Famous Quotes | A census taker once tried to...
A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti (slurp!).
- Ted Tally, Jonathan Demme
Attribution: Ted Tally, U.S. screenwriter, and Jonathan Demme. Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), Silence of the Lambs, to Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) when she first interviews him (1991). Lecter (spelled “Lechtor”) was also a featured character in Manhunter. The film was adapted from the novel Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.
Categories: Drinking, Food And Eating, Screenwriter
