Ted Levine Regrets That The Silence of the Lambs Portrayal Vilified Transgender People

Ted Levine expressed regret over the portrayal of Buffalo Bill in "The Silence of the Lambs," stating the film vilified transgender people through harmful stereotypes.Producer Edward Saxon acknowledged the movie was insensitive while noting that the character was intended to be an aberrant personality rather than a transgender individual.The legacy of the film was recently addressed in the television series "Clarice" which featured transgender activist Jenn Richards to explore the impact on the community.