Thomas Ripley

:For the English architect, see Thomas Ripley (architect).

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Thomas Ripley is the protagonist of a series of crime novels by Patricia Highsmith and in several films spawned from the novels. The series of five books based around Ripley's exploits is collectively called the "Ripliad."

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Protagonist - Patricia Highsmith - Ripliad

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A "suave, agreeable and utterly amoral" con artist who always gets away with his crimes, including murder, he is a classic example of an antihero, a character type featured in most of Highsmith's books. He has been played by Matt Damon, John Malkovich, Dennis Hopper, Barry Pepper and Alain Delon.

Related Topics:
Con artist - Murder - Antihero - Matt Damon - John Malkovich - Dennis Hopper - Barry Pepper - Alain Delon

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