Word Worries
Of course, the most contentious aspect of the film is the usage of the N-word, which is even more taboo today than it was in the 1970s. Brooks stated that the Black cast members were not offended by the phrase, and that the majority of the complaints came from white individuals. However, he admitted that if he remade the picture today, he would have to remove all occurrences of the problematic word.
Word Worries
Director Drop-Out
Dom DeLuise, who plays the director of the film-within-a-film The French Mistake, is another fan favorite on the show. But did you know he wasn’t the original first pick for the role? That’s correct! DeLuise claimed that the role was originally intended for popular comedy performer Peter Sellers, but they chose DeLuise instead after a four-hour audition. Today, we can’t fathom anyone other than him performing the role!
Director Drop Out
