“I will never do it again, it was a terrible experience”

Stanely Tucci talks about his experience on the set of one of Peter Jackson’s most passionate, but also most controversial films.

Stanley Tucci talks about his experience on the set of one of director Peter Jackson’s most controversial films: the role of killer George Harvey. In fact, the actor spoke about his experience on the set, telling how much he would have liked to distance himself from that terrible character as soon as possible. What he lived with him during that period was really traumatic, so much so that he said he never wanted to play a role like that again in his entire life.

Stanley Tucci received an Academy Award nomination for his haunting performance, but that didn’t make life any easier for him. His statements to Citadel were very clear in this regard and speak of the great difficulty experienced by the star.

Stanley Tucci and the role of George Harvey: “Never again a role like in The Lovely Bones”

Tucci’s statements to Citadel were quite clear about his intention to return to play characters such as the killer who kills Saoirse Ronan: never again is the actor’s verdict. “I would never, ever re-interpret George Harvey from The Lovely Bones, because it was awful. The movie is wonderful, but it was a really tough experience. Because of my role. Which I also tried to avoid, which was pretty crazy because I needed to work at the time. I remember asking Peter Jackson “Why do you want me at all?” and he said to me “Because you are funny”. I thought “Ok”, but actually, I understood what he meant. I guess he meant that – not that I wouldn’t take it seriously – but that I wouldn’t go overboard with being dramatic. That I would let myself go a little. Which I think is what you should do when you’re playing such a disgusting person, right? On the other hand, I would still gladly play Nigel of the Devil Wears Prada. A great experience. And also Paul Child of Julie & Julia. Those are really amazing roles to play

” declared the actor.