Curley — Of Mice and Men Character Profile

About Curley

The Boss's arrogant son and a boxer. He torments the new workers, attacks Lennie, loses his hand, and later leads a vengeful lynch mob after his wife is murdered.

Character Facts

Played by

Casey Siemaszko

Appears in

Of Mice and Men (1992)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Curley — wife — Curley's Wife (Sherilyn Fenn)
• Curley — Conflict Adversary — George Milton (Gary Sinise)

  Hostile relationship driven by Curley's arrogance and desire for control.

• Curley — Conflict Power Imbalance — Candy (Ray Walston)

  A tense dynamic where Curley's authority clashes with Candy's vulnerability.

• Curley — Family Husband And Wife — Curley's Wife (Sherilyn Fenn)

  A strained marital relationship marked by Curley's jealousy and possessiveness.

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• Lennie Small (John Malkovich)
• George Milton (Gary Sinise)
• Candy (Ray Walston)
• Jack (Joe D'Angerio)
• Curley's Wife (Sherilyn Fenn)
• Bus Driver (Mark Boone Junior)
• Slim (John Terry)
• Mike (Tuck Milligan)
• Girl in Red Dress (Moira Sinise)
• Tom (David Steen)
• Carlson (Richard Riehle)
• Whitt (Alexis Arquette)