Tim Curry put on that white makeup and those yellow eyes knowing something the public never imagined.
In his memoir titled ‘Vagabond’, published in 2025, the British actor revealed that he accepted the role of Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries ‘IT’ despite having felt an aversion to clowns long before Stephen King or director Tommy Lee Wallace ever came knocking at his door. Curry clarified that it was not a paralyzing phobia, but rather a genuine discomfort that stayed with him throughout filming. He said he never enjoyed the character, although he acknowledged the value of the adaptation and his respect for the original work.
Curry died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 in his home in Los Angeles, months after this confession came to light. The man who made entire generations tremble silently carried his own fear.