Tim Curry Reflects on His Wildest and Most Memorable Movie Roles

There are character actors, and then there’s Tim Curry, who somehow turned every role he touched into something wonderfully unforgettable.

In a recent sit-down with The Academy at the Margaret Herrick Library, Curry revisited some of his most iconic performances while flipping through rare, one-of-a-kind artifacts from his legendary career, including pieces from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Clue, Annie, Legend, and more.

Despite suffering a stroke in 2012, Curry hasn’t lost an ounce of his razor-sharp wit or charm, and watching him reflect on the characters he played is a reminder of just how wildly versatile he’s been over the decades.

The interview offers fans a look at original materials tied to these classic films while Curry shares stories from the making of each project, giving insight into the creative chaos and theatrical energy that defined performances like Frank-N-Furter’s electrifying presence in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the deliciously sinister Darkness in Legend, and Pennywise The Clown in IT.

Curry walks through a career that shaped cult cinema and mainstream favorites alike, proving that even years later, his work still hits with the same mischievous spark that made audiences fall in love with him in the first place.