Tim Curry Monologue - Saturday Night Live

[@troygaspard6732]

Tim Curry was the toast of Broadway at this time. Having his Broadway debut, playing the title role, in Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus. He was nominated for Tony in 1981 for Best Actor, but lost to his fellow costar Ian McKellen , who played the tortured Salieri.

[@Karenann0313]

Did u say toast?

[@Maxurai2222]

Imagine the sexual tension between them on stage

[@brandonseger5812]

@@Karenann0313 I can hear you Clem Fandango

[@thewkovacs316]

was it ever taped?

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I really wished he had played Amadeus in the movie.

[@Twan1985]

Tim Curry & Eddie Murphy in the same room together now that's legendary

[@supersly04]

It's a beautiful thing.

[@muggle4real]

yes it is

[@Chuckqnit]

That's why SNL continues to be the great American comedy show. Good or bad, you watch any given episode and you'll get the state of the nation's zeitgeist.

[@lilliehalumi8770]

Opposite ends of the entire world. Total class vs: total trash.

[@jezebelEmoringstar]

R.I.P Eddie 😉 anyways. Who likes meatloaf?

[@charrrrlottification]

THE WAY TIMS CHIN CRIMPLES WHEN HE DOES THAT SMILE I CANNOT DEAL

[@amyntut]

That stage wasn't big enough for those 2 legends. Tim was getting such a kick out of Eddie, love it.

[@lilliehalumi8770]

I have never considered Eddie a legend. Now Tim Curry is definitely a legend. Iconic. Intelligent. Versatile. Supremely talented. So handsome. Fantastic singer. Classy. Eddie? Not so much.

[@jezebelEmoringstar]

Lol kick

[@lemiless]

@@lilliehalumi8770 Well, we all have our subjective ideals as to what constitutes "legend" status. I'm a huge, huge fan of Tim Curry. I think he's extremely talented, a highly overlooked. He's worked so much in the industry. But, there's no denying that Eddie Murphy has a net worth that is probably 10 times that of Tim Curry. I think Eddie is very funny, and also a versatile actor/comedian. I'd rather meet Tim, but Eddie is definitely the bigger star.

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

One wonderful ham being upstaged by another.

[@elinlloyd2792]

tim curry is soo pretty x

[@dr.frank-n-furter8777]

You can say that again.

[@elinlloyd2792]

okay lol tim curry is soo pretty im really crazy about him i actually have a frank n furter tattoo

[@dr.frank-n-furter8777]

Elin Lloyd Wow, that's so cool! Love the profile picture.

[@elinlloyd2792]

thanks

[@CROFTUSAS12]

Yeeeees!!!

[@Twan1985]

Fun fact: Tim Curry was originally going to be the voice of The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series but was sick with bronchitis and was soon let go and was replaced by Mark Hamill however his laugh can be heard in the episode Be A Clown as mechanical clown

[@BiggusNickus]

Now that is a really cool fact.

[@ohhithereomfg6591]

Here's the truth, according to the Batman:TAS documentary: one of the high level producers that came on Batman: TAS late in the game did not like Tim Curry's performance and demanded he be removed, which led to Mark Hamill being auditioned. Tim Curry claiming bronchitis is just a little bit of saving face.

[@mck1972]

@@ohhithereomfg6591 , Yes I have heard that version as well.

[@OddOneOut665]

@@ohhithereomfg6591 I thought it was cuz his performance was considered too scary, but that might be the reason why he didn't get the role of Judge Doom in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'.

[@dogpd3]

@@ohhithereomfg6591 yup Bruce Timm didn’t want Curry. The studio did. I guess the studio was eventually convinced to fire Curry and put Hamill in

[@paulamiles9559]

Tim Curry is so gracious to play the straight man and allow Eddie to do his thing.

[@cattheminion]

"throw bread and leave wet drawers all over the floor - it's disgusting" LOL

[@randomchannel1960]

Is it just me, or is it kind of funny that Tim is with an Eddie....again?

[@jezebelEmoringstar]

Right... Eddie 😉 🍖🍖🍖 🍞🍞🍞🍞

[@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock]

Meatloaf again?!

[@toAdmiller]

@@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock "That's a rather tender subject around here...another slice, anyone...?"

[@rockyinutero_]

wheezy!!!

[@FantasiusTriton1993]

What a guy!

[@Aaliyah.626]

2:25 Eddie trying not to laugh makes this even funnier 💀

[@t99155]

Facts 😂

[@kitcat8716]

OMG Tim's whole presence made me melt

[@nostalgiajumper0233]

Tim Curry’s 80s voice. He almost sounds like Rooster in Annie. And he does it without an American accent and without the middle-parted greasy hair like the movie. Tim, I love you and ur Tim Curr-isma

[@greyklopstock7155]

Lmao you can tell this is SUCH an Eddie Murphy bit. Navigating a crazy minefield, and by the end of it, you got a british white guy in a suit calling a black man wearing a janitor jumpsuit and white face "massa." Couldn't have picked a better foil than the legendary Tim Curry either

[@ekawidodo4309]

always love the way Tim talks and his voice 😍😍😍

[@izzatie83]

two talented actors.

[@cultescapee8740]

Fun fact: these two were considered for the roles of Eddie Valiant and Judge Doom for Who Framed Roger Rabbit

[@jdrebellove7460]

Damn, I like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but I'm curious to see that version

[@patriciajrs46]

Tim is just lovely. Always.

[@ehell0]

Here once AGAIN because I need my Curry 💘 I JUST CAN'T EVEN. This man will be the death of me.

[@Chuckqnit]

The birth of "Trading Places", right here.

[@catewaterss]

I love Tim Curry so much

[@krazykirstie2619]

If Rami Malek and Bill Skarsgård had a child he would be the modern day Daddy Tim

[@miacat5630]

Wasn't he handsome back in the day! 😍

[@timwarren593]

anyone here from 2020 watching

[@hawktalon7890]

Yeah, I like to revisit this every so often.

[@ykwtfgomane]

Purr

[@LeePNLB]

Yes

[@andreamccraycray7764]

guilty

[@AB-uu1vj]

No were all here watching from the 1970s..

[@nightburgers3670]

That fucking voice!!!!😘😍❤️️💋 Tim I love you

[@ruthannbowman8061]

Wow I just saw this and I was shocked how young tim curry was he was so funny and talented he was a amazing actor i love both eddy Murphey and Tim curry are both amazing

[@lillaaa4025]

Tim is just perfect!❤ his voice, his smile...so hot❤❤❤

[@ethanrogers4610]

Tim Curry and Eddie Murphy are AWESOME!!!!!!

[@torrymarrs2642]

Fan-fucking -fabulous! I love these two guys, and this skit is certainly right p there as one of the best monologues in SNL history. Time Curry rocks, and Eddie, well, we all know Eddie don't we? Highest paid black performer in the world for well over 10 years, so there you have it. Do carry on lads...cheers to you both.

[@leenut91]

This honestly a BRILLIANT indictment of racism in entertainment overall and the lack of representation on SNL specifically. They had Garrett Morris at first but until Eddie Murphy showed up (to save the damn show honestly) they never really knew what to do with a person of color in the cast which was a shame. You know that Eddie probably wrote much of this piece and they used stereotypes to perfect effect.

[@jamiew8135]

I had no idea who Tim Curry was until today. I am amazed at the brilliant sketch went. Saturday Night Live has been on for a long time. Oh No Mr Bill... I stopped watching SNL for a few reasons. It stopped being funny. I remember Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Chris Farley,.. I am blown away by the talent. I have always appreciated the brilliance of Eddie Murphy. Having to make a hamburger bun out of white bread... LOL. The struggle is real. My mom was amazing. She was also the won who was really in charge of the budget. She was strict about finances and she was no joke. I went to great lengths to beg her to buy stuff that would basically make MY LIFE easier. I wanted McDonalds as often as possible. I demanded hotdogs for dinner when I didn’t want to eat what she made. I am mortified that I got away with that as a kid. Adulting blows. I was so excited to see this clip, laugh out loud and be grateful that this season in life is challenging but it will get better. Incidentally I heard the remake of Biko with Peter Gabriel and The change project. Another opportunity to see how we can make better choices moving forward. God willing.

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

Oh please. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I know. Garrett was usually in drag or singing opera. And that was usually all they had him do. Although he did have his chance to shine such as that weekend update when he asked Mick Jagger "Where are all these black women?". Referring to the Stones song where Mick sang about how "Black girls just wanna get f***** all night!"

[@snager80]

Did they ever do a flash Gordon or star trek or twilight zone parody or were black sci Fi action stars not a thing yet

[@GhostnisanArt]

​@snager80 you know, The Twilight Zone was created as a social commentary to combat racism and highlight Jim Crow Laws. Rod Sterling was stopped by the network from overtly writing about it so many of the episodes were about morality in how we should treat one another but not outright about the evils of racism. Also, because of censorship, black people weren't allowed on television so, even though Rod created it to highlight the injustices against blacks, it wasn't viewed that way by mainstream standards. So, I find your comment to be very....confusing

[@davidbreen311]

Tim Curry is a legend.

[@anniechristien]

Two great performers.

[@mahdude6625]

2:26 I appreciate the random person in the audience agreeing with Tim Curry

[@stevechabalik6985]

I never saw this episode, and I love seeing Tim and Eddie together.

[@kkibela]

Wow anyone wondering how much of this was Eddie actually airing out real issues with the show.. or was this a response to being accused of dumbing down his comedy as so many comedians were accused of at that time . Steve martin being the main one I remember..

[@jessicagentry6379]

I love Tim Curry❤

[@SelenaJarvis-Jordan]

Tim is one of my favorite actors

[@dawnwernette9174]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Tim Curry!!!

[@aminak600]

god i loooooooove tim

[@ykwtfgomane]

Tim curry fine self..

[@mrchopsticks3]

Eddie is doing an impression of Rochester from the old Jack Benny Show.

[@dionnagarvin6180]

Thanks for the connection to a black pioneer in tv

[@mrchopsticks3]

@@dionnagarvin6180 I love listening to old time radio shows so I doubt most people would know that Eddie was actually doing an impression of someone in this skit.

[@carlpeterson8182]

@@mrchopsticks3 Yes, I love Rochester. One of the nest parts of any Jack Benny show.

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

They go IN and teach us through comedy. True stars.

[@ljquinn4655]

💟Tim

[@ianlewis5385]

I didn't know Tim Curry and Eddie Murphy performed something together!! 👍👏

[@heatherk5199]

I love that line about Eddie cleaning up after the RHPS!

[@PharaoahMonk]

this joke would never air in the atmosphere today, haha

[@kennethbrown2089]

I'm surprised it hasn't been taken down

[@MarceloRomero360]

Master Tim!

[@bonscott602]

When we could still laugh at ourselves

[@chrismanuel9768]

This entire piece was actually an indictment of the racist superiors that refused to let black actors play parts that weren't specified to be "black" roles and how black actors are only allowed to play thugs, mamis, slaves, and prisoners. Watch it again. This wasn't "laughing at ourselves". This was scathing satire about how the black man is treated as an inferior person in Hollywood and comparing it to crossdressing, transgenderism, and "white only" families

[@ALovelyLad]

I laughed at this the same way I laugh at Dave Chappele’s white voice

[@dopejoel]

You can't get away with this anymore

[@xxsimplyelliexx1541]

Tim ... ooof 😍🔥

[@innos3ntCrim3]

God, he was a beautiful man 🥰

[@KseniyaKalashnikova]

There is absolutely no way something like this would work these days, although it is a pretty funny joke (and Eddie seems to be ok with it).

[@cakeassassin6277]

If it is made by only black comediants it would woulk

[@HostaMahogey]

Eddie was probably the one who wrote it

[@annabelle6877]

He would be canceled so fast

[@jordil6152]

You can hear Tim Curry choking on the words

[@nmarrs8539]

I disagree.

[@fastwigreviewwithlisabee8598]

TIM CURRY FOR THE WIN

[@mandibailey9104]

I wanna hug him so badly

[@verena9911]

when he walked on the stage my heart stopped

[@Jasminecasa02]

same😭i love tim sm

[@btab8101]

Ugh he's is 🔥

[@bhunt799]

Donkey from Shrek meets Palpatine from Star Wars the Clone Wars.

[@kt9166]

Actually, a brilliant sketch on racism and typecasting in Hollywood, which is still a very real thing.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

They could never do this today but it's great.

[@DMSProduktions]

GOD no!

[@eaqua56]

Strange how similar he looks to Bill Skardsgard.

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

Foreshadowing...

[@angelmoore2588]

Yep.

[@DarkwingsDesending]

I think you mean the other way.

[@aarontyler69]

Ahh when comedians could be comedian's.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I totally forgot about this, and I looked at the thumbnail and thought "When did Eddie get a pie in the face on this show?"

[@colbyjames7255]

"Keeping a sense of humor is vital." Tim Curry

[@wriggleby]

I love him so much he's adorable

[@iamdonnietae]

Pennywise the Clown and Rasputia Latimore in the same room 😂

[@sahomerepairremodeling276]

what an absolutely suave guy tim curry was

[@flibnit1]

Idk if i should laugh or cringe LOL this is the best and worst thing I've ever seen.

[@DrDespicable]

I know this feeling.

[@ykwtfgomane]

Rightttt lmao

[@howiegee1]

Pure comedy genius.

[@GodIsJamesMason]

"Master Tim" I love that!

[@modtomodern]

Always my Master in my heart.

[@francesvogel505]

is that what he said?? i had such trouble making it out. I suppose i’d hoped he said anything else but master. But, it does make sense given the sketch

[@_filetmignon]

i like that "Winthorpe" is Dan Akroyd's name in Trading Places that came out 2 years later.

[@skaf008]

I wish I looked like Tim...lol

[@dr.frank-n-furter8777]

I wish I did too... I just can't find my makeup remover and someone replaced my eyelash glue with super glue.

[@amyandrews775]

Dr. Frank-N-Furter Omg, hahaha. X'D I love ya Frank!

[@dr.frank-n-furter8777]

Amy Andrews Love ya back Amy darling!

[@elinlloyd7002]

me to i want to be a female version of him xx

[@hannahburton3415]

Ibra_Dza i need to find a man that looks like him fuck even i would want to look like him 😍😩

[@foto21]

I'm amazed this has survived the internet.

[@vincependleton2751]

Massa Tim Eddie was trying to keep a straight face lol

[@serenity8295]

I got way to hot when he said call me Master Tim lol💖😍

[@yamilayes13]

OMG TIM STAP 😍😍😍😍😍

[@brittcrandall6552]

Omg white face lol love u Eddie one of the best actors

[@rickyspanish2313]

What a time when SNL cast and guests actually knew their texts and didn't have to constantly read them from the next prompter, completely destroying the immersion.

[@crank7283]

This season 7 skit preempts the "White like me" skit of season 10. This piece worked, so they took it to the max with Eddie getting professional whiteface makeup.

[@MashetEisalive]

Back when SNL was legendary

[@cakeassassin6277]

The way he says Eddie

[@MyName-tb9oz]

When SNL was actually funny and aware... God, I miss those days.

[@michaelbenway5535]

eddie looks like hes auditioning for michael myers

[@sherylsimmons8111]

LOL!😊😂🎃

[@franzfleur7472]

Ahhhh the 80's =}

[@cosetteosorio1832]

Amo a Mr Curry un maestro de la actualización una inspiración 😍😘

[@mitzimccoy1611]

I dunno...

[@theempireeofficial3935]

Wow. Just…wow.

[@thefitzs]

Did anyone else expect (wish) Eddie to rip off those coveralls and be dressed as Frank n Furter??

[@debbieharris5667]

😂

[@LORDSofCHAOS333]

Eddy and tim a cool mix

[@sophiamartin1360]

Oh my God.... Look at Tim's hands 😳🥴🥴

[@UnderTheTableGremlin]

Oh, he is so 🔥😍🔥

[@diddymuck]

Murphy is impersonating Tim Moore actor who played the kingfish on amos and andy.

[@valmarsiglia]

Eddie Murphy was just 20 in this.

[@critters08]

Epic, legends🤣🤣

[@annan1200]

This is considered racist today...

[@VynceMontgomery]

It's really a shame about the thumbnail giving away that joke.

[@fallenkafiel42]

Tim put a 6 on Eddie 😂😂😂😂

[@bignath250688]

Why is Tim Curry here looking like if Hugh Laurie and Eddie Izzard had a child

[@Picnicl]

Tim is like Chris Martin crossed with Frances de la Tour here. Except it works.

[@cityhawk]

Wasn’t Frances in Vicious? She was hilarious on the show.

[@novakkavon5418]

Id like to see them do this now 😂😂 It be the end of SNL 🤷‍♂️

[@DrDespicable]

I don't know about that. They built their rep on doing "dangerous" comedy, and over the years, they've kind of mellowed - which I think is one of the reasons that so many people seem to think "SNL just isn't funny anymore". I think if they got back to that, it would really boost them. I will *never* forget the "Word Association Test" sketch with Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor! If you haven't seen it, you should check it out, it's on KZbin.

[@guymann1660]

richard v winthrop

[@Grungegirl1989]

Now we all know where the voice of Cletus Klump came from

[@joanmader9755]

Tim Curry aka The Beautiful 😍