“You also have the fun big movies that you do,” Tucci said of balancing indies with blockbusters. “I loved ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ it was one of the greatest roles and jobs I’ve ever had. I was there for three weeks and had a wonderful time, and I also loved playing that character.”

Iron Man kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges, and a few years later, Captain America: The First Avenger saw Chris Evans teaming up with folks like Hugo Weaving and Tommy Lee Jones.

Conclave star Stanley Tucci has heaped praise on Marvel Studios' Captain America: The First Avenger, calling it one of his "greatest roles." However, being aged up left the actor "flattered and insulted.

Stanley Tucci is receiving praise for his supporting performance in the critically-acclaimed papal thriller Conclave, with his name being included among this year's potential Oscar nominees. In a recent interview,

Stanley Tucci has revealed that playing scientist Abraham Erskine in Marvel blockbuster 'Captain America: The First Avenger' was one of the most enjoyable roles of his career.