@academymuseum: Can you imagine Tim Curry in these iconic roles? 👀 The acting legend reacts to casting notes from films he was almost cast in 🦖 with Head of Acquisitions Rachel at The Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. #AcademyMuseum #TimCurry #LionKing #JurassicPark #HomeAlone

agarcia :

Tim Curry as Scar would’ve been amazing

Jordan The Grey :

I hope that Tim knows just how loved he is ❤️

BOOPERS94 :

such a treasure, I like to joke that you can tell a lot about a person by which Tim Curry movie they mention first 😅💜

Mama Whimsy :

his sense of humor is immaculate

thefunkym0nk :

Bruh Imagine Be Prepared with Tim, would have been phenomenal.

Chipperface :

Tim Curry was originally cast as The Joker in the Batman animated series, but was too scary which led to Mark Hamill getting the role.

Collegiate OBFC :

There's an alternative universe where he played all of these parts

Krampus_420 :

loved this guy so much such a treat to see him making the best of every moment

Jitta44 :

SaraBethBamalam :

You know who WASNT mentioned in the files? This beautiful soul. 🥰

Krystal 𓆣𖤓☽ :

Tim curry in criminal minds has been haunting me for years, it’s the most scared I’ve ever been watching a tv show

mitch.wheeler94 :

What an icon. Still just as funny and charming

Baxtersuxs :

I love Tim. Muppets Treasure Island wouldn't have been the same without him

Sarah💙 :

If Jeff wouldn’t have done Malcom, Tim would have been another great selection

Kat TV :

Tim Curry as Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers was elite casting. Fun to see other roles he auditioned for. I could also hear him doing Scar.

ThomAss :

first of all this is an amazing thing to do for Tim Curry. second of all, how did I not know this fucking museum existed and I want to come

rickynsodapop :

omg i love heeeeiiimmm

deetz.lydia :

He was also considered for Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

NO! That is NOT Solid Snake! :

his humor is legendary

JustAUsual :

He seems to be much better with his speech than I last remember which is great to see.

lvlatman :

agree with the casting decisions except Scar

johnnycashstorm :

When I get old, please don’t read the roles I didn’t book to me

kelphelp :

living legend👨🏻‍🎤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥹🙏🏽💖

It’s a Revolution, baaeeebyyyy :

he’s looking great! i’m glad he’s sounding more like himself 💖

𝔖𝔱𝔢𝔭𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔢-𝔄𝔩𝔦𝔠𝔢 :

Tim curry does make it into a Disney film ! And probably not many would remember. He played Forte in beauty and the beast: Belles enchanted Christmas