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'The Silence of the Lambs' With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
September 14, 2017 · The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Crime · Drama · Horror · 1:07:30 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe extended sequence from Clarice visiting Lecter in jail through the dinner scene, guards attack, elevator, and ambulance escape - the entire 22-minute sequence▶ 19:13
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsThe concept of the two serial killers - a genius psychiatrist who kills and eats people, and Buffalo Bill. Also mentions the Hannibal Lecter mask/stretcher, night goggles as murder aid, the music, and the dual endings▶ 24:32
Chris RyanThe music, as a tribute to Jonathan Demme's skill at using music in movies - both the creepy, haunting score and the song choices▶ 24:09
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsJonathan Demme — Yes for Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, and Jodie Foster. For Jonathan Demme, argues Silence of the Lambs over Stop Making Sense due to winning 5 Oscars.▶ 43:54
Chris RyanStop Making Sense — Yes for Anthony Hopkins and Ted Levine. For Jonathan Demme, prefers Stop Making Sense over Silence of the Lambs as his creative apex.▶ 44:03
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsMultiple nits: the two cops delivering a second meal should have been suspicious, Lecter's disguise in someone else's face/uniform being unnoticed, the confusing James Gunn identity switch, and the impossibility of swallowing your own tongue to death▶ 53:32
Chris RyanHester Moffat's ability to solve the 'look within yourself' clue to find the self-storage unit - how did she figure out that pun so easily▶ 55:04
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhat did Lecter say to get Miggs to kill himself; fake cum vs real cum; did Catherine Martin keep Precious; should Jodie Foster have done Hannibal sequel (no); was Jodie Foster good (prefers Michelle Pfeiffer); would watch Buffalo Bill prequel▶ 58:14
Chris RyanIs it okay to root for Hannibal Lecter (yes, one of five worst people ever rooted for); would watch Buffalo Bill prequel; Jodie Foster was great in the role, better than Michelle Pfeiffer would have been▶ 58:21
Movies Referenced (43)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:41 |
| Cape Fear (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:36 |
| Miami Vice (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:51 |
| Misery (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:36 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:51 |
| From Hell (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:06 |
| Married to the Mob (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:57 |
| Panic Room (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 45:03 |
| Red Dragon (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:17 |
| Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:03 |
| Zodiac (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 38:07 |
| Basic Instinct (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:56 |
Directors Referenced (12)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Demme | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married | ▶ 6:54 |
| Roger Corman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Apollo 13, Little Shop of Horrors | ▶ 9:24 |
| Mel Gibson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory | ▶ 11:33 |
| Barry Levinson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Rain Man, Wag the Dog | ▶ 7:07 |
| Chris Corner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Saint, Open Your Eyes | ▶ 33:47 |
| John Singleton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Boyz n the Hood, Four Brothers | ▶ 6:59 |
| Oliver Stone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, JFK | ▶ 7:04 |
| Richard Fearless | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Lost in Space, Mission: Impossible - Fallout | ▶ 5:45 |
| Ridley Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Martian, Blade Runner | ▶ 7:02 |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 38:45 |
| Ted Demme | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Blow, Beautiful Girls | ▶ 1:02:16 |
| Warren Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Heaven Can Wait | ▶ 7:15 |
Actors Referenced (62)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs | ▶ 4:15 |
| Jodie Foster | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver | ▶ 4:29 |
| Gene Hackman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | The French Connection, The Royal Tenenbaums, Unforgiven | ▶ 14:21 |
| Ted Levine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Shutter Island, Heat | ▶ 7:54 |
| Migs Govea | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Ocean's Eight | ▶ 47:09 |
| Scott Glenn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Hunt for Red October, Sucker Punch, The Bourne Legacy | ▶ 14:50 |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | What Lies Beneath | ▶ 16:12 |
| Denzel Washington | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:33 | |
| Ed Harris | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | The Truman Show | ▶ 16:03 |
| Robert De Niro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver | ▶ 4:31 |
| Sean Connery | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Dr. No, The Untouchables, The Rock | ▶ 4:46 |
| Charles Napier | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 42:40 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 39:03 |
| Stephen King | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:47 | |
| Colin Trevorrow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Jurassic World | ▶ 10:04 |
| Jim Starlin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Guardians of the Galaxy, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | ▶ 1:35 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gumbs | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | War Dogs, Ride Along 2 | ▶ 51:54 |