Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Film ·115 of 348
"Hello, Clarice."
They never said that.
What people say
"Hello, Clarice."
What was actually said
"Good evening, Clarice." Hannibal Lecter — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Why it stuck
"Hello" sounds more intimate and creepy than "Good evening." Parodies latched onto the shorter form and it replaced the real one in memory.
Know another line by heart?
Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.