I first met Tim Curry behind the Pantages Theater in Hollywood.
Tim was starring in "Me And My Girl".
I was bumming on life sitting behind the theater.
A white Cadillac pulled up right next to where I was sititng, and there he was...Tim Curry.
I said "Hi", and he smiled at me and headed on into the theater.

I found myself in the same spot the next week, once again, white Cadillac pulled up and there he was...Tim Curry. This time he walked up to me and shook my hand.
I told him how I enjoyed his work, and he invited me to be his guest to see the show the following evening.
I asked him if it would be all right to bring some thing to autograph, and he said, "It will be my pleasure!"
The next night, I arrived nice and early with my #01809 of 2000 of "THE ROCKY HORROR SCRAPBOOK".
I went to the box office, and sure enough, I was listed as Tim's guest. Woo-Hoo!

The show was great! "The Lambeth Walk" was ringing in my ears!
Afterwards, I was escorted backstage to Tim's dressing room.
He welcomed me in, and was gracious and just plain wonderful.
I presented my scrapbook to him, and he smiled as he looked at the picture on the cover.
He said, "I'll sign it on the arm."

A few years passed, and I was invited to Paramount Studios to see the filming of a pilot called "Big Deals".
The show was produced by Chris Thompson, cousin of my former bandmate, John Baltic.
Richard, our friend Larry, and I got there early, so I decided to show them around the lot.
As we went on to the soundstage, Tim was heading out to his trailer. He recognized me and said "Hi."
We spoke for a moment, and then headed back outside to meet with the rest of our party.

We went in and discovered that several people from the Nuart had been invited to see the show.
They a great appreciative bunch. We were in good company.
We were seated in the front row, and I had a direct view of Tim on the stage.
The cast came out and took a bow before the show.

The show was fun to watch. It was about 2 guys trying to make money.
Tim played Christopher Nissell, a divorced father. Corey Parker played his roommate.
Christopher Nissell loses his job, and out of desperation, he trys to get a job at a movie theater.
There was a very funny bit with Tim dressed up in an elaborate vintage "Chinese Theater" movie usher's uniform.
He is so embarrassed by his situation that he mocks suicide using his flashlight as a ceremonial dagger.
By the end of the show, all is well, and Christopher Nissell gets a new job and a litter of puppies for his son.

After the show, the rest of the audience left, and we remained on the stage and joined the private party.
Tim & I spoke for little while, and I introduced him to Richard.
Daryl Lathrop to the photograph that appears below.
Later, when I showed it to Tim, he asked for a copy.

RICHARD GIFFORD, TIM CURRY, & ME

A few weeks later, Tim invited us to "The Act Of The Poet".
It was a reading at Chateau Marmont for the Poetry Society Of America.
Tim read a few pieces, but his reading of "The Applicant" by Sylvia Plath is what really sticks in my mind.
Afterward, Tim thanked me again for coming, shook my hand & smiled.
That was the last time I saw Tim face to face.
When I heard that he was in "Spamalot", I knew that it was natural for him to be where he was:
Starring in a Tony-winning smash-hit Broadway musical.

Tim Curry Rules!

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