George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs - The AV Maniacs

Todd J · 06-11-2007, 11:12 PM

I was watching it tonight and saw him. I can't believe I never noticed it before, but here he is. The scene is when Lecter is in Memphis in the cage and Clarice reveals her lambs story. Chilton comes with some men and takes her away. Pretty cool I think. I was watching the documentary afterward and it turns out it was mostly filmed in Pittsburgh, so that explains it.

Joshua W. · 06-11-2007, 11:30 PM

crazy! i never noticed that either. good eye there man!

Terry Carpenter · 06-12-2007, 12:41 AM

Wow. I'm surprised no one has ever mentioned it before.

06-12-2007, 12:49 AM

Wow. Never knew this one.

Brian Lindsey · 06-12-2007, 09:02 AM

I never noticed it, either... Mainly because each time I've seen the film, I'm distracted by how the setting is so not Memphis. (The justice building downtown looks nothing like that inside.)

Ian Z. · 06-26-2007, 06:47 PM

I remember seeing the film in the theater and saying to my mother next to me, "Hey, isn't that George Romero?!?!" I just assumed I was nuts until I heard later that he did indeed have a cameo in the film.

John Gargo · 06-26-2007, 06:48 PM

Nice catch! I've seen this one about a dozen times and I never noticed.

Scott Ruhl · 06-26-2007, 08:09 PM

That's great, good cat eye there.

Pat B. · 06-26-2007, 08:21 PM

damn, never knew that

Tom K · 06-29-2007, 01:15 AM

I learned this while listening to the Knightriders commentary track...

Kim Orlando Williams · 06-29-2007, 01:48 AM

You know, i hate to say, but I've always known this...

Another Romero link is David Early who play's the TV interviewer guy at the start of the original Dawn of the Dead, plays a swat team member in Silence, can't quite remember where in the movie this is, near the end I think - where there's a swat team obviously!

Don May Jr · 06-29-2007, 08:04 AM

Roger Corman is in SILENCE, too, ya know! He's the head of the FBI...

jefff · 06-29-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Don May Jr

Roger Corman is in SILENCE, too, ya know! He's the head of the FBI...

I think Demme usually gives Corman cameos in all his films. I saw him in the remake of The Manchurian Candidate. Corman helped give him his start, like he did with so many other now notable filmmakers.

06-11-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
Todd J dog lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cumberland, Maine Posts: 4,817	George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs I was watching it tonight and saw him. I can't believe I never noticed it before, but here he is. The scene is when Lecter is in Memphis in the cage and Clarice reveals her lambs story. Chilton comes with some men and takes her away. Pretty cool I think. I was watching the documentary afterward and it turns out it was mostly filmed in Pittsburgh, so that explains it.

06-11-2007, 11:30 PM	#2
Joshua W. J-Dub Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 677	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs crazy! i never noticed that either. good eye there man!

06-12-2007, 12:41 AM	#3
Terry Carpenter Long Live the New Flesh! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Desert... Posts: 3,000	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs Wow. I'm surprised no one has ever mentioned it before.

06-12-2007, 12:49 AM	#4
Aaron C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs Wow. Never knew this one.

06-12-2007, 09:02 AM	#5
Brian Lindsey Eccentric Cinema Guy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Multiverse Posts: 3,783	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs I never noticed it, either... Mainly because each time I've seen the film, I'm distracted by how the setting is so not Memphis. (The justice building downtown looks nothing like that inside.) __________________ eccentric cinema Forget it, man, and get with the countdown. Shake this square world and blast off for Kicksville.

06-26-2007, 06:47 PM	#6
Ian Z. Goblin Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pencil Vania Posts: 3,301	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs I remember seeing the film in the theater and saying to my mother next to me, "Hey, isn't that George Romero?!?!" I just assumed I was nuts until I heard later that he did indeed have a cameo in the film.

06-26-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
John Gargo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 12,675	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs Nice catch! I've seen this one about a dozen times and I never noticed.

06-26-2007, 08:09 PM	#8
Scott Ruhl Patch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madripoor: 1988 - small island in the southern portion of the Strait of Malacca, southwest of Singapore Posts: 13,996	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs That's great, good cat eye there.

06-26-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
Pat B. Serial Killa Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hell on Earth Posts: 434	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs damn, never knew that __________________ When you're pushed....killin's as easy as breathin.

06-29-2007, 01:15 AM	#10
Tom K Terry's The Answer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,178	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs I learned this while listening to the Knightriders commentary track... __________________ Cardiac Arrest

06-29-2007, 01:48 AM	#11
Kim Orlando Williams Guest Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nowhere you'd know... Posts: 135	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs You know, i hate to say, but I've always known this... Another Romero link is David Early who play's the TV interviewer guy at the start of the original Dawn of the Dead, plays a swat team member in Silence, can't quite remember where in the movie this is, near the end I think - where there's a swat team obviously!

06-29-2007, 08:04 AM	#12
Don May Jr President, Synapse Films Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,195	Re: George Romero cameo in Silence of the Lambs Roger Corman is in SILENCE, too, ya know! He's the head of the FBI... __________________ Don May, Jr. - President, Synapse Films

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