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Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
British star knocked over Al Pacino and ‘left him on floor' while smuggling food
Jameela Jamil has confessed she once 'knocked over' Al Pacino as she was smuggling food out of a Hollywood party. The Good Place and Netflix star revealed she accidentally floored the veteran actor, then roughly 75, during a bash thrown by the head of the United Talent Agency. She admitted she was attempting to leave the party with 10 wagyu steaks hidden under her skirt (relatable) when she accidentally bumped into Pacino – and then fled without helping him up. She told the Guardian newspaper: 'I knocked over Al Pacino at a party. It was at the head of UTA's house back in maybe 2015. I'd stolen a bunch of food – they had really good wagyu steaks, so I took 10 wrapped in a cloth napkin, they were kind of bleeding.' Explaining that she 'bundled them in between my legs, underneath my miniskirt', the 39-year-old body positivity campaigner continued: '[I] was shuffling as fast as I could out of the party when I knocked over Al Pacino. 'And then I left him on the ground, because the steaks flew out from under my skirt, leaving this bloody streak across the white floor. I grabbed the steaks and ran out of the party.' However, the take doesn't finish there as the actress and podcaster decided to finish off her evening by sending a text message to director Judd Apatow in a bid to cover her tracks. She added: '[I] texted Judd Apatow: 'Sorry, I had to leave. I hope they catch that guy that knocked over Al Pacino'.' It comes after Jameela admitted she had just $17 left in her bank account when she was cast in her breakthrough role on The Good Place. The former presenter, who played Tahani Al-Jamil in Mike Schur's beloved sitcom about the afterlife, revealed she 'ran out of money' after leaving the BBC Radio 1 Chart Show in 2015 and deciding she 'wanted to be a writer and a DJ'. She joined her musician boyfriend James Blake on tour for most of the next year, but soon found herself struggling. Appearing on David Tennant Does a Podcast With…, she recalled: 'I ran out of money and so I said, 'Please can I have a job, any job, I will do anything'.' 'I was so desperate for money at that point. I had $17 (£12.82) left in my bank account. I was real keen,' she continued. 'But instead I was handed a bunch of auditions.' Among those opportunities was a Las Vegas magic show, and what became her role in The Good Place. However, she had 'never acted before' – and not even taken an acting lesson – and was still focused on being a writer, with one of her scripts landing her representation from an agency who suggested she audition for the show. More Trending She added: 'They were the ones who said, 'We want you to go to this audition for Mike Schur. You'll have more power as a writer if you have a name for yourself, or you can just meet him and maybe he'll put you in the writer's room…' 'So I went to the audition, just very much so not thinking anything was going to come of it. I got both the magic show and Mike Schur, and I had to make a choice. You weren't allowed to do both.' Despite opting for The Good Place, after being pushed towards it, she still revealed she tried to talk Schur, who also co-created Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, out of hiring her. She has gone on to act in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law TV series, Poker Face and take voice roles in the likes of DuckTales and Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, 27, shows off transformation after major weight loss MORE: Celebrities flocking to the Cotswolds as Beyonce and Jay-Z 'look to buy new UK home' MORE: Justin Bieber fans beg him to 'get help' after Coachella appearance reignites concern
CNN
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Stanley Tucci says he discovered his thyroid ‘was non-functioning' while filming in Italy last year
Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern. On a recent episode of 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,' the 'Conclave' star described feeling 'so tired in the afternoon' while filming episodes of his 'Searching For Italy' show last year. 'Like completely exhausted by one o'clock and I was like, 'something's wrong with me,'' Tucci added. He said he proceeded to get a blood test that revealed that his 'thyroid was non-functioning.' Tucci explained that he and his doctors then tried to discern what was causing the issue, ruling out stress, cholesterol or other possible factors. 'What happened was because I had radiation six, seven years ago, it burned out my thyroid,' Tucci said. In 2021, the actor revealed he had been treated for a tumor at the base of his tongue three years prior, which involved high-dose radiation and chemotherapy. This week, he said that his oncologist informed him that delayed thyroid issues can sometimes happen as a result of the treatment he received, and that he now takes medication which has 'made a huge difference.' Elsewhere in the podcast, Tucci reflected on mortality and aging, saying that it leaves him feeling 'a hundred percent sad, (and) a hundred percent motivated,' adding that 'there's a letting go.' 'That can be a good thing, but that can also just be, let it go,' the actor said. 'Do you know what I mean? It's alright. You're never going to have that thing. That's never going to work for you. That's gone.'
CNN
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Stanley Tucci says he discovered his thyroid ‘was non-functioning' while filming in Italy last year
Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern. On a recent episode of 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,' the 'Conclave' star described feeling 'so tired in the afternoon' while filming episodes of his 'Searching For Italy' show last year. 'Like completely exhausted by one o'clock and I was like, 'something's wrong with me,'' Tucci added. He said he proceeded to get a blood test that revealed that his 'thyroid was non-functioning.' Tucci explained that he and his doctors then tried to discern what was causing the issue, ruling out stress, cholesterol or other possible factors. 'What happened was because I had radiation six, seven years ago, it burned out my thyroid,' Tucci said. In 2021, the actor revealed he had been treated for a tumor at the base of his tongue three years prior, which involved high-dose radiation and chemotherapy. This week, he said that his oncologist informed him that delayed thyroid issues can sometimes happen as a result of the treatment he received, and that he now takes medication which has 'made a huge difference.' Elsewhere in the podcast, Tucci reflected on mortality and aging, saying that it leaves him feeling 'a hundred percent sad, (and) a hundred percent motivated,' adding that 'there's a letting go.' 'That can be a good thing, but that can also just be, let it go,' the actor said. 'Do you know what I mean? It's alright. You're never going to have that thing. That's never going to work for you. That's gone.'
CNN
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Stanley Tucci says he discovered his thyroid ‘was non-functioning' while filming in Italy last year
Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern. On a recent episode of 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,' the 'Conclave' star described feeling 'so tired in the afternoon' while filming episodes of his 'Searching For Italy' show last year. 'Like completely exhausted by one o'clock and I was like, 'something's wrong with me,'' Tucci added. He said he proceeded to get a blood test that revealed that his 'thyroid was non-functioning.' Tucci explained that he and his doctors then tried to discern what was causing the issue, ruling out stress, cholesterol or other possible factors. 'What happened was because I had radiation six, seven years ago, it burned out my thyroid,' Tucci said. In 2021, the actor revealed he had been treated for a tumor at the base of his tongue three years prior, which involved high-dose radiation and chemotherapy. This week, he said that his oncologist informed him that delayed thyroid issues can sometimes happen as a result of the treatment he received, and that he now takes medication which has 'made a huge difference.' Elsewhere in the podcast, Tucci reflected on mortality and aging, saying that it leaves him feeling 'a hundred percent sad, (and) a hundred percent motivated,' adding that 'there's a letting go.' 'That can be a good thing, but that can also just be, let it go,' the actor said. 'Do you know what I mean? It's alright. You're never going to have that thing. That's never going to work for you. That's gone.'
