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Andrew Scott on crafting the iconic 'Ripley' in Netflix's new mystery series

"I don't look like a big action hero, let's face it."

Emmett Smith

on April 4, 2024

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Mashable entertainment editor Kristy Puchko speaks with Ripley star Andrew Scott to discuss what it was like to play Tom Ripley and the challenges of bringing Patricia Highsmith's novels to the screen.

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