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MOVIES

Anthony Hopkins is the personification of evil as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. His blood-curdling
performance won him an Oscar, despite appearing on-screen for only 16 minutes.
As one of the greatest living actors, this career-defining performance as a psychotic
cannibalistic serial killer captured the imagination and casts the boogeyman, as he
would call it, into film history.
Hopkins conveys a ‘pure psychopath’ through dead cold eyes, a slithering tongue and
a controlled lunacy. The paradoxical role presents an intellectually brilliant and refined
gentleman, who has cultivated a savage taste for human flesh and a penchant for killing
the ill-mannered.
Best line: “I do wish we could chat longer, but... I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.”

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As the nightmarish and vengeful spirit of a child molester and killer who was burned
alive, Freddy Krueger embodies the scum of the earth. He’s a terrifying character who
can move between reality and dreams, making his power immeasurable across all
states of consciousness as he preys on the fears of his victims.
Robert Englund has become synonymous with Krueger, bringing infamy to the brown
fedora, striped shirt and leather claw. Wes Craven’s dark inspiration