It’s a Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs!
Here are a few Interesting Facts About the Silence of the Lambs Movie
- Earlier this month (Feb.13) the movie celebrated it’s 25th anniversary
- The Skull on the moth that appears on the movie poster was taken from a Salvador Dali photograph
- Buffalo Bill was base on 3 serial killers Ted Bundy, Gary M. Heidnik and Ed Gein
- Sean Connery was the first choice to play Dr. Lecter, but turned down the role, finding it to be “disgusting”
- Michelle Pfeiffer was the first choice to plat Clarice but later turned down the role that later went to Jodi Forster
- Silence of the Lambs is the 3rd film to ever win all the “Big 5” Oscars – Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director and Screenplay
