Ray Liotta in the movie ‘Hannibal’

Ray Liotta (right) as Justice Department official Paul Krendler, and Anthony Hopkins (left) as murderous maniac Hannibal Lecter, in the 2001 film Hannibal. Spoiler: this scene does not end well for Krendler. It's a bit of an enduring mystery why people get entertainment out of seeing terrible things happen on film.