It is the titular shapeshifting antagonist of the miniseries whose primary form is a wisecracking clown named Pennywise, played by Tim Curry. Curry used Robin Williams-esque natural improvisation when playing Pennywise, giving the character a Bronx accent in order to sound like, as Curry put it, "an old-time Catskills comic."

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It : I'm every nightmare you've ever had. I'm your worst dream come true. I'm everything you ever were afraid of. Pennywise : Kiss me, fat boy! Pennywise : Excuse me, sir. Do you have Prince Albert in a can? You DO? Well, you better let the poor guy out! A-ha! Pennywise : Hiya, Georgie! Aren't you gonna say hello? Pennywise : Ohhh. Come on, bucko.

2022年8月8日 · Yes, and that actor's name was Tim Curry — Dr. Frank-N-Furter himself! The veteran of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue emerged as the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle for the 1990 miniseries adaptation directed by Tommy Lee Wallace (a filmmaker known for helming sequels in established horror franchises like Halloween and Fright Night ).

2017年9月4日 · One of the most lauded elements of the miniseries is Tim Curry’s performance as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. He’s easily the highlight of the movie and it’s not hard to see why. Curry is clearly having a blast as the character, and that kind of enjoyment is infectious.

2018年4月9日 · Bill Skarsgard terrified audiences in the box office horror hit that the IT movie last September. But before he took on Pennywise, Tim Curry played the evil clown in the original 1990...

2024年9月25日 · The sadistic monster (Tim Curry) has an innate ability to transform itself into a devious predator that preys on the worst fear of its victim. Taking place in two different periods (when members of the Losers Club were kids and later adults) , the character of Pennywise doesn't change but becomesviler with age.

2021年5月22日 · Here are some terrifying scenes from the 1990s IT miniseries, starring Tim Curry, that still hold up and scare fans today.