The Silence of the Lambs
1991 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Sean Fennessey · Mallory Rubin
Aired October 15, 2024
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The Silence of the Lambs
The Pelican Brief
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
8MM
Proof of Life
Film credit
Anthony Heald
Also referred to as Anthony healed
Stats
- Episodes featuring their films
- 7
- Movies in this archive
- 6
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1993 film
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Mentioned in discussions
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:34:05Read transcript
- Anthony Heald is considered because many know Dr. Chilton more readily than the actor’s name.
- Charles Napier is considered but may be too identifiable to Jonathan Demme fans. — Chris Ryan
- Frankie Faison is considered and rejected as recognizable by name from The Wire. — Bill Simmons
- Diane Baker and Dan Butler are identified as familiar supporting faces. — Chris Ryan
- Brooke Smith is selected as the performer many viewers know through Catherine Martin and later Grey’s Anatomy work. — Chris Ryan
The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award
No single winner: Charles Napier, Anthony Heald, and Brooke Smith
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:04Read transcript
- Charles Napier’s death screams are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Anthony Heald’s expressive eyebrows and broad Chilton manner are nominated.
- Brooke Smith’s furious outburst after Clarice briefly leaves Catherine is nominated and defended as appropriate to the crisis. — Bill Simmons
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Heald’s range; Gray’s relationships; Darby’s refuge; Pulitzer; privacy
In the discussion (5)
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- Could Anthony Heald convincingly escape his sneering-villain typecasting? — Bill Simmons
- Gray’s relationship history is unexplained, with divorce considered plausible.
- Darby’s flight destination and eventual refuge are uncertain, with the Caribbean favored. — Amanda Dobbins
- Whether Darby and Gray win a Pulitzer, and whether she attends, remains unresolved. — Bill Simmons
- How long can Gray protect Darby’s location from determined investigators?
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:06Read transcript
- Anthony Heald is the automatic choice. — Bill Simmons
- James Sikking, William Atherton and Jake Weber are additional candidates; Sikking’s television fame complicates eligibility.
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Patrick McGoohan; John Diehl; Joe Seneca; Anthony Heald, eligibility disputed; LaTanya Richardson named in error
In the discussion (5)
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- Patrick McGoohan is the principal choice. — Bill Simmons
- John Diehl is another candidate. — Bill Simmons
- Anthony Heald is nominated, with the participant suggesting he is recognizable by name. — Bill Simmons
- Joe Seneca is nominated through his familiar Verdict role, with a brief eligibility dispute because one participant knows his name. — Bill Simmons
- LaTanya Richardson is nominated and praised for theater work; this is the conversation’s nomination, not an independently confirmed cast credit. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Mississippi atmosphere; cast presence; surnames; familiar character actors; lawyer’s office
In the discussion (8)
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- The sweaty Mississippi atmosphere makes the setting physically palpable. — Bill Simmons
- Bullock and Judd’s screen presence and Kiefer’s committed villainy remain strengths. — Bill Simmons
- Platt’s prepared but spontaneous presence and playful chemistry with Bullock are praised. — Wesley Morris
- Attractive female characters addressed by surname, such as Roark, are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Anthony Heald’s familiar smarmy-doctor persona makes his unreliability instantly recognizable from The Silence of the Lambs. — Wesley Morris
- John Diehl’s sympathetic Klansman role is recalled, while the idea that a Klansman can be a good guy is explicitly challenged. — Bill Simmons
- Research reportedly claims McConaughey began filming while dating Judd and subsequently dated Bullock for two years; the claim surprises the other participant and is not independently established. — Bill Simmons
- The old-fashioned lawyer’s office with a secretary announcing visitors and managing the day is a timeless movie device. — Wesley Morris
What’s Aged the Best?
The Los Angeles descent; Mrs. Christian; Cage’s reaction; Max’s rules; the Clevelander; Anthony Heald; the detective work; Machine; desperation
In the discussion (9)
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- The stylized Los Angeles montage is praised even though its red-light district is described as a fabricated composite. — Bill Simmons
- Mrs. Christian’s desire for the truth is appreciated; the panel wishes her first viewing of the film had been shown.
- Cage’s extreme reaction to viewing the film is placed among his memorable overacting moments. — Bill Simmons
- Max’s incomplete rules of life are admired and said to come from the original screenplay. — Bill Simmons
- The Clevelander is named as an enduring detail. — Bill Simmons
- Anthony Heald is praised for conveying the lawyer’s superiority and comfort around depravity.
- Specific scenes and the traceable investigative process are praised, from the mother and former boyfriend to film enlargement, tattoos, and tedious searching. — Bill Simmons
- Machine and the absence of a larger rational conspiracy remain effective. — Bill Simmons
- The film’s atmosphere of desperation is considered particularly resonant at the time of the recording. — Van Lathan
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
The actor playing the oil executive is recognized from the Lecter films.
In the discussion (1)
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- The actor’s name is looked up, transcribed Anthony healed; his familiar character in the Lambs film and8mm is noted. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:42:02Read transcript
- The hosts say they know who wins and there is no argument, but read the nominees anyway: Anthony healed (as transcribed) as Dr. Frederick Chilton, a classic 'that guy'; Charles Napier as Lieutenant Boyle with his great death scene; Chris Isaac (as transcribed) at his peak; and Ted Levine as Buffalo Bill.
- Levine is called robbed of a supporting actor nomination; one host has rooted for him ever since and, seeing him as a detective in Heat in 1995, expected him to do something creepy, though the role probably pigeonholed him.
- No one has won the award more convincingly: in the basketball metaphor he takes eight shots, all threes from 25 feet or more, makes them all, and is plus 38 in 12 minutes.
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Films in the archive
8MM
1999
A Time to Kill
1996
Proof of Life
2000
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
The Pelican Brief
1993
The Silence of the Lambs
1991