I really don't know why Hannibal Lecter is seen as one of the greatest villains of all times, but Buffalo Bill isn't. Buffalo Bill is way more terrifying to me than Lecter, not to mention Lecter is a supporting protagonist in Silence of the Lambs. I really think it's insane to mention him that much in the subject of great villains, when Bill is rarely mentioned.

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Posted by SEClint

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Posted on 3/19/15 at 1:18 am to OMLandshark

Ted Levine nailed that role. He was unfortunately and fortunately in the same film as Hopkins and foster in very definitive roles. But yeah, his quotes are just as memorable. Also, his voice imo contributes to the creepyness factor of his character.

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Posted by H-Town Tiger

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Posted on 3/19/15 at 9:25 am to OMLandshark

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not to mention Lecter is a supporting protagonist in Silence of the Lambs

Exactly. Every time I see a greatest villains list Micheal Corleone at the top I want cry. Micheal, like Lector is evil, but he is cleary the protagonist of the Godfather. To me the villain has to be an antagonist. Now, not all antagonists are villains or evil, but all villains are antagonists.

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Posted by REG861

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Posted on 3/19/15 at 11:35 am to OMLandshark

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I really don't know why Hannibal Lecter is seen as one of the greatest villains of all times, but Buffalo Bill isn't. Buffalo Bill is way more terrifying to me than Lecter, not to mention Lecter is a supporting protagonist in Silence of the Lambs. I really think it's insane to mention him that much in the subject of great villains, when Bill is rarely mentioned.

The scene where Lecter kills the guards and escapes should answer your question. That scene in the ambulance..

Also,Buffalo Bill was just too weird.

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Posted by RLDSC FAN

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Posted on 3/19/15 at 11:42 am to OMLandshark

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I really don't know why Hannibal Lecter is seen as one of the greatest villains of all times, but Buffalo Bill isn't. Buffalo Bill is way more terrifying to me than Lecter

I couldn't agree more, I've argued with my friends for so long about this. He's really overshadowed in that film, the scene where he's dancing and tucks his manhood is freaky.

I would add the T-1000 to the list.

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