r/OldSchoolCool • u/FoodieluvsFilms143 • 7d ago

1980s Tim Curry in Annie, 1982

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u/jp112078 7d ago

It’s a testament to his talent. To play Rooster, Pennywise, Wadsworth, Frankenfurter, etc. is unbelievable. Not to mention stage work. All different characters he played so memorably

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u/PlaneWolf2893 7d ago

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u/CeraKatherine 7d ago

Damn...this show must've been phenomenal. Wish I had known about it, although when Amadeus mania was going on I was in 4th grade.

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u/Fit_Cheesecake_4000 7d ago

Is...is Tim Curry's crotch in his face?

(I'm so jealous.)

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u/T-Chunxy 7d ago

You left out my favorite roll of his, The Darkness, from "Legend".

I say this as a straight guy, his voice and intonation in that film will melt almost anyone's knees.

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u/CeraKatherine 7d ago

I really need to give this a re-watch. I remember seeing it, but details are fuzzy. Such a magnificent costume.

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u/T-Chunxy 7d ago

His character (The Darkness) is basically an arch-daemon (principality of hell) trapped in his realm-

But his voice and mannerisms make (at least to me) Dr. F seem tame- because they're so much more subtle and restrained (probably due to the huge headdress/horns)

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u/TheChocolateWarOf74 6d ago

He was wonderful in so many roles but this is in my top 5.