Celebrity·Posted on Nov 11, 201417 Reasons We Should All Aspire To Be Friends With Stanley TucciOur most underrated national treasure. Happy birthday Stanley Tucci!by Arielle CalderonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. We should all aspire to be friends with Stanley Tucci because he is America's true sweetheart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. He's completely understanding and knows how to lighten the mood. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. But Tucci is also down with bringing the sass. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. His dashing smile is bound to brighten even the worst of days. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. And his ability to make a person feel valued is an important asset in true friendship. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. He'd be down for a spontaneous adventure, like rockin' some blue hair. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Or no hair, for that matter. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Stanley's a good friend to have because he's not opposed to giving a bit of tough love. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. But he's also genuinely sweet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Tucci is great because he's honest. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. And he loves to crack jokes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Stanley's got connections — like Katniss and Peeta. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Oh, and Meryl Streep, Stephen Sondheim, Mia Farrow, and Robert de Niro. 14. He would be a great friend because he's generally down for whatever. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And he'll be there for you in any situation, even if it requires boas. 16. Also, when you share #tbt stories, he can tell you all about his '80s Levi's commercial. View this video on YouTube youtube.com 17. Basically, he is the best and we all need to be friends with him. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Happy birthday, Stanley Tucci!