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Anthony Hopkins Channels Hannibal Lecter to “Model” Kim Kardashian’s New Skims Face Wrap
Anthony Hopkins Channels Hannibal Lecter to “Model” Kim Kardashian’s New Skims Face Wrap
In a delightfully eerie bit of movie magic, 87‑year‑old Sir Anthony Hopkins brings Hannibal Lecter back to life—only this time, he’s modeling Kim Kardashian’s latest beauty gadget from her Skims line.
Hopkins posted a tongue‑in‑cheek Instagram video donning the Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap, a sculpting band made from collagen‑infused fabric that promises ultra‑soft support around the jaw. He greets the camera with eerie calm: “Hello, Kim… I’m already feeling ten years younger.” Then, with spine‑tingling precision, he does the iconic slurp that Lecter made famous when talking about liver, fava beans—and yes, that Chianti moment. The clip wraps up with a wicked grin and the caption: “Thank you, Kim. Don’t be afraid to come over for dinner.”
The resemblance to Lecter’s infamous muzzle was uncanny—and intentional. In the 1991 classic The Silence of the Lambs, that mask was designed to keep the brilliant (and terrifying) psychiatrist from biting anyone. Skims launched the face wrap just days before the video went viral, and reactions were swift and electric—ranging from amused comparisons to surgical masks, to outright mockery likening it to “medieval torture gear”.
Kim Kardashian loved the tribute. She reshared Hopkins’ video on her Instagram story, exclaiming, “I’M SCREAMING!!!!!”. Meanwhile, fans and fellow celebs couldn’t get enough—Gwyneth Paltrow even chimed in: “Genius.”
Despite the mixed reviews about its aesthetic and effectiveness, the face wrap flew off shelves—selling out almost immediately, with Skims inviting customers to join a waitlist.
