The Silence of the Lambs may not have been the first movie to feature Hannibal Lecter, but its version of the character, with Anthony Hopkins' portrayal, made Hannibal an iconic, albeit very different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anthony Hopkins was asked if he considered any of his movies “important.” Hopkins replied, “No.” Even after David Marchese ...

Dr. Hannibal Lecter is easily one of the most controversial fictional characters. Created by author Thomas Harris for his crime novels, Lecter has also appeared in several movies and TV ...

I know it's a little early in the day, but think about having an old friend for dinner tonight, with fava beans... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS") ANTHONY HOPKINS: (As Hannibal Lecter) ...

He will have you for dinner: what is it about an unapologetic cannibal that so captured readers and audiences? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brian Raftery about his new book, "Hannibal Lecter: A Life." ...