The Silence of the Lambs was the last suspense-horror film to win an Oscar for Best Picture.
In this scene, the tension is so thick, you can cut it with a knife. Its absolutely mesmorizing. Look at the anxiousness in Clarice as she paces back and forth in the room. It shows her perspective looking at Hannibal as well as well as Hannibal's perspective looking at Clarice. It just helps start this anxious scene.
Also look at, Anthony Hopkins face throughout that scene. His eyes don't even blink! Its like he has no body. Its just a voice and a mouth working. The rest of his body seems suspended. And how can you not love his delivery of the lines. Its so elegant yet incredibly. The topper is when he hands her the file and just brushes her hand. Here is a sociopathic, cannibalistic murderer having his first contact with a woman since being imprisoned. If that doesn't creep you out. I'm afraid nothing will.
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