In 2009, Tucci portrayed George Harvey, a serial killer of young girls, in "The Lovely Bones", Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel, for which he received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. To prepare for the role, he consulted with retired FBI profiler John Douglas. Also in 2009, Tucci reunited with Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia". The following year, Tucci directed a revival of the Ken Ludwig play "Lend Me a Tenor" on Broadway, starring Tony Shalhoub. Furthermore, Tucci had a supporting role in the teen comedy film "Easy A". In 2011, Tucci played Dr. Abraham Erskine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "".