Watching Tim Curry Have Fun Was the Most Fun Thing
This article reflects on the career of actor Tim Curry, highlighting his unique ability to balance sinister and comedic roles. It specifically focuses on his performance in the 1985 film Clue as a testament to his talent for inhabiting complex, eccentric characters.
Why it matters
It serves as a cultural retrospective on a significant figure in film history, celebrating his impact on comedic acting and ensemble performances.
The actor could make all of his characters delightful to watch, no matter how sinister or strange.
Paramount Pictures August 27, 2026, 6:02 PM ET Share Save As a performer, Tim Curry knew how to walk a fine line. Even his most sinister characters had an ironic sort of appeal, because watching Curry have fun is, in itself, fun. The actor, who died yesterday at age 80, acted with palpable glee: He could produce a real-life version of the Grinch’s ever-widening grin and could commit to sheer silliness in a way that freed him to twirl around in a cape while singing a gibberish song about Halloween .
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