Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder, directed by Anton Corbijn. Her performance has been described as viperous and spiky. Mirren has said Highsmith the most difficult real person she has ever played, noting her abrasive nature.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended Tom Hardy, the actor over rumors of drama on the MobLand set. She spoke about the role at the Toronto International Film Festival.