Stanley Tucci Reveals He 'Couldn't Get a Job' Even After MakingThe Devil Wears Prada

Mar. 15, 2025

Stanley Tucci; The Devil Wears Prada.Photo:Robert Perry/Getty; Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

Robert Perry/Getty; Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

Stanley Tucciis opening up about struggling with his acting career after appearing inThe Devil Wears Prada.Speaking in a new interview withVanity Fair, Tucci, 63, admitted he couldn’t get work after appearing in the 2006 film — despite the movie’s huge success.“AfterThe Devil Wears Prada, I couldn’t get a job, and I didn’t quite understand that, but that’s just the way it was. So I went and did stuff that I didn’t necessarily want to do, but I did it,” he told the outlet while promoting his new filmConclave.Tucci stars asRunwaymagazine art director Nigel Kipling in the 2006 movie, oppositeAnne HathawayandEmily BluntandMeryl Streep, in her Oscar-nominated role as intimidating boss Miranda Priestly.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Anne Hathaway and Tucci in the 2006 film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockIn his interview, Tucci explained that his career “has always gone through these fluctuations,” which he put down to being in the movie business and his health issues after beingdiagnosed with oral cancerin 2017.“Having been sick six years ago, that threw a wrench into the works for a while, and then you slowly get back,” he toldVF. “…I needed to work because I needed money. I probably started working too soon. I didn’t really have the energy to do it after the treatments, but you had to do it, and eventually, you climb back up again.”Elsewhere in the interview, Tucci teased if he would be reappearing in the upcomingsequelforThe Devil Wears Prada, which is reportedlyin the works.“I can’t answer that. No one will let me answer that,” he said. “I think they want it to happen, I would imagine. But I cannot really speak to it because it might not happen. I don’t know.”Tucci pictured in April 2023.Robert Perry/GettyThe actor previouslyspoke to PEOPLEabout his possible involvement in the sequel earlier in the month. “If it does happen, I can only say that I’ll be happy,” said Tucci. “I don’t really know. I haven’t [heard] about the plot or anything. I really haven’t.”Tucci appeared in a spoof clip ofThe Devil Wears Pradaposted on theInstagram accountofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert Showin a heartwarming moment for fans of the film on Monday, Oct. 21.In the funny video, which was filmed backstage at the show, hostStephen Colbertacted as boss Priestly as guestsBrian Cox,Jason Segeland Tucci reenacted the scene where Priestly shows up early to theRunwayoffices as dialogue from the film over the top.

Stanley Tucciis opening up about struggling with his acting career after appearing inThe Devil Wears Prada.

Speaking in a new interview withVanity Fair, Tucci, 63, admitted he couldn’t get work after appearing in the 2006 film — despite the movie’s huge success.

“AfterThe Devil Wears Prada, I couldn’t get a job, and I didn’t quite understand that, but that’s just the way it was. So I went and did stuff that I didn’t necessarily want to do, but I did it,” he told the outlet while promoting his new filmConclave.

Tucci stars asRunwaymagazine art director Nigel Kipling in the 2006 movie, oppositeAnne HathawayandEmily BluntandMeryl Streep, in her Oscar-nominated role as intimidating boss Miranda Priestly.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Anne Hathaway and Tucci in the 2006 film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

In his interview, Tucci explained that his career “has always gone through these fluctuations,” which he put down to being in the movie business and his health issues after beingdiagnosed with oral cancerin 2017.

“Having been sick six years ago, that threw a wrench into the works for a while, and then you slowly get back,” he toldVF. “…I needed to work because I needed money. I probably started working too soon. I didn’t really have the energy to do it after the treatments, but you had to do it, and eventually, you climb back up again.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Tucci teased if he would be reappearing in the upcomingsequelforThe Devil Wears Prada, which is reportedlyin the works.

“I can’t answer that. No one will let me answer that,” he said. “I think they want it to happen, I would imagine. But I cannot really speak to it because it might not happen. I don’t know.”

Tucci pictured in April 2023.Robert Perry/Getty

Robert Perry/Getty

The actor previouslyspoke to PEOPLEabout his possible involvement in the sequel earlier in the month. “If it does happen, I can only say that I’ll be happy,” said Tucci. “I don’t really know. I haven’t [heard] about the plot or anything. I really haven’t.”Tucci appeared in a spoof clip ofThe Devil Wears Pradaposted on theInstagram accountofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert Showin a heartwarming moment for fans of the film on Monday, Oct. 21.

In the funny video, which was filmed backstage at the show, hostStephen Colbertacted as boss Priestly as guestsBrian Cox,Jason Segeland Tucci reenacted the scene where Priestly shows up early to theRunwayoffices as dialogue from the film over the top.

source: people.com