“Uncover the Hidden Secrets and Bizarre Tales Behind the Cult Classic ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’!”
The Director Agreed To A Smaller Budget In Order To Keep The Original Cast
20th Century Fox offered Sharman a reasonable budget, but only if he would cast “currently fashionable rock stars” for the lead roles of the film. On top of that, Sharman insisted to keep the original stage cast too.
With some exceptions, they added Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon to the cast. And, instead of a reasonable budget, they got a modest budget instead. Sharman called the decision to be crucial to the film’s cult success.
Much Of The Film’s Look Was Inspired By An Actual Rotting Mansion
Set designer Brian Thomson kept hearing about “the old house” near Bray Studios, just outside of London. When Thomson saw the house, it was a 19th-century mansion called Oakley Court.
He would realize that it was exactly what they needed for the film because the owners left the mansion to rot. Thanks to its proximity to the studio, the house has appeared in numerous films. It has since been restored, and it’s now a hotel.
Little Nell Was Cast For Her Tap Dancing Skills
“Little Nell” Campbell had an interesting audition. Before the tryout, she was working as a soda jerk in London. Sharman heard that she would perform tap dances while serving ice cream to kids.
At the time of the stage production, he would take some collaborators to see her. Campbell didn’t hesitate to dance for them at all as she won the role. Also, she sang the song “Do The Swim” too. Fun fact: Tim Curry called a theater in New York to ask to show the midnight screening. But, the employees didn’t think it was the actor. The story behind that is just ahead.
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