Hayley Atwell was inspired by Tim Curry's performance in The Rocky Horror Show.

The 44-year-old actress has recalled seeing The Rocky Horror Show, the hit musical, as a child, and Hayley has recalled being wowed by Curry's performance as Frank-N-Furter.

Hayley told Bustle: "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.

"And for me, it was about freedom. And although it's also like a homage to the B movies and sci-fi films of back in the day, it's very camp and it's ridiculous and it's silly and it's weird and it's bizarre."

Curry passed away at his home in Los Angeles in August, aged 80.

And Luke Evans - who completed a seven-month run in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway earlier this year - took to social media to pay a glowing tribute to the late actor.

Luke, 47, said on Instagram at the time: "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."

The actor also thanked Curry for inspiring him in his own acting career.

Luke said: "I just want to say thank you. For your fearless performance, for creating something so enduring, and for inspiring generations of actors to be a little braver than they thought they could be. I hope wherever you are, you'd approve of one more Frank having the time of his life in those heels."

Elsewhere, Michael McKean, who co-starred with Curry in Clue, the 1985 comedy mystery film, also paid tribute to the late actor.

He wrote on X: "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. (sic)"