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Vagabond

Vagabond

by Tim Curry

Grand Central Publishing ·2025 ·304 pages ·Film & TV
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This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's life's work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today. There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Tony award-nominated actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as the sadistic clown Pennywise in It to his critically acclaimed role as the original King Arthur in both the Broadway and West End versions of Spamalot, Curry redefined what it meant to be a "character actor," portraying heroes and villains alike with complexity, nuance, and a genuine understanding of human darkness. Now, in his memoir, Curry takes readers behind-the-scenes of his rise to fame from his early beginnings as a military brat to his formative years in boarding school and university, to the moment when he hit the stage for the first time. He goes in-depth about what it was like to work on some of the most emblematic works of the 20th century, constantly switching between a camera and a live audience. He also explores the voicework that defined his later career and provided him with a chance to pivot after surviving a catastrophic stroke in 2012 that nearly took his life. With the upcoming 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the 40th anniversary of Clue, there's never been a better time for Tim to share his story with the world.


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"[Curry] candidly details the downs as well as the ups."

Kirkus Read review ↗ Top of the Pile

"Tim Curry, 79, shares his recollections with candor, sauce and striking charity ..."

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"You will not want to miss this powerful book."

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"Curry dedicates much of the account to his love of craft, but he's never pretentious."

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"An engaging look at Curry's childhood, his most iconic roles, and how he restarted his career after his stroke."

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