Hannibal (2001) · 44 quotes
Most-quoted character in Hannibal (2001): in 26 of its 44 quotes
Most scenes with: Mason Verger (2), Paul Krendler (2)
My freedom, just that. You'd take that from me. And if you did, would they have you back, do you think? The FBI? Those people you despise almost as much as they despise you? Will they give you a medal, Clarice, do you think? Would you have it professionally framed and hang it on your wall to look at and remind you of your courage and incorruptibility? All you would need for that, Clarice, is a mirror.
Hannibal Lecter There are shallow rollers, and there are deep rollers. You can't breed two deep rollers…or their young, their offspring, will roll all the way down…hit and die. Agent Starling is a deep roller, Barney. Let us hope one of her parents was not.
Hannibal Lecter What is worst about this humiliation, Clarice? Is it how your failure will reflect on your mommy and daddy? Is your worst fear that people will now and forever believe…they were indeed just good old trailer-camp…tornado-bait white trash…and that perhaps you are too?
Hannibal Lecter Your job is to craft my doom…so I'm not sure how well I should wish you…but I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun. Ta-ta. "H."
Hannibal Lecter Could he daily feel a stab of hunger for her…and find nurishment in the very sight of her? I think so. But would she see through the bars of his plight and ache for him?
Hannibal Lecter My life? What is there to say about mine? I have been in a state of hibernation for some time... a little inactive. But now I'm back home and I'm very happy…and very healthy. You though. It's you I'm worried about.
Hannibal Lecter Do you have so much faith in your abilities that you honestly believe you can somehow simultaneously arrest me and them? It could get very messy, Clarice, like the fish market.
Hannibal Lecter How does that word taste to you, Clarice? Cheap and metallic, like sucking on a greasy coin?
Hannibal Lecter On a similar note I must confess to you, I'm giving very serious thought... to eating your wife.
Hannibal Lecter This is really going to hurt.
Hannibal Lecter Dear Clarice, I have followed with enthusiasm the course of your disgrace and public shaming. My own never bothered me, except for the inconvenience of being incarcerated, but you may lack perspective.
Hannibal Lecter By the way I couldn't help noticing on the FBI's rather dull public website that I have been hoisted from the Bureau's archives of the common criminal and elevated to the more prestigious 10 Most Wanted list. Is this coincidence, or are you back on the case? If so, goody goody, cause I need to come out of retirement and return to public life.
Hannibal Lecter Okey-dokey, here we go.
Hannibal Lecter Please don't be confused—because I may have to fillet Signora Pazzi after all.
The doctor approached me with a piece of broken mirror and said…
Hannibal Lecter Try peeling off your face with this…
"…and feeding it to the dogs." And, well, you know the rest. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
Hannibal Lecter 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?
Hannibal Lecter Yes, good, thank you. And are his men waiting for me outside?
Hannibal Lecter 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.
Hannibal Lecter 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.
Hannibal Lecter Is this Clarice? Well, hello Clarice. I'm afraid I have bad news for you.
Hannibal Lecter Did you get my note? I hope you liked the skin-cream, I had it specially made for you.
Hannibal Lecter 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]
I suppose now you wish that you had fed the rest of me to the dogs.
Hannibal Lecter No, Mason. I much prefer you the way you are.
I'll cut you loose. If you touch me, I'll shoot you.
Hannibal Lecter Understood.
Do right, and you'll live through this.
Hannibal Lecter Spoken like a true Protestant.
What the ****...
Hannibal Lecter Good, you brought the wine.
Oh God-- [Lecter smothers him with a dish cloth]
Hannibal Lecter Paul, would you like to say grace?
God bless every one of us, even white trash like Starling.
Hannibal Lecter I don't think the Apostle Paul could have put it any better. He hated women too.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Narrator
William Parrish
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Charles Morse
Abraham Van Helsing
Don Diego
Ted Crawford
