Did you know❓ Tim Curry's character name in the Congo movie, "Herkermer,” is a tribute to the real life gems that were used on set. The jewels used in the climax of the film are Herkimer Diamonds borrowed from the Herkimer Diamond Mines of New York. The two-ended quartz crystals were the only gems that would read large enough as diamonds on the big screen. Happy birthday to Tim Curry, a true diamond of the film industry, whose iconic catalog of characters continues to capture movie audiences. En