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‘He could arch both eyebrows and curl his lips in every direction all at once’: Tim Curry’s five best screen roles
The actor fully embraced his physical talents and outsized personality with a line in theatrical baddies teetering deliciously on the edge of serious and silly

TL;DR
- Curry masterfully portrayed theatrical baddies, skillfully blending seriousness with silliness.
- His roles, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the Lord of Darkness, Wadsworth, Pennywise, and Long John Silver, are highlighted.
- He was noted for his physical acting, outsized personality, and ability to fully embody characters.
- Curry's performances were characterized by expressive physicality, such as arching eyebrows and curling lips.
- He had a gift for knowing precisely how seriously to take a role, never overdoing it but always committing.
- His portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter is described as thrillingly liberated and an irresistibly appealing menace.
- Curry's Pennywise the Clown is noted for inculcating coulrophobia in a generation.
- His Long John Silver in a Muppets movie demonstrated his full commitment to the make-believe and silliness.