Rocky Horror star Tim Curry touches on sexuality: 'It was the 70s'

Tim Curry, the star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show , has touched on his sexuality in a new interview looking back at his life and career.

The 79-year-old actor, known also for his roles in It and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York , has discussed all this in his new memoir, Vagabond .

In an interview with The Guardian about the book, Curry spoke about working with Richard O’Brien on Rocky Horror . The film has maintained cult classic status since the film’s release in 1975. It debuted onstage two years prior.

In the show and film, Curry played Dr Frank-N-Furter, an androgynous scientist, who creates Rocky, an attractive and muscular man designed to fulfil Frank-N-Furter’s sexual desires.

“I did think it was risky and indeed it was,” Curry said when asked about taking on the role half a c