Rome 1961: Tom Ripley, you’re a very hard man to find. No address, phone, office, just a few places people mentioned where you might be at, like his [bar]. I’m a private detective, Tom. I’ve been hired to find you. And give you this [business card]. Mr Greenleaf would like to talk to you. Ripley I: A Hard Man to Find, Netflix 2024
Maybe you know him as Dickie … He’s been in Europe for years … Tom, it’s time for him to come home. He’s too old for this … Saling and drinking and avoiding his duties is all he does … ibid. father hires Ripley
I brought you some things from New York. Some shirts and things, they’re at the hotel. I have a confession to make. Your father sent me here to try to convince you go home. Yeah. And I told him him I’d try … Ripley II: Seven Mercies, Tom to Dickie
Did my father mention I paint? ibid. Dickie to Tom
Are you crazy? The man is Camorra. ibid.
She loves you more than you love her. ibid. Tom to Dickie
Good morning. My name is Tom Ripley. I’m American. But I live in Italy now, in Atrani, at my friend Dickie’s house. We plan to do some travelling together. Paris. Berlin. Greece maybe. And for Christmas, we’re going to Cortina. Ripley III: Sommerso
No. You’re right. I’ll leave. It’s time. ibid. Tom to Dickie
He said some things about you. Yeah. He said like he wants to be alone for a while. He didn’t mean me, I guess. Ripley IV: La Dolce Vita, Tom to Marge
You say he’s not a bad guy but I don’t like him. ibid. Marge’s letter to Tom as Dickie
Dear Marge, yes I loved the scarf … Ripley V: Lucio, Tom as Dickie
What else have you got, Tom? His Picasso? ibid. Freddie
Good evening, Inspector. My apologies. We have a report that a body has been found on the Via Appia Antica. Ripley VI: Some Heavy Instrument, rozzer
The cause of death is faily obvious. Two blows to the head. Some heavy blunt object. ibid.
Richard Greenleaf – I believe the Inspector knows where I can find him. Ripley VII: Macabre Entertainment, bank manager
Tom is one of those people who takes advantage of people. ibid. Marge to Inspector
This evening at your residence an inspector from Rome will come to see you. Ripley VIII: Narcissus, Venice rozzer
So, where does all the money come from, Tom? How did you really come into possession of that ring? Do you think I’m a fool? Do you think I’m blind? You killed Dickie, didn’t you? You killed them both. ibid. New York detective