“I mean, I was hesitant in that, if it worked, it might be a difficult thing to shake off. But, really, I’ve always thought that [a part] wasn’t worth doing unless you took a risk.”

Tim Curry · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27

Curry said this in a 1975 television interview, explaining his hesitation that if the role worked it might be difficult to shake off but that a part wasn't worth doing unless you took a risk.