Making The Rocky Horror Picture Show was anything but ordinary. Tim Curry’s transformation into Dr. Frank-N-Furter required hours of makeup, while the cast endured freezing conditions at Oakley Court, a crumbling estate with no working bathrooms.
Susan Sarandon, who played Janet, caught pneumonia after filming poolside in nothing but lingerie. Despite her high fever, she pushed through her scenes. Meanwhile, Barry Bostwick accidentally punched her hand during the dinner scene—only for her to retaliate later by stepping on his toes.
One of the funniest accidents involved Meat Loaf, who performed his song flawlessly on the first try. The crew had expected mistakes, but he stunned them by hitting every note perfectly.
Even royalty couldn’t resist the film’s allure—Princess Diana once confessed to Curry that Rocky Horror was a guilty pleasure. And in a bizarre real-life twist, Curry was once kicked out of a screening because staff didn’t believe he was really Frank-N-Furter!
