Susan Sarandon on Rocky Horror

Susan Sarandon shares her experience with The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Florida Film Festival.

[@elisaschwartz406]

The best movie moment ever. Tim Curry's entrance as the elevator descends, his foot stomping, and then you see his face. He flings the door open and says "How'd you do I, see you've met my faithful handyman . . . Nothing will every top it

[@niamhhmcu7613]

Elisa Schwartz he’s just a little brought down because, when you knocked he thought you were the candyman

[@trego5509]

Yep, lost count how many times I have watched that scene! Even the shoes he is foot stomping with, all so perfect ann infectious 👍

[@phily8093]

And the way he rounds his vowels in the crispest of English accents, especially on "brought down" which seems to acquire ten more syllables, is electrifying.

[@malenaperez5355]

just reading your comment about it makes me smile

[@denisereed5703]

Love that scene....that heal tapping even when he turned around...great

[@gajaga789]

The interviewer is so right that that Tim Curry entrance NEVER wears out. It is one of the very few constants in life. No matter how many times I see it I smile ear to ear and think "fuck, what a god damn legend."

[@TheDeFiler316]

gajaga789 Time warp was great but when Tim Curry showed up on screen and just stole the show that was when I became completely enamored with the movie and became an instant fan of Tim Curry.

[@CraftAero]

Best reveal EVER !

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

@Echo Was your Father Shocked/Horrified, when he found out your Mother has a Boyfriend? Did he do the Time Warp.......AGAIN?

[@nycp1969]

What a gracious woman to so clearly state her affection and loyalty for a low budget film made at the beginning of her career in which she was forced to sing with difficulty. An Oscar winner who is not too proud to remember her roots. Fittingly, she recently played Bette Davis, another actress who couldn't sing well but who was pushed to.

[@oonis.aucoix]

I actually liked Susan's voice in the film. Obviously not much of one (I guess because of her phobia) but I always thought it was really unique and interesting. Had a Marilyn Monroe quality but was quite distinctive to her. It wasn't BAD, even if she had no range. Lol.

[@mysticalturtle9889]

She was also deathly sick because it was freezing/wet during filming and she was in her underwear half the time

[@bafbaas1210]

Honestly her range is pretty highin the movie, she hit up to a f5 in toucha-toucha... i loved her sultry soft airy head voice

[@s.j.johnson1961]

She has a nice voice, and she can sing in tune. It was perfect for this part. If she had marketed herself as a “singer” I think most people would believe it. She has more range than a lot of the self-proclaimed singers today.

[@alinamhensley]

This woman. She is like the mother of every person who "dreams it but is too afraid to be it". She was Janet, and then she went on decades later to do Mother Lover with Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake, you can't not be passionate about her.

[@robertgrant4950]

Ali H. I've always loved ms. Sarandon.

[@lehliladevandria5712]

Don't forget 'The Banger Sisters'

[@onemercilessming1342]

She also played "Marmee" in "Little Women".

[@danielwood719]

The movie was such a phenomenon that it just never get old. The sound quality of the music was also very important.

[@drshellkinggmailcom]

I grew up with RHPS. Went to the midnight show for years in the early 80’s and 90’s and loved it. It wasn’t until years later that I relocated to Northern California where I finally began going to a live showing every year that I started to experience it in a different venue. RHPS changed my life those years ago.

[@rogerdavis5142]

It was interesting hearing her say that it was supposed to be in b/w til Tim Curry came down the lift. That would’ve been pretty cool!

[@reoreborn1209]

I'm not sure about the blu ray version but it's an option on the Dvd and it's amazing!!!

[@glenncordova4027]

These days it is done digitally at almost zero cost

[@joesimon2018]

Sort of a homage to Wizard of Oz

[@heavycritic9554]

Tim Curry's entrance is quite possibly the best ever. Funnily enough, the second best is also in RHPS: Doctor Scott's entrance into Frank's lair. Crashing through a wall ("Great Scott!"), barrelling down a ramp to the sound of a Stuka dive bomber, smashing into the electro magnet and just "Frank N. Furter... we meet at last".

[@lexa5630]

i actually loved her voice in the movie lol i think it gave a lot of distinction and uniqueness to the character

[@tootsd]

I just rewatched Rocky Horror a couple of weeks ago. I absolutely love when we first see Tim Curry's entrance. It always puts a smile on my face.

[@vanessajazp6341]

I was one of those kids in 1981 for whom Rocky Horror was a right of passage. I saw it countless times.

[@rickpearlstein6421]

Me too. Played Riff Raff in the Shadow cast

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@rickpearlstein6421 The place I always went never had a shadow cast, although we would all flock to the front of the auditorium for the Time Warp.

[@MP-db9sw]

Her voice in Theres a Light was fucking epic EPIC!!

[@firstnamelastname6193]

In the movie "Fame" the characters go to a midnight screening of Rocky Horror and that gave Rocky a huge boost of notoriety. It already had a huge fan base by that time but the main stream audience was not the type to rush to a midnight movie. After it appeared in the movie "Fame" more and more people started going and it really took off!

[@danacarpendersketoloworno2043]

I remember that. I saw it in LA in 19... 77? '78? Before it was well-known. The audience all knew and yelled the *same* lines, rather than yelling through the whole thing, and did the whole newspapers on their heads/water pistols, throwing toast, etc, thing.

[@cyndymosher2233]

She was in the audience when Tim toured for his albums. At the Roxy. I got her autograph. Barry was there too. Around 1978

[@davebrown6552]

She had the perfect voice for a young naive teen.

[@omegakidmusic]

Love her socks and shoes.

[@tarkusmjg]

I love her puppies in her white bra.

[@MasunaMasu]

Now I kinda wanna make an edited version of rocky horror with the black and white idea

[@Scotter1971]

Masuna the DVD release has a special feature that starts it in black and white

[@TheAskTrixieChannel]

DVD and Blu-Ray both, I think. :)

[@markbeck8384]

She is a smart lady, and she was great in RHPS.

[@pjeno007]

That would have been INCREDIBLE if they had stuck to the original plan and had it black and white until Curry's elevator entrance. Gaud that would have exploded off the screen even more. Especially due to him turning around from the darkness of the elevator.

[@shoshanafox727]

I love her singing voice in that movie. 😊👍👍

[@barbaraolson600]

Love Susan Surandon. Thank you for posting this. Love, light and joy to all.

[@Logick]

I could listen to Susan for hours.

[@old-malibu-surfboard-resto654]

Susan Sarandon thanks to you for all your help, for me to be able to see me and to all those who pass in front of me .

[@robertgrant4950]

Yup. Thanks to Ms. Sarandon for being it, not just dreaming it. Bless you and they rest of RHPS cast/crew. Since the first timebI saw it many years ago, I realized it was someting special. I still have to conciously stop myself

[@chantelleadlington]

Proud to share the same birthday as her (4th October) 👏

[@brendanburroughs7676]

Same here

[@Madibuzz]

I share mine with meat loaf lol

[@urbandebragreene665]

She is so great in the film I love it

[@googlename7943]

She still pretty much looks the same as in the movie. She's so pretty and underrated and talented.

[@chiefscheider]

Long career, respected by her peers, well known to even casual movie watchers, has rarely received a bad review, has over 20 Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and SAG nominations...but somehow you think she's underrated 🙄

[@TheArmchairrocker]

Singing is a skill and can be learned by most people, just like everything else.

[@elcondematador]

the rocky horror show show played in frankfurt for years as an opener for one of the downtown movie houses. i will not be surprised if its still gning on today...

[@aerialarboreal9005]

Danforth Music Hall, Toronto... This movie played every Saturday night throughout my entire youth (or so it seemed)

[@travelgirl747]

I think my favourite part is when he prances down the aisle after he throws the cape off so matter of fact, head thrown back, grabs a drink and sort of ignores them.

[@1francosvizzero]

"I'm a muscle fa-aaaaan!"

[@outcognito_2398]

“In just seven days…I can make you… A MAA…AAH AHH AHH AAANNNN”

[@peejay4606]

Love her

[@williamstolley2165]

I was in film school at Ohio State University when 20th Century Fox debuted Rocky Horror Picture Show across High Street at one of the major cinemas. My film theory instructor at the time encouraged all of us to go and see it. Unlike what Susan said, it played at the theater for several days, not just in LA. While many people wrote it off, a bunch of us from film school loved it. It surprised me later, when I went to LA in 77, to find it playing at the Tiffany Theater on Sunset Blvd as the Midnight Movie every Saturday night. A whole group of local actors would come down and play the parts on the stage. This was the start of a great movement. I like Susan but she doesn't have her facts straight on the timeline.

[@DavidLS1]

The first time I saw Rocky Horror was also the first time I did acid. Rice and toast falling on me. Getting squirted by water guns. Definitely a unique movie experience.

[@bichonfrisepup]

God I’m so jealous

[@DavidLS1]

@@bichonfrisepup It really was the best of times. The taxi ride home with my friends in the pouring rain was surreal.

[@davidstevenson9496]

Me two--three--four times!!!

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

Waiting for someone to do the black and white version now. What was so expensive could be done on a laptop now lol

[@lanmola]

she still looks amazing

[@ozzian2000]

She's so beautiful

[@brockbaby]

A friend of mine said her mother took her and her friends to see Rocky Horror in 1975 for her 13th Bday in Tacoma WA. So the movie had to of been in theaters to some extent. IDK if Susan knows how it unfolded correctly.

[@joez3706]

It initially had a limited release but kind of came and went quickly. People didn't know what to make of it. 🤔

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

Plan 9 From Outer Space was another cinematic legend.

[@DennaBeena]

they almost filmed it in black and white except for his lips

[@d3vilsheep659]

They have the version on dvd

[@d3vilsheep659]

+D3vilsheep 65 blue ray

[@ladyjennyanytime5195]

it was supposed to be like the wizard of OZ, black and white until Dorothy gets to OZ, the same was supposed to happen with RHPS, it was all black and white until Frank n Furter made his entrance, then it was supposed to go into colour thats what she meant.

[@sublucky74]

Tamara Walsh they’re referring to Frank’s lips in this case.

[@starlinyn9292]

@@ladyjennyanytime5195 they have this in the blu ray but instead of when frank appears it goes into color as they burst through the door during the time warp

[@sofiasnickers4934]

I love her 💖💖💖

[@JimmyGrl09]

It’s a cult classic!!! 🥰

[@glencmac]

I was like first year in college and Rocky Horror came out and this black and white LSD trip called Eraser Head. OMG if you ever want to blow the mind of an 18 year old.

[@makelikeatree1696]

Friend of mine dropped acid and saw Eraserhead. Kinda freaked him out. No lasting damage, tho.

[@Shmerpy]

Yes I remember Eraser Head. And what was that other one that came out about the same time with 'Smellovision', the card everyone got where you smell the corresponding number or label to coincide with the scene on the screen?

[@sjeunson1]

The film was shot in the United Kingdom at Bray Studios and on location at an old country estate named Oakley Court, best known for its earlier use by Hammer Film Productions. A number of props and set pieces were reused from the Hammer horror films. Although the film is both a parody of and tribute to many kitsch science fiction and horror films, costume designer Sue Blane conducted no research for her designs. Blane has claimed that her creations for the film directly affected the development of punk rock fashion trends such as torn fishnet stockings and colorfully-dyed hair. Largely critically panned on initial release, it soon became known as a midnight movie when audiences began participating with the film at the Waverly Theater in New York City in 1976. Audience members returned to the cinemas frequently and talked back to the screen and began dressing as the characters, spawning similar performance groups across the United States. At almost the same time, fans in costume at the King's Court Theater in Pittsburgh began performing alongside the film. This "shadow cast" mimed the actions on screen above and behind them, while lip-syncing their character's lines.

[@weevie833]

Thank you, Wikipedia.

[@danielwood719]

Tim Curry made that movie.

[@robertcavalluzzi8112]

Rocky horror was Susan Sheraton first movie

[@tonyvincent9753]

Joe 1970 Film Joe is a 1970 American drama film written by Norman Wexler and directed by John G. Avildsen. It stars Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, and Susan Sarandon in her film debut.Wikipedia

[@brianjanson3498]

Interesting about the color process. I hadn't heard about that before.

[@Jennifr1966]

Could someone help me understand what she was saying towards the end? She said that they almost faded it to black and white "as he got sicker" and then film it to color again "he's back in there." What is she referring to? This is at the very, very end of this video.

[@Herod9]

+Jennifer W She's talking about "Lorenzo's Oil", and the intention to film it in that way ("he" is the child, protagonist of the movie).

[@lisacooks]

She was referring to another film.

[@wrsltnmusclefan]

Wonder what else was going on that was so funny. Susan Sarandon was being pretty serious. Anyways, nice segment!

[@urbandebragreene665]

This film is best crazy timeless just best film ever its just fantastic Tim curry is best ever she should be proud I love it I just love

[@rocdocs]

Dammit, Janet!

[@karineaudet6270]

I loveher

[@elcondematador]

oppsie..rocky horror was at midnight and the 2001 a space odyssey opened the movie programs...

[@laurabentzinger200]

I just love susan sarandon so,shes great, she is so warm and down to earth 💖also my very best friend for 40 +yrs looks like her so much they could b sisters ii like to look at her and love her too.

[@lehliladevandria5712]

Those socks though.

[@SailorGreenTea]

4:02, can it be remastered and processed that way now?

[@willmac5642]

Wow interesting about the black&white .. cdnt they redo it?

[@stratowhore9051]

Susan was SO right for this film! And for Lonely Island's "Mother Lover"!

[@eggsforbreakfast2718]

all I can hear is Narissa from Enchanted

[@jeannetruitt7176]

No more hurricanes

[@kden8321]

must be annoying to have people asking you about rocky horror all the time. I'm sure she wants to be remembered for her other roles more

[@pacificostudios]

I'm sorry Susan, Rocky Horror became a cult by the late 1970s. Siskel and Ebert mentioned the toast throwing and stuff when they were still on PBS. I graduated high school in 1980 so I know.

[@howardhughes7596]

I think it was 1979 when I saw it the first time in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What a hoot! Great movie, great time.

[@clarkpalace]

I remember that too. It had a strong cult following by then and its only grown since

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Tom Robbins mom has gotten a lot older.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

It's just a jump to the left...

[@JDAfrica]

Susan Saranadon has been on the left her whole life.

[@marcdenton2996]

It really is an amazing film. PERFECT acting! The hell will the negative criticism from conservative hypocrites. They probably watch the film hidden in their closets.

[@CootiePootieTootie]

I think she's a pretty singer

[@DerykRonk]

Where was this? The audience is a little rude.

[@wantsomecoffee]

Its because for YEARS she told people Not to bring up Rocky Horror. She’s so full of herself. I only clicked on it because I couldn’t believe she was going to talk about Janet.

[@supershepherd]

What are you talking about? She is not full of herself.

[@elisemiller13]

@@supershepherd People do see through their personal lens, what most fail to realize is the stem that leads back toward themselves.

[@JDAfrica]

I wish she would just drive off a cliff

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Zzzz already fast asleep do not ever disturb again

[@chrisoverly3000]

Imagine all someone needs now is editing softwesre and they could make the film how it was supposed to be. Black n white until u see his red lips is probably the only way that scene could ever even try to be better then it already is

[@Redoption19]

Member berries for who ?

[@tarkusmjg]

Sarandon had the best puppies in a white bra ever filmed.

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Ask Norma Jeane

[@rolandofgilead43]

i've never been a huge fan of the film but that doesn't mean i hate it either cause i don't. hell i've even met a few people in it, i've meat Meatloaf, Perry Beddon a really nice guy, and Kimmie Wong as really nice and funny too, and that's it but i have seen the models of the beds for Rocky's bed and than one of the beds that Janet and Brad used those were pretty cool in fact.

[@jeannetruitt7176]

So,you really have been sitting on the park bench this whole time. But, you never had to climb a mountain made of Hamburger not Kosher

[@southseaawesome3091]

Lorenzo Zoil?

[@danacarpendersketoloworno2043]

Lorenzo's Oil. Based on a true story about a couple whose son had a rare illness for which the doctors held out no hope, who treated him with some kind of oil (swallowed, not rubbed on, I believe), and it worked.

[@jeannetruitt7176]

I really like her, you could tell she had a hard time even processing it now because, being flamboyant was a step in the right direction for accepting Homosexuality, which is not a sin. The word isn't even mentioned in the Bible

[@Flashbackfrequency92]

I love her ❤ I wish her and Chris Sarandon would have stayed together they were a beautiful married couple

[@barefootbooks69]

Why would you 'wish' that someone you 'love' stayed in an unhappy situation?

[@davidstevenson9496]

Chris Sarandon was excellent as transvestite type love of A Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon

[@arcadealchemist]

did she seriously cycle in to the interview put on a suit over her cycling gear.

[@julie4evert490]

Lymphedema socks?

[@jeannetruitt7176]

I was actually more shocked now than I was then when it was first released, so I became a flamboyant hetrosexual

[@joesimon2018]

She sang it great wtf?

[@jeannetruitt7176]

You really oughta lay your cards on the table before I lay your soul to waste You cannot possibly copy that witch,has already been copied.My other aspects are PRINCESS GIVING, BUT, BUBBLEGUM HATH MADE MIA STICKY FINGERS .UH OH,I THINK THEY ARE GOING TO ENJOY TAMING THE SHREWD

[@louissmets311]

C'mon, guys. It's interesting threatening shallow What do you think... !!!

[@rutabagasteu]

She also did good work as Ripley in the Alien movies. Don't mess with Ripley.

[@GoodGuyNickPT]

I hope you're joking xD

[@rutabagasteu]

+Nicholas Lucas Nope. She did do work on both movies.

[@GoodGuyNickPT]

+rutabagasteu Sigourney Weaver...

[@rutabagasteu]

+Nicholas Lucas I apparently confused the two of them in my mind. They are both good actors.

[@EthanAnthony907]

+rutabagasteu Sigourney had no tits and Susan had legendary chest skills. How dare you!

[@mydigicraftscrafts8649]

She sounds stoned lol. Is it just me

[@andrewburnett4931]

They are some horrible socks! 😃

[@Pingaheimer]

orthopedic socks looks like.

[@jimbalduf1202]

They can fix the black & white issue in digital. Possibly for a DVD release?

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

She can say the sky is blue and the audience would be fake belly gut butt kissing laughing.

[@jeannetruitt7176]

You can go first if you want to leave the game of LIFE OR MONOPOLY. Because I have been given full authority to visit the Jetty and stop strip teasing Walla Walla Washington, hi,Tammy

[@jeannetruitt7176]

I'll shower when I'm dirty and I need something to come up inside me

[@peetsnort]

She's so full of her own importance the only actor worse is meryl streep You must never forget that they're only pretenders

[@thingsthathappenedtomymoth2816]

Everybody on this thread wants to be with you.

[@meganperreault5191]

I never watched it it threatens shallow people, so they gave to the ymca and gay theaters because the shallow doesn't like it.lol

[@crivket1233]

Who cares , what she has to say about ANYTHING!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@d.d.9498]

she said 'kind of' 361 times. Hasn't anything ACCURATE ever happened to her?

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Learn how to pretend

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Don't take it away from me I need something to hold on to, TERRIBLE LIE

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Very Weird these wanna baby entices roar