Clip & Scene: The Wasp & Red Dragon

Back in 2002 when Red Dragon was released everybody focused on the big return of Hannibal Lecter. I did too, but in addition I was interested by the “bad guy” Francis Dolarhyde. The most intense scene I saw about him was when he was lefting weights and remembered his grandma. The flashback was by audio when you hear the dialogue between Francis the kid and his strict grandma. (I have the script down here) She is sick of him wetting himself and threatening to cut off his penis. She orders him to go and get her scissors. Then she asks him to hold his own penis in his hand and stretch it in front of her in preparation to cut it. She finally backs off after giving him a good promise that she will do it if he does any wrong again. (I think she ends up cutting it but in the movie they didn’t say it) .
full transcript to the scene: (Note that Grandma’s voice: Ellen Burstyn)
YOUNG DOLARHYDE: Grandma? Grandma? I'm sorry.
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GRANDMA: I've never seen a child as dirty and disgusting as you. Look at you! You're soaking wet. Get out of my bed.
YOUNG DOLARHYDE: No.
GRANDMA: Go back to your room.
YOUNG DOLARHYDE: You're hurting me!
RANDMA: Shut up, you filthy little beast! I should have put you in an orphanage, grandson or not.
DOLARHYDE: Grandma, don't hurt me. You're hurting me!GRANDMA: Into the bathroom! Take off your nightshirt, and wipe yourself off. Hurry up!
Now give me my scissors from the medicine chest.
DOLARHYDE: Please, no!
GRANDMA: Take that filthy thing in your hand. Stretch it out.
DOLARHYDE: No, Grandma.
GRANDMA: Now!
DOLARHYDE: Please!
GRANDMA: Look down. Do you want me to cut it off? Do you?
DOLARHYDE: No, Grandma!
GRANDMA: I pledge you my word, Francis...if you ever make your bed dirty again... I'll cut it off. Do you understand?
DOLARHYDE: I'll be a good boy. I promise.