15 Roles that appeared different on-screen from their actual description

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American Psycho (Image via Lionsgate Films)
American Psycho (Image via Lionsgate Films)

1) Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) – The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs (Image via Orion Pictures)
The Silence of the Lambs (Image via Orion Pictures)

Hannibal Lecter was supposed to be unsettling because of his civility. The character was written as polite and cultured, which made his monstrous acts more disturbing. Hopkins stuck to that foundation but made it even more terrifying by layering in a level of control that felt predatory. He spoke softly, but the pauses between his words felt calculated, as if he enjoyed watching people squirm. His eyes rarely blinked, making his stare feel invasive, almost like he was already imagining what it would be like to dissect the person he was speaking to. Instead of relying on sudden outbursts, Hopkins kept Lecter’s demeanor composed, which made his rare flashes of anger even scarier.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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