The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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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Visible crew/equipment: Just as Eddie rides his motorcycle down from the lab's upper level, in the shot from behind him, set equipment and a few crew members are seen gathered at the top right of the screen, just before the shot cuts away. (00:44:40)

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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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