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 Lecter was actually giving Clarice a subtle hint to his plans. Someone who is being kept sedated with

* 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.

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* In ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'' there's a wineglass in the vicinity of Jafar, but before he can drink it Jasmine throws it in his face.

* In ''[[Daybreakers]]'', this is done with actual blood by the high-level vampire Bromley by draining a human victim's blood into a wine glass.

** And don't forget [[Interview with the Vampire|Lestat]]. If a prisoner is being sedated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors - like Lecter - then liver (any kind), fava beans and red wine are the ''last'' foods he should eat, as combining them could cause potentially blood pressure complications. Lecter was subtly telling her that secretly, he [[No Medication for Me]|had stopped taking his medication.]]

** And don't forget [[Interview with the Vampire|Lestat]]. Anybody wanna taste some rat blood?

== Literature ==