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bookish I can't believe it's been 20 years since the movie version of The Talented Mr. Ripley came out. I watched it because of Matt Damon, naturally, but never got around to reading the book. This article does a thorough job of exploring the movie and book versions of the characters as well as examining the life of Patricia Highsmith.
https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/12/23/21034364/talented-mr-ripley-anniversary-20-years