Helen Mirren portrays Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder, helmed by Anton Corbijn. Critics have described her performance as viperous and spiky. Mirren has called Highsmith the hardest real person she has ever played, noting her abrasive nature.
Mirren and Brosnan stood up for actor Tom Hardy over rumors of drama during the filming of MobLand. She spoke about the role at the Toronto film festival.