Richard O'Brien

Writer and Actor

Richard O'Brien is a British-New Zealander writer, actor, and musician, best known for creating the cult musical 'The Rocky Horror Show'. He wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the show, in which he also originally starred as the character Riff Raff. In addition to his stage success, O'Brien gained further fame as the eccentric host of the popular UK game show 'The Crystal Maze'. His distinctive voice, flamboyant style, and creative contributions have made him an enduring and beloved figure in popular culture.

Mar 25, 1942 - Present British 16 Quotes

Quotes by Richard O'Brien

“Give yourself over to absolute pleasure.”
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freedom hedonism liberation
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“Will you start the fans please!”
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catchphrase game show television
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“Don't dream it, be it.”
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action identity inspiration
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“It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right.”
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cult-classic dance instruction
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“I'm just a sweet transvestite, from Transexual, Transylvania.”
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character identity musical
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“I see you shiver with antici... pation.”
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anticipation humor suspense
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“It's astounding; time is fleeting; madness takes its toll.”
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life madness time
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“I think of myself as a third sex. I don't feel like a man, but I don't feel like a woman either.”
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gender identity non-binary
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“Science fiction, double feature. Dr. X will build a creature.”
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film nostalgia sci-fi
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“There's a light in the darkness of everybody's life.”
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hope inspiration optimism
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“My life has been one big gender bender.”
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gender identity life
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“I would say that I am 70% male, 30% female.”
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gender identity self-perception
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“We are not our bodies, we are not our gender. We are an essence.”
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gender identity spirituality
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“I think we all get our own bag of hammers. We all get our own crosses to bear.”
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adversity life struggle
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“You can’t choose your sexuality. You can’t choose your gender.”
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gender identity sexuality
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“I was an odd-looking kid. And I was a shy kid.”
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childhood self-perception shyness
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