To begin with, I am not Richard O'Brien. Not even a little bit. I'm female and I live in the United States. I'm not bald. Nor the author of the Rocky Horror (Picture) show. I have a son named Richard- and yes, he is named after O'Brien, but that's about as close as you're going to get. And the only thing you're going to get out of him right now is a couple of gurgles and coos.

Although, I do have to come clean and admit that he is still a bit bald. But time will take care of that I assume.

But back to me.

I enjoy doing this website. It's been a fun little hobby for some time now, and I've met a great deal of people (including RO'B, so not a bad deal overall) In fact, I've met so many people over the years that I often find myself at a convention or other Rocky event and I get approached by someone I met once upon a time and have no clue who they are- though apparently we had a nice long conversation. So if you've ever been one of those people, don't take offense. My brain stopped processing names and faces when I hit too many friends and relatives. Anyone else erases after they turn the corner and go out of sight. :)

One thing about this website I do not enjoy is answering the bulk of the mail that I get. Now, don't get me wrong- if someone compliments the work I've done I truly appreciate that. I like corrections I receive- because I don't like to get things wrong, and I do understand that many people use this as a main reference to Richard and his work. (And yes, I know it needs updating. Hopefully I'll be able to soon) I enjoy chatting about him and everything else. But sadly, that's the minority in the mail that I get.

I had toyed with the idea of reproducing some of the most idiotic e-mails here, but I've thought better of that- if for no other reason that I don't need a lot of nasty karma following me around. But believe me, it was tempting to do so.

Maybe I still will, if this section doesn't put an end to the insanity.

Here's a question for you: Who do you think has a better chance of contacting Richard O'Brien? Me, who has met him all of about three times; or a major British television network, a publishing house, an AIDS research facility, a fringe theater group, a music publisher, various old friends and acquaintances, reporters, photographers, science fiction convention organizers, musicians, and writers?

If you answered "me", you're as wrong as the rest of the people on that list.

I have no clue how to contact him, except through the fan clubs. I've never sought any other way, it worked fine for me. Besides which- what on earth have I got to say to the man? I like his work, and I think he's a cool guy. That's where it ends, folks. I don't list "scary fan stalker" amongst my accomplishments.

I'd like to think I have a little more class than that.

Here's the basics. If you want to e-mail me to say hi, or to talk about a movie or ask a question about what color his jacket was in whatever film- hey cool, go for it.

But if you're thinking of e-mailing me to ask how to get rights for the play or how to get him to support your research or you want a birthday card from him or you went to school together or you want his phone number or you want to help me enlarge my penis (especially that last one!!) save yourself the time and close out the e-mail window. I don't wanna hear about it. I'm sick of telling people over and over and over again that I don't have any special way to contact him.

No, Virginia, there is not a secret O'Brien phone.

No, I can't get you the rights. No, I don't know where he goes to get his groceries. No, I cannot get him to sing the Yiddish version of "Time Warp" for your son's Bar Mitzvah (but damn if that isn't a funny image)

I would hope that people who work in the entertainment or professional capacity would have more outlets to go through for such information than me, a simple fan. Maybe I should be glad I have no interest in obtaining his personal contact info then- it seems impossible to get!

Anyway, to sum up...

E-mails I will answer:

1. Questions about the site in general: Problems with particular pages, corrections (if a fact correction and not merely grammatical, I will request the source of your information and double-check it before publishing it)
   
   
2. Compliments (or complaints) about the site. Please keep in mind I do this for fun, so let's try to keep those criticisms constructive, ok gang?
   
   
3. General chit-chat about Richard. Discussions about favorite quotes, movies- that sort of thing.
   
   
4. Questions about Richard's CAREER. Where he lives, whether or not he is gay, married, or dating a toaster are PERSONAL inquiries and will be disregarded.
   
   
5. Information to put up. As I live in the US, I don't have access to a lot of newspaper articles and such about Richard. If you have a link to provide, or text from an article or know where I can get a film, commercial- whatever, I'm always more than happy to check out something new. Much of this website is thanks to other fans around the world, and your help in making it better is always appreciated. Again, please provide detailed source information so I can properly credit it (and you, if you like)

And that is ALL I will answer. From this point on, any other e-mails regarding Mr. O'Brien will be summarily ignored.

Thanks.

My email (remove "nospam"):

dikofdeth@aol.comnospam