Episode 6: “I DIDN’T MAKE HIM FOR YOU! - ALL ABOUT ROCKY”

This episode’s timestamps are 00:35:00-00:41:55 and it’s alive..... IT’S ALLLIIIVVVEEEEE!! That means we are profiling the Golden Boy and the actor who made a man out of Rocky, Peter Hinwood! Also, what’s the Sword of Damocles and why is Rocky referencing it seconds after being born? Who’s head exactly is it looming over? And why is could Frank be seeking Charles Atlas’s approval? 

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I want this printed and hung over my bed. Because I love his EYES OKAY

All the Conventionists and possible previous failed Creations look on as Frank mixes the weirdest party drink ever

Frank is THIRSTY as he dispenses whatever DNA/muscle building serum is stored in this paint mixer and making a man out of this Invisible-Man-type-bandaged skeleton 

We ALL know why Fran is licking her lips. She’s thirsty for some juice too! (Or those are x-ray goggles and she can already see what’s under those bandages)

The Man behind the song! Or..... is it the man UNDER THE BANDAGES *insert twilight zone theme music*

The Creation Scene with shadowcast RKO Army at their famous yearly Rocky Horror convention, RKO Con 2016!

See what’s on the slab INDEED. Early production stills show Rocky was originally going to have a very Frankenstein-like animation sequence, including being raised off a slab!

OMG this video of Sword of Damocles from Rocky Horror Show Live in 2015. A perfect reveal and I LOVE this slab concept!

Frank’s full monologue (without any of it’s original lines removed) in ALL OF IT’S DRAMA group screams included from this production in 2011

An EXCELLENT shadowcast (with an awesome tank!) at the Chauvel Cinema in 2010

KAOS prop master SUPREME James donning the iconic blonde bowl cut at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA. 

Peep these 1975 Production Notes where we learned in Peter Hinwood’s bio that the filming of Rocky Horror’s birth took place on October 30th, 1970, the 81st ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CHARLES ATLAS guys more tin foil to add to my hat!!!

Austin getting up close and personal in the seats at Sins of The Flesh in Los Angeles, CA. Click here for Rocky’s Anal Retentive costume lists to find instructions on how to create bandage wraps for this creation scene!

“We promise, our faces have to be this close for job purposes, Master” -Magenta and Columbia rn

Even Transylvanians need a break on-set while filming the laboratory scenes

Watch this excellent production from Meramec STLCC in 2011 with AWESOME stage and set designs (and also hear Crim’s missing verse ...talking directly to Rocky???)

Beth admiring her success as James gets unwrapped by Emilee and Audrey at the St. Patrick’s themed show at KAOS in Santa Ana at The Frida!

I don’t know exactly what idea Frank OR Riff got in their head that THIS was a good idea but oh boy it cracks me up every time 

I know we are supposed to be looking at Rocky’s legs rn, but.... can you blame me for being distracted by Nell in her fishnets?? This shot is provocatively subjecting BOTH of Frankie’s playthings

“Sword of Damocles” at Black-box Dog Story Theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2019

“Sword of Damocles” from the Home of Happiness Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey 2011

Oh TRACY!! Trixie Mattel famously performed in Rocky Horror shadowcasts as her introduction to drag! Click here to watch Trixie clock her re-do reaction video to her original Frank-n-Furter make up tutorial! LOL

Mars and Terry preparing John for Virginia’s bidding. UGH I love John’s wrestling boots! Also LOL look at Chris as Riff preparing to give Frank his shoulder ride!! 

Now peep the press release at the film’s 20th anniversary where Peter’s bio section is literally “currently an antique’s dealer in London.” Hey, maybe he really loved Frank’s eccentric taste in art at the castle and it inspired him for life! 

Janet (LIKE ME) is looking at Rocky’s eyes. Brad (LIKE ME) is looking at Rocky’s package 🤤

“Sword of Damocles” at the University of Michigan in 2007

Sooooo...... are we the first to ask why the Transylvanians are awkwardly suggesting that none of this is illegal... and why doesn’t that make us feel any better???

The GORGEOUS Kimi Wong making a blunt black fringey bang fucking COOL just like my boyfriend’s fav band Khruangbin. Kimi was AU NATURALE though! (Khruangbin wear wigs, just fyi)

The ever handsome Anthony Milner giving me total Pee-Wee Herman vibes and in the literal best ways possible

Dude Ishaq Bux looks like the coolest rapper at the coolest underground club in NYC like present day dude

A staging of the Rocky Horror Show in 2008 with all sorts of charming underclothes all over the set... makes me wonder how Frank may have amassed such a collection HMMMMM

Annabel and Stephan giving NO FUCKS about Rocky’s pleas. All the Transylvanians either pity, or simply ogle poor sweet Rocky who’s just a character in search of an exit!!

Katie, Randon, and Renee sha-na-nah-ing and la-la-la-ing all those claims of illegal activity away at Sins of The Flesh in Los Angeles, CA.

An episode of the podcast Today’s Weather Minute, where host Rich Alcott interviews Matou Panagopoulous— the copy writer of the FAMOUS comic book ads all about Dynamic Tension!

Beth and Austin at Sins of The Flesh Los Angeles, CA

For more Rocky Horror lines and dialogue with the good doctor, watch this clip from Rocky Horror performed at Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway in 2001

SO MANY GOOD FACES we love this shot of Walter, Virginia, Chris, Willow, and Emilee with the tank and the shower curtain Control Panel at KAOS at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA

We STAN a female Frank and LOVE this rendition of Rashida Jones’s “Make You a Man” at the VH1 25th Anniversary Special! Click here for our previous blog post where we posted the full video of the special!

OMG what were we just talking about with female Franks? OH YEAH we love ‘em!!! Here’s Emilee with John (doing a Rocky sad) while Hayley tries to convince Ricky she doesn’t like ...guys with blue eyes

Rocky Horror UK in 2016 ugh this FRANK his voice his face his character expression I LOVE I want to see this production SO BAD

Austin and the LEGENDARY Beth Stockton preparing to glisten and gleam and something about steam? We have no idea what Frank is talking about, but honestly I don’t think that he particularly does either @ Sins of The Flesh Los Angeles, CA

Hayley aged 12-17 was fucking FREAKING OUT (okay who am I lying to, current age too) when the subject of her teenage fan-fiction started serenading her at the WisDems live stream BIG SWOON can we make this a reality can Patrick Stump plz play Frank-n-Furter in a stage show

Walter and the famous Nicky S. doing KAOS in STYLE! For real, look at that lab apron!! It looks like a red carpet cocktail dress! @ The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA

Speaking of that WisDems live stream, Katie and I are STANS of Frankie Grande’s after seeing his rendition of Eddie’s Teddy but uh TRIPLY STANS after seeing this performance at Rockwell Table & Stage in 2018!!! HEART EYESSSSS

Why does Frank adorn Rocky’s gifts with silver bunnies? And WHY had we never noticed a PA reeling that pummel horse back in???

The Charles Atlas song with previously written lyrics for the stage show. Definitely ripping off all the copy from the comic book advert!