A Glass of Chianti: Difference between revisions

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== Film ==

* In ''[[The Silence of the Lambs]]'', Hannibal Lecter famously announces, "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti," before making a hideous slurping sound.

** This was actually both an [[Easter Egg]] and [[Genius Bonus]], as {{spoiler| Lecter was actually giving Clarice a subtle hint to his plans. Someone who is taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors - as Lecter is - cannot eat ~~tyramine~~ foods ~~and~~ beverages, because doing so would risk potentially lethal blood pressure complications. As a result, liver (any type), fava beans, and red wine are the ''last'' things someone taking those medications should be eating. This is Lecter's subtle way of telling her [[No Medication for Me|he stopped taking his medication]], which ~~aided~~ his escape later.}}

** This was actually both an [[Easter Egg]] and [[Genius Bonus]], as {{spoiler| Lecter was actually giving Clarice a subtle hint to his plans. Someone who is taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors - as Lecter was - cannot eat foods or beverages with a significant amount of tyramine, because doing so would risk potentially lethal blood pressure complications. As a result, liver (any type), fava beans, and red wine are the ''last'' things someone taking those medications should be eating. This is Lecter's subtle way of telling her [[No Medication for Me|he stopped taking his medication]], which aids in his escape later.}}

* In ''[[The Matrix]] Reloaded'', the Merovingian sips wine while holding court in the restaurant.

* In ''[[Modesty Blaise (film)|Modesty Blaise]]'' [[The Movie]], Gabriel (played by [[Flamboyant Gay|Dirk Bogarde]]) lounges with a glass of ''blue'' wine while dispensing his evil orders.