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  2. Mar 11, 2024 · Here are a dozen actors who received Academy Award nominations for less than 20 minutes of time in a motion picture. 1. Anthony Hopkins // The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Screen time: 16...

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    • Anthony Hopkins. Anthony Hopkins is one of those actors that don't require much time to convey his complicated characters. Surprisingly, Hopkins has only 16 minutes of screen time in Jonathan Demme's Silence of The Lambs.
    • David Niven. With an impressive 15 minutes and 38 seconds of screen time, David Niven won the Best Actor in a Leading Role category in 1956 for his work in Separate Tables.
    • Anne Hathaway. There are actually a few Oscar winners that just hit the mark of 15 minutes of screen time. Penélope Cruz, with her role in Vicky Christina Barcelona, and Kim Basinger in L.A.
    • Alan Arkin. Alan Arkin starred in the emotional but still comical Little Miss Sunshine. Arkin plays Edwin Hoover, the grandfather of this dysfunctional family, a man that can surprise everyone – even after his passing.
  3. Anthony Hopkins (UK) won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in The Silence of the Lambs (USA, 1991), despite appearing on screen for little more than 16 minutes.

    • Tilda Swinton was terrific for 18 minutes in Michael Clayton. Whether she's starring in horror movies like Suspiria, indies like Only Lovers Left Alive, or superhero blockbusters like Doctor Strange, Tilda Swinton brings her A-game to every movie she's in.
    • Lee Grant amazed audiences for 18 minutes in Shampoo. Some popular films stand the test of time, while others fade into obscurity. Sadly, Shampoo falls into the latter category.
    • Anthony Hopkins was electric for 16 minutes in The Silence of the Lambs. A story about a liver-eating serial killer, The Silence of the Lambs isn't your typical award-winning film, but it shattered all Oscar expectations.
    • Anne Hathaway broke our hearts for 15 minutes in Les Miserables. After earning a Best Actress nomination for Rachel Getting Married, Anne Hathaway got her second shot at Oscar gold with Les Miserables, an epic musical set in 19th-century France.
    • Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables (15 minutes) Best Supporting Actress. One could argue that the most important function of a supporting character is to help facilitate the plot.
    • Anthony Hopkins, Silence of the Lambs (16 minutes) Best Actor. So far, we’ve only recounted brief performances that were awarded Best Supporting Oscars, which somewhat makes sense due to the nature of supporting roles.
    • Lee Grant, Shampoo (18 minutes) Best Supporting Actress. Although not well-remembered in present day, 1975’s Shampoo was a hit both commercially and with critics.
    • Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club, (21 minutes) Best Supporting Actor. As an example of how an impactful performance can outshine a lengthy one in a film, consider Jared Leto’s turn as an HIV-positive trans woman in Dallas Buyers Club.
  4. Feb 17, 2024 · Anthony Hopkins' chilling performance as Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs' is one of the most iconic in horror cinema, even though he only appears in 21% of the film.

  5. Jan 11, 2022 · Anthony Hopkins — 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) Image via Orion Pictures Cinema’s favorite cannibal psychiatrist only graces the screen for 24 minutes.

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