Fans were so thrilled to see Tim Curry at the 50th anniversary of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” that the actor received a standing ovation when he entered the Los Angeles Academy Museum. However, his restrictions clearly haven’t affected the “Home Alone 2” star’s humor, and he immediately set the tone for the night.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesâIâm so excited by this and very honored by the Academy to do this presentation of our movie, which has dragged on for 50 years,” he joked to the crowd (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesTim Curry Talks About His Unforeseen Setback with Trademark Humor
Known for thoroughly immersing himself in the characters he played, Curry has primarily focused on voice acting since his stroke in 2022. Before the screening, he gave details about that fateful day.
âI was having a massage at the time and I didnât even actually notice anything, but the guy who was doing the massage said, âIâm worried about you, I want to call an ambulance.â And he did, and I said, âThatâs so silly,’â Curry said. âI still canât walk, which is why Iâm in this silly chair, and thatâs very limiting. So I wonât be singing and I wonât be dancing very soon. I still have real problems with my left leg.â
âItâs awfully late, isnât it?” He said, with an exaggerated yawn. “Why donât we show the pic?â
Curry rarely speaks about the after-effects of his stroke, so this was a rare insight for many. In 2015, he spoke briefly about his recovery, telling the Los Angeles Magazine that keeping his sense of humor alive was “absolutely vital.”
“Itâs not tough to maintain,” he added. “It is just part of my DNA.”
‘Don’t Dream It, Be It’: Tim Curry Champions Powerful Message
At one point in the evening, Curry became a bit more serious, talking about “The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” message. He believes it resonates with everyone, but especially his LGBTQ fans.
“I think the message of the film â donât dream it, be it â is very important,” he said. “One of the things that the movie does, I think, is give anyone permission to behave as badly as they really want, in whatever way and with whom. And Iâm proud of that.â
Besides Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Curry has played a wide variety of characters. He played Pennywise in the 1990s “IT” miniseries and was widely considered the most memorable part of it. In “Clue,” he played Wadsworth, the butler. To some, he’s best known as the bumbling concierge in “Home Alone 2.” He has had a long and storied career on Broadway and was nominated for two Tony Awards. His next role will be voicing Necrofer the Death Bringer in “Dagon: Troll World Chronicles.”
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