Legacy
Curly Howard is considered by many fans and critics alike to be their favorite member of The Three Stooges. In a 1972 interview Larry Fine recalled, "Personally, I thought Curly was the greatest because he was a natural comedian who had no formal training. Whatever he did, he made up on the spur of the moment. When we lost Curly, we took a hit." Curly's mannerisms, behavior and personality, along with his catchphrases of "n'yuk, n'yuk, n'yuk," "woob, woob, woob" and "soiteny!" have become a part of American pop culture. Steve Allen called him one of the "most original, yet seldom recognized, comic geniuses."
The Ted Okuda & Edward Watz book The Columbia Comedy Shorts puts Curly's appeal and legacy in critical perspective:
| “ | Few comics have come close to equaling the pure energy and genuine sense of fun Curly was able to project. He was merriment personified, a creature of frantic action whose only concern was to satisfy his immediate cravings. Allowing his emotions to dominate, and making no attempt whatsoever to hide his true feelings, he would chuckle self-indulgently at his own cleverness. When confronted with a problem he would grunt, slap his face and tackle the obstacle with all the tenacity of a six-year old child. | ” |
In 2000, long-time Stooges fan Mel Gibson produced a TV film for ABC about the life and careers of the Stooges. In an interview promoting the film, he said Curly was his favorite of the Stooges. In the film, Curly was played by Michael Chiklis.
In the 2012 Farrelly brothers' film The Three Stooges, Curly is portrayed by Will Sasso. Young Curly is portrayed by Robert Capron.
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