Matt Damon had “trouble” watching new Andrew Scott Netflix ‘Ripley’ adaptation
nme.comMatt Damon had “trouble” watching the new Andrew Scott Netflix adaptation of Ripley.Damon played the titular con-man in the 1999 Oscar-nominated film version that was an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel.
The film was directed by the late Anthony Minghella and also in the film were Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Gwenyth Paltrow and Philip Seymour Hoffman.Earlier this year, Highsmith’s novel was once again adapted, this time by Netflix for an eight-part, film-noir inspired series starring Scott.
Also in the series were Johnny Flynn and Dakota Fanning.The story, shot entirely in black and white, follows Scott’s character as he takes on a job assignment to take a trip to Italy in an attempt to persuade his employer’s son, Dickie Greenleaf (Flynn), to return home from Europe.
As the series progresses, Tom Ripley works his way into the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge (Fanning) where the story takes a dark turn.The series received much critical acclaim with Scott’s performance earning high praise from reviewers and fans alike.Now, in a new interview with IndieWire, Damon was asked whether he would ever return to the role.
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