Helen Mirren portrays Patricia Highsmith in the film A Talent for Murder, directed by Anton Corbijn. Critics have characterized her performance as biting and abrasive. Mirren has stated Highsmith the hardest real person she has ever portrayed, noting her abrasive nature.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended Tom Hardy, the actor following gossip about issues on the MobLand set. She spoke about the role at TIFF.
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