The Silence of the Lambs

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Miggs’s name, Lecter’s cannibalism, Gumb’s music, victim pets, Chilton’s fate, personnel consequences, Precious’s custody, and whether Gumb invented Pinterest

In the discussion (10)
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  • Is Miggs a first name, surname, nickname, shortening of Miguel, or a single mononym? — Bill Simmons
  • If Lecter is a genius, why does he eat people, and are we sure cannibalism is bad? — Bill Simmons
  • How did Gumb develop discerning taste in Q Lazzarus and the Fall while living his isolated life?
  • Did all of Gumb’s victims own cats? — Mallory Rubin
  • How would Lecter season and serve Dr. Chilton? — Mallory Rubin
  • How quickly were the moth experts fired for workplace misconduct? — Bill Simmons
  • What could Lecter have said to make Miggs kill himself? — Bill Simmons
  • Did Senator Martin win reelection after rescuing her daughter? — Bill Simmons
  • Did Catherine keep Precious, or did animal services place the dog elsewhere?
  • Did Gumb’s wall of design inspirations effectively invent Pinterest?