Those of us who avoid spooky books and movies are nonetheless aware of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who first appeared in Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel “Red Dragon,” and is now, perhaps, the world’s best-known ...

Will Graham (Edward Norton) consults forensic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) on a case, only to realize Lecter is the serial killer he's after. #reddragon #anthonyhopkins #movieclip ...

In this unforgettable scene from Red Dragon (2002), FBI profiler Will Graham (Edward Norton) visits the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in his high-security prison cell. #reddragon ...

‘Manhunter’ hit theaters in 1986 and starred Brian Cox as Dr. Hannibal Lecter De Laurentiis Group/Everett Collection; Getty Cox drew inspiration from real-life figures like serial murderer Ted Bundy ...

Of all President Trump’s rather peculiar hyper-fixations — rigged elections, left-wing fake news and Rosie O’Donnell — there is one that particularly stands out, and his name is Hannibal Lecter. At ...

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." ...

“Maybe it's in the genes,” Hopkins told PEOPLE in a March 1991 interview Mike Coppola/Getty; Orion/mgm The Silence of the Lambs first premiered on Feb. 14, 1991 35 years later, Anthony Hopkins’ ...

Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) and Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) face off in 'Silence of the Lambs'Orion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in his iconic ...

Thirty-five years later, Jodie Foster’s FBI agent in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ looks like a precursor to our true crime era. Brian Raftery is a freelance journalist and author of “Hannibal Lecter: A ...

Courtesy of Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for the Red Sea Film Festival Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Anthony Hopkins explained how he approached the role ...