Matt Damon Explained Why He Had “Trouble” Watching Andrew Scott’s “Ripley” Adaptation, And It Makes Total Sense
Matt Damonhas mixedemotionsabout the latestRipleyadaptation. Back in 1999, Matt starred as Tom Ripley inThe Talented Mr. Ripley, which was adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel of the same name. Because the original film is so beloved, anticipation was high earlier this year when Netflix releasedRipley,another adaptation of the 1955 novel, starring Andrew Scott as the titular character. AfterRipleypremiered in April, the eight-episode series — shot in black and white — received predominantly positive reviews, with many praising Andrew’s “spellbinding” performance in the lead role....