![]() ![]() Though he expressed how glad he was that he played Frank, he did feel that it almost doomed his future career as no one could seem to look past the stilettos. When his identity was proved he still refused to go back in.ġ6) Tim cursed the role for typecasting him. He arrived without costume and due to his lack of fishnets and black curls was thrown out. Tim made a few changes to the character before he perfected the role, starting off German and blonde, then going American and finally English with German influences, Tim felt that Frank would talk like the Queen – which he certainly did.ġ5) Tim Curry was thrown out of a screening for being an imposter. Luckily, they chose to stick to the original.ġ3) Mick Rock made a photography book/album around Rocky Horror, the book is fantastic and really gives the inside look at the behind the scenes moments, have a look HERE!ġ4) Frank N’ Furter was originally German and blonde. He claimed that the musical was better than the film due to him playing both roles!ġ1) Frank has a tattoo of some numbers on his right leg, 4711, which was actually a popular German cologne, and in certain shots you can clearly see it.ġ2) Mick Jagger expressed an interest in playing Frank. See them all, here: Ĩ) It’s the longest running theatrics film release of all time, starting in 1975 and still running!ĩ) Rocky was made by Frank, therefore had no need for an umbilical cord, so they made the model who played Rocky wear a plug in his belly button.ġ0) Meatloaf played Dr. Toast (preferably unbuttered) to throw when Frank exclaims 'a toast'. Some of the things on the list are: Rice to throw at the wedding Newspapers to cover heads when Janet covers her own in the rain Rubber Gloves to snap in synch with Frank's own snap. In the background we see a Vicar and a Gothic American couple – this was actually Tim Curry (Frank), O’ Brien and Patricia Quinn ( Magenta).Ĥ) The red triangle seen on Frank’s doctor cape was actually used by the Nazis to point out a gay man, though this version of the triangle is flipped pointing upwards, a symbol for gay pride.ĥ) Tim Curry, Nell Campbell ( Columbia) and Patricia Quinn played their characters in the original stage musical.Ħ) Susan Sarandon caught pneumonia after filming the pool scene – the set had no toilets or heating – though she refused to stop filming… bless her.ħ) Props are often used in the live stage version/screening of the film. We thought it was only fitting to do our very own RHPS inspired post, so, here’s 22 facts about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which you may not know! 1) When Frank pulls back the tablecloth to reveal the corpse of Eddie, the cast were not informed (only Tim), so their reactions of horror were real!Ģ) Richard O’ Brien ( Riff Raff) wrote it!ģ) At the start of the movie, we see Brad and Janet posing for a photo at a church. The date for release is the 20th of October, just in time for Halloween. Rocky Horror turns 41 this year and to celebrate, FOX is releasing a reinvented version, using the same script but creating its own unique visual style. ![]()
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