I remember seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) for the first time when I was in college. It was in the days before the Internet and videos, so the only way to experience it was at a late-night showing with people throwing water and toast. I had just moved to a city from my small town, and the movie was unlike anything I had ever seen. I was not sure what to make of the movie and Tim Curry’s portrayal of Frank-n-Furter, but it was fun, and I would recapture the experience several times through the years, introducing other friends and family to the unusual moviegoing experience.
For decades, actor Tim Curry avoided discussing his iconic role in the movie. But back in August of 1975 when the movie opened, Curry appeared on STOIC, the Student Television Of Imperial College to discuss the newly released film.
In the video, interviewer Mark Caldwell got Curry to open up about his role as Frank-n-Furter, and Curry discussed how he came up with the accent he uses in the film and whether he would be interested in acting in a sequel. As noted on Open Culture, the young Caldwell does an excellent job and we are lucky to have this video still around.
The video interview, unfortunately, is no longer available for embedding here but you can check it out by going to YouTube. Check it out there.
In 2005, Curry would once again discuss The Rocky Horror Picture Show during an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air. That interview focused on his role as King Arthur in Spamalot on Broadway.
Did you know that the first midnight showing of Rocky Horror began at the Waverly Theater in New York City on April 1, 1976? For more trivia, check out “38 Freaky Facts About The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
What is your favorite memory of “Rocky Horror”? Leave your two cents in the comments.