Christoph Waltz

Stanley Tucci is staunchly against reprising one of his memorable roles. While promoting his new series "Citadel" in an 18 April interview with "Entertainment Tonight," Tucci revealed that he initially had serious doubts about playing serial killer George Harvey in the 2009 film "The Lovely Bones."

"[It] was horrible," Tucci said of the role. "It's a wonderful movie, but it was a tough experience. Simply because of the role." He went on to say that he even tried to back out after he'd been cast. "I asked [director] Peter Jackson why he cast me in that role," he recalled. "I tried to get out of playing the role, which is crazy because I needed a job. 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. 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?" He added: "You can't play into it. Then, you know, it's over. Like, the movie's over. You just have to play against it."

Streaming giant Stan has released a preview of its highlights for the month of April. The Australian fantasy film The Portable Door leads next month's new releases. Starring Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, the SFX-heavy family movie drops on April 7. Set in London, The Portable Door also features Patrick Gibson (The OA) as a low-paid intern who discovers mysterious goings-on at a secretive corporation. Totally Completely Fine, a six-part black comedy, hits the platform on April 20.

Irish actor Patrick Gibson has spoken candidly about working on his new Stan fantasy film The Portable Door alongside Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Sophie Wilde and Christoph Waltz. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Friday, the Shadow and Bone star, 27, said he had 'so much fun' shooting the film, which centres on his character landing an internship at a mystical and magical company in London.  Patrick also recalled the first time he met Jurassic Park star Sam, 75, saying that Sam took him and some of the cast and crew to a local RSL club for a fun night out to help break the ice.