Stanley Tucci Reveals Which of His Iconic Roles He Would Never Play Again (Exclusive)
etonline.comStanley Tucci spoke with ET ahead of the premiere of his new Prime Video series, Citadel, where he revealed which one of his iconic roles he would never play again.«I would not play George Harvey again in, which was horrible,» Tucci shared with ET's Ash Crossan. «It's a wonderful movie, but it was a tough experience.
Simply because of the role.»In the film, based on 2002 book ofthe same name by Alice Sebold, Tucci plays sadistic serial killer known for raping and murdering at least seven girls.
He eventually gets killed by falling off a steep hill after trying to lure another girl into his car.Tucci admittedly tried to get out of the role before understanding director Peter Jackson's motivation for casting him in the sinister part.«I asked Peter Jackson why he cast me in that role.
I tried to get out of playing the role, which is crazy because I needed a job,» he recalled. «But I was like, 'Why do you want me?' And he said, 'Because you're funny.' And I thought, 'OK.' But I understand what he was saying.»Tucci continued, «I think what he meant was that I wouldn't be too — not that I wouldn’t be serious about it, but that I wouldn't be overly dramatic about it.
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