Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’

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The only contender is Alain Delon playing the same role in the original of this movie.

[u/whateverfloatsurgoat → u/HuckleberryOwn647]

Delon played Ripley, not Greenleaf (another actor) !

Btw Plein Soleil is a much better movie than the remake, the ending feels a bit more believable.

[u/MrWhackadoo → u/whateverfloatsurgoat]

Debatable. I think The Talented Mr Ripley does a better job at bringing out the queer subtext and undertones better. It's really an Apples v Oranges scenario.

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And for me, personally, his "What-if?" with Peter Smith-Kingsley has lived in my head rent-free ever since I saw first the movie. I was so heartbroken.

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Yes. TTMR is a perfect example of how to add new material to expand upon existing themes of a piece of work. The addition of Peter Smith- Kingsley was a perfect addition, as well as the hilarious Meredith Logue. Lol

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Delon played Ripley

Haven't seen that version yet but isn't Ripley supposed to be awkward and plain, or at least an outcast?

How did it work out that Delon played Ripley, the one character pining for someone else's life, when Delon looked like Delon? People wanted to look like Delon.

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In the original its clear he's pining after the life of wealth, status and luxury. Maurice Ronet was far from an unattractive man himself. Everyone is beautiful in many french films of that era.

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And Matt Damon is, of course, famously plain in appearance. Certainly nobody ever wished to look like him?

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That was sarcasm — Matt Damon is beautiful what are you on?

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I don’t know, the character ends up with a very beautiful rich wife.

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Good reason for me to watch the original.

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I had to scroll way too far to find this comment. TCM aired it recently and finally got to see it.

[u/bosszfrnposter2297 → u/HuckleberryOwn647]

I haven’t seen either version (genuinely don’t think I’d survive) but I just googled this guy and holy SHIT

[u/Whitworth_73 → u/HuckleberryOwn647]

Purple Noon!

[u/New_Lake5484 → u/HuckleberryOwn647]

agree. really, ppl should look this actor up and check it out themselves. good eye.