Beverly and Elliot Mantle, the two characters portrayed by Jeremy Irons in Dead Ringers, are identical twins who share everything: a home, profession, and, often, lovers. There are, however, striking contrasts in their personalities, differences which were expressed through both Jeremy Irons’ performance, but also through costume. Hear from Denise Cronenberg and Jeremy Irons about the process of dressing and playing these two distinct characters.
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Jeremy Irons as Elliot Mantle. 
Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins. 
Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins. 
Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins. 
Elliot Mantle (Jeremy Irons) wields a specially designed instrument for operating on mutant women. 
On location in Toronto with Director David Cronenberg and Nicholas and Jonathan Haley, who play the young Mantle twins. 
Director David Cronenberg on set with Jonathan and Nicholas Haley, who play the young Mantle twins. 
On set Jeremy Irons as Beverly Mantle and Geneviève Bujold as Claire Niveau. 
Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins. 
