I kind of get a kick out of what he did in the original ending. I thought he'd chop off Starling's hand but he did his! I'm sorry but I can't help it. It was funny, sweet and gross at the same time. But if I'm not mistaken Lector had hands in Red Dragon so I think the other ending fits better, unless I'm mistaken and the mentioned movie is not the third one.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
