The Business
Curtis Armstrong on 'Revenge of the Nerd' and a colorful career
Character actor Curtis Armstrong auditioned for the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds, hoping to play the lead. The filmmakers saw him in the lesser role of Booger. At first, Armstrong told his agent, no way. But that role became a standout in Armstrong's long career as a character actor in film and TV. He shares stories of Booger and beyond in his new memoir.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenClassically trained actor Curtis Armstrong envisioned a career on the stage -- until he got cast in Risky Business, and life took him in a different direction--to success as a character actor in film and TV. In his new memoir, Revenge of the Nerd, Curtis Armstrong shares stories from his long career playing second fiddles -- including the belching, nose-picking nerd Booger in 1984s Revenge of the Nerds. He tells us about getting cast in that role, the original darker ending of Risky Business, and tension on the set of Moonlighting.
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You may not immediately recognize the name Curtis Armstrong, but if you've seen Risky Business or Revenge of the Nerds,you're familiar with his work. His most enduring role is perhaps that of Booger, the super-slob nerd in the 1984 raunchy comedy.
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