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The Jackal is an invisible assassin who makes his living by pulling off high-profile hits. He soon meets his match in a tough British intelligence officer, who follows him on a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your show is a favorite. Forsyth worked as a freelance journalist covering the Biafran war. After it ended, he returned to the UK, unemployed and unsure of what to do next. He said: “I came back for Christmas in ’69 completely naked. I had no job, no flat, no car and no savings. That’s when I had this crazy, crazy idea to write a novel. ’Everyone said you must be either crazy or crazy because the chances of it getting published are hundreds or thousands.’ The film rights were snapped up within weeks of publication. Several big-name Hollywood stars were in the running to play the Jackal in the 1973 film, but the role went to the then-unknown Edward Fox because director Fred Sinneman believed he could blend in with the crowd. (Airmail). Graham Norton Show: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024). I have to agree with many other reviewers that this is a great production with a good atmosphere and Eddie Redmayne does a great job in the lead role as the Jackal, but the female lead ruins everything. It is a complete mistake to use an actor who can’t show any facial expression at any point and is close to overacting, perhaps an attempt to compensate for a lack of understanding or appreciation for the character. The character is clearly meant to be confident and experienced, but his portrayal is “I know best.” A woman who doesn’t appreciate the evidence carrying a suitcase through the average office. It’s very irritating and unbelievable.