underPressure Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:33 am
I just found this thread, and was somewhat let down that I didn't get to answer the question!!!!
For years, I've read where people have remarked on how much Clarice in "Silence" reminded them of Holly Hunter.
I know that JF and HH have known each other at least since they both appeared in "Svengali", in 1982. They barely even had one scene together, but judging by their work together, they have been friends for a while.
I'd wondered if JF had used some of Holly's mannerisms and vocal characteristics (she sometimes - as Clarice - talks out of the side of her mouth, like Holly does) to help her give form to Clarice. I guess so many of us have that character associated with JF that when you "hear" Holly Hunter, you think "Hey, is that Jodie?" I knew it was Hunter, right away, because I am just as big of a fan of hers.... Especially since her phenomenal series "Saving Grace" has aired on TNT, here in the States.
If anyone wants to have a Rocky Horror version viewing of Raising Arizona, I'm ready. "We got a baby now, H.I..... Everythin's chaaaanged!"
When it comes right down to it, Holly Hunter almost IS Clarice Starling.