Teaser for "Ripley" with Andrew Scott

[feurioo]

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Release: April 4

Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) is a grifter scraping by in early ’60s New York. He’s hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man’s dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home. Accepting the job is Tom’s first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder. 

Comments

[feurioo]

Commenting on my own post to say that the tiny Malkovich glimpse reminded me that I have never watched Ripley's Game with him...

Not sure I'm a fan of the black-and-white but if this is well-made, it could work. Nonetheless, really looking forward to this show!

[china_shop]

Ooh, I've always been a bit leery of the Ripley idea (I prefer my con artists cartoonishly heart-of-gold-y), but I do enjoy Andrew Scott. Thanks for posting this!

[feurioo]

Ooh, I've always been a bit leery of the Ripley idea (I prefer my con artists cartoonishly heart-of-gold-y)

Totally understandable! I simply adore everything about the Anthony Minghella movie. That's why I'm both biased against this show but also super excited to see what Andrew Scott will do with the role.

[bleodswean]

Wow, just watched The Talented Mr. Ripley for the first time this week and I just don't think it needs a re-do. That movie is GOOD! Hmmmm....I adore Scott, but I'm beginning to think his talent may need a different agent.

[feurioo]

Hmmmm....I adore Scott, but I'm beginning to think his talent may need a different agent.
May I ask why? I hear only good things about his latest movie.

[bleodswean]

It just seems to me that he's not getting as plummy roles as he ought. He's got mad skills for chemistry and connecting.

[shadowkat]

Yet another take on this story. To date there have been:

Talented Mr. Ripley films ranked worst to best

Yes, there have been that many.

It's been adapted five times, not including Saltburn. My favorite is Purple Noon.

[feurioo]

Yes, there have been that many.
I would have assumed there are even more adaptions.

It's been adapted five times, not including Saltburn.
Did you watch Saltburn? How did you like it?

[shadowkat]

Yeah, I saw Saltburn, I didn't like it. But I also don't like satire that much - and Saltburn is pure satire. A bit over-the-top in places.

Didn't hate it either. Just kind of meh? But again, not a fan of satire.

[bleodswean]

Wow, I did not know this! Someone should do a post!

And Saltburn as Ripley...that's an astonishing connection and one I simply hadn't considered. Guess I'll have to take a google dive.

[shadowkat]

Saltburn is kind of Talented Mr. Ripley meets Brideshead Revisited. But it helps if you've seen or read both, otherwise you won't see it.