almighty_smiley t1_j9ldn62 wrote
Reply to comment by Jackleber in TIL The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still in limited release after 47 years making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history by shakeyjake
Sadly, yeah.
Susan's take is pretty reasonable; apparently the cast has yet to receive any royalties from the initial release, let alone the continuing trend of showing it in theatres. Considering how much of a subcultural phenomenon it remains to this day, I'd hold a pretty gnarly grudge too.
Tim was outright stalked by fans in the years following release and fought tooth and nail to move on to the point of similarly refusing to acknowledge it, though he's since mellowed out and recognized its status as a rite of passage of sorts.
starmartyr t1_j9lkz37 wrote
Curry did a cameo appearance in the TV remake which was a nice way to honor the original in a version that didn't need to be made.
esgrove2 t1_j9m3i1w wrote
She got a lot of fame from it. Which is the usual reason actors sign on for low paycheck projects. So she got exactly everything she could have hoped for from the movie. You can't renegotiate a contract retroactively if something takes off.
Jackleber t1_j9lhpux wrote
That's a shame. It was a Hallowe'en staple for me growing up and I'm sad to hear that. Thanks for the info.
paigezero t1_j9lw82v wrote
Do movie actors usually get royalties on top of their initial fee?
cornwallis105 t1_j9m1rgr wrote
Depends on the movie and the deal they negotiate. If you expect the movie to flop or even just do okay, it's usually better to just get your paycheck and be done with it.
CorgiMonsoon t1_j9oht64 wrote
Typically royalties and residuals come into play when a movie is shown on tv. To get box office money an actor would need to have gross points built into their contracts, which was not overly common back then, and definitely wouldn’t have been granted to a cast of mostly unknowns on a lower budget, niche project like RHPS.
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