Actors Who Were Traumatized By Their Most Intense Roles

Jodie Foster

Anthony Hopkins' legendary performance as prolific serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter scared more than just his audience. Although Hopkins was introduced to Jodie Foster prior to filming for a table read, she was so terrified of the killer character that she refused to say another word to him off-camera for the duration of the shoot. Foster went out of her way to dodge Hopkins: "We got to the end of the movie and really never had a conversation," she said. "I avoided him as best as I could."

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