Tim Curry says iconic villain role that slipped through his fingers is one of his ‘great regrets’
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Tim Curry revealed his biggest career regret was never being considered for Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs," the iconic role that went to Anthony Hopkins.
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"One of my great regrets is that I read the script of ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and I desperately wanted to play Hannibal Lecter," Curry said.
"My agent couldn't get me in the room, but Tony Hopkins did a great job," he admitted.
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