Law earned an Oscar nomination as playboy Dickie Greenleaf in the 1999 film adaptation.
When Dickie Greenleaf gives you his attention, it’s like the sun shines on you.
“I’ve watched at least five or six of [the episodes],” he tellsEntertainment Weekly.
Jude Law in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’; Andrew Scott in ‘Ripley’.Miramax/courtesy Everett; Lorenzo Sisti/Netflix/Courtesy Everett
Now, 25 years later, he’s loving Steven Zaillian’s extremely unique take on the material.
Miramax/courtesy Everett; Lorenzo Sisti/Netflix/Courtesy Everett
“I’m enjoying it,” he continues.
“How can one not?
It’s such great material.
You’re in great hands with wonderful actors, and it’s such an interesting character.
Both versions reflect the director in many ways.
One is visual, colorful, and romantic.
The other is quite forensic and more sinister.
Film, to me, often reflects the person at the helm of the camera.”
That hasn’t stopped the project from stirring up a lot of emotions in Law.
“I haven’t watched the one I’m in in many, many years,” he adds.
And how well I knew it.
I kept thinking, ‘Oh God, I remember this.’
Down to the name of Dickie’s maid, Ermelinda.
I always remember saying, ‘Ermelinda, Ermelinda.’
There was an emotional level, too, to revisiting those characters."
Ripleyis now streaming on Netflix.
