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Ripley star Andrew Scott is praised for his 'definitive' take on the murderous con-man as mesmerised fans hail his 'superb, astonishing and deeply unsettling' performance in new drama
The Irish star has returned to TV screens in Netflix drama Ripley, a fresh take on Patricia Highsmith's enduringly popular 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Fans afforded Andrew Scott high praise on Wednesday evening by lauding him as the 'definitive' Tom Ripley - a character previously played by Hollywood luminaries Matt Damon and John Malkovich. 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.' Zaillian's visuals though have left the critics awe-struck with Carol Midgely of The Times noting that 'it is so cinematic that it feels less like a TV series and more like a very long film,' declaring it as 'a completely hypnotic experience.'
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