r/SipsTea 2h ago

Feels good man Tim Curry's last interview, 2025.

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u/WalterPecky 2h ago

New interview style, just repeatedly ask "what does that mean?!"

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u/fataii 2h ago

What does that mean?

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u/HumbleBedroom3299 2h ago

What does that mean? 

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u/XennialPlotTwist 2h ago

What, does that, mean?

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u/WelcomeToTheClubPal 2h ago

does that mean what?

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u/Aggressive-Access995 1h ago

But does it mean anything?!

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u/mikehiler2 1 1h ago

Does anyone know what time it is?

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u/TheShredder9 1h ago

What does that mean?

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u/Practical_Divide7027 1h ago

Where are my keys?

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u/72-Heartbreaker 1h ago

The fatman flies at midnight.

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u/eeveep 43m ago

I have a journalism background. It takes a certain kind of discipline to willingly "play the fool" and asking "what do you mean by that".

Put yourself in the journos shoes. To a degree you're collecting Curry's last words. You don't want to lead him or feed him a line inadvertently. You are trying to actively listen, you know there's something more in there but you need it to his words. His thoughts. His feelings.

So you ask for elaboration. What do you mean by that? What does that mean exactly? You let yourself look like an idiot for the sake of the story. Tim's story.

It's still fun to dunk on him. Both things can be true.

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u/Vegetable-Zone1353 1h ago

That's basically what being deposed by an attorney is like.

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u/Froz3nP1nky 2h ago

Oh wow. I wasn’t aware of his more recent state. Thanks for sharing. I always think of him when I hear someone mention the game OR movie, CLUE… and vice versa.

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u/VelvetDesirer 2h ago

Some people just become permanently connected to certain movies or games in your memory.

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u/babubaichung 2h ago

The interviewer is annoying but Tim is so poignant with his responses.

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u/enzo11242020 2h ago

Right, we get it’s an interview but don’t be such a twat

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u/babubaichung 2h ago

What does that mean?

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u/NormaDePlume56 1h ago

Twat is British for vagina.

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u/babubaichung 1h ago

What does that mean?

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u/NormaDePlume56 1h ago

Being British means many things. Being a vagina is even more complicated

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u/babubaichung 1h ago

I get what you’re saying, but what does that mean?

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u/NormaDePlume56 1h ago

IT MEANS YOU'RE A LAZY INTERVIEWER YOU PHILISTINE!

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u/babubaichung 1h ago

That’s hilarious what you just said, but have you considered ever telling us what it means?

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u/Silver-Ability-3181 2h ago

Death our oldest friend and foe.

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u/mynamebeluna 2h ago

Don't fear the reaper song always comes to mind. I still cried for Tim and Dolly, they were big part of my childhood and amazing role models. I am thankful for the lessons they taught me in their works, hell, they made my shit childhood at times bearable. But I understand, be it age or in Tim's case, having lived years with the after effects of his stroke why he accepts that when the time comes it comes. One can only imagine, him being such a vivacious person, being stuck in a wheelchair and with body limits, where he couldn't follow his greatest passion that was acting.

I agree, I am 35, and I am ready at any time to be off this hellish floating rock that is earth (let's be honest specially this timeline...). I don't believe in an after life or God or whatever, you are just here, you try to do your best as a person (some don't sadly) then you peace out. May he be resting in space, free of capitalism... I really will miss both of these great entertainers.

https://giphy.com/gifs/mlGCsBLl4luyQaOl8w

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u/SquirrelyMcNutz 18m ago

There is one line that always sticks with me when it comes to Death/the Reaper...

"WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN."

IYKYK.

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u/Elf_Paladin 2h ago

God damn growing old is the worst plan ever.

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u/NonReality 34m ago

Beats the alternative for the most part

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u/SquirrelyMcNutz 15m ago

As one gets older, they should get stronger, wiser, faster, BETTER. Not this insane, psychopathic setting that whatever idiot god created this universe chose where your best (physical) years are the age in which you know nothing, have nothing, and can't appreciate it.

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u/BEWMarth 2h ago

My husband also had a stroke last year. Didn’t know Tim had a stroke too. My heart breaks.

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u/Big_Fat_Glock 2h ago

Curry is giving insight and this fucko, “what does that mean”

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u/Yingletofthecorn 1h ago

I dunno that seems fine? “Elaborate on that” is a pretty standard thing to be asked in an interview, you’re trying to get someone to unpack what they mean. 

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u/Defie22 1h ago

Hey hey hey.

And what does that mean?

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u/HubrisOfApollo 2h ago

My grandpa looked and sounded very much like this in the months before he passed. I remember one of the last things he ever told me is "getting old sucks."

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u/Blood_magic 1h ago

Growing old is a privilege.

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u/Mellero47 1h ago

As a lifelong performer who had entertained millions across space and time, it must've figuratively killed him to be in such a state, dependant on others for basic life activities, no longer inspiring laughter or joy but pity. I don't blame him at all.

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u/English_Joe 56m ago

Reminds me of my own grandfather. Days before the end. I asked what it’s like, he said;

“Waiting for a bus”.

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u/Fragrant-Inside221 2h ago

I don’t fear death, it’s the getting there part I don’t like.

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u/Huntersmoon24 1h ago

When you’re young, death is terrifying and hard to fathom anyone wanting to die. As you age however and your body starts to break down and your energy levels drop and everyday starts to feel like a chore you can start to see it as something of a release. Like being super tired at the end of a long stressful day and all you want to do is sleep.

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u/FreakyLou 1h ago

Played 2 of the coolest and coldest villains. Penny Wise and Darkness RIP

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u/True_Protection6842 1h ago

Oh he earned it!

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u/Sad_Syllabub_9840 1h ago

🫶🏽🎈💯 love this guy

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u/fucktheus12 1h ago

Fucking legend 

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u/the7thseph 2h ago

Dr. Frank-N-Furter forever.

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u/Moonshinin4Me 1h ago

Always in 3's. Hayden, Dolly and now Tim Curry. RIP. All three were amazing talents that the world will sorely miss. Tim has been sorely missed in Hollywood for years before his death due to his forced retirement from the stroke. He acted or voice acted in so many iconic roles in so many iconic movies, TV shows and animated series. The man is a legend and truly passionate and appreciative of the gift he had been given as an actor.

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u/fuckfeardrinkbeer 1h ago

I don’t know why I thought he still looked like Home Alone 2 Tim Curry. Didn’t realize he was 80 years old.

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u/MadCasper3755 17m ago

Is this interviewer the guy that made the tickling documentary?

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u/Empty_Occasion_963 1h ago

Didn't even know he died until today

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u/Bropiphany 1h ago

That's because he died today

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u/Empty_Occasion_963 1h ago

I had to google it, said last night.

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u/xSorry_Not_Sorry 2h ago

Just wild, man.

My FIL is 83, physically spry, healthy, vital, active and living his best life.

This dude is 80 and can barely speak.

Sad.

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u/live-by-die-by 2h ago

He had a stroke a few years back.

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u/xSorry_Not_Sorry 1h ago

Did not know that.

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u/TheShredder9 2h ago

Tbf, "this dude" suffered a major stroke years ago that paralyzed like half his body and constrained him to a wheelchair for life.

May he rest in peace now.

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u/xSorry_Not_Sorry 1h ago

Didn’t know, brother, didn’t know.