Let’s talk about a movie that will leave you absolutely shook, and guess what? It stars the incredibly charming Stanley Tucci. That’s right, Stanley Tucci, the same guy who brought us delightful performances in The Devil Wears Prada and Easy A. But don’t be fooled, he’s switching gears into a much darker character this time around.
Stanley Tucci, alongside a stellar cast including Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, and Susan Sarandon, dives into some seriously intense drama.
In this gripping film, Tucci plays George Harvey, a seemingly ordinary guy living a quiet life in Pennsylvania. But don’t let the calm facade fool you.
His neighbor, played by Ronan, is 14-year-old Susie Salmon. One fateful day, she takes her usual shortcut home through a cornfield and disappears, setting off a harrowing chain of events.
The tension in this film is palpable as Susie’s family races against time to uncover the truth and bring justice for their girl. It’s intense, heartbreaking, and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The film, titled The Lovely Bones, is an adaptation of Alice Sebold’s novel and brought to the big screen by none other than Peter Jackson. It has left audiences both moved and haunted by its powerful storytelling.
“This movie truly traumatised me, I don’t think I could ever rewatch it, and I’m from the original Exorcist generation,” one viewer wrote.
The emotional weight of the movie was also felt by the actors, especially Tucci, who confessed that playing George Harvey was a ‘horrible’ experience.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Tucci said: “I would not play George Harvey again in ‘The Lovely Bones,’ which was horrible.
“It’s a wonderful movie, but it was a tough experience. Simply because of the role.”
Tucci also shared a behind-the-scenes conversation with Jackson, revealing how he was initially hesitant about the role. “I was like, ‘Why do you want me?’ And he said, ‘Because you’re funny.’ And I thought, ‘Okay’,” he recalled.
“But I understand what he was saying. 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. That I would throw it away a bit. Which is what you have to do when you’re playing somebody who’s that awful, right?”
If you’re ready to see just how chilling Tucci’s performance can be, check out The Lovely Bones on Max and Amazon Prime Video.