‘Silence of the Lambs’ Star Concedes Buffalo Bill Portrayal Was ‘Unfortunate’
More than three decades after “Silence of the Lambs” stunned audiences and swept the Oscars, one of its most haunting figures is prompting renewed reflection from the man who played him. According to Fox News , Ted…
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About The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer known as "Buffalo Bill", who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer. The film also features performances by Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and Kasi Lemmons.
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