Tim Curry quotes

Tim Curry is a British actor, singer, and voice artist, widely recognized for his distinctive roles in film, television, and theatre. Famous for performances in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "It," and "Clue," his versatility has won him a devoted following. He has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with his memorable characters and dynamic presence. Here are 15 of his quotes:

One of the best things that ever happened to me was Rocky Horror being a total flop in New York as a play. I mean, it was a disaster, and it was the night of the long knives as far as the critics were concerned.

Tim Curry

My career has evolved at its own peculiar pace, American careers are supposed to have a much more singular direction than I've been able to... stomach. Really. In most careers you find something you do well and you tie an increasingly larger bow on the package. My interests and obsessions have always been so wide-ranging that I keep popping my head out of different boxes as much as possible. That's far more interesting for me.

Tim Curry

My interests and obsessions have always been so wide-ranging that I keep popping my head out of different boxes as much as possible.

Tim Curry

Any part that makes you world famous has got to be a blessing, hasn't it?

Tim Curry

I still find it quite easy to find my way into a child's imagination. We're all Peter Pan ourselves in some respects. Everybody should keep some grip on childhood, even as a grownup.

Tim Curry

It's much more a matter of playing the characters as they were written by the authors, because of the liberties that have been taken with pretty much all of them. They've all been distorted in one way or another, because the authors have hardly stuck to the facts.

Tim Curry

Don't dream it, be it.

Tim Curry

Um, musicians are funnier you know, than actors on the whole.

Tim Curry

I want to establish a wide range and play all kinds of parts. It's that sort of acting career I really respect. I like to turn a sharp left from whatever I've done before because that keeps me awake. That's why I want to be an actor - I don't want to play endless variations on one character.

Tim Curry

The people on the business side in the music business are kind of different from the theatre business. I think it's partly because there are different pressures on the industries.

Tim Curry

I like risky parts - abrasive characters the audience won't necessarily like.

Tim Curry

I'm not a conventional leading man at all and have no wish to be.

Tim Curry

I moved to L.A. because that's where they point cameras at you. And that's what I'd like them to do.

Tim Curry