Agent Pearsall Of course you're right, Starling... but it doesn't change anything.
It changes everything. It changes me.
Hannibal Lecter
Anthony Hopkins · 26 quotes
Clarice Starling
Julianne Moore · 10 quotes
Mason Verger
Gary Oldman · 9 quotes
Paul Krendler
Ray Liotta · 6 quotes
Most scenes together: Hannibal Lecter & Mason Verger (2), Hannibal Lecter & Paul Krendler (2), Clarice Starling & Paul Krendler (2)
Hannibal quotes
Page 1 of 3 Agent Pearsall Agent Pearsall Of course you're right, Starling... but it doesn't change anything.
It's a gool deal for you, Starling. You can't pretend it isn't. Get to go back on a celebrated case. I'll take care of the media for your Drumgo killing. Everyone's gonna be happy.
Don't flatter yourself, Starling. That was a long time ago. Why would I hold that against you? Besides, this town is full of cornpone country pussy.
Barney I'm not a bad guy.
Gypsy Woman
[after seeing Dr. Lecter]
That is the Devil. Shaitan, Son of the Morning, I've seen him now.
I'll cut you loose. If you touch me, I'll shoot you.
Understood.
Do right, and you'll live through this.
Spoken like a true Protestant.
I've gone above you. I've spoken to your section-chief. Someday you'll thank me, or you won't. I don't care, you'll be alive. Inspector Pazzi?
Is he dead?
Paul, what is it with you? I told you to go home to your wife, was that wrong?
Don't flatter yourself, Starling. That was a long time ago. Why would I hold that against you? Besides, this town is full of cornpone country pussy.
Clarice, there's nothing in this world that I would love more than to be able to chat with you. Unfortunately, you've caught me at an awkward moment. Please forgive me. See you around... [Lecter hangs up the phone and turns to Pazzi] An old friend. [Lecter places the phone back into Pazzi's jacket] OK, hold on. Here we go... [He wheels Pazzi out onto the balcony, whistling rock-a-bye-baby] What's it to be? Bowels in or bowels out, like Judas? Oh, you're confused? Then I'll decide for you, if you permit me. [Lecter incises Pazzi's abdomen with his Spyderco Harpy and sends him over the railing]
Did you get my note? I hope you liked the skin-cream, I had it specially made for you.
Have you told anyone in the questura about me? [Pazzi blinks once] No, I thought not. Have you told Allegra? [Pazzi, again, blinks once] No? Are you sure? I believe you. Okey dokey, here we go. [Lecter opens the window and prepares to wheel Pazzi out onto the balcony on a box-trolley.] Okay... Your heart is really palpitating. [Lecter reaches into Pazzi's jacket and pulls out a vibrating mobile phone] Oh, it's not your heart. Well, should I answer it? [Lecter answers the phone; Clarice is on the other end.] Pronto.
Is this Clarice? Well, hello Clarice. I'm afraid I have bad news for you.
So—now, was it Mason Verger you sold me to? [Rinaldo Pazzi struggles in his binds; his mouth is taped-over] No, no, no; blink twice for yes and once for no—was it Mason Verger you sold me to?
Was that a single blink? Oh, you're confused. Well, please don't be confused because I may have to fillet Signora Pazzi after all.
Yes, good, thank you. And are his men waiting for me outside?
I might be able to get a cookie now. What do you think, Cordell?
Cordell Doemling I think it would kill you.