Helen Mirren stars as Patricia Highsmith in the new film A Talent for Murder, under the direction of Anton Corbijn. Her performance has been described as sharp and edgy. Mirren has stated Highsmith the most difficult real person she has ever portrayed, emphasizing her difficult personality.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended Tom Hardy, the actor following gossip about issues on the MobLand set. Mirren discussed the role at the Toronto film festival.