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Boneta’s initial concept invoked stories about alluring usurpers such as the protagonists in Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and the more recent black comedy “Saltburn.”

Hey, we’ll watch John Malkovich pretty much anywhere, but having him pop up toward the end of “Ripley” as shady art dealer Reeves is a delightful bit of casting for fans of Patricia Highsmith‘s Tom Ripley character. For those who don’t know, Malkovich starred as Ripley in 2002’s “Ripley’s Game.”

He’s going to be participating in a panel for “Ripley,” the streamer’s acclaimed adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s crime novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” in which he plays the striving, cunning psychopath of the title.

“The reason Ripley is so enduring is that Patricia Highsmith allows you to imagine what it’s like to be Tom Ripley, a murderer, rather than inviting you to imagine what it’s like to be a victim of Tom Ripley,” Scott says.

I say that in case you’re wondering how it can be surprising that the year’s best limited series, a gorgeous, meticulously crafted adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel, pulled off a nomination.