Hannibal Poll
Anthony Hopkins or Mads Mikkelsen?
Over the years, we have had several performances of the infamous Hannibal the Cannibal, starting with Brian Cox's performance and now, we have Mads Mikkelsen's with the TV version of the character. With NBC deciding to cancel the show after the third season,
it seems like an appropriate time to assess the performance most embedded in people's minds, even though the show may get a second chance on Amazon.
I have chosen to compare Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal with that of Mads Mikkelsens', since they are by far my favorites. They are two completely different styles, given that Hopkins' Hannibal was more savage and primal since his was a Hannibal in captivity. Mikkelsens' portrayal is completely different, as his character has to maintain a facade of refinement. Mikkelsen uses cutlery whereas Hopkins eats his prey like an animal in the wilderness. Other considerations also come into play, such as age and the medium,being TV and film. So who do you prefer, Hopkin's mad man or Mikkelsen's gentleman?
Who do you prefer?
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