You know how you watch an old movie and take it on as your identity for a few weeks? Well, since Halloween is approaching, I recently watched Rocky Horror Photo Show and fell down the rabbit hole, so here are 17 really interesting things I learned about making it; if you take a break from The Time Warp, I bet you'll enjoy it too.
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Patricia Quinn (Purple) – set of lips in the opening number “Science Fiction Double Feature”, but she actually lip-syncs to Richard O'Brien's (Riff Raff) singing.
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When recording lipsshe continued to move out of frame. She said: “There was an art lamp in a clip. They said, “Take that lamp out of this and screw her head into this.” So they pinned my head down to keep me from moving.”
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When Barry Bostwick slams his hand on the table during the dinner scene, he accidentally crushes Susan Sarandon's hand, and her reaction can be seen in the film.
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To get revenge, Sarandon stomped on his foot with her sharp heel during the final number. His reaction is also visible.
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Susan Sarandon caught pneumonia They filmed the pool scene because there was no heating or bathrooms on set.
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To save it warmthe actors set up an insulating tent, but it caught fire (fortunately, without it).
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Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon were actually dating during filming, as Richard O'Brien revealed in an interview in 2013.
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The performance that Rocky Horror Photo Show was founded The script was actually written by Richard O'Brien, who played Riff Raff in the film and on stage.
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Rocky wears a prosthetic that covers his belly button. Because Frank-N-Furter created him, he didn't have an umbilical cord.
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Sarandon get a role it was an accident. She had no intention of auditioning and walked onto the set to say hello to Tim Curry, who was her friend. Before the film, she was afraid to sing. However, singing “Happy Birthday” to the casting directors landed her the role.
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Meat Loaf has never ridden a motorcycle. shots up while a stunt double walks down the ramp, and close-ups were done by attaching a backboard to a wheelchair to achieve the effect.
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The two people standing in the background of the wedding photograph at the beginning of the film are a reference to the Grant Wood film. American Gothic (which actually hangs next to the clock in Frank-N-Furter's castle).
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AND skeleton there is a real skeleton in the watch. The watch was sold at Sotheby's in 2003 for more than $60,000.
Trivia time! Can you complete the quote? “If only we were among friends… or ________!” Write your answer in the comments 👀
