BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Tim Curry’s participation in Fox TV’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” helped erode fan resistance to a remake of the 1975 cult film, producer Lou Adler said.
“As you can imagine, when we announced we were doing this there was a tremendous backlash from fans who have been with us for 40 years,” said Adler, who was behind both the big-screen original and the Fox version airing in October.
“That all loosened up,” he said, when Curry signed on to the role of Narrator. The actor played scientist and transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film.
“You really made the difference,” director-choreographer Kenny Ortega told Curry during a Q&A with TV critics about the project.
“It was a blessing. I loved being there,” Curry replied. Asked how he felt about Frank-N-Furter being his most enduring role, his reply was droll.