Editing Clarice Starling (section)

==Films==
In the film adaptation of ''[[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]'', Starling's role remains relatively unchanged from the book. However, the film adaptation of ''[[Hannibal (2001 film)|Hannibal]]'' significantly diverges from the novel's conclusion. In the film, Lecter neither attempts to brainwash Starling nor feeds her Krendler's brain (although he does feed portions of it to Krendler himself); instead, Starling tries to apprehend Lecter, but he overpowers her and she handcuffs both of them to the refrigerator in an attempt to keep him in the house before the imminent arrival of the police. Lecter then cuts off his own hand and escapes, leaving Starling to explain the situation to the police. He is later seen on a plane, apparently fleeing the country again.

Although she won the [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] for playing Starling in ''The Silence of the Lambs'', [[Jodie Foster]] decided not to reprise her role in ''Hannibal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Jodie_Foster_Declines_Hannibals_Invite/311794 |title=Jodie Foster Declines "Hannibal's" Invite |author=Hollywood.com |date=29 December 1999|access-date= 20 September 2011 }}</ref> [[Julianne Moore]] portrayed the character in the sequel, with [[Anthony Hopkins]] himself recommending her for the role after his previous experience working with her in the film ''[[Surviving Picasso]]''.