In Ripley, Andrew Scott Reinvents Himself: Get to Know the Cast and Story
Set in Italy in the ’60s, the Emmy-nominated limited series is streaming now.
July 17, 2024
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Few things are more captivating than a con man in action, especially when the stakes reach deadly heights.
Ripley, written, directed, and executive produced by Academy Award winner Steve Zaillian (The Irishman, The Night Of), will immerse you in a suspense-filled journey set in Italy in the ’60s. Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Fleabag) leads the eight-episode limited series as the roguish protagonist Tom Ripley — and snagged an Emmy nomination for his captivating turn. You can check out the trailer above, as well as find out everything else you need to know about the forthcoming thriller. Are you ready to dive into the mind of Tom Ripley?
What is Ripley about?
Scott’s Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early ’60s New York. He’s hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man’s dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home. Accepting the job is Tom’s first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder.
Who else is in the cast of Ripley?
Andrew Scott
as Tom Ripley
About the Character
A small-time con man in New York City, Tom Ripley is barely scraping by when a lucrative, unexpected offer brings him to Italy, and provides him a chance at reinvention. “A petty criminal who feels he deserves better than his meager circumstances,” is how Steven Zaillian described the character to Netflix, adding that Scott is the man for the role because “he has the range to play the many personas of Ripley.”
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Dakota Fanning
as Marge Sherwood
About the Character
Dickie Greenleaf’s girlfriend Marge suspects that darker motives underlie Tom’s affability. Fanning’s performance in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood convinced Zaillian she was the perfect person to go toe-to-toe with Tom Ripley. Marge, he said, is “too smart to be conned and can threaten his schemes.”
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Johnny Flynn
as Dickie Greenleaf
About the Character
A rich, entitled self-proclaimed artist, Dickie spends his days in a villa on the Italian coast. To Zaillian, Flynn brings out the“sweet naïveté beneath [Dickie’s] outward confidence, along with that laconic ease people who don’t have to worry about money have.”
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Eliot Sumner
as Freddie Miles
About the Character
Snobbish playwright Freddie butts heads with Ripley when they first meet, distrustful of this new interloper in Dickie’s circle. Zaillian was drawn to Sumner’s “quiet, knowing, sophisticated” embodiment of the character.
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Maurizio Lombardi
as Inspector Ravini
About the Character
The Italian homicide detective is dapper and dogged, but increasingly mystified by the murder investigation he finds himself leading.
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Margherita Buy
as Signora Buffi
About the Character
Tom’s landlady in Rome.
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John Malkovich
as Reeves Minot
About the Character
Another American abroad, Minot is a mysterious figure who befriends Ripley.
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Kenneth Lonergan
as Mr. Greenleaf
About the Character
Dickie’s father, who hires Tom to travel to Italy and convince his son to return to the family business.
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Ann Cusack
as Mrs. Greenleaf
About the Character
Dickie’s mother.
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How many Emmy nominations did Ripley get?
The crime drama received 13 Emmy nominations. They are:
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Andrew Scott
- Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Dakota Fanning
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Steven Zaillian
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Steven Zaillian
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “V: Lucio”
- Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “IV: La Dolce Vita”
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “III: Sommerso”
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie or Special: “III: Sommerso”
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “VII: Macabre Entertainment”
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode: “III: Sommerso”
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative, Period, or Fantasy Program
Is Ripley based on a book?
Yes! The limited series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels.
Where is Ripley filmed?
The dreamy-looking series was filmed on location throughout the rocky shores and rolling hills of Italy. Click here for a deep dive into how Ripley’s creative team built its lush world.
Can I watch Ripley right now?
Yes — Ripley is now streaming on Netflix..
Can I see some photos of Ripley?
Here are the first photos of Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley.
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Additional reporting by Ariana Romero and Sarah Rodman.
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