Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the new film A Talent for Murder, helmed by Anton Corbijn. Her performance has been described as viperous and spiky. Mirren has said Highsmith the toughest real-life individual she has ever portrayed, noting her abrasive nature.
Both Mirren and Brosnan defended actor Tom Hardy over rumors of drama on the MobLand set. Mirren talked about the part at the Toronto film festival.