Brook’s Was The Loudest
Now we’ve covered how the original concept for the movie was not entirely Mel Brooks’ idea. The original concept of creating a Western spoof starring a person of color who becomes the new sheriff was actually hatched at Warner Bros. studios. They originally wanted James Earl Jones and Alan Arkin to star in the movie, but suffered a number of hitches and the concept fell through. The idea was then pitched to various filmmakers, who all tried to talk their way into the project. However, Brooks landed the job, because he later said, “I was the loudest.”
Brooks Was The Loudest
A Blazing Sequel?
In September 2017, the Hollywood legend, Mel Brooks was interviewed by Radio 4 about his work. He was asked whether his masterpieces like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein could still exist in a modern context or be re-made for the next generation. Brooks candidly replied, “Never Blazing Saddles, because we have become stupidly politically correct, which is the death of comedy.” While this might be a bit oversimplified, there definitely has been a distinct shift in attitudes in our society. Brooks added how, “They,” being Hollywood studios and the plethora of talent “would not touch Blazing Saddles in 2019”. So we’re lucky that Mel was in the right place, with the right talent, at the right time to make this legendary comedy masterpiece!
A Blazing Sequel
