The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Trivia: Richard O'Brien, who played Riff Raff and also co-wrote the film as well as writing all the songs used in the film, originally wanted the film to start off in black and white and suddenly turn into colour during the Time Warp number when they all run into the huge room and see everyone singing and dancing. But the studio refused.

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Trivia: The opening scene, depicting Brad and Janet's dull life, was originally going to be filmed in black and white, with the first color shot being Frank N Furter's red lips in the elevator. The studio rejected the idea. (Source: Mental Floss).

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Trivia: The iconic song "The Time Warp" was not in the original production of the show. It was added to pad out the the 40 minute play to feature film length, along with allowing a dance number to be added to the film. (Source: The Guardian).

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Factual error: The criminologist describes the events of the movie as taking place "on a late November evening". In the very next scene, Brad and Janet are driving in Brad's car, and President Richard Nixon's resignation speech is playing on the radio. Nixon resigned in August of 1974. (00:12:00)

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Suggested correction: It is said by the writer of the movie that Brad taped the Nixon speech so he could listen to it later in his car, the movie does take place in late November.

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Chosen answer: She kicks him in the groin when he has her cornered on the stairway.

Answer: I was told that Tim Curry AKA Frank N Furter was also accidentally kicked in the groin in the pool shot. You can see the look on his face. But it's not clear if Susan Sarandon did it or the actor playing Rocky did it.

Answer: It happens on the stairwell during the song, "You Better Wise Up, Janet Weiss".

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