He’s an Oscar-nominated actor who has starred alongside Meryl Streep, Michael Keaton and Jennifer Lawrence, but Stanley Tucci says even he couldn’t get a job after The Devil Wears Prada.
Despite his impressive resume, which includes BAFTA, Grammy and Tony nominations, the Spotlight actor unexpectedly found himself struggling in Hollywood.
The 63-year-old said: “After The Devil Wears Prada I couldn’t get a job and I didn’t fully understand it, but that’s how it was.”
“So I went and did things I didn’t necessarily want to do, but I did.”
In the 2006 film, Meryl Streep played Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high-fashion magazine, and Tucci played its creative director Nigel.
Despite his impressive resume, which includes BAFTA, Grammy and Tony nominations, Stanley Tucci unexpectedly found himself struggling in Hollywood.
The 63-year-old said: ‘After The Devil Wears Prada I couldn’t get a job and I didn’t fully understand it, but that’s the way it was (pictured with co-star Merly Streep).
In the 2006 film, Meryl Streep played Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, and Tucci played its creative director Nigel (pictured with Anne Hathaway).
The film was a huge success, grossing over £250 million worldwide and earning two Oscar nominations.
Its enduring popularity has fueled speculation about a possible sequel, especially after the original cast (Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway) reunited at the Oscars.
Tucci confirmed that he would be willing to star in a highly anticipated sequel, although it has yet to be officially announced.
When asked about the possibility of reprising his role, the father of five said: “I can’t answer that. Nobody lets me answer that… I think they want it to happen, I imagine.
“But I can’t really talk about it because it might not happen.”
In addition to acting, the Hunger Games star has ventured into the culinary world with his TV series Looking for Italy and the upcoming Tucci in Italy, establishing himself as a commentator and food enthusiast.
he said vanity fair: ‘It’s very strange now to go to restaurants, and it’s been that way for a while, because I’ve been involved to some degree in the food world for a while.
“But now people get excited and at the same time scared when I walk into their restaurant.”
Following her appearance in The Devil, Prada Stanley starred in the animated film Space Chimps.
Tucci confirmed that he would be willing to star in a highly anticipated sequel, although it has yet to be officially announced.
The film’s enduring popularity has fueled speculation about a possible sequel, especially after the original cast (Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway) reunited at the Oscars.
In September 2021, Tucci revealed that he had been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer three years earlier.
After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for a tumor found at the base of his tongue, he expressed optimism about his recovery, although he admitted he still had dietary restrictions.
“Having been sick six years ago… that was a hindrance for a while, and then you slowly recover,” he said.
‘But I had to start doing things. I needed to work because I needed money. I probably started working too early.
“I didn’t really have the energy to do it after the treatments, but you had to do it and eventually you come back up.”
Tucci also shared his thoughts on the current state of television, particularly the prevalence of true crime shows.
‘Many series are about serial killers. “We are obsessed with fucking serial killers,” he said.
‘How many are there? I didn’t know there were so many. And then you think, ‘Oh, they’re all serial killers?
Now the Spotlight actor has found greater flexibility when choosing roles, allowing him to prioritize time with his family.
In addition to acting, the Hunger Games star has ventured into the culinary world with his TV series Looking for Italy and the upcoming Tucci in Italy, establishing himself as a commentator and food enthusiast. (In the photo: the cover of the book What I Ate in a Year)
‘Is half the world a serial killer?’ They are not. “It’s just that we’re telling the same damn story over and over again, and after a while it’s disgusting.”
Now the Spotlight actor has found greater flexibility when choosing roles, allowing him to prioritize time with his family.
“Now I’m lucky that if I look at the script, I’ll say, ‘Okay, can you schedule me in a block so I can do all these scenes in one week and then I can fly home and then I’ll come back and we’ll do the second week?’ ?
“I can’t say, ‘Okay, we’ll be here for three months and then we’ll need you, and then we won’t need you.'”
‘I can’t do that anymore. I don’t do that anymore. There are many other things to do and I don’t want to be away from my family for so long…. Now I can be more selective.’