Helen Mirren portrays Patricia Highsmith in the film A Talent for Murder, under the direction of Anton Corbijn. Critics have described her performance as sharp and edgy. Mirren has called Highsmith the toughest real-life individual she has ever taken on, emphasizing her difficult personality.
Mirren and Pierce Brosnan defended actor Tom Hardy over rumors of drama on the set of the television series MobLand. She spoke about the role at TIFF.