Helen Mirren portrays Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder, under the direction of Anton Corbijn. Critics have characterized her performance as biting and abrasive. Mirren has said Highsmith the most difficult real person she has ever played, emphasizing her difficult personality.
Both Mirren and Brosnan defended actor Tom Hardy following gossip about issues on the MobLand set. Mirren talked about the part at the Toronto International Film Festival.