The only actor Mel Brooks worked with that he didn’t find funny: “We are cutting that line”
Mel Brooks didn't want one of his actors to get any funny lines because he thought they couldn't handle it, and giving them a ...
Director Désirée Nosbusch Brings ‘Poison,' Roth and Dyrholm Home, Recalling Mel Brooks' Advice
The all-round talent screened her fiction feature debut as a director at the Luxembourg City Film Festival: "I have Trine ...
The only actor Mel Brooks called perfect: “Needless to say, I was over the moon”
The only actor Mel Brooks called perfect was Gene Hackman, who delivered a legendarily hilarious cameo as a blind priest in 1974's 'Young Frankenstein.' ...
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‘It’s a perfectly good little movie’: Mel Brooks thought there was ‘no reason’ to make ‘The Producers’ into a musical
US actor and writer Mel Brooks has said he thought there was “no reason” to make his 1967 hit film The Producers into a ...
Gene Hackman Death: Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood Mourn “Inspiring and Magnificent” Two-Time Oscar Winner
The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New ...
Gordon Monson: Like a monster, BYU beats Utah, continues its roll toward the Big 12 tournament
But the Cougars’ prowess doesn’t end there. Kevin Young threw at Utah what he’s thrown at so many other league foes — a ...
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Young Frankenstein: 12 Stories of Mel Brooks’ Monster Hit Coming Alive
The Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein turns 50 this month. Here are 12 stories of how it came alive.... alive! Cleavon Little (L) and Gene Wilder in Blazing Saddles. Warner Bros. Brooks ...
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From the Archives: Mel Brooks talks about ‘The Producers’ in 1968 interview
Fifty years ago, The Times’ Charles Champlin spoke to Mel Brooks for the opening of his feature directing debut, “The Producers,” starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. In 2001, it would be ...
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DMTC’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ is scary funny
If you are looking to get away from the chaos of the world today, Davis Musical Theatre will take you back to the year 1934, ...
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Mel Brooks Thought There Was “No Reason To Make ‘The Producers’ Into A Musical”
The musical adaptation of the film version of The Producers is one of Mel Brooks’ greatest successes, but the veteran comedian has revealed it nearly didn’t happen. He wasn’t sure his 1967 ...