Hannibal Lecter
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The lore
A brilliant, cannibalistic psychiatrist imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital who helps a young FBI trainee catch another killer.
The look
- White prison jumpsuit
- Restraint mask
Or a sharp suit.
Behind the screams
Hopkins won Best Actor with roughly 16 minutes on screen. The film swept the “Big Five” Oscars: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Adapted Screenplay.
Credits
- Created by
- Thomas Harris (created in the 1981 novel Red Dragon)
- Jonathan Demme (director)
- Brought to life by
- Anthony Hopkins
