Unpopular Inspiration
You never know when the bright light of inspiration will hit! Despite the fact that they had made significant work on the film, Mel Brooks took a long time to come up with the ideal title. He tried other names, including Tex X, Black Bart, and The Purple Sage, but none of them worked. While having a shower, he suddenly came up with the title Blazing Saddles! A true example of inspiration flowing down from above.
Unpopular Inspiration
Iconic Set
In addition to drawing on iconic material from other great films, you may be surprised to learn that Blazing Saddles spawned several additional scenes and films in the years after its premiere. When you watch the shot of the Warner studio buildings at the end, you can spot another set. That is the set of the film The Dukes of Hazzard, which was released five years later!
Iconic Set
