I was just making the point that Hopkins is basically essential to the development of SOTL's plot and assisting Clarice whereas Cox plays more into the back story of Will Graham and his mental scars.

Because they serve completely different roles to each film, I think it's rather pointless to compare the two. It made more sense to me to compare Cox in Manhunter to Hopkins in Red Dragon because of the source material.

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Posted by Freauxzen

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Posted on 3/19/13 at 2:28 pm to dawgdayafternoon

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Because they serve completely different roles to each film, I think it's rather pointless to compare the two. It made more sense to me to compare Cox in Manhunter to Hopkins in Red Dragon because of the source material.

And that was me, see here:

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Demme pretty much nailed the casting of Foster and Hopkins as main characters. Can you imagine anybody else playing Starling or Lecter?

I'd argue Brian Cox is just as good, if not better, than Hopkins. And I do like Hopkins' take on Lecter, Cox is a bit different though, and far more menacing .

The "cultural" effect of Lecter's portrayal, (which mostly came from the odd sensibilities he gave Lecter, and voice) allowed it to overshadow great work from Cox and a really wonderful take on the same character.

I was more commenting on the very idea of "Can you imagine anyone else as Lecter?!?" as if that makes Hopkins essential to the character. He isn't and Cox was very good in his role as well.

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