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Mr Roxy

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Posted: 5/9/14 at 09:15am

Read recently a few bits of trivia re Blazing Saddles

James Earl Jones was considered for the Cleavon Little part. In addition, Gig Young was to play the Wilder role because he really had a drinking problem. It became evident he could not do it as he came to the set the first day bombed and was upchucking. Wilder replaced him immediately. Another bit of trivia was Frankie Laine was never told it was a comedy. He thought the title song was for a real western.

The suits @ WB did not want Wilder attached to it in any way. Brooks rightly says it could not be made today due to political correctness and sadly he is right. The movie could never be made today. The suits also told Brooks to take the sound out of the farting scene and get rid of the 4 letter & F words. He naturally ignored them .

On You Tube you can find a TV pilot based on the movie which was never picked up entitled Black Bart.

The Blu Ray is coming out momentarily. No idea what the special features are.

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Posted: 5/9/14 at 01:32pm

We used to have Mel Brooks, now we're stuck with the appalling Seth McFarland -- witless and offensive rather than funny and provocative.

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Posted: 5/9/14 at 01:34pm

"It's twue! It's twue!"

"You're sucking on my elbow."

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Posted: 5/9/14 at 03:52pm

Every time I hear the whole "this movie couldn't be made today" line I have to wonder if people saying it have seen what Judd Apatow, Seth MacFarlane, the Farrelly brothers, and even Kevin Smith have produced. Would it be different? Of course, if only because what audiences find funny does change with the times. But those film makers have not dropped any of the offensive humor from their films, be it racist, sexist, homophobic, and what ever else have you, without it really affecting their bottom lines.

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Mr Roxy

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Posted: 5/10/14 at 01:56am

Big difference between Mel Brooks and Seth Farlane.

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Updated On: 5/10/14 at 01:56 AM

Adair Haywind

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Posted: 5/10/14 at 05:26pm

Umm...his name is Seth MacFarlane.

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Posted: 5/10/14 at 05:28pm

Things are true if Roxy believes them.

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Posted: 5/10/14 at 06:15pm

Try typing with a kindle wise guy. This happens. Nice to be perfect like you

Stick it son. Made sure no errors to avoid you getting your panties in a wad.

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