Jude Law got “emotional” after watching the Netflix reboot of his movie The Talented Mr. Ripley.
The 51-year-old actor plays CAD heir Dickie Greenleaf in the late director Anthony Minghella's 1999 film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel about the psychopathic con man Tim Ripley, starring Andrew – Said he's obsessed with the streamer's remake of the film starring Scott. 47 years old, plays Ripley.
Jude told Entertainment Tonight: “I watched (the new episodes) at least five or six times.”
“Like any good original work, it’s really rewarding and interesting to see something from a new perspective, a new angle.”
Director Steven Zaillian produced a black-and-white version of the Ripley story, starring Gwyneth Paltrow (51) and Matt Damon (53) as Ripley in Anthony Minghella's interpretation.
Jude added that it would be “very interesting” to see how the two versions connect and differ.
“We have great actors and it’s a very interesting character.”
Jude said that both versions “reflected the director in many ways,” and that Anthony's version was “visually colorful and romantic,” while Steve's version was “very forensic and more sinister.” ” he added.
He said, “For me, movies are often a reflection of the person at the helm of the camera.”
Jude also admitted that he hadn't seen The Talented Mr. Ripley in “years,” but said watching the new version reminded him of fond memories of making the 1999 version.
He further added, “It was funny how so many scenes were similar and so many memories were evoked in my mind. And how well I knew it.
“I kept thinking, 'Oh, I remember this.' Even the name of Dickie's maid, Ermelinda. I always remember saying, 'Ermelinda, Ermelinda.'
“There was also an emotional level to revisiting those characters.”
The series revolves around Ripley, a murderer who is hired by a wealthy businessman to convince his playboy son Dickie (played by Johnny Flynn, 41, in the Netflix version) to return to the United States from Italy, where he has been living a lazy life. To do it.
Ripley is then fascinated by Dickie's decadent lifestyle and begins taking deadly measures to establish herself in wealthy and privileged circles.