LOS ANGELES, April 24 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning screenwriter Ted Tally said The Silence of the Lambs, which returns to theaters Sunday and Wednesday via Fathom Entertainment, is a different experience in theaters.
In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Tally said he has seen film buffs who know the film intimately get surprised again.
"If you think you've seen the movie but you've never seen it in a darkened theater with a lot of strangers, it's a whole different experience," Tally said. "Even though you know the plot twists, you still get lost in it."
Tally is not surprised that people quote obscure lines like Buffalo Bill's (Ted Levine) threat, "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again." Tally said every aspect of the film has captured some attention.
"It's amazing how its reputation has held up and even seemed to grow," Tally said.
