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Andrew Scott reveals the biggest challenge he faced while playing fictional serial killer Tom Ripley in new Netflix adaptation


The Fleabag actor, 47, is making his small screen return in the fresh take on Patricia Highsmith's enduringly popular 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley.

The Fleabag actor, 47, is making his small screen return in the fresh take on Patricia Highsmith's enduringly popular 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley - a role previously played by Matt Damon and John Malkovich. Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List) wrote and directed the latest adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, following in the footsteps of the 1999 movie which starred Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow. While praise has been given to Scott, some reviewers felt the supporting cast came up short with Evening Standard's Anna Van Praagh deciding that Dakota Fanning 'can't compete for a second with Gwyneth's Paltrow's flawless Marge Sherwood, and Johnny Flynn is left dead on the side of the road compared to Jude Law's portrayal of Dickie Greenleaf, a character he inhabited perfectly.'

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