Tim Curry is an English actor and singer. He believes that "a silly evening in the theatre is a good thing”. The view is not at all surprising, coming from a man, who had decided to become an actor before he joined University of Birmingham with English and Drama. Although known mostly for his villainous roles, he has actually portrayed various kinds of roles in theatre, film and television, declaring in an interview that “Contrary to popular belief, I don't just play dreadful old villains.” Unlike many actors, he does not believe in getting too close to the character or undertake much historical research because it may lead to a conflict with the author’s view. Let us now look into some of his famous quotes on theatre, dream, imagination, childhood, music, business etc.
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 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
I'm not a conventional leading man at all and have no wish to be.
Tim Curry
I've never modeled myself on anybody, but there are a lot of people whose work I really admire and attitudes I certainly subscribe to.
Tim Curry
Even smiling makes my face ache.
Tim Curry
Has anybody seen my tambourine?
Tim Curry
The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity.
Tim Curry
I'm good at my own company.
Tim Curry
Any part that makes you world famous has got to be a blessing, hasn't it?
I've worked in a few sort of 'institutional' theaters - the Royal Shakespeare, the National Theater in England - and they're hopelessly top-heavy with bureaucracy.
Tim Curry
Musicals are famous for being in a constant state of flux.
Tim Curry
There's nothing more daunting than a musical, but there's also no more direct line to joy. Getting there, though, is like pushing treacle up stairs.
Tim Curry
I was a huge J.M. Barrie fan as a kid, as most English children are.
I find there is something very intimate about being the voice in someone's ear when they're driving.
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
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.
Tim Curry
My great hero is Billie Holiday, and I've always wanted to do an album of standards with a piano-led quartet.
I'm not a conventional leading man at all and have no wish to be.
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.
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
With a sequel, you always worry for its integrity.
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.
But we live in a modern world, you know, and, and also it does seem to me that if you - that whatever talents you have, it... I mean it may sound a bit absurd but I, I think it's your, absolutely your duty to resolve them, you know?
