Films
In the film adaptation of The Silence of the Lambs, Starling's role remains relatively unchanged from the book. However, the film adaptation of Hannibal significantly diverges from the novel's conclusion, with no reference being made to Lecter's attempts to brainwash her. Lecter does not attempt to feed Starling Krendler's brain (though he does feed portions of it to Krendler himself). Starling tries to apprehend Lecter, but he overpowers her which prompts Starling to handcuff herself to him in an attempt to keep him in the house before the imminent arrival of the police. Realizing that the only means of escape is to cut off Starling's hand, Lecter instead chooses to cut off his own hand and escapes, leaving Starling to explain the situation to the police. He is later seen on a plane, apparently fleeing the country again.
Although she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, Jodie Foster decided not to reprise her role in Hannibal. Julianne Moore portrayed the character in the sequel, with Anthony Hopkins himself recommending her for the role after his previous experience working with her in the film Surviving Picasso.
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