Tim Curry, the legendary actor behind iconic roles like Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries 'It', has revealed that one of his greatest career regrets is missing out on the role of Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 psychological horror film 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
In an interview on the YouTube channel "The Academy", Curry, who turned 79 recently, spoke candidly about the opportunities he lost and the roles he never got to play. He admitted that reading the script for 'Silence of the Lambs' was a turning point in his life, but unfortunately, his agent was unable to secure him a meeting with the film's director, Jonathan Demme.
Curry acknowledged that Tony Hopkins, who played Lecter in the film, did an outstanding job, and he couldn't have been more disappointed. Despite not getting the chance to play the iconic character, Curry has had an illustrious career, portraying memorable characters such as Wadsworth in 'Clue', Long John Silver in 'Muppet Treasure Island', and Nigel Thornberry in the animated series 'The Wild Thornberrys'.
However, there were other roles that slipped through his fingers. For example, Curry was once approached by director Chris Columbus to play Marv, a burglar in the 1990 film 'Home Alone'. Although Daniel Stern ultimately landed the role, Columbus also cast Curry as the Plaza Hotel concierge Mr. Hector in the sequel 'Home Alone: 2'.
Curry has expressed nostalgia for other lost opportunities, including being considered for the voice of Scar in Disney's 1994 animated blockbuster 'The Lion King', although Jeremy Irons went on to play the iconic villain.
Despite the disappointments, Curry remains a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, with his iconic roles continuing to entertain audiences worldwide.
In an interview on the YouTube channel "The Academy", Curry, who turned 79 recently, spoke candidly about the opportunities he lost and the roles he never got to play. He admitted that reading the script for 'Silence of the Lambs' was a turning point in his life, but unfortunately, his agent was unable to secure him a meeting with the film's director, Jonathan Demme.
Curry acknowledged that Tony Hopkins, who played Lecter in the film, did an outstanding job, and he couldn't have been more disappointed. Despite not getting the chance to play the iconic character, Curry has had an illustrious career, portraying memorable characters such as Wadsworth in 'Clue', Long John Silver in 'Muppet Treasure Island', and Nigel Thornberry in the animated series 'The Wild Thornberrys'.
However, there were other roles that slipped through his fingers. For example, Curry was once approached by director Chris Columbus to play Marv, a burglar in the 1990 film 'Home Alone'. Although Daniel Stern ultimately landed the role, Columbus also cast Curry as the Plaza Hotel concierge Mr. Hector in the sequel 'Home Alone: 2'.
Curry has expressed nostalgia for other lost opportunities, including being considered for the voice of Scar in Disney's 1994 animated blockbuster 'The Lion King', although Jeremy Irons went on to play the iconic villain.
Despite the disappointments, Curry remains a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, with his iconic roles continuing to entertain audiences worldwide.
he was already sooo iconic in rocky horror anyway but can you imagine him as lecter? 
idk if it would have worked out or not but it's fun to think about. and wow 79 is old! 
i had a birthday last year and my grandma told me i looked just like her when she was younger... um yeah no thanks 
! It's crazy to think that Dr Frank-N-Furter could've been so different if only he'd gotten that Hannibal Lecter gig 
. I mean, can you imagine him in the role? 
But Tony Hopkins did an amazing job and we're all eternally grateful for that 
. And on a lighter note, it's hilarious to think about him as Mr Hector at the Plaza Hotel... imagine that character 
. I mean, Wadsworth from Clue? Long John Silver? Those characters are all part of pop culture history 
. So yeah, maybe he didn't get those other roles, but we're still all about him because of the ones he did do 
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. still, its cool that he's got so many awesome credits under his belt and gets to look back on all the roles he did get...i mean who else can say they played mr hector at the plaza hotel 
?
what's crazy is all these iconic roles slipping through his fingers still entertaining us with wadsworth & nigel thornberry lol
. The Silence of the Lambs is still an amazing film, and Tony Hopkins did an incredible job 
. Curry has had such a long and awesome career though 
, playing so many iconic characters 
. But overall, I'm just glad we get to see his legacy live on in movies and TV shows 
and it slipped through his fingers because of timing issues. Can you imagine him playing that character? Mind. Blown 
. On the other hand, 'Home Alone' grossed over $476 million worldwide in 1990 – that's insane 
! And let's not forget about Tony Hopkins' portrayal of Lecter... he was absolutely phenomenal 
Yeah, it's not all glamour and glory...
... can imagine how crazy it must've been for tim curry to be considered for such iconic roles and have them slip through his fingers 
. It's crazy how one opportunity can define an entire career path, you know? Curry's had some amazing roles over the years, but it's interesting to see where he thinks he would've fit in as Hannibal... maybe a more sinister take on things 
. Anyways, Tony Hopkins nailed that role and made it his own too 
.
and i'm literally thinking about how adorable it is now... anyway back to tim curry i feel bad for him missing out on that hannibal lecter role but he's had so many iconic roles already like wadsworth from clue and nigel thornberry from wild Thornberrys it's crazy how his agent missed the meeting with jonathan demme 
he even auditioned and stuff 
at least he had other iconic roles like wadsworth and pennywise 
like Tim Curry's Hannibal Lecter slip-up. Dude was 79 and still holding onto that one what-if? Meanwhile, we get to see older guys on the forums still trying to make their mark 
I feel bad for Tim Curry, but I think it's awesome that he gets to look back and see all the amazing roles he did get to play! I mean, who wouldn't want to be Wadsworth in Clue or Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island? 
And let's not forget about The Wild Thornberrys - he was so good as Nigel Thornberry that it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role! 