Helen Mirren plays the role of Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder, under the direction of Anton Corbijn. Critics have described her performance as viperous and spiky. Mirren has called Highsmith the hardest real person she has ever played, highlighting her rough character.
Both Mirren and Brosnan defended the actor Tom Hardy over rumors of drama during the filming of MobLand. Mirren talked about the part at TIFF.