Casting The Waco Took A Few Attempts
For those who have seen the film, it would probably be difficult to imagine someone else playing the iconic Waco Kid because Gene Wilder was perfect for the role. However, Brooks actually first offered the role to other actors, like Johnny Carson. The late-night TV host declined the role, and it was then given to Gig Young. The Waco Kid may be a drunk but it seems that Young’s problems with drinking actually affected his on-set performance, so he was replaced with Wilder.
Casting The Waco Took A Few Attempts
The Sequel That No One Saw
Among the important ingredients to the success of Blazing Saddles was Andrew Bergman and his hilarious screenplay. The film became very successful, so new material, such as the television show Black Bart, was created using his work. On April 4, 1975, the show’s pilot aired and starred Louis Fosset Jr., who played the titular Bart, and amazingly, they kept on filming the show in spite of having never been seen by the public. The reason for this was that there is a clause in the contract that says the series was an official sequel.
The Sequel That No One Saw
