A scene from The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Jack

Just do your job, but never forget what he is.

Clarice

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.

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Clarice Starling Jodie Foster More Clarice quotes →
Dr. Frederick Chilton Anthony Heald More Dr. Chilton quotes →

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Dr. Chilton Crawford is very clever, isn't he, using you? Clarice 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. Clarice Did you do those drawings, Doctor? Dr. Lecter Ah. That is the Duomo seen from the Belvedere. You know Florence? Clarice All that detail just from memory? Dr. Lecter Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view. Dr. Lecter Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen. Clarice It excites him. Most serial killers keep some sort of trophies from their victims. Dr. Lecter I didn't. Clarice No. No, you ate yours.
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