Rich Goranski

"'IT'S FROM JAPAN!'"-Rich, to Jeremy, during The SQUIP Song.

Rich Goranski is a supporting character in Be More Chill.

Physical Appearance
Rich has dirty blonde hair, with a pinkish-red streak running through the centre chunk of it. This is held back by a green patterned headband, though he doesn't have the headband or red streak in the off-Broadway run. He has gauges in both his earlobes and tattoos on his right arm.

He wears a "Propaganda x Mishka" collaboration tank top, camouflage pants and black sneakers, with some drawing a few chains hanging off of it as an accessory.

In the Broadway showings, he wears a camouflage jacket to match his jeans, though he doesn't wear it during his main song, The SQUIP Song. After the fire he set at Jake's Halloween party, he gains a myriad of burn marks along his arms, neck and face.

Personality
Under the influence of the SQUIP, Rich is intimidating and the fear of every unpopular student. He goes out of his way to terrorize other students and make their life a misery.

He is completely different when he is out of the control of the SQUIP. He is excitable, bubbly, and overall a much better person. He also speaks with a lisp without his SQUIP.

Before he purchased the SQUIP, he was a "loser" and basically nonexistent. Rich mentions in The SQUIP Song that he was suicidal before obtaining the SQUIP, and that the SQUIP fixed all his problems as soon as he took it.

Relationships
Jeremy Heere - Rich is Jeremy's previous tormentor, who later becomes his friend once their SQUIPs are synced in Sync Up.

Jake Dillinger - Jake and Rich are best friends, as shown by Rich calling him "Jakey D" and Jake affectionately calling him "his boy" while talking to Christine at play rehearsal (hinting that they possibly have a secret relationship).

Michael Mell - Rich, as said by Joe Tracz through Instagram DMs to a fan, is thought to have asked Michael to be his prom date. Michael is also referred to as "antisocial headphones kid" by Rich while he and Jeremy are in hospital together.

Trivia

 * Rich is the only character with a confirmed sexuality, being bisexual.
 * Rich's height is stated to be 5'5" (1.65m) in the off-Broadway script.
 * He has a lisp (which is temporarily fixed by his SQUIP).
 * In the added Broadway song, Sync Up, it is said that his dad is an alcoholic, and possibly abusive.
 * Rich tried suicide but failed, he then got a SQUIP (with is said in The Squip Song).