Curly’s Hair
Some people might be surprised to find that Curly Howard used to have a fantastic head of hair before he became a member of The Three Stooges. Unfortunately, Ted Healy, who was the driving force behind the group’s success, felt that Howard was simply not amusing enough with all of that hair, and so he fired him. Curly rushed to the back of the theater and had his head shaved in preparation for the role minutes after hearing the verdict. Obviously, he was adamant about getting the part!
Curly’s Hair
The Eye Poke
The eye poke prank is one of the most enduring aspects of The Three Stooges’ comedic legacy. The idea for this move came about as a result of a bridge game between Larry and Shemp. Larry and his friend fought over Larry’s alleged cheating in the game. Larry received two pokes in the eye from Shemp, who was enraged by the cheating. They added this move to their arsenal of physical strikes, and it has gone down in film history as one of the most classic gags ever.
The Eye Poke
