# Hayley Atwell Inspired by Tim Curry

> Hayley Atwell credits Tim Curry's Rocky Horror Show performance as a childhood inspiration.
- Title: Hayley Atwell Inspired by Tim Curry · FemaleFirst | Shortify
- Summary: Hayley Atwell credits Tim Curry's Rocky Horror Show performance as a childhood inspiration.
- Keywords: hayley atwell, tim curry, rocky horror show, the rocky horror show, broadway, lukew evans, FemaleFirst
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/hayley-atwell-recalls-feeling-inspired-tim-curry-1453614.html
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:00:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hayley atwell, tim curry, rocky horror show, the rocky horror show, broadway, lukew evans, entertainment, culture
## Hayley Atwell inspired by Tim Curry
Hayley Atwell recalls feeling inspired by Tim Curry's performance in The Rocky Horror Show as a child.

> i saw it first when i was a child, probably way too young, didn’t really understand a lot of the ideas behind it, but i just loved the energy and i loved particularly tim curry’s performance, so magnetic
## Tim Curry's death
Tim Curry passed away at his home in Los Angeles in August aged 80.
## Luke Evans tribute
Luke Evans paid tribute to Tim Curry on social media, calling him a force and inspiration for actors.

> he was a force, a bright fierce flame, an exquisite charm and that rich vocal tone, he was an inspiration to me and so many more people for the roles he played and the effect he had on so many of us
## Michael McKean tribute
Michael McKean paid tribute to Tim Curry, calling his death a blessing and expressing gratitude.

> my last conversation with tim curry was about life and love and laughter. the grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing. our blessing was that we had tim curry in our lives. rip, my friend
## Key takeaway

Hayley Atwell recalls Tim Curry's Rocky Horror Show performance inspiring her childhood creativity.