The New York Times – Film:
He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
Category: Actors and Actresses
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Even in Her Movies, Dolly Parton Kept Control
The New York Times – Film:
During her Hollywood peak, Parton played women who knew their value, whether they were a secretary, brothel madam, hairdresser or radio show host.
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Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance
The New York Times – Film:
His performance as Frank-N-Furter, the cross-dressing mad scientist of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” was ahead of its time.
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Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures
The New York Times – Film:
Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
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Dolly Parton’s Best Movie Performances: Where to Stream
The New York Times – Film:
In movies like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” Parton shined as a version of herself.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Film:
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
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Dolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She stepped on their punchlines and took away their power.
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‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
The New York Times – Film:
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.