Tim Curry’s Greatest Film Performance Is Streaming Free on YouTube
Collider argues that Tim Curry’s performance as Wadsworth in the 1985 comedy-mystery *Clue* is his greatest film role, following news of the actor’s death aged 80. The article highlights the film as a showcase for Curry’s comic timing, energetic delivery and ability to anchor a large ensemble, while noting that it offers a rare prominent role in which he is not primarily a villain.
Based on the Hasbro board game, *Clue* follows a group of suspects investigating the murder of Mr Boddy, played by Lee Ving, with Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean and others in the cast. Curry’s 15-minute third-act explanation of the plot is singled out as particularly demanding: he reportedly had to learn three versions to accommodate the film’s alternative endings, and later described the work as exhausting. The film is available to stream free on YouTube.
- Collider hails Tim Curry’s Wadsworth as his finest film performance.
- *Clue* gives Curry a demanding, fast-paced comic showcase.
- The 1985 murder mystery is streaming free on YouTube.
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Clue is a 1985 comedy mystery based on the board game of the same name. It brings several strangers to a secluded mansion, where they are drawn into an investigation after their host, Mr Boddy, is murdered.
Tim Curry plays Wadsworth, the quick-speaking butler who tries to guide the guests through the increasingly complicated events. The film has a large cast including Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn and Michael McKean, and is known for its farcical humour and multiple possible endings.