Andrew Scott of Fleabag Featured in Ripley of Showtime

If the name Andrew Scott does not ring, then the priest of Bag with chips (or, the Hot Priest, according to an overwhelming majority) could. As an object of Fleabag's complex desires, Priest was the latest addition to the pantheon of the attractive people of the fabric. He is now turning to another call: the famous criminal. According to a recent press release, Scott will be the main character of Showtime's new drama Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith's current crime series. Steven Zaillian, whose credits include Schindler's list and The night of, will write and direct the first season of eight episodes.

"We're really excited that the extremely talented director, Steve Zaillian, is changing Tom Ripley's singular saga from Patricia Highsmith's series novels for Showtime," said Gary Levine, co-president of Entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc. Andrew Scott whose charisma knows no bounds, living in the iconic main role, we are confident that it will be a special role. "

While the move of Bag with chips at Ripley Scott won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Moriarty in Sherlock Tom Ripley will not be the biggest jump (but it may be the most fun). Anyway, Scott has had the whole series lately: In addition to his Fleabag season clean at the Emmys 2019, he will also be taking part in HBO's long awaited fantasy adventure, Its dark materials.