Helen Mirren portrays Patricia Highsmith in the 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 Brosnan stood up for Tom Hardy, the actor amid reports of conflict on the MobLand set. She spoke about the role at TIFF.