Tim Curry reveals one of his 'great regrets'
Los Angeles, March 30
Actor Tim Curry, who has played many villainous roles such as Pennywise the clown in It, Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the meddling concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has talked about his one big regret in his career.
In an interview at The Academy's Margaret Herrick Library, Curry talked about some of the roles he auditioned for but ultimately didn't get and shared he had some disappointments when he was passed for the villains, reports people.com.
Asked about auditioning for the role of Marv in Home Alone, which ultimately went to Daniel Stern, he shares that he met the director, Chris Columbus.
"I actually met Chris Columbus, who apparently had the only two albums of mine and was a bit of a fan. Nobody else had ever bought them," Curry shared.
Though he ultimately didn't land the villain role in the holiday classic, Curry joined Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, joking that he "made it."
He also tried out for the role of Malcolm in Jurassic Park, though it went to Jeff Goldblum. Curry was then considered for the role of Scar in The Lion King, which he said "would have been nice."
Curry did not land the role, and Scar was portrayed by Jeremy Irons.
"My voice career was due to the lady who is now my manager, Marsha," he said. "I really had a good time doing it."
There was also a scrapped project called Crusade, which never "came to be," but in the notes, the actor recounted that the casting director wrote, "Tim Curry is not fat enough."
"The only time that any casting director has said that," Curry quipped.
In the same interview, Curry revealed one of his "great regrets" when it comes to roles but for a film he wasn't able to get an audition for.
"I read the script of Silence of the Lambs, and I desperately wanted to play Hannibal Lecter," he admitted.
"My agent couldn't get me in the room, but Tony Hopkins did a great job."
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Reader Comments
Wow, he was considered for Scar in The Lion King! That's my favorite Disney movie. Jeremy Irons was perfect, but imagining Tim Curry's voice for "Be Prepared" gives me goosebumps. His voice work is seriously underrated.
Respectfully, while it's interesting, I feel the article is a bit light. It's just a list of missed roles. Would have been better to explore *why* he thinks he missed them or how it shaped his later choices. Just my two paise.
"Tim Curry is not fat enough" – what a hilarious reason to not get a part! Shows how arbitrary casting can be. He seems to have a great sense of humor about it all. A true professional.
His role as the concierge in Home Alone 2 is legendary in our household! My kids still imitate his "Charge it!" line. Sometimes the role you *do* get becomes more iconic than the ones you miss. What a career!
It's a good lesson for everyone, na? Even the most successful people have regrets and missed opportunities. But look at his body of work! He's still a legend. Pennywise still gives me nightmares. 😅
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