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 Images“I’m 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 “Rocky Horror” screening, he gave details about that fateful day.
“I was having a massage at the time and I didn’t even actually notice anything, but the guy who was doing the massage said, ‘I’m worried about you, I want to call an ambulance.’ And he did, and I said, ‘That’s so silly,’” Curry said. “I still can’t walk, which is why I’m in this silly chair, and that’s very limiting. So I won’t be singing and I won’t be dancing very soon. I still have real problems with my left leg.”
“It’s awfully late, isn’t it?” He said, with an exaggerated yawn. “Why don’t we show the pic?”
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.”
“It’s 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 — don’t dream it, be it — 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 I’m proud of that.”
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, having been nominated for two Tony Awards. His next role will be voicing Necrofer the Death Bringer in “Dagon: Troll World Chronicles.”
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