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Fiennes Takes on Intrigue in 'Constant Gardener'

Robert Siegel talks to Ralph Fiennes, star of The Constant Gardener. Fiennes talks about his role as Justin Quayle, a diplomat who works for the British High Commission in Nairobi.

After Quayle's do-gooder wife is found murdered, he uncovers a global conspiracy involving the pharmaceutical industry. The film is based on the spy thriller of the same name by John Le Carre.

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Prior to his retirement, Robert Siegel was the senior host of NPR's award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered. With 40 years of experience working in radio news, Siegel hosted the country's most-listened-to, afternoon-drive-time news radio program and reported on stories and happenings all over the globe, and reported from a variety of locations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. He signed off in his final broadcast of All Things Considered on January 5, 2018.