“We feel murderous things in our lives, and anyone who denies it is a liar. We’re taught as children to repress all that stuff: Don’t be greedy, don’t be angry. We bury the feelings alive, and they never die. I think when you project on screen an arch-villain, whether it’s Heath Ledger’s Joker or Hannibal Lecter, it gets something to respond in us. It’s making us acknowledge that we have those parts of ourselves.”

COMMENTS

---

2 responses to “Hannibal Lector on Why We Need To Be Killed Daily”

1. Sean Norris says:

   03/31/2009 at 9:23 am

   An excellent example Alex! Thanks:)

   Reply
2. dpotter says:

   03/31/2009 at 9:43 am

   My hate is pure.

   Reply