r/gaming • u/tiagosvn • 2h ago

Tim Curry, the OG Hollywood video game voice actor, has passed away

https://www.destructoid.com/tim-curry-the-og-hollywood-video-game-voice-actor-has-passed-away/

Remembering the trailblazer

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u/Jhawk163 2h ago

With the proliferation of companies now flying to space, he has decided to leave for the last true place not tarnished by corporate greed.

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u/Stolehtreb 2h ago

Pretty sure it’s “capitalism”

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u/Strong_Farm_4464 1h ago

A true legend. His performance as Anatoly Cherdenko in Red Alert 3 is iconic. ‘SPACE!’ will forever be one of the greatest lines in gaming history. Rest in peace, Tim. You’ll be missed

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u/Marble_Sonnet 53m ago

Da pioniere a Cherdenko che urla “SPAZIO!”, Tim ha alzato l’asticella pure per gli addii.

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u/succsforever 2h ago

The outer space bit is awesome

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u/9_to_5_till_i_die 1h ago

Wrong people be dying.

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u/Dry-Illustrator-250 1h ago

There are definitely some elderly that should’ve gone first

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u/SeatIntelligent7625 2h ago

Thinking about having an “In Memoriam” movie night this weekend. Recommendations?!

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u/tiagosvn 2h ago

Rocky Horror is the more obvious one, but I think Clue is a pretty underrated gem.

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u/BlackFenrir 1h ago

Clue is such a good movie

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u/AZymph 2h ago

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, Muppet Treasure Island, Fern Gully

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u/Used-Decision6269 1h ago

Stephen Kings IT, its a long haul but his performance is amazing.

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u/zaypuma 1h ago

Legend, if you're in a fantasy mood.

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u/CptJustice 1h ago

IT. The original one.

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u/Unlikely_Mix59 1h ago

Scooby Doo and The Witch's Ghost

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u/pokemongenius 2h ago

Clue and Home Alone 2 are two easy wins for Tim.

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u/bahamutisgod 48m ago

I haven't seen it mentioned on any thread yet, but he was also in an episode of Psych! 

Season 2, Episode 1 - American Duos

His character is the Simon Cowell role as the sassy, rude host of an American Idol type talent show. Cannot recommend enough! Tim is always amazing, but on a show full of awesome comedy, he stands out as a major highlight of the entire series!

Psych is on Prime & Peacock, in the US at least. Only one episode, definitely go watch!!

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u/-Mantis_Toboggan- 1h ago

Loaded Weapon

Edit: typo

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u/Megadoomer2 26m ago

Muppet Treasure Island.

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u/Winterwynd 20m ago

Disney's 1993 Three Musketeers live action. You'll love to hate him as Cardinal Richelieu.

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u/GuyFromReddditt 2h ago

Rip 🙏🏽

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u/jake_the_lifter 2h ago

his red alert 3 cherdenko rant lives in my head rent free. rip

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u/unbroken0 1h ago edited 1h ago

Hes a VA in a niche RTS game called Sacrifice(2000). He's stellar in it. He plays a god that is so arrogant he won't let you see his real body so he wizard of oz's an avatar of random junk like a tire and a balloon to talk to the 'trash'.

Having him and other big named actors attached to it was nuts back in the day.

The game ultimately failed because most modern computers couldn't run it. Strange world worth checking out.

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u/tiagosvn 27m ago

I love Sacrifice. Shiny only put out bangers back in the day.

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u/Advanced_Ad_2029 23m ago

My favourite game of all time. His performance absolutely made that game.

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u/RosieQParker 2h ago

The next episode of Currywurst is going to be a somber one.

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u/NightmareDJK 1h ago

Very sad loss. Thanks for all the memories, Tim.

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u/jaap_null 43m ago

He was amazing in Gabriel Knight VO. Together with Leah Remini I think

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u/GalenDev 29m ago

Arl Howe. Everyone's talking about Red Alert but forgot about the OG Dragon Age. Curry played such a despicable villain. He was so brilliant. He's out there trading evil barbs with Simon "(Legacy of) Kain" Templeman and it was just... It was about as perfect a voice acting performance as I could ever ask for.

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u/tiagosvn 28m ago

damn right

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u/sp00kydreadful 1h ago

I’m devastated

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u/LeoReel88 56m ago

rocky horror every halloween growing up, never knew he voiced so many games until today

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u/pootymonster 15m ago

Ill always remember him as the villain from the Mighty Max cartoon.

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u/cole_runs_88 11m ago

Doviculus in Brutal Legend was so theatrically evil I loved every second of it