The Silence of the Lambs 

In the terrifying The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter, played by the legendary Anthony Hopkins, made the movie the success it was, despite appearing for only around 16 minutes onscreen. Naturally, the accomplished thespian added his own improvisations to the role, one of which was the perfect touch.  

Lecter is telling Jodie Foster’s FBI agent Starling about how a census taker once stopped by his house. He says, “I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.” He pauses, letting Starling digest the horror of what he’s just said and then lets out a low hissing sound, which Hopkins completely threw in himself. The noise became iconic with the character and movie history.