Anthony Hopkins Remembers Why He Stopped Reading The Silence of the Lambs Script

Anthony Hopkins Recalls Why He Stopped Reading The Silence of the Lambs Script

The Silence of the Lambs still scares viewers to this day, including Anthony Hopkins, who played the iconic role of Hannibal Lecter.

With its incredible filmmaking and powerful performances, Jonathan Demme’s adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel has remained a favorite for over 30 years.

I made a cup of tea and sat down to read. I called the agency [and told them] ‘I don’t want to read any more.

In his memoir We Did OK, Kid, Hopkins recalls his first encounter with the script, which he couldn’t get through without stopping.

Author's summary: Anthony Hopkins shares his experience reading The Silence of the Lambs script.

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