Jack Crawford Believe me, you don't want Hannibal Lecter inside your head.
5th most-quoted character in The Silence of the Lambs (1991): in 4 of its 64 quotes
Most scenes with: Clarice Starling (3)
Scenes with Jack Crawford
4 scenes Jack Crawford Jack Crawford I remember you from my seminar at UVA. You grilled me pretty hard, as I recall, on the bureau's civil rights record in the Hoover years. I gave you an A.
A-minus, Sir.
Jack Crawford 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?
[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.
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Crawford is very clever, isn't he, using you?
What do you mean, sir?
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.
Excuse me. Excuse me, gentlemen. You officers and gentlemen, listen here now. There's things we need to do for her. I know that y'all brought her this far and her folks would thank you if they could for your kindness and your sensitivity, but now please go on now and let us take care of her. Go on now. Thank you. Thank you.
Jack Crawford [on the phone]
OK, good. Yeah, that's right. Elk River. Stand by for transmission.
