Jillian Bell

“He gave us so much in his career. He terrified us in It, he made us laugh in Clue and Home Alone 2, he made us sing in Annie and Rocky Horror Picture Show. And the risks he took in his career were one of a kind. He was beautiful and weird and dark and light all at the same time. And I loved him. I got to meet him once and he was just as sweet and cheeky as I had hoped. I got to tell him what he meant to me. I didn’t know the man, but I feel like each performance gave me a piece of him that I will cherish forever.”

Jillian Bell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Bell reflected on Curry's varied career and meeting him once.

“The last ten minutes of Clue, it was all on him to deliver the ending and he devoured every frame. It became my favorite movie of all time and still remains in that position,”

Jillian Bell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Bell added that the last ten minutes of Clue, delivered by Curry, became her favorite movie of all time.

“I’m devastated. This is the person who made me want to be an actor.”

Jillian Bell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Jillian Bell shared a few photos of Curry on Instagram and said he made her want to be an actor.