Visible crew/equipment: When Dickie and Ripley are scootering down a little Italian hillside, you can see the shadow of the whole film crew against the hill.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
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Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Matt Damon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Tom Ripley: You're the brother I never had. I'm the brother you never had. I would do anything for you, Dickie.
Question: I know that Tom had to kill Peter because of Meredith's family being there and all, but what exactly does this end mean? Is Ripley caught as a liar? Does he stay as Dickie for the rest of his life? What exactly does this end suggest?
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Answer: He slips back into the original lie he was telling Meredith, so he can be with her. Peter would know he was lying, so Tom must kill him.