Variety’s picks for the new Patrick Bateman
Variety has assembled a list of the best-suited actors to compare business cards, do a thousand stomach crunches and wield a chainsaw with glee in the new #AmericanPsycho film from Luca Guadagnino. https://t.co/eV9Ev8UOwv
- Variety (@Variety) October 23, 2024
Jacob Elordi: “Euphoria” character Nate Jacobs, while outwardly charming, has a real dark side and demonstrates some sociopathic behavior… He’s already sold audiences on himself as a rich golden boy in “Saltburn,” so “American Psycho” feels like a natural fit for the Aussie actor.”
Aubrey Plaza: “It would be thrilling to see Plaza’s (typically) comedic intensity interpreted for the status-obsessed yuppie serial killer Patrick Bateman.”
Dev Patel: “He’s got a certain earnest quality behind the eyes that makes it nearly impossible to root against him - making him a fascinating choice to play an iconic sociopath.”
Finn Wittrock: “He’s got a knack for playing rich pretty boys with a dark side, so Patrick Bateman is right in his wheelhouse.”
Manny Jacinto: “ He’s got the comedic chops to nail the funnier elements of the social satire, but enough gravitas to convincingly portray a board room bad boy. And he wouldn’t look too shabby in a clear raincoat, either.”
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