Bruce Campbell recalls Tim Curry sharing what he loved about TheRockyHorrorPictureShow, celebrating how it kept many 'indie theaters from going under.'
While audiences gear up to revisit the film for Halloween season, Bruce Campbell shares what Tim Curry loved about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Curry starred in the horror-comedy musical as Dr. Frank N. Furter, a mad scientist from the alien planet of Transsexual who meets young engaged couple Janet and Brad and reveals his creation of the titular muscle man, resulting in a chaotic and flirtatious weekend for them all.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Based on the musical of the same name from Richard O'Brien and developed by him and director Jim Sharman, The Rocky Horror Picture Show initially debuted to largely negative reviews, with many dismissing it for its offbeat storytelling and atmosphere. In spite of this, the film has become a cult classic over the years, sparking a variety of midnight showings and a whole franchise around it.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show's Legacy Explained As Curry shared to Campbell, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become well-known for how it kept a variety of independent cinemas alive throughout the country. Alongside fellow midnight movie, Tommy Wiseau's The Room, the horror-comedy musical has become one of the longest-running movies on the big screen, consistently being screened at festivals, namely those in which audiences attend in costume and sing along with live performers.
Though a sequel never officially got off the ground, The Rocky Horror Picture Show's legacy would lead to a remake being produced by Fox with Laverne Cox leading as Frank N. Furter. While reviews were mostly negative, Cox's performance was ultimately praised as being a welcome successor to Curry's fan-favorite character.