Dr. Frederick Chilton Oh my, does he hate us. Thinks I'm his nemesis.
3rd most-quoted character in The Silence of the Lambs (1991): in 13 of its 64 quotes
Most scenes with: Clarice Starling (6)
Do not touch the glass. Do not approach the glass. You pass him nothing but soft paper – no pencils, no pens. No paper clips or staples in his paper. Use the sliding food carrier only, no exceptions. If he attempts to pass you anything, do not accept it. Do you understand?
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4 quotes Dr. Frederick Chilton Dr. Frederick Chilton You still think you're going to walk on some beach and see the birdies? I don't think so. I called Senator Ruth Martin. She never heard of any deal with you. They scammed you, Hannibal.
Dr. Frederick Chilton [To Clarice]
You know, we get a lot of detectives here, but I must say I can't ever remember one as attractive.
Dr. Frederick Chilton We've tried to study him, of course, but he's much too sophisticated for the standard tests.
Scenes with Dr. Frederick Chilton
8 scenes Dr. Chilton I am going to show you why we insist on such precautions. On the evening of July 8th, 1981, he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. His mouthpiece and restraints were removed for an EKG. When the nurse leaned over him, he did this to her. [pulls out photo] The doctors managed to reset her jaw more or less. Saved one of her eyes. His pulse never got above 85, even when he ate her tongue.
Just do your job, but never forget what he is.
And what is that?
Dr. Chilton [Cut to Clarice's first trip to the psychiatric prison]
Oh, he's a monster. Pure psychopath. So rare to capture one alive. From a research point of view, Lecter is our most prized asset.
Dr. Chilton Crawford is very clever, isn't he, using you?
What do you mean, sir?
Dr. Chilton A pretty young woman to turn him on. I don't believe Lecter's even seen a woman in eight years. And, oh, are you ever his taste. So to speak.
Reporter
Buffalo Bill's real name?
Dr. Chilton That is now a matter of record with the proper authorities. My name is Dr. Frederick Chilton. C-H-I-L-T-O-N ...
Dr. Chilton What you are doing? Miss Starling is coming into my hospital to conduct an interview, and refusing to share information with me, for the third time.
Sir, I told you, this is just a routine follow-up on the Raspail case.
Dr. Chilton He is my patient. I have rights.
I understand that, Sir.
Dr. Chilton Look, I am not just some turn-key, Miss Starling.
This is the number for the US attorney's office. Please, either you discuss this with him or you let me do my job, understand?
[shouts]
No! [normal voice] I will listen now. After your father's murder, you were orphaned. You were ten years old. You went to live with cousins on a sheep and horse ranch in Montana. And ...?
Not "just", Clarice. What set you off? You started at what time?
Early, still dark.
Then something woke you, didn't it? Was it a dream? What was it?
I heard a strange noise.
What was it?
It was ... screaming. Some kind of screaming, like a child's voice.
What did you do?
I went downstairs, outside. I crept up into the barn. I was so scared to look inside, but I had to.
And what did you see, Clarice? What did you see?
Lambs. And they were screaming.
They were slaughtering the spring lambs?
And they were screaming.
And you ran away?
No. First I tried to free them. I ... I opened the gate to their pen, but they wouldn't run. They just stood there, confused. They wouldn't run.
But you could and you did, didn't you?
Yes. I took one lamb, and I ran away as fast as I could.
Where were you going, Clarice?
I don't know. I didn't have any food, any water, and it was very cold, very cold. I thought, I thought if I could save just one, but ... he was so heavy. So heavy. I didn't get more than a few miles when the sheriff's car picked me up. The rancher was so angry he sent me to live at the Lutheran orphanage in Bozeman. I never saw the ranch again.
What became of your lamb, Clarice?
They killed him.
You still wake up sometimes, don't you? You wake up in the dark and hear the screaming of the lambs.
Yes.
And you think if you save poor Catherine, you could make them stop, don't you? You think if Catherine lives, you won't wake up in the dark ever again to that awful screaming of the lambs.
I don't know. I don't know.
Thank you, Clarice. Thank you.
Tell me his name, Doctor.
... Dr. Chilton, I presume. I think you know each other.
Dr. Chilton Okay. Let's go.
It's your turn, Doctor.
Dr. Chilton Out!
Tell me his name!
Boyle I'm sorry, ma'am. We've got orders. We have to put you on a plane. Come on, now.
[Chilton and the guards start leading Clarice out]
Brave Clarice. You will let me know when those lambs stop screaming, won't you?
Tell me his name, Doctor!
Clarice, your case file. Goodbye, Clarice.
Be very careful with Hannibal Lecter. Dr. Chilton at the asylum will go over all the physical procedures used with him. Do not deviate from them for any reason whatsoever. And you're to tell him nothing personal, Starling. Believe me, you don't want Hannibal Lecter inside your head. Just do your job, but never forget what he is.
And what is that?
Dr. Chilton [cut to Clarice's first trip to the psychiatric prison]
Oh, he's a monster. Pure psychopath. So rare to capture one alive. From a research point of view, Lecter is our most prized asset.
...
Dr. Chilton Crawford is very clever, isn't he, using you?
What do you mean, sir?
Dr. Chilton A pretty young woman to turn him on. I don't believe Lecter's even seen a woman in eight years. And, oh, are you ever his taste. So to speak.
Agent Starling
I graduated from UVA, Doctor. It's not a charm school.
Chilton Good. Then you should be able to remember the rules. Do not touch or approach the glass. You pass him nothing but soft paper. No pencils or pens. No staples or paperclips in his paper. Use the sliding food carrier. If he attempts to pass you anything, do. not. accept. it. - Do you understand me?
Agent Starling
Yes, I understand, sir.
Chilton I'm going to show you why we insist on such precautions. On the evening of July 8, 1981, he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. His mouthpiece and restraints were removed for an EKG. When the nurse leaned over him, he did this to her. [pulls out photo] The doctors managed to reset her jaw, more or less. Saved one of her eyes … his pulse never got above 85, even when he ate her tongue.
