Fans love hearing about the "what if" worlds of casting. You know, those stories of those actors who turned down major roles or perhaps were passed up for someone else. made a major mistake turning down Rogue in X-Men. was in the original concept for . could have been Black Widow in the MCU. Oftentimes, we hear these stories in interviews in text or on screen, but

The joy of is watching celebrities from all spectrums of fame share anecdotes and stories with the Irish comedian. Back in 2011, celebrated actor joined to help plug his upcoming role in . While on hand, of course, he had to discuss his iconic part in . Did you know that had previously shared that she had to pass up the opportunity to star in the film? It's also a role said no to as well. While we could only imagine what the movie could have been had Kate Hudson or Rachel McAdams been in the film over ,

While discussing his role as Nigel Kipling in The Devil Wears Prada, Graham noted that Stanley Tucci had "cornered the market" as the "urbane gay man." Graham asked him how he discovered how he was "good at that," to which the actor said, "well, that's a long story." As , another guest, noted, "That sounds like a conversation for a chat room," the award-winning actor began discussing his pivotal role, but Graham leaned over to and reminded her that how she feels about , he feels about Stanley Tucci, exclaiming, "Yes I did!" when asked about auditioning for the part of Nigel Kipling.

Graham, an urbane gay man, told his rival, "I put the work in! I spent my life preparing!" To make matters worse, Stanley Tucci revealed that the film was already filming, and he was the last person they sought, trying to cast "anyone and everyone." Of course, He tried to save face by saying, "It was between you and me. It's true." Now, Miriam Margolyes, the legend and icon that she is, noted that sometimes people who are "not gay are better at being gay than people who are." Of course, that's a conversation that has not aged well. Though she did note that she, a lesbian, does not like playing them, saying she "loathes" kissing women on stage or screen. Her reasoning, "I don't want them thinking that f fancy them." As Stanley Tucci retorted, "That's exactly why I don't play lesbians on stage."

Almost twenty years old, The Devil Wears Prada is consistently one of the most beloved films of the aughts. As many fans have been begging for a sequel, there is still hope. Speaking to Variety, Tucci noted, "I know they’re working on it. If it happens, I would be so happy, but I cannot give you any information. Otherwise, I’ll go to the actor’s prison or something. [The original] was one of the best experiences ever." It's an interesting comment as Tucci has gone on the record in the past about how difficult it was to find a job following that film. He told the Hollywood Reporter, "After The Devil Wears Prada, , 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.”

Despite that, Tucci has a soft spot for his role in the film. When noting which role he had previously played that was most like him, he shared it was Nigel. "He’s very stylish, and he can be a bit caustic. But he’s got a good heart.” The film, starring Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and , is set in the fashion world inspired by the 2003 novel of the same name by . The film has been quoted and memed since its premiere in 2006, even inspiring a musical, with music by Elton John, that made its debut in Chicago in 2022.

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