Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder, directed by Anton Corbijn. Critics have characterized her performance as biting and abrasive. Mirren has said Highsmith the most difficult real person she has ever taken on, noting her abrasive nature.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended Tom Hardy, the actor following gossip about issues on the MobLand set. Mirren talked about the part at TIFF.