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The Star
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter in Kim Kardashian's face shapewear
Anthony Hopkins resurrects Hannibal Lecter to model new face shapewear from Kim Kardashian's company. Photos: Anthony Hopkins/Instagram, Kim Kardashian/Instagram Anthony Hopkins resurrected Hannibal Lecter to model new face shapewear from Kim Kardashian's company, SKIMS. In a now viral Instagram video, the Silence Of The Lambs actor shared a clip of himself trying on the new Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap from Kardashian's latest release, after social media users compared the product to the mask his character wears in the thriller. The video references Dr Hannibal Lecter, who wears a face mask in the 1991 film to keep him from biting people. Hopkins revived the character saying in his eerie 'Hannibal the Cannibal' voice, 'Hello Kim… I'm already feeling 10 years younger,' before adding the unforgettable slurping sound from Lecter's speech about eating a census taker's liver with 'some fava beans and a nice chianti.' The 87-year-old captioned the cheeky post: 'Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner @kimkardashian @skims.' After catching wind of the video, Kardashian reposted it to her Instagram story, responding, 'I'M SCREAMING!!!!!' Since the release of the Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap on July 30, which claims to provide 'targeted compression for shaping & sculpting' the face, the item has already sold out on company's website. The wrap is made out of 'sculpting fabric and features collagen yarns for ultra-soft jaw support. Velcro closures at the top and nape of the neck allow for easy, everyday wear.' The website also says the wrap is 'a must-have addition to your nightly routine.' – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
Straits Times
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Channelling Hannibal Lecter, Anthony Hopkins roasts Kim Kardashian's latest promotion
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox You know your product is 'sick' when Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter himself gives it his seal of approval. US celebrity and influencer Kim Kardashian's multibillion-dollar company Skims recently rolled out a US$48 (S$62) piece of headgear that it claims will sculpt the face – scoop up the cheeks, neck and chin and hold them in place - as you sleep . It bears a close resemblance to a post-surgery compression garment with its chin wrap and Velcro closures. Reactions to this 'shapewear' for the face have been swift, sharp and sweeping, so much so that Anthony Hopkins – the award-winning actor who played the prolific serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the movie Silence Of The Lambs – joined in the fun. Many have compared the face wrap to the muzzle-like, brownish tan mask strapped around the head of Dr Lecter in a scene from the movie where a senator is questioning him about her missing daughter. Channelling that scene, Hopkins posted his 'review' of Kardashian's latest promotion . 'Hello Kim. I'm already feeling 10 years younger,' Hopkins, speaking with Dr Lecter's indecipherable stare and metallic voice, said in the video, which has been viewed over 37 million times. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Ong Beng Seng to be sentenced on Aug 15, prosecution does not object to fine due to his poor health Singapore Recap: Ong Beng Seng pleads guilty to abetting obstruction of justice in case linked to Iswaran Singapore Electric car-sharing firm BlueSG to wind down current operations on Aug 8 Singapore Smooth traffic after Tanjong Katong South Road fully reopens following sinkhole incident Singapore Car passenger dies after accident involving bus in Yishun Singapore Man admits punching elderly cabby's eye in road rage incident, causing long-term injuries Life Char kway teow in India? Meet the Singaporeans bringing local food to Mumbai Singapore ICA to roll out new group feature in electronic change of address service from Aug 15 He then made the same menacing slurping sound Dr Lecter used to taunt the senator with, and then closed it with a flat 'goodbye'. In the video's caption, Hopkins wrote, in a call back to one of his memorable double entendres in the movie: 'Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner.' Kardashian's tongue-in-cheek response to Hopkins' video was: 'I'm screaming!!!!' Beyond this comedic tit-for-tat, the Kardashian head gear has set off a fierce debate about advertising and women's insecurities. Some have hailed it as the future of non-invasive facial sculpting, but others have accused Kardashian and her US$4 billion (S$5 billion) company of making claims not grounded in science and making women more insecure about their looks. Skims is trying to rebrand the face wrap typically used after intensive cosmetic surgery as a 'must-have' that can be used 'every day' to 'shape and sculpt' the face. But medical professionals have questioned the claims. Dr Anna Andrienko, an aesthetic doctor specialising in cosmetic procedures, told the BBC that while these garments 'may offer some temporary sculpting or de-puffing effects due to pressure and heat retention', the results are far from permanent. 'These face wraps do not deliver lasting contouring or skin-tightening results,' she said. 'At best, they can reduce fluid retention short term. At worst, overuse may lead to skin irritation, breakouts, or circulation issues if worn too tightly or for prolonged periods.' Casual observers say the product is contributing to 'bad self-esteem among young people'. It just adds to the many questionable beauty trends that have had people scraping, pulling and pinching at their face, or taping over their lips at night just so they can feel good when they wake up in the morning, they say. 'What that says to me is that this pressure to look beautiful has become so consuming that there is not even a moment of our day - while we are sleeping - that has not been commodified for the project of becoming more beautiful,' Ms Jessica DeFino, a beauty critic and writer of the Review of Beauty newsletter, said.
BreakingNews.ie
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while wearing Skims face wrap
Sir Anthony Hopkins has channelled his Silence Of The Lambs character in a video of him wearing the new face wrap from Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand. The film star, 87, posted a video to Instagram in which he is wearing the band from Skims, which sculpts the face and offers 'ultra-soft jaw support', according to adverts. Advertisement Hopkins says: 'Hello Kim. I'm already feeling 10 years younger,' before making a noise with his teeth that mimics a scene from the film when his cannibalistic character is talking about eating a person's liver. He captioned the video: 'Thank you Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Hopkins (@anthonyhopkins) The actor's portrayal of psychotic serial killer Hannibal Lecter won him the leading actor gong at the 1992 Academy Awards. In the film, Lecter is often seen wearing a tan face mask to prevent him from biting others while imprisoned. Advertisement Hopkins is widely considered to be one of the world's greatest living actors and is also known for starring in The Silence Of The Lambs sequel Hannibal (2001) and its prequel Red Dragon (2002). Skims launched its first collection in 2019 and has already sold out of its new seamless sculpt face wrap, which is retailing for €62. Kardashian's brand will open its first UK store next summer on London's Regent Street after signing a deal with the Crown Estate.
Telegraph
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while wearing Kim Kardashian's face wrap
Sir Anthony Hopkins has channelled Hannibal Lecter while wearing Kim Kardashian's new Skims face wrap. The Oscar-winner, 87, reprised his famous character from The Silence of the Lambs to sport the sculpting item from Kardashian's shapewear brand. In a video posted on Instagram, in which Sir Anthony wears the wrap paired with a colourful Hawaiian shirt, he says: 'Hello Kim. I'm already feeling 10 years younger.' He then mimics his former character's eerie voice and slurping sound from the award-winning film. Sir Anthony captioned the skit with a quip, saying: 'Thank you Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner.' The new Skims product is promoted as offering 'ultra-soft jaw support' to sculpt the face, but looks eerily similar to the serial killer's face mask in the film. It has already sold out on the Skims website, where it is retailing for £52. Kardashian, who co-founded her four billion-dollar shapewear brand in 2019, embraced the joke by reposting Sir Anthony's video to her own page, writing: 'I'm screaming!!!!!' The actor's portrayal of Hannibal Lecter won him the leading actor accolade at the 1992 Academy Awards. In the film, he is often seen wearing a tan face mask to prevent him from biting others while imprisoned. Best Instagram post It is unclear whether the video was coordinated with Kardashian's approval, but many expressed their support for the joke, with one person commenting on Sir Anthony's video that 'this is why the internet was invented'. Another wrote: 'This could be the best Instagram post ever made.' The facial wrap was announced on July 29 and is the brand's first foray into the beauty world. It was described as a 'must-have face wrap' that is suitable for 'everyday wear' and which offers 'strong, targeted compression for shaping and sculpting'. Kardashian has previously partnered high-profile celebrities, including Megan Fox, Kate Moss and Paris Hilton, for Skims endorsements.
Powys County Times
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while wearing Skims face wrap
Sir Anthony Hopkins has channelled his Silence Of The Lambs character in a video of him wearing the new face wrap from Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand. The film star, 87, posted a video to Instagram in which he is wearing the band from Skims, which sculpts the face and offers 'ultra-soft jaw support', according to adverts. Sir Anthony says: 'Hello Kim. I'm already feeling 10 years younger,' before making a noise with his teeth that mimics a scene from the film when his cannibalistic character is talking about eating a person's liver. He captioned the video: 'Thank you Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Hopkins (@anthonyhopkins) The actor's portrayal of psychotic serial killer Hannibal Lecter won him the leading actor gong at the 1992 Academy Awards. In the film, Lecter is often seen wearing a tan face mask to prevent him from biting others while imprisoned. Sir Anthony is widely considered to be one of the world's greatest living actors and is also known for starring in The Silence Of The Lambs sequel Hannibal (2001) and its prequel Red Dragon (2002). Skims launched its first collection in 2019 and has already sold out of its new seamless sculpt face wrap, which is retailing for £52. Kardashian's brand will open its first UK store next summer on London's Regent Street after signing a deal with the Crown Estate.
