'Silence of the Lambs' Became a Completely Different Movie Because of This Change

35 years on, Jonathan Demme’sThe Silence of the Lambs got inside our minds in a way few other thrillers have before or since. The tale of FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) enlisting the help of imprisoned serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to catch another murderer would see both actors win Oscars for their performances, and the movie itself win Best Picture — making it the only horror movie to snag the industry-topping award.