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The other night, I rewatched\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and the moment Tim Curry steps off that elevator? Instant takeover. From his first strut to the final note, he owns every frame. And Susan Sarandon? Pure gold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Whether it\u2019s your first time or a Halloween ritual, this cult classic is a wild ride through sci-fi, sex, and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here are the weirdest, funniest, and most mind-blowing facts you (probably) never knew about\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why Tim Curry got the role<\/h2>\n

Talking about\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0without mentioning\u00a0Tim Curry<\/a>? Impossible! This was actually Tim Curry\u2019s theatrical movie debut and he absolutely owned the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite alien scientist who steals the spotlight from the very first scene.<\/p>\n

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The reason curry took the film role was that he had already played the same character in the 1973 stage production written by Richard O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0racked up an incredible 2,960 performances in London, with Tim Curry\u2019s electrifying performance becoming the heartbeat of the entire production \u2014 so when it came time to cast the film version, bringing him along was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n

A muscleman who could sing<\/h2>\n

How Curry landed the role in the first place is actually a pretty funny story \u2014 and it says a lot about the confidence he had as a young, up-and-coming actor.<\/p>\n

\u201dI\u2019d heard about the play because I lived on\u00a0Paddington Street, off\u00a0Baker Street, and there was an old gym a few doors away. I saw Richard O\u2019Brien in the street, and he said he\u2019d just been to the gym to see if he could find a muscleman who could sing. I said, \u201cWhy do you need him to sing?\u201d [laughs] And he told me that his musical was going to be done, and I should talk to\u00a0Jim Sharman. He gave me the script, and I thought, \u201cBoy, if this works, it\u2019s going to be a smash,\u201d Curry said.<\/p>\n

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Curry gained weight after the movie \u2013 to hide<\/h2>\n

The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0turned Curry into a household name and earned him a devoted cult following. However, for many years, Curry was hesitant to discuss the movie due to some difficult experiences with overly enthusiastic fans.<\/p>\n

He told VH1 that he even gained weight and to look \u201cchubby and plain\u201d. That was an attempt to distance himself from the role of Frank.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, he\u2019s more comfortable talking about the film and even considers it a \u201crite of passage\u201d for teenagers.<\/p>\n

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In 2015, Curry\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0that he movie is \u201da guaranteed weekend party to which you can go with or without a date and probably find one if you don\u2019t have one, and it\u2019s also a chance for people to try on a few roles for size, you know? Figure out, help them maybe figure out their own sexuality.\u201d<\/p>\n

No picnic<\/h2>\n

Filming\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0was no walk in the park for anyone involved. Unlike the wild after-hours vibe of the stage show, the movie set was all business. With just five weeks to shoot, the cast and crew had to be at the studio bright and early each day \u2014 especially Tim Curry, whose elaborate makeup took four hours to apply. Eventually, Curry learned to do it himself just to save time.<\/p>\n

How Meat Loaf nailed a song<\/h2>\n

One fun moment that always gets me when rewatching\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0is spotting none other than\u00a0Meat Loaf<\/a>\u00a0as Eddie. There are a bunch of great behind-the-scenes stories involving him, but one of my absolute favorites?<\/p>\n

Richard O\u2019Brien was worried Meat Loaf might struggle with the fast-paced song \u201cHot Patootie \u2013 Bless My Soul.\u201d So, he handed him the sheet music and said,\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s okay to flub a few lines. No one in the London cast has ever sung the whole thing correctly anyway.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Meat Loaf looked it over and casually replied,\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s the problem?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 then nailed the entire song perfectly on the first try.<\/p>\n

Dramatic entrance wasn\u2019t planned<\/h2>\n

One of the film\u2019s most memorable moments is when Dr. Everett V. Scott bursts onto the scene by crashing straight through a wall. Surprisingly, that dramatic entrance wasn\u2019t originally planned \u2014 it happened because the set crew forgot to include an extra door in the lab.<\/p>\n

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The royal confession shocked Curry<\/h2>\n

Fans of\u00a0The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>\u00a0span the globe \u2014 but one of the most unexpected and famous admirers was none other than\u00a0Princess Diana<\/a>. While Tim Curry was performing in Austria, he got word that the Princess wanted to meet him. When they were finally introduced, Diana flashed what Curry described as a \u201cwicked smile\u201d and told him that\u00a0Rocky Horror<\/em>\u00a0had \u201cquite completed my education.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curry shared the story during an interview on\u00a0Fresh Air<\/em>\u00a0with Terry Gross, recalling how he met both King Charles III and Princess Diana after a performance of\u00a0Love for Love<\/em>. He remembered being placed at the end of the receiving line. While Prince Charles gave a polite but vague acknowledgment\u2014saying he\u2019d seen Curry \u201con television\u201d \u2014 Diana\u2019s reaction was unforgettable. Her candid comment about the cult film\u2019s effect on her only reinforced how deeply the movie had resonated\u2014even with royalty.<\/p>\n

When method acting got a little too real<\/h2>\n

Not sure if you\u2019ve noticed this, especially if you\u2019re a true Rocky Horror fan\u2014but during the iconic dinner scene, Barry Bostwick really got into it and slammed his fist on the table \u2014 right on\u00a0Susan Sarandon<\/a>\u2019s hand, by accident. Her reaction?<\/p>\n

Totally real pain. But she got her (accidental) revenge later in the Floor Show when she stepped on his foot with her spike heel. His grimace caught on camera? Also 100% genuine. Talk about accidental payback \u2014 with a dash of glam\u2026<\/p>\n

Susan Sarandon\u2019s grit<\/h2>\n

The film was shot during the fall and winter of 1974 in the United Kingdom, primarily at Bray Studios and on location at an old country estate called Oakley Court.<\/p>\n

Apparently, the set was freezing cold and had no bathrooms. Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors, says he was pretty much wet the whole time because the castle was leaking. The cast had one \u201cwarm room\u201d with space heaters to warm up, but guess what? That room actually caught on fire.<\/p>\n

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When Susan Sarandon then voiced her concerns, studio executives brushed them off. After filming the pool scene in her skimpy outfit, she developed pneumonia. Richard O\u2019Brien recalled she was \u201dshaking with fever\u201d and \u201dshould have been under medical supervision,\u201d but she refused to stop working, and her battered body and health were things no moviegoer ever noticed.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Barry Bostwick, he and Susan Sarandon were actually dating while filming. Richard O\u2019Brien casually revealed this tidbit back in 2013.<\/p>\n

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The scene that almost went nude<\/h2>\n

Playing Janet Weiss, the film\u2019s sexy lead, Sarandon was already in various states of undress throughout the film. One of Janet\u2019s most memorable moments is her sexual awakening during the song \u2018Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me,\u2019 performed opposite Peter Hinwood\u2019s Rocky, who was a model at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201d\u2018Peter, of course was just the shyest, quietest. I think that was traumatizing to him to have to do that scene with me,\u2019\u201d Sarandon\u00a0recalls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The filmmakers wanted Susan Sarandon to go fully nude for the scene, but she refused \u2014 despite having appeared nude in other movies before.<\/p>\n

Still, they had hoped she\u2019d actually strip completely for that iconic song alongside Peter Hinwood\u2019s Rocky Horror. Sarandon stood her ground and didn\u2019t fully disrobe.<\/p>\n

Her daring performance, however, caught Playboy\u2019s attention, and they kept trying to get her to do a nude pictorial for years afterward. In a 1991 interview, she said, \u201cThey have been after me since The Rocky Horror Picture Show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Susan Sarandon don\u2019t want talk about the movie<\/h2>\n

Susan Sarandon has revealed she never planned to audition for the role of Janet. She just dropped by the set to visit her friend Tim Curry.<\/p>\n

While there, the producers noticed her and asked if she\u2019d give it a shot. They\u2019d heard good singers but hadn\u2019t found anyone who could bring the humor Janet needed. Sarandon initially declined, saying she\u2019s not much of a singer and even feels a bit scared to sing.<\/p>\n

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When they asked if she could at least sing \u201cHappy Birthday,\u201d she agreed \u2014 and that was enough to convince them. They loved her performance and cast her, but Sarandon admits it was a lucky accident. She\u2019s also expressed frustration over the fact that none of the cast received royalties from the DVD sales, which makes her reluctant to talk about the movie sometimes.<\/p>\n

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Rain or not?<\/h2>\n

During the \u201cOver at the Frankenstein Place\u201d scene, when Janet uses a newspaper to shield her head from the rain, the prop was specially coated with plastic to survive multiple takes of getting soaked.<\/p>\n

However, the plastic didn\u2019t cover the entire paper \u2014 one corner, where Susan Sarandon held it, was left uncoated to keep the look natural. While water visibly drips from most of the newspaper, the corner in her hand stays dry, making it clear that part of the prop wasn\u2019t actually getting wet.<\/p>\n

Also, Janet\u2019s cardigan starts out blue during \u201cOver at the Frankenstein Place,\u201d but when she meets Riff Raff, it magically turns white.<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s another fun wardrobe detail to watch for with Janet next time you watch the movie. Her shoes start out black at the beginning, but by the time she and Brad reach the lab, they\u2019ve mysteriously switched to white.<\/p>\n

Unexpected wheelchair twist<\/h2>\n

At the movie\u2019s climax, as Magenta and Riff Raff prepare to transport the castle away, Brad and Janet carry Dr. Scott from the scene. After the castle explodes and lifts off, the three are shown lying scattered across the grounds.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Dr. Scott is now resting on the broken remains of a wheelchair \u2014 even though he hadn\u2019t used one just moments earlier.<\/p>\n

Mistaken for impostor<\/h2>\n

When Tim Curry was living in New York, he noticed fans dressing up for midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Curious, he called the theater to ask if he could join one of the showings. While the fans were excited to see him, the theater staff didn\u2019t believe it was actually Tim Curry and labeled him an \u201cimpostor,\u201d even throwing him out.<\/p>\n

After Curry proved his identity, the staff apologized\u2014but by then, he chose not to return. Just imagine how embarrassed those employees must have felt for misjudging the star\u2026<\/p>\n

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Alright, what are your favorite memories from this classic film? Are there any bloopers or behind-the-scenes stories you think I missed that should definitely be on the list? Feel free to share your thoughts down in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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