"episode's title is a semi-joking reference to the 1991 horror thriller ""The Silence of the Lambs"" and the 1988 novel of the same name on which the film was based. The film, the novel, and the episode all deal with serial killers and the brave female detectives who hunt them down (in the case of ""The Silence of the Lambs"", this character is Clarice Starling). Among this episode's guest stars include Tina Majorino, who makes her second appearance on the show (after ""Like a Virgin"") and Aaron Paul, who would later receive three Primetime Emmy Award wins for his performance"
"production, and he later credited her for helping him define the character. Released in February 1991, ""The Silence of the Lambs"" became one of the biggest hits of the year, grossing close to $273 million, with a positive critical reception. Foster received largely positive reviews and won Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for her portrayal of Starling; ""Silence"" won five Academy Awards overall, becoming one of the few films to win in all main categories. In contrast, some reviewers criticized the film as misogynist for its focus on brutal murders of women, and homophobic due to its portrayal of"
"– that's eight months out of a year. That's a long time. If you do two movies back-to-back, you're never going to see your children."" Foster's sexual orientation became subject to public discussion in 1991, when activists protesting against the alleged homophobia in ""The Silence of the Lambs"" (1991) claimed that she was a closeted lesbian in articles in publications such as ""OutWeek"" and ""The Village Voice"". While she had been in a relationship with Bernard for a long time, Foster first publicly acknowledged it in a speech at ""The Hollywood Reporter's"" ""Women in Entertainment"" breakfast honoring her in 2007."
"""came to realize that there is a tremendous absence of positive gay characters in movies"". Much of the criticism was directed towards Foster, whom the critics alleged was herself a lesbian. In a 1992 interview with ""Playboy"" magazine, notable feminist and women's rights advocate Betty Friedan stated, ""I thought it was absolutely outrageous that ""The Silence of the Lambs"" won four Oscars. […] I'm not saying that the movie shouldn't have been shown. I'm not denying the movie was an artistic triumph, but it was about the evisceration, the skinning alive of women. That is what I find offensive. Not"
"Silence of the Lambs"" Jodie Foster in ""The Silence of the Lambs"" ""The Commitments"" ""The Commitments"" - Alan Parker Alan Rickman in """" Kate Nelligan in ""Frankie and Johnny"" ""Cyrano de Bergerac - Pierre Lhomme"" ""Cyrano de Bergerac"" - Franca Squarciapino ""The Commitments"" - Gerry Hambling ""The Nasty Girl"" ""' ""Cyrano de Bergerac - Jean-Pierre Eychenne, Michele Burke"" ""Cyrano de Bergerac - Jean-Claude Petit"" ""Edward Scissorhands - Bo Welch"" ""The Commitments - Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Roddy Doyle"" ""Truly, Madly, Deeply - Anthony Minghella"" John Gielgud Winners Nominees 45th British Academy Film Awards The 45th British Film Awards,"
"of the 1990s, the genre still contained many of the themes from the 1980s. The slasher films, ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"", ""Friday the 13th"", ""Halloween"", and ""Child's Play"", all saw sequels in the 1990s, most of which met with varied amounts of success at the box office but all were panned by critics, with the exception of Wes Craven's ""New Nightmare"" (1994) and the hugely successful film, ""The Silence of the Lambs"" (1991). The latter, which stars Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, is considered a major horror movie of all times. ""Misery"" (1990) also deals with a psychopath, and"
"young age. Many child actors also become successful adult actors as well, a prime example of this being Jodie Foster, whose career includes such films like the 1976 film ""Taxi Driver"", the 1991 film ""The Silence of the Lambs"" and the 2007 film ""The Brave One"". In the United States, the activities of child actors are regulated by the governing labor union, if any, and state laws. Some projects film in remote locations specifically to evade regulations intended to protect the child. Longer work hours or risky stunts prohibited in California, for example, might be permitted to a project filming"
"Starling tries to apprehend Lecter, but he overpowers her and she handcuffs both of them to the refrigerator in an attempt to keep him in the house before the imminent arrival of the police. Lecter then cuts off his own hand and escapes, leaving Starling to explain the situation to the police. He is later seen on a plane, apparently fleeing the country again. Although she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Starling in ""The Silence of the Lambs"", Jodie Foster decided not to reprise her role in ""Hannibal"". Julianne Moore portrayed the character in the sequel,"
"Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1991 The 4th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on March 5, 1992 during a ceremony at The Pump Room. They honored the finest achievements in 1991 filmmaking. The nominees were revealed in January 1992. ""Thelma & Louise"" and ""Barton Fink"" tied for the most nominations with six each. ""The Silence of the Lambs"" earned the most awards (5), including Best Film. The winners and nominees for the 4th Chicago Film Critics Awards are as follows: Anthony Hopkins – ""The Silence of the Lambs"" Jodie Foster – ""The Silence of the Lambs"" Roger Deakins"
"starring Tom Hanks. He then scored two more of David Cronenberg's films: ""Dead Ringers"" (1988) and ""Naked Lunch"" (1991). During 1991, Shore composed the score for the highly acclaimed film ""The Silence of the Lambs"", starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, and directed by Jonathan Demme. He received his first BAFTA nomination for the score. The film became the third (and most recent) to win the five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress). Shore is the only living composer to have scored a ""Top Five"" Oscar-winning film. During 1993, he composed the"
"actress Jodie Foster all declined to be involved in its adaptation. Ridley Scott became attached as director after the success of ""Gladiator"" (2000), and eventually signed onto the project after reading the script pitched by Dino De Laurentiis, who produced ""Manhunter"" (1986), based on the 1981 Harris novel ""Red Dragon"". After the departure of Foster and screenwriter Tally, Julianne Moore took on Foster's role while David Mamet and Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay. Set ten years after ""The Silence of the Lambs"", ""Hannibal"" follows Starling's attempts to apprehend Lecter before his surviving victim, Mason Verger, captures him. It is set"
"are visible in Gumb's basement in the film. Buffalo Bill (character) Jame Gumb (known by the nickname Buffalo Bill) is a character and the primary antagonist of Thomas Harris's 1988 novel ""The Silence of the Lambs"" and its 1991 film adaptation, in which he is played by Ted Levine. In the film and the novel, he is a serial killer who murders overweight women and skins them so he can make a ""woman suit"" for himself. According to the novel, Gumb was born in California on October 25, 1949, and abandoned by his mother – an alcoholic aspiring actress who"
"and in Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles. On August 27, 2008, Smith spoke at an ""Open the Debates"" rally in Denver, Colorado, opposing the Commission on Presidential Debates exclusion of third party candidates from the nationally televised Presidential debates, and in support of Independent Presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Brooke Smith (actress) Brooke Smith (born May 22, 1967) is an American actress, known for her role as Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC medical drama series ""Grey's Anatomy"", and for her role as Catherine Martin in the 1991 horror film ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Smith portrayed Sheriff Jane Greene on the"
"Darla (dog) Darla (1975–1992) was a Bichon Frise and animal actress most known for her role as Precious in the 1991 thriller, ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Darla began her career in 1985 in the film, ""Pee-wee's Big Adventure"" as the role of Pink Poodle; going on to star alongside Tom Hanks in 1989's ""The 'Burbs"" as Queenie. She later did an episode of ""Coach"" before acting in her first starring role as Precious in 1991's ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Darla has since become a cult icon due to the film's success with many wondering what exact breed she"
"Ridley Scott's ""Hannibal"" (2001), and ""Red Dragon"" (2002). His original portrayal of the character in ""The Silence of the Lambs"" has been labelled by the AFI as the number-one film villain. Director Jonathan Demme wanted a British actor for the role, with Jodie Foster stating, ""Lecter is a manipulator and has a way of using language to keep people at bay. You wanted to see that Shakespearean monster."" At the time he was offered the role, Hopkins was making a return to the London stage, performing in ""M. Butterfly"". He had come back to Britain after living for a number"
"Candice DeLong Candice DeLong (born July 16, 1950) is a former FBI criminal profiler and criminologist. DeLong was the lead profiler in San Francisco, California, and worked on the Unabomber case. Currently, she hosts the Investigation Discovery programs ""Deadly Women"" and ""Facing Evil with Candice DeLong"". She has often been compared to the protagonist of the movie ""The Silence of the Lambs"", Clarice Starling. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, DeLong is the daughter of a building contractor father and a homemaker mother. Growing up, DeLong stated that her father had told her to choose a practical career. Before entering"
"and Best Actress). Two years later, Bozman was an executive producer on ""Philadelphia"", another film directed by Demme, which won two Academy Awards. Bozman also produced ""The Ref"", ""Eddie"", ""Beloved"", ""For Love of the Game"", ""Changing Lanes"", ""The Human Stain"", ""The Stepford Wives"", ""Failure to Launch"", ""Perfect Stranger"", and ""Confessions of a Shopaholic"". Ron Bozman Ron Bozman is an American film producer who won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991 for the film ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Bozman was born in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Garland, Texas, graduating from Garland High School in 1965. He"
"opening weekend. At the time it closed on October 10, 1991, the film had grossed $131 million domestically with a total worldwide gross of $273 million. It was the 5th-highest grossing film of 1991 worldwide. ""The Silence of the Lambs"" was a sleeper hit that gradually gained widespread success and critical acclaim. Foster, Hopkins, and Levine garnered much acclaim for their performances. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 95% of 86 film critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads: ""Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the"
"Doggett. Scully's character was also inspired by Jodie Foster's portrayal of Clarice Starling in the film ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Scully was a known name in UFO lore. In 1950 the less than credible ""Behind the Flying Saucers"" was published, written by ""Variety"" columnist Frank Scully. The name Scully was also used in 1976 film ""All the President's Men"", an obvious inspiration for the show, in a list of names who work for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President. The casting for Scully caused a conflict between Carter and the Fox network. Carter had chosen 24-year-old Gillian"
"make the Billboard charts but was featured in Jonathan Demme's 1991 film ""The Silence of the Lambs"". In a strange twist of fate, Lauren Roselli was cast in the role of Stacy Hubka in the movie. The third and final single from the album was ""Counting the Rosaries"", featuring Lauren Roselli on lead vocals, a whistling section, and Marc Roselli, a Jesuit priest and brother to Lauren Roselli, singing the Sanctus on the track. The song failed to make an impact on the charts. To promote ""Candy Carol"", the band headlined their own Candy Carol Tour of small clubs in"
"sucking noise which he reproduced in ""The Silence of the Lambs""). As a result, they’d run away screaming."" He recalled going through the film's script for the first time with fellow cast members. ""I didn't know what they were going to make of it but I'd prepared it—my first line to Jodie Foster was: 'Good morning. You’re one of Jack Crawford’s aren't you'?. Everyone froze. There was a silence. Then one of the producers said, 'Holy crap, don't change a thing'.” Hopkins is a gifted mimic, adept at turning his native Welsh accent into whatever is required by a character."
"she became the youngest-ever winner of Miss Golden Globe. Between 1985 and 1990, Dern gained critical acclaim for roles in ""Mask"", ""Blue Velvet"", and ""Wild at Heart"". Dern's starring role in ""Blue Velvet"" was a breakthrough though her next notable film, ""Wild at Heart"", took almost four years to be released. Dern's affiliation with David Lynch has continued with her roles in ""Inland Empire"" and ""Twin Peaks (2017 TV series)"" Dern also auditioned for the iconic character Clarice Starling in ""The Silence of the Lambs"" (1991), but lost the role due to studio's skepticism about her bankability. In 1992, she"
"years later, and his loved ones: ""whatever bad moments that I had certainly could never compare to that family"". Jodie Foster Alicia Christian Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress, director, and producer. She has received two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and the Cecil B DeMille Award. For her work as a director, she has been nominated a Primetime Emmy Award. A child prodigy, Foster began her professional career as a child model when she was three years old, and she made her acting debut in 1968 in the television sitcom"
"sequel to the Oscar winning film ""The Silence of the Lambs"". Jodie Foster had declined to reprise the role, and director Ridley Scott eventually cast Moore, over Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Gillian Anderson, and Helen Hunt. The change in actress received considerable attention from the press, but Moore claimed she was not interested in upstaging Foster. Despite mixed reviews, ""Hannibal"" earned $58 million in its opening weekend and finished as the tenth-highest-grossing film of the year. Moore starred in three more 2001 releases: with David Duchovny in the science-fiction-comedy ""Evolution"", in her husband's dramatic film ""World Traveler"", and with Kevin"
"in film and literature, sometimes incorporating a hybrid of traditional psychopaths from early film and late-19th century literature with the high-functioning behaviors detected in some serial killers. The psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, most notably portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in the Academy Award-winning 1991 film ""The Silence of the Lambs"", is perhaps the most infamous fictional psychopath of the 20th century. Lecter is intelligent and sophisticated (whereas psychopathy is generally associated with lower than average verbal intelligence), and his disarming charisma and wit disguise his true nature as a serial killer. He spends most of the film"
"Owens on the San Francisco Bay Area radio station KGO. Candice DeLong Candice DeLong (born July 16, 1950) is a former FBI criminal profiler and criminologist. DeLong was the lead profiler in San Francisco, California, and worked on the Unabomber case. Currently, she hosts the Investigation Discovery programs ""Deadly Women"" and ""Facing Evil with Candice DeLong"". She has often been compared to the protagonist of the movie ""The Silence of the Lambs"", Clarice Starling. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, DeLong is the daughter of a building contractor father and a homemaker mother. Growing up, DeLong stated that her father"
"Best Picture for ""Lambs"", in which he also made a cameo appearance. Utt died on January 19, 1994 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan at the age of 72. The cause was bone cancer.<ref name=""https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9505E5DB1330F931A15752C0A962958260""></ref> He is survived by his wife Angie and son Tim Utt and Daughter Robin Utt Fajardo Kenneth Utt Kenneth Utt (July 13, 1921 – January 19, 1994), was an American film producer and unit production manager, notable for producing ""The Silence of the Lambs"" (1991), for which he won an Oscar for Best Picture. Utt was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on July 13, 1921."
"the project, however. De Laurentiis confirmed this after the film's release: ""First and foremost, I knew we had no movie without Anthony Hopkins."" Regarding her involvement in a sequel to ""The Silence of the Lambs"", Foster confirmed to Larry King in 1997 that she ""would definitely be part of it."" She told ""Entertainment Weekly"" magazine in 1997 that ""Anthony Hopkins always talks about it. I mean, everybody wants to do it. Every time I see him, it's like: 'When is it going to happen? When is it going to happen?'"" De Laurentiis thought Foster would decline once she read the"
"was, and someone going as far as to create a Facebook fan page for her entitled, ""Precious, the white toy poodle of Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs"". Her final film before retiring (and ultimately passing away) was in 1992's ""Batman Returns"" as the role of Ratty Poodle. According to trainer, Cristie Miele, Darla's ""big thing"" was stealing socks. Darla retired from acting in 1992; retiring to Thousand Oaks, California where she later died at the age of seventeen. Darla (dog) Darla (1975–1992) was a Bichon Frise and animal actress most known for her role as Precious in"
"45th British Academy Film Awards The 45th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1992, honoured the best films of 1991. Alan Parker's The Commitments won the awards for Best Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Editing. ""The Silence of the Lambs"" won the awards for Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins) and Actress (Jodie Foster). It went on to win the same Academy Awards. Alan Rickman was voted Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in """". Kate Nelligan (""Frankie and Johnny"") won the award for Best Supporting Actress. Anthony Hopkins in ""The"
"second respectively to feature the characters of Starling and Lecter, and was the second adaptation of a Harris novel to feature Lecter, preceded by the Michael Mann-directed ""Manhunter"" (1986). ""The Silence of the Lambs"" was released on February 14, 1991, and grossed $272.7 million worldwide against its $19 million budget, becoming the fifth-highest grossing film of 1991 worldwide. The film premiered at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear, while Demme received the Silver Bear for Best Director. Critically acclaimed upon release, it became only the third film, (the other two being ""It Happened"
"Louise Robey Louise Anne Beatrice Fiona Robey (born 14 March 1960), styled Louise, Countess of Burford, during her marriage to the Earl of Burford, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, former model, and actress. During much of her career, she used only her last name Robey as a stage name. She is best known for her role as Micki Foster in the Emmy nominated television series """" (1987-1990). Robey was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Malcolm, a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and his wife Dallas, who was an English actress. In a 1987 interview with ""People"","
"– ""Barton Fink"" Jonathan Demme – ""The Silence of the Lambs"" The Silence of the Lambs ""An Angel at My Table"" Ted Tally – ""The Silence of the Lambs"" Harvey Keitel – ""Bugsy"" Mercedes Ruehl – ""The Fisher King"" Ice Cube – ""Boyz n the Hood"" Juliette Lewis – ""Cape Fear"" Irv and Essie Kupcinet Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1991 The 4th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on March 5, 1992 during a ceremony at The Pump Room. They honored the finest achievements in 1991 filmmaking. The nominees were revealed in January 1992. ""Thelma & Louise"" and"