One of fiction’s most famous impostors returns on Thursday with the debut of Netflix’s “Ripley,” the latest adaptation of a character invented in the 1950s by the author Patricia Highsmith.
Over nearly seven decades, Tom Ripley has appeared in five books by Highsmith, five films, multiple television episodes and even a radio show.
He has been played by interpreters as varied as Matt Damon, Alain Delon, Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich and now, Andrew Scott.
What makes him fascinating is his willingness to go to murderous lengths to secure it.
As a new version of Tom Ripley arrives, here is a look at how this grifter has evolved over the generations.
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