Curly
Odd
Odd adjective - Being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate.
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Verbal Tic A large portion of Curly's shtick involved his odd vocalizations like "nyuk-nyuk-nyuk," "woo-woo-woo," barking, and so on.
Source: Film / The Three Stooges -
Bald of Awesome: Curly and Curly-Joe (arguably also applies to Larry, especially in the 2012 film) Balloonacy In an odd variation of this trope, Moe becomes a balloon in one episode.
Source: Film / The Three Stooges -
Our Angels Are Different: While not a huge departure from the Renaissance-inspired image (of happy and well-fed Italian guys with curly blond hair) most viewers would have of an angel, Gabriel's very Jewish appearance in this movie, while wholly justified, did look rather odd to some people.
Source: Film / The Nativity Story
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