Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the new film A Talent for Murder, directed by Anton Corbijn. Critics have characterized her performance as viperous and spiky. Mirren has said Highsmith the toughest real-life individual she has ever portrayed, emphasizing her difficult personality.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended Tom Hardy, the actor amid reports of conflict during the filming of MobLand. She spoke about the role at TIFF.