to witness it like she gave him a gift
Debi Burke yes! Something that’s too often missing in today’s society - giving another your complete presence, bringing your whole self to the exchange. The ironic (and brilliantly mind-bending) thing about Lecter (film Lecter rather more than book Lecter) is that he’s likeable and almost admirable on nearly every level. He’s supremely intelligent, has excellent taste, is generally respectful of others until they give him cause not to be, is even capable of something akin to empathy, as demonstrated in this scene. There’s just the minor problem that he...eats people.
Otherwise, particularly in the film Hannibal, he comes across as more sane and reasonable than those around them both. It’s a world full of very vulgar characters.
@@elloello_erm Thank you. That's EXACTLY what it was. He was not trying to help her. It's just like when he messed with the senator trying to make her emotional about her kidnapped daughter. He finds pleasure in others emotional pain. That's why he thanked Clarice here... for opening up and letting him 'feed' on her mental anguish. The OP must not have read the novel which makes it much clearer but in any case the film makes it quite clear also.
@@alexf9381 quite correct
God, I love this scene so much. Both of their performances were absolutely spell-binding. I remember once going to a petting zoo or something, the zookeepers were herding a large group of lambs back onto a truck, and they starting bleating very loudly, and they sounded _exactly_ like bloodcurdling screaming children. It was the most haunting sound I've ever heard. They were just scared...but still, that sound scared the shit out of me. I thought of this scene... O_o
+AJ King Tell me his name, Doctor!
+SunBunz A wrench fell...
@SunBunz;SOME events WILLscar yourlife! I ALMOST experienced one while walking my sweet loyal,BEAUTIFUL Red Doberman Pinscher one morning when suddenly I hear a crash,followed by pieces of a warped wooden fence when two HUGE(75 pounders)pit-bulls(one white,one black)raced for my Red Doberman who met the black ones onset,only to incur damage to her shoulder by the white one,which caused my dog to yelp in pain,drawing ME into the fray;I stomped viciously the tops of their heads and threw BRUTAL punches at their temples until their owner heard the ruckus and called them back into their yard!! Had those brutes slain my pretty dog,I would've relived that moment until my dying day,but I proved pit-bulls aren't the invincible killing-machines the media makes them out to be and that they can't endure blows to their TEMPLES!! I didn't notice the bloody puncture-wound on mydogs shoulder until we walked under the bright lights of a gas station on the return home,but if I had've known then,the attacking dogs might've paid a heavy toll!! I imagine Lector talking to me:"You STILL hear your dogs screams of pain as the pit-bulls rent her limbs right?!? You one day hope to do something that will silence your dogs screams,don't you?!?
Is Thor your God
this makes me think vegan documentaries should be named 'silence of the cows'
I think Foster's is the most subtle performance to win Best Actress, like, ever? Everybody can see Hopkins' brilliance, but Foster's incredibly grounded character work is not obvious at all. There's always some layer of significance in her line readings. Her eyes always let us know her train of thoughts is way beyond what we can see, but she's such a gifted actor that she realizes that the character works better if she denies the audience access to her inner world. That's the only scene in which she opens herself, but still you can see she's keeping a lot of things from Hannibal. That's brilliant, sphinx-like, acting. Most actors work on showing the audience the nuances of their characters. Foster lets us know Clarice is a complex human being, but never shows us why. Genius.
Masterful acting on her part
Yes because it's subtle, it's easy to miss the detail in her work. The flashier performances get the most attention. I'm in awe of this work though.
You guys talking about the wrench falling must have bionic ears or something. That noise was so slight I never would have thought anything of it lol
Pretty girl it was mentioned in the behind the scenes.
Yeah, bionic ears! I'm amazed that people notice this stuff. But yeah, I think the only reason anyone would notice is because the cast and crew talk about what happened behind the scenes (I'm just taking it on hearsay from some of the other comments, I'm not about to search the depths of youtube for some obscure behind-the-scenes featurette). It takes a few tries, but it happens right at the same second Clarice says "just one", so her voice almost entirely overpowers that faint sound.)
I'm just too focused on the acting that i didn't even hear anything besides their voices
@@taufiqal-kahfi8605 same
That was nothing. Virtually no sound.
The reason Hannibal has tears in his eyes is the fact he can empathise with Clarice! She took the hard yet correct path whilst Hannibal took the easiest but bloodiest path and here’s a kicker They both wake up in the night to screams.
Such an iconic scene. This movie will always be legendary.
From the way Clarice says "it was very cold, very cold", you not only imagine the cold chill from that day but also experience it in watching this scene. Such great writing and flawless performances from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins!
I swear I can hear the cold winds of an early Spring morning blowing when she describes it as very cold.
I would like to be capable of the kind of openness and vulnerability and pure candid honesty that Clarice exhibits here. She's so adorable, so loveable.
Jodie has such a perfectly sculpted face.
She was very beaufiful especially in this film and I found it so strange when her brother said that she 's a lesbian. She doesn't look like a lesbian.
@@dora1980 I agree Dora. I had a crush on Jodie and was rather devastated!
dora sind You can't decide who's lesbian based on looks. That's called stereotyping. Lesbians come in all shapes and sizes, dora.
John Hinckley Jr. thought so as well
@@Ballz2U2 yes, but how he thought shooting old Ronnie Reagan would help his cause is beyond me 😏.
It is amazing, the way Lecter revels in watching Clarisse facing her trauma, all these emotions so foreign to him and which he enjoys like a succulent meal. He's making her suffer by making her remember the scene and at the same time he's fascinated. Astounding.
Imagine seeing this in the cinema today with those giant close ups of their faces :|
Yes! It was a surreal experience we watching it on the big screen.
I would absolutely scream.
Yes! The closeups were glorious on the big screen.
The acting in this film is a master class.
This is movie perfection. The close up to both Foster'sand Hopkin's faces, the emotion in Foster's speech and expression including her tears, Hopkins blink-free sinister glare and voice, the meaningfulness of what they both said - truly brilliant. This scene can't be topped.
Jodie Foster has one of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen.
those two are just fantastic
Perfect and amazing scene. It highlights the differences between them. Clarice is a rookie that takes everything in a literal way, helping those below her, but not being realistic because she lacks experience. She is book smart. Lecter is realistic and understands how things work but lacks the empathy that makes us human. Both have this flaw that makes them great but also imperfect.
No, lack of empathy is great thing to have, and empathy is not what make us human, psychopaths and sociopaths and narcissists are humans like you, lack of empathy doesn't change anything.
It really hit me when she told him it was his turn to tell her the name, and his reply was "Dr. Chilton, I presume. I think you know each other", while smirking. Jodie does a magnificent job of showing shock and pain at that moment of betrayal. The scene has every interaction, Cop/Criminal, Doctor/Patient, Psychopath/Victim. The sadism he exhibits at that moment when she's most vulnerable after recounting the origin of her brokenness is just staggering. It amounts to him saying "I'll help you. No, I won't. Yes, I will. Never mind. Oh, don't forget your case file" *wink*. He uses the opportunity to toy with her and confirm his control. I always find the shot of the cell's bars as they're dragging her away to be a great symbol of the fact that the viewer can't easily discern who really is behind bars and who is free. Is it worse to be physically caged with total control of your emotions or to be caged in your mind within a prison of your past trauma?
From her perspective it might have felt like betrayal but I think his purpose was never to honor the quid pro quo but rather to help her come to terms with a childhood memory which had haunted her and was essentially responsible for the course she chose in life. Her drive as an FBI agent was rooted in that memory and once he helped her access and understand it, his job was done. In the final page of the book it talks about her sleeping peacefully in the silence of the lambs. He helped her understand herself and she found peace.
1:04 , "I thought if I could save just one..." a distant sound of something being dropped can be heard in the background. A crewman dropped a wrench during filming. Jonathan Demme panicked, thinking it would ruin the scene completely. However, Foster remained in character and continued the story, ultimately convincing Demme to keep the footage. After "cut" was said, Foster turned her head to the crew and yelled, "What the Hell was that?!"
*_Jadie's voice and her looks are so beautiful in this scene_*
The chilling & fascinating thing is that they both need & feed off each other. They're both imprisoned but in different ways.
That low, almost inaudible "thank you" right at the end. Shivers every time. Still.
God, Jodi Foster is just one hell of an actor. Hopkins is slightly handcuffed by Hannibal's sort of odd persona but Foster so exquisitely taps into the human pain and PTSD of a defining pain and she is so goddamn beautiful as well. One of the premier actors of our time.
Is Zeus your God
i cried during this scene . the acting is amazing
People saying "Hannibal lacks emotions" is not true, when he(10yrs) and his sister (4yrs old) were running away, soldiers captured them, they killed and ate his his sister for stranded Survival( his sister was everything to young Hannibal after their parents death), that's why his "thank you Clarice" is so deep
Expression of Jodie Foster...those tearful eyes...!!!
This is all we’re all doing. We spend our entire lives trying to silence our own lambs. Some are just louder than others.
Oh... beautiful..
You're right. It's so fitting that both the title of the book/film, and the theme of lost innocence is named after the screaming of the lambs, since they're meant to be symbols of innocence and purity, and when they're killed it feels like a loss we always try to recover, hence the "silence" of the lambs.
So so true
Charles schwab over here
@@speedking7224 So that's it then? No leeway, no compromise, just stupid jokes.
Her innocence and his evil. His need for emotion and her need for redemption. She must move on from the trauma and he must move on with her trauma. Very good Clarice...
*Jodie's acting here is unreal...Hopkins is good but she is truly masterful. So controlled and intimate.*
The symbolic aspect of Clarice's memory was incredibly well thought out. It encompasses so much : her cultural backround (the ranch), the attack on her father and his struggle afterwards (the slaughter and the exhausting escape), the inherent moral dilemma as seen by a child (sense of crime and justice), and finally the traumatism that resulted (the loss of innocence represented, of course, by the screaming of the lambs). Ultimately, this memory also directed Clarice's future career, as she decided to save the innocent and helpless from slaughter. In her own way, she re-enacted and processed what she could of the death of her father that night on the ranch.
Hats off to Thomas Harris for coming up with such a simple, yet absolutely haunting analogy, and thanks to all the other UA-cam users who made me realize how profound it was.
: He knew he was falling for Clarice earlier when he said "it would be quite something to know you in private life", a throwaway line that said so much, showed that he was genuinely interested in her as a person. "Thank you, Clarice, thank you" was because she had no pretense, was honest and vulnerable. She met him on his terms and was herself. Granted, he had plans for her, ones that came out in one of another novel, but in the end she still remained herself despite his best efforts *and* accepted him, which forced him to accept her on her terms. Just ask Barney.
It does not get any better than this. Timeless acting from two actors at the height of their craft.
Their eyes! Best and most tremendously captivating chemistry between two antagonists in the history of the genre. Hopkins's voice cannot be forgotten and Foster's change of emotions is unbelievable.
That wrench drop was sublime. The sound it made at that *exact* moment is so artful that I always thought it was an intentional part of the soundtrack. It just adds.
Like the door slam of Resident Evil 2's Police Station 1st Floor theme.
One of the greatest scenes in the history of cinema no doubt.
This scene is so freaking chilling. Hopkins and Foster DELIVERED.
Above this amazing scene, I love the sound of howling wind in the background. So eerie, haunting, mesmerizing, the wind she heard and felt while running with the one lamb in her arms.
this is one of best ever acting scene in all movie history........astonishing .
Amazing direction. Hannibal Lecter had power over Clarice's words even when he wasn't on camera.
This is why Clarice and Hannibal ended up together in the "Hannibal" book, same dream. Clarice with her "lamb's scream" dream, Hannibal with his "Mischa's scream" dream
RIP Jonathan Demme! Thank you for making one of the greatest films in history.
If you're trying to insinuate Foster had something to do with his death you're wayyyy out there with that wild accusation. There's no proof of that whatsoever.
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT huh????
She makes me cry . remembering my childhood with my father
That low droning howl in the background just adds to the creepiness of this scene.
Something about her repeating, "it was very cold, very cold", and "it was so heavy, so heavy" and the way she's half-whispering it that makes me hold my breath as I'm watching this. I don't exhale until she is done with her story.
Easily one of the greatest scenes of 20th century film by two Oscar Best Actress and Actor Awards ever filmed . Well deserved and will never be out done - ever .
Jodie Foster is a genius, that's all
There's a subtle droning in the background when she's talking. Pay attention and you'll notice it. Good touch, sounds like a haunting vacuumy kind of sound. Helps make the scene a little more chilling. They used it in different parts of the film, as well.
One of the most chilling things about this scene is the way Jodie Foster sort of sucks in her breath with like a distressed hiss at the end of her sentences. Saying the very words makes Starling freeze inside with the memories of cold horror of seeing the lambs being slaughtered. You can feel it as if ice was running through your veins. Absolutely amazing performance.
0:28 "And they were screaming". My favourite line, perfectly delivered.
I've been binge watching scenes from this movie lately and each and every one of them is pure gold.
Great chemistry between two great actors playing two fascinating characters. Magic.
2:10 = those eyes, he saw something beautiful
The close up shots of the actors in this film are brilliant. Normally, too many of them kind of throws me off. But it worked so much for this film.
this scene just entrances you, one of the best scenes in cinema history. Phenomenal acting.
You can see a little moisture in her eyes at one point. Love seeing actors getting so into their roles that they can do that.
Best scene of the movie and it's not even close, with one of the best lines in cinema history - "What became of your lamb, Clarice?". Love that line. Love this scene. Love this movie.
I just watched Hannibal and Hopkins looks almost the same, sharp as ever. Wish Jodie Foster was Clarice too, she was much better..
Agreed. Moore is a great actress, but I don't feel comfortable when films replace actors in sequels to play the same role as the first.
It was even more awkward because they replaced only ONE major character of the two with a different actor.
SuckTitles Do you mean Hannibal acting all nicely towards Clarice as usual but she is not the Clarice we loved in the first movie? I agree with that.
MaDNiaC yeah that
If Foster couldn't do it, they couldn't have picked a better choice than Julianne Moore.
Every conversation between these two has a purpose. Manipulation without malice, coaxing without contempt. Repetition of the "screaming lambs". There doesn't seem to be a pointless line in their script. Whoever wrote Lecter and Starling's chit chats is a genius
Ted Tally was the screenwriter of the movie who also won an Oscar Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Silence of the Lambs ;)!
For all the movie's killing, torture and mayhem, this scene for me is the most disturbing and chilling.
Because he is using his intelligence as a doctor and cunning as a psychopath to get not just inside her head but right into her soul.
Yet it's a moment of genuine therapy, Hannibal is genuinely grateful for Clarice allowing herself to be utterly vulnerable and to share her darkest, most haunting memory of her childhood.
They have a genuine moment of connection that is pure and raw. For a few moments, he is the therapist and she is the patient and it's a real relationship.
She did turn lesbian. Maybe that scene damaged her in real life.
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT what does being a lesbian have to do with her being damaged? What a POS.
@@ValkyrieRiderIPT what does her sexuality have to do with her trauma???
@@Somespideronline - Because it's very plain to see being a lezz is what caused it.
Imagine you have a teacher like Hannibal Lecter in your final exam to get the diploma.Many would be scared...
I love the way he gets in her head and she just keeps going in to detail of the story this just leaves her vulnerable to him
Strange comment slightly bizarre
This is one of my favorite scenes of any movie in any movie that I have ever seen. Brilliant.
One of the most memorable scenes in movie history, made using nothing but close ups and dialogue. Sublime.
Funny how the camera has switched from showing Lecter in a cage to now showing Clarice behind the bars. Its as if they want to tell the audience he has caught her.
Brilliant, I've never thought about that - thanks for pointing out!
Great Director Jonathan Demme.
Hannibal craves the personal tragedies of others, and drinks their misery like wine.
I don't think at all.
I don’t think this is the case for this scene.
That's not what he's doing with Clarice during this scene though. This is a rare instance of a psychopath actually connecting with someone, even if it isn't empathy, it's as close as it can get. Hannibal likes Clarice, for his own twisted reasons, but he does, and he doesn't seem to enjoy Clarice suffering at all.
I love when her right eye looks to the right when she is replaying in her head what she saw in that barn..
Strange comment easy lover
Just to top up the excellent analysis in the comments section, I would just add one thing: this is a love declaration! Hannibal Lecter is so into Clarice Starling that he wants to know what would bring peace to her mind. Saving Catherine means the silence of the lambs for Clarice, peace for the rest of her life. Purposefully then, Hannibal does not cooperate with the police, but gives the necessary details to Clarice for her to find the killer herself, save Catherine, and reach her ultimate life goal. In his twisted mind, Hannibal put her in danger so she save herself. This is why Clarice is grateful to him, and I personally believe that she loves him in return but choses not to.
One of the best acted scenes ever put to film
My dad once talked about “mind candy”. It’s when you stop concentrating on a goal and just think about whatever you want, generally something that appeases you. He likes to refer to Lecter’s “Quid Pro Quo” game as his snacking on mind candy.
That's interesting, I don't think I understand what you mean by mind candy though. Is that like daydreaming? Or how do you mean?
@@jorgelujan9942 Yeah, it’s pretty much daydreaming. Like when you aren’t paying attention in class, you’re just thinking about that awesome kill streak you got in Call of Duty the other day.
this is one of Jodie Foster best roles ever she is always in those tough thriller movies love it I saw her in the Panic Room film back in 2002 it was good Forest Whitker was a good guy but this movie "The Silence Of The Lambs" is a classic and came out in the year I was born 1991 in film man 1991 was 1991 it had same great movies 25 years ago worldwide I was born in that year and in it just like everybody else and most celebrities we born to be next actors through being born from births and child's are given to be a star that's cool Jodie Foster rocks best actress ever to play outstanding role ever I know she won award for this movie.
Happy birthday, Jodie
"You still wake -up, sometimes; don't you; -you wake -up in the dark and hear the screaming, of the lambs!!
And (to yourself??); you think: if you could: just save the lamb; you will not:
have to wake -up:
(say); to that awful; screaming: of the lamb's!!"??
Quite possibly my favorite scene ever. It just doesn’t get better than this.
Well that's some intense therapy session. This must be a great movie about psychotherapy and healing childhood trauma.
The key scene! The masterpiece of cinematography...
1:04 A crewman dropped a wrench during filming.
no.. it was lecter
I never noticed, was too busy watching Jodie
Hopkins was barely in the movie yet he's in pretty much all the highlight clips
Can't say anything that hasn't been said already. But in a movie that's full of "best scenes", it's hard to top this one.
1: 47 this is a perfect performing of a suffering "yes". thank you jodie, thank you..
I've always loved how Sir Anthony plays this scene. He (Hannibal) is in his element here. I've often thought that not only did Dr. Lecter "feed" on people's physical bodies, but that he felt "fed" by other people's minds. You can see him soaking all of Clarice's memories up like a sponge, and his "Thank you, Clarice." seems to come off as if he is satisfied with knowing her more. As the character you can tell his mind never stops thinking, reacting, adjusting. It will never not be a stunning piece of acting from them both.