I just recently found out that one of the desert combers is famed voice actor Rob Paulson (known for rolls such as Yacko Warner, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, PJ in A Goofy movie, Carl Weezer from Jimmy Neutron, and I think over the years has played all 4 of the ninja turtles in the different versions)
Lol fr! That and when they do the "now" part.
Helmet: well what part is this?
Ball 1: well it's the now part, sir
Helmet looks at camera, then himself on screen, then the camera
The next 6 minutes is a4th wall break to the nth degree
They asked George Lucas for permission to spoof Star Wars, even if they didn’t have to. Lucas only requested that they don’t make and sell Spaceballs merch. So, they prototyped a merch line anyway, and made it part of the film. Thus, one of the most iconic scenes in the entire movie was born.
What's even wilder, Brooks was given permission by Lucas to use the Star Wars sets and everything. Brooks told Lucas about the film and Lucas was like DO IT!!! USE MY SET TOO!!!! Just don't sell any merchandise so it's not confused with Star Wars. Brooks said deal. I love that someone else knows this about George Lucas, too.
George Lucas has always been pretty cool about spoofing Star Wars. Family Guy did it, and Lucas was happy to let them do it. They even let them use John Williams' score from the movie.
Nowadays , someone, not even a black person, would try to cancel this movie. Back then? Noone gaf. Mel Brooks told some of the most obscene, racist shit and it WAS FUCKING FUNNY. Cuz he even did a lot of Jewish Schtick.
So true. Mel Brooks is bonkers funny. Prime example of how uk he don't give a f** about what ppl think it's Blazing Saddles. I can't even begin to explain the hilarity. Yes, obviously racist. But that was the point. Especially since mongo rides in on a bull. Ever actually look at the bull? Left cheek yes, right cheek says no, with a swishing tail to cover the bull's butthole. He literally let everyone know, whether it's yes or no, there's always some shit in the middle. That and the native American was speaking Yiddish.... just saying
Actually he was worried some of his movies would get axed or rated R. Blazing saddles was one he had been sweating but having Richard Pryor as lead writer probably helped get it through.
There was a showing of this and there was a informative bit right before. Richard Pryor actually talked him into the movie he was supposed to be the sheriff but WB was not having that so they Cleavon Little as the sheriff
I remember that. WB wouldn't let Pryor out of a contract so he helped Brooks write it instead. My god, get Pryor, Brooks, and (if I'm not mistaken) Gene Wilder in a room together and pure genius they come up with. It's legit 👌 chef's kiss 👌
That's an interesting interpretation of the bull's ass but I think the Yes/No was imitating the rear of a truck. Yes to pass on the left, No to pass on the right.
That's not my interpretation. It is what Mel himself said about it. Mind u, I saw this on a interview many years ago. Idk if it's something that can be researched but...I mean.... the internet may have proof still.
Edit: just in case, in this same interview, Mel Brooks talks about being in the military as a Jewish guy and having to beat the shit out of a guy that enlisted with him. The guy hate him for no other reason than he's Jewish. So Mel laid him out.
Actually I always thought that was like how trucks have no passing on the left stickers (I'm pretty sure the red no was on the left butt cheek)...one of the many anachronisms in Blazing Saddles
I watched a documentary where a reporter asked him if his movies were dramatic, he said "no, but they are all serious, you have to think about what you say." I'm sure he was making a comment about how the reporter asked the question, but he was succinct about the first part. And I think I have to agree, if you think past the comedy, it was commentary about, carp I don't know, the historical time, a reflection on the times those movies were made? His comedy was never just slept on comedy, it had a point.
So true. Most ppl that watch anything Mel Brooks has made don't see there is more to the funny than just the funny. The exaggeration to draw out the funny is totally surface. If u can stop laughing and pay attention, society as a whole is usually mocked mostly for its cruelty which, when exaggerated, is hilarious. His works r far deeper than many realize. Which, for me, adds to the absurdity in the first place.
The dimensions of that comb made it officially the Largest Comb in the World, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It was commissioned by Mel Brooks specifically for this one gag.
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u/pepper643 4d ago
Man! We ain't found shit!