1:22:02
You are the honey in the lion."
1:22:04
Sounds like him to me.
1:22:05
- Do you mean, like a homosexual?
- Like a nut with a crush.
1:22:10
Director Noonan,
I need to say something--
1:22:11
Agent Starling, I am placing you
on administrative leave...
1:22:13
till document analysis tells me
unequivocally a mistake's been made.
1:22:17
In the meantime, you remain eligible
for insurance and medical benefits.
1:22:21
Surrender your weapons and
your identification to Agent Pearsall.
1:22:36
I want to say something.
I think I'm entitled.
1:22:39
Go ahead.
1:22:40
I think Mr Mason Verger is
trying to capture Dr Lecter...
1:22:44
for the purposes
of personal revenge.
1:22:46
I think Mr Krendler
is in collusion with him...
1:22:48
and wants the FBI's efforts against
Dr Lecter to work for Mr Verger.
1:22:51
I think Mr Krendler
is being paid to do this.
1:22:54
- Lucky you're not sworn here today.
- Swear me! You swear too!
1:22:58
Clarice,
if the evidence is lacking...
1:23:00
you'll be entitled to full reinstatement
without prejudice...
1:23:03
if you don't do or say
anything in the meantime...
1:23:07
that would make that impossible.
1:23:10
Relieved of field duty pending
an internal investigation...
1:23:13
Special Agent Clarice Starling,
a ten-year veteran on the Bureau...
1:23:16
began her career
with an assignment...
1:23:18
to interview lethal madman
Hannibal Lecter.
1:23:20
Earlier, we heard comments from Justice
Department spokesman Paul Krendler.
1:23:25
Can you comment on the Justice
Department's decision this morning?
1:23:28
The FBI and the Justice Department are
looking very carefully into the charges.
1:23:32
And, yes, they are extremely serious.
1:23:35
I'd like to add
a personal note, though.
1:23:36
- Starling's one of our best agents.
- No, no, no, stay.
1:23:41
I would be very surprised if these
accusations turn out to be true.
1:23:45
Is the Justice Department and FBI
united in this decision?
1:23:48
It's much too soon to condemn her--